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.

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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.

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If you've got roots in the pipe, get a cheap Chinese sewer jetter from Amazon.

US-made Schieffer hoses are almost as strong as steel, and if you get one stuck in a root crack you'll never get it out.

If a Chinese knock-off gets stuck you can usually pull it apart near the tip and send what's left back to Amazon for a refund.

I have a water jetter. Only thing that cleared my washing machine drain line after trying everything else. Hooked it to an electric pressure washer. I have thought about getting the attachment that lets the line snake down a toilet to the pipes. I also was mesmerized by the Koreans cleaning drains on YouTube.

That didn't clear the drain when they did it without the toilet in place. The water jet attachment looks like a tapered rattlesnake rattle that bends 90 degrees or so . It lets the hose make the corners to get out the toilet. The end of my water jet hose doesn't bend at all for about 2inches.