Drain jetting required flow?

[daveydiesel1]

Thinkin of getting a drain jetting nozzle for clearing a drain or 2. Would a standard hawk pto washer work it? Even if it wasnt perfect for the job would it create a decent amount of pressure?

 

[robbie]

Yes we've been using our 30lt min 3500 psi washer to jet drains this year with great success. The plan is to make a proper reel and winder up for it as dragging 300 meters of 3/8 pipe about is hard work. We got our jetting nozzle from a company up north, they were very helpful and set the nozzle up to our flow and pressure by drilling the holes out to the right size.

 

[daveydiesel1]

Thank you. Is it the round nozzle with lots of holes or the v shape nozzle with 2 holes at the back u use?

 

[robbie]

Round with 1 forward and 5 backwards it'll pull itself up the full length of pipe as long as you just guide the pipe in the opening of the drain

 

[daveydiesel1]

Would u know the name of the company

 

[Short_Angus]

Landy Pressure Washers

Landy Pressure Washers offer a full range of pressure washers and accessories.

www.landypressurewashers.com

These guys will get you any nozzle you need. Very helpful company

 

[daveydiesel1]

Thank you

 

[astra]

Second vote for landy here.top outfit..

 

[robbie]

Would u know the name of the company

Jetchem.com
The nozzle was 18 quid and doesn't look much but it does a bloody good job! I just put a 3/8 straight end on the pipe and this screws straight on.

 

[shumungus]

How far you can get up a pipe depends on two things, output of washer and suitability of nozzle. Your PTO Hawk will be very useful at jetting and I would advise anyone to get a jetter end for it, just make sure your nozzle size is matched to pump output and length of hose.
Standard mass produced nozzles are cheap and good but may have an efficiency as low as 35% which makes longer runs harder to do as there is a fair weight of pipe to pull and if you have forward facing jets they are working against you that said they are very very useful.
If you find that the off the shelf nozzles aren't doing it for you then you can try machined nozzles these are in a different league sitting at up to 95% efficiency, much much more powerful but a lot dearer too. These will be matched specifically to your pump and hose length. Aiden Mullane at Abtech knows his stuff and their nozzles are as good as any I've seen. Products | Abtech Nozzles
One other thing before fitting a jetter end invest in an on off valve on your hose and fit it after the unloader and before the hose run as it means you can turn the jetter on and off without touching the PTO on the tractor.

 

[daveydiesel1]

How far you can get up a pipe depends on two things, output of washer and suitability of nozzle. Your PTO Hawk will be very useful at jetting and I would advise anyone to get a jetter end for it, just make sure your nozzle size is matched to pump output and length of hose.
Standard mass produced nozzles are cheap and good but may have an efficiency as low as 35% which makes longer runs harder to do as there is a fair weight of pipe to pull and if you have forward facing jets they are working against you that said they are very very useful.
If you find that the off the shelf nozzles aren't doing it for you then you can try machined nozzles these are in a different league sitting at up to 95% efficiency, much much more powerful but a lot dearer too. These will be matched specifically to your pump and hose length. Aiden Mullane at Abtech knows his stuff and their nozzles are as good as any I've seen. Products | Abtech Nozzles
One other thing before fitting a jetter end invest in an on off valve on your hose and fit it after the unloader and before the hose run as it means you can turn the jetter on and off without touching the PTO on the tractor.

Where is abtech? Do u know of any1 local that does jetter nozzles that i could just call in with

 

[shumungus]

Thomas Hogg Finvoy?
Bobby in J.N.K.?
Alan at Superclean Cullybackey?

 

[daveydiesel1]

Aye never thought of jnk or superclean even though id be in jnk nearly every week and our washer came from superclean