DIY Hydro Jet on pressure washer to clean drain pipes

These cost about $15 and hook up to a water hose. Shove it as far down the pipe as you can and slowly turn on the water.

We had that problem and quit using the garbage disposal for anything besides crumbs. Every plumber and cleaner who came out said it is the problem. Can also be roots in the lines if older terra cotta or broken pipes. Also possible is a sagging pipe.

Yes - i have the “original” Clog Hog sewer jetter.

Admittedly, I’ve only used it for lawn drainage solid sewer pipe, not indoor drainage, but I does an excellent job of clearing obstructions in drainage pipe. In my case it’s usually sediment build up plus some tree roots that enter the drain pipe. It cuts through small tree roots.

When you hit an “solid” obstruction and the jet stops pulling itself forward, you pull the jetter back a foot or 2, release it, to propel itself forward to hit the obstruction like a battering ram, and continue doing that until it breaks through, and then you just work it back and forth in that area so it cleans and flushes the obstructed area thoroughly.

It is simple enough, but take care and go slowly, it’s powerful - if you accidentally pulled it from the pipe while under full pressure you could hurt yourself.

Sewer jetters sold on Amazon are mostly Chinese knock-offs of better-quality, US-made polyester-braid hoses from stores like PW Mall.

Those polyester-braid sewer jetters are usually good for 2-1/2" ID and larger pipes.

For smaller ID indoor sewer lines they sell steel-braided hoses with shorter tips. Those hoses are mostly bronze, yellow or green in color and cost three times as much.