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Thanks for asking.... No It does not have any charging system attached to it. I just use a battery tender and plug it in over night. I only start it a couple times a day so it never drains the battery. The batteries for the elec hose real use more. But I have a 4 port battery tender so that all get charged at the same time.
I hear they make as well built machine. If I was to buy one I would permanently mount it in my van. I'm to lazy to haul it up and down ramps... Do yourself a favor get a LARGE buffer tank.
It will work on 4 inch lines on down ok but will be slow due to 4gpm volume. on a six inch line it would be very very slow and depending on the head you have with a 3/ hose it might be ok with grease and some light roots my opinion is a 5gpm minimum with 8 gpm preferred and 4 6inxh lines I would run 1/2 hose . For starting out if you were only doing residential with 3 and 4 inch lines. With an occasional lightly clogged 6 inch (grease toilet paper light rags or light roots) line. You could probably do 95% of them. Going with a 4gpm stick to 4inch or less... INMHO.
Looking to purchase one of 3 machine for jetting sewers, roots oil 1 9 gpm at 4000 psi this one cost $12000 for my pick up truck 2 10 gpm at 3000 psi $ 5000 3 8 gpm at 3500 psi $ 5000
4000 psi or above is better but 12 g is a little high. For that 9gpm. It must be a complete system??? If you can build it your self and save a couple grand.
About to start my own Plumbing business and was looking into getting a jjitter.Most cart jetters are direct drive and I think they're made to be repaired. I'm starting small because of budget but will go belt drive. I'm focusing on residential but definitely do anything I need to to grow. As the funds come in I'll get a bigger machine like yours. Great video and thanks for info.
JohnQ Public my suggestion would be to start with the small, medium, and large electric cable machines first. Then work your way into jetters when you can get enough work to support them. God luck and thanks for watching my vids...
Free American Spirit I have top-snakes,augers, Ridgid K50, RodRunner 11/4" sectional, Rigid C6 Compact Camera, Ridgid Scout and Brick Locators and all the handtools to do anything. Roots aren't a concern because I have the machines to deal with those but buildup and grease in residential drains is what I'm focusing on now. I will get bigger with a machine like yours (God willing) but for now it's a smaller machine that takes a little longer. You can do so much more than jetting as you know and do with yours. Thanks for the advice Sir.
Free American Spirit Is it better to buy local and spend about $400 more or order and have shipped? I"m looking to get a 4000psi 4gpm 13hp Honda with a Cat or General pump. The local guy said $2200 for General and $2400 for Cat. I could do a lot with that extra $400. Would that be good for residential or should I hold out for 3000psi 8gpm machine?
It all depends if the local guy stocks parts and does repairs. Also what is included from each source. Hose? Reel? Cutting head? Hose pedal? If your local guy just sells tools and does not stock parts or repair units then go online. Also who has more,experience in the industry? the local guy or the internet guy? The second question is I would go for the 8gpm The 4 will be good for residential but when you have to move a lot of sand or grease the more volume the better.
Free American Spirit The local guy does fix and stock parts and seems to be a really nice guy that doesn't mind all my questions. As for the computer guy he probably never even started the machine muchless work on one. Your right paying the extra to know a have good equipment is smart and when it comes in I"mm know he checked it out before I get it. Thanks for your help.
Thanks for the info, love the dial valve off the unloader to control psi. I'm a pressure washing company so i just use different size nozzles to control the psi. Also like the pulse jet valve attachment but I worry about what it does to the other to pumps? I've never done drains but would imagine if they had a turbo jet nozzle for jetting that would be awesome. I'm just a small fry at the moment here in Kansas but producing great revenues and extremely happy customers. It's guys like you that give back that make a difference. I rely on several social media Outlets to always learn more so thank you. John Doherty LykeNew Power Wash Salina Kansas
The correct way to control Pressure IS buy using different nozzles... I use the valve really just to unload the pump at start up and shut down for the most part. But sometimes I have used it to reduce pressure just a little more. The pulse valve is for drain cleaning only. It helps the better around tight turns.. It is only used wen I hit a tuff spot it is not on all the time because it is hard on a pump...
Google water Cannon tell them you want a 8gpm @3500 or higher psi. That will give you an idea of costs. Then google up brute drained cleaners. You can study their setup to see how the hoses , buffet tank and foot switch is used. Finally look up Warthog-nozzels you will need a good root cutting nozzel and a good grease nozel to match the gallons per minute and pressure of the machine you will get.
Thank you for your video. What's your opinion on hot water pumps? Do you use them? Do do they make a huge difference in grease? Again thanks for the time to make this video.
@@fistfulloftorrents because the grease will melt. It will flow into the city line where it will cool off into a big clump. When the city gives your restaurant a big bill for unclogging the line your customer will not be happy. With cool water the grease will flow through the lines in the water... For the most part.
Sorry my pad isn't letting me continue the thread. Mainly kitchen lines possibly restaurant kitchen and floor drains. I mainly cable kitchen, and sewer lines and had the idea to keep a small electric jetter on my truck for sludge filled sewer lines and "greasy" kitchen lines. After watching your video and reading your comment I'm thinking I didn't think this out thoroughly. I don't want to offer a jetting service if it wont effectively clear the line. Thank you for your reply.
Matthew Contreras a jetter will clean greese, sand and sludge better than a cable tool. Minimum is a 4 GPM 3000 psi machine to do 3 and 4 inch lines. But to do them faster you really need 8 GPM. Water volume is what is moving the grease or sand faster Its like the difference in cleaning a 3 inch line with a k90 verses ak1500. Both will do it but the 1500 will do it faster. Also if you decide to do a line with roots then a higher psi and a better head would be advantageous. The small jetters you are talking about are ok for sink lines but that is about it and even then if it is food particles or foreign objects then I would stick with a k50. But if its grease jetting is better. JMHO
You have to keep in mind that you must have the belt driven pump if you’re gonna use a tank. They direct drive home will not sufficiently suck water out of the tank unless it’s under pressure
Would you recommend a good compact jetter for sewer and kitchen lines. I'm looking at the general wire j-1400 at 1500 psi and 1.7 gpm. I have a pressure washer setup with 2300 psi and 1.2 gpm and it just doesn't seem to be powerful enough especially when using the 1/8in. Hose. Would the added .5gpm make significant difference? Even with the loss of pressure. Nice video, thanks.
Matthew Contreras there is no compact jetter for sewer lines. When you say kitchen lines are you talking household kitchen sink or restaurant kitchen lines like 3 compartment sinks and floor drains?
You can buy a kit. It will clean out poop and toilet paper and it may take a while die to low volume. But if you want to cut through roots, really clean out grease and not be there forever doing it then you really need a better machine
@@FreeAmericanSpirit what is the kit? I got a 50ft hose with the attachments meant for a pressure washer. I just don't know what to look for in a pressure washer. Mostly slow drains.
@@JaneDoe-ip5yl to use for drains you would use a hose made if different material than the hose used for home, also you probably will need more than 50 foot (depends where the drain pipe ends). Then there are different heads designed for different purposes, like cleaning grease or cutting roots. And you would also need a high pressure valve (preferably foot actuated) to turn the flow on and of. Other things like a reel with a high pressure swivel make life easier. Just Google up pressure "washer drain cleaning kit" they are ok for minor residential cloggs. But would not be adequate for commercial work
Why would professionals use consume grade pressure washers on the job site???!!! Haul all your gear to a client's home to unclog drains for $50 bucks? Is there really that much competition out there for drain cleaners?
@@FreeAmericanSpirit I'm guessing here, but anywhere from $500 to $2000 bucks. My point is, the poor discount sap hauls his rinky dink outfit to client's location, messes round the stinking slop for whatever time it requires for $50 bucks? $50 bucks won't even cove the gas and lease payments on the truck for the day. That's not a viable business model.
@@robertlee4172 first off. Most places require either a plumbers license or a separate drain cleaning license. Secondly most do not want to mess.around with poop. Your may see.the cheap guys try to do sink drains or shower drains but unless the have a larger cable drain cleaner or a big better they won't be doing main lines at least not for long because they are ineffective and would cause a lot of call backs. In addition they need to understand plumbing, so when they break something they can fix it ( back to plumbing license) or be prepared to pay a plumber .. but to you point there will always be the 50 dollar guy whether it is drain cleaning, pressure washing , painter etc etc.
Some cities will try to tell you you have to have a plumbing license.. however according to code you only have to if you are installing replacing and repairing any plumbing ( which includes replacing a trap) as long as you don't do repairs you are good. If they harass you, Florida is a right to work state, so take them to court. I did. Anyways before you start up check with your city/ county official. If they are dick's then it is up to you how far you want to push the matter.
Thanks for the Quick response I’m in New Jersey so you definitely don’t need a plumbing license to clean a sewer From what you’re telling me I guess in Florida it doesn’t matter either so I thank you very much because no one could have given me a straight up answer like you if I have any other questions I will hit you up I thank you a again
Looks like Texas requires working as an apprentice under a responsible master plumber and you also must be state registered as a restricted or non restricted drain cleaner. It’s a damn joke!! Plumbing companies don’t want the cleaning work and it’s impossible for anyone else to do it!!!
