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Locators give you information
Line locators tell us the depth of a repair, the layout of the existing system, can pinpoint a camera anywhere along the pipe's pathway to locate drainage obstructions, find septic tanks, locate blockages in pipes too small for cameras, identify utility lines, trace water lines, assist in locating slab leaks and bring to light other trenching obstacles along your proposed excavation, such as cement. They give valuable insight when you're considering re-routing sewer, water, gas or electrical lines. Obtain a transmitter for cast iron pipe. If a transmitter will penetrate cast iron, it will work in all sewer pipes. Cast transmitters emit the strongest signal. When you're locating a pipe several feet deep, you want the strongest signal you can muster. Weak batteries in the transmitter or the receiver will greatly diminish depth capability. Locators that are easy to use and dependable are your best ally.

Cameras sell jobs.
In the old days, drain cleaners could only describe what they thought was the cause of a sewer failure. Sewer difficulties are usually numerous and subtle with a cumulative effect resulting in slow or no drainage. We couldn't tell the true condition of the line, or the exact extent of the damage. Giving a firm bid was problematic. That level of uncertainty looses sales. Cameras remove that uncertainty to a large degree; they are your salesmen. When selling sewer work, seeing is believing and a picture is worth a thousand words. Think of your camera's monitor as a teacher's blackboard. Your customer can now see the reasons that justify repair dollars. It's an impressive, hi-tech presentation.

Jetters are in a class all by themselves
Jetters are the ultimate tools for removing grease and sludge. The large drain cleaning companies are already issuing jetters on most of their trucks. They are popular for restaurant maintenance and residential kitchen and laundry drains. A jetter actually scrubs the interior perimeter of a pipe. These machines can restore an old kitchen drain to nearly its original capacity. Jetter jobs are best suited for lines conveying fats, oils and soaps or where residues can accumulate. Grease stoppages are pulverized and liquefied allowing the waste to be flushed downstream.

Jetters are simply: a water supply connected to a pump, which boosts the pressure and sends the water through a flexible hose deep in the drain. The water exits through a myriad of available nozzles, commonly called jetter-heads. There are forward piercing heads, side thrusters, rear thrusters and combination heads. Jetters can be electric or gas powered. Electric units achieved early acclaim as carry-on additions to drain cleaning trucks. Gas units are rising in popularity. When you shop for a jetter ask about peak working pressure, gallons-per-minute flow-rate and check for a pulsing feature. Pulsing your jetter creates a sputtering action at the jetter head, allowing easier passage through stubborn bends and longer distances. Jetter hoses are self-propelled. Reverse-angled jetter-heads draw the hoses into the line. They are pulled out manually. The hose should be moved back and forth repeatedly with short strokes while gradually advancing downstream. The short strokes will prevent the hose from getting stuck in the line.

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Peter Morici

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