Alright, let's talk about this jetter nozzle thing for the pressure washer. I finally got around to trying one out after dealing with a stubborn drain issue in my workshop for weeks.

Figuring Out the Problem

So, the floor drain in my shop kept backing up. Not completely blocked, but slow. Real slow. Like, wash your hands and you're standing in a puddle slow. I tried the usual stuff – plungers, those cheap plastic snake things you get at the hardware store, even poured some nasty chemical stuff down there which I hate doing. Nothing really worked for long. Calling a plumber was my next step, but honestly, I wanted to avoid the cost if I could.

Getting the Gear

I remembered seeing videos of guys using pressure washers to clear drains. Looked pretty intense. Did some digging online and found these "jetter nozzles". Seemed simple enough – basically a special nozzle that screws onto the end of your pressure washer hose. It has holes pointing backward to pull itself down the pipe and one or more pointing forward to blast the blockage.

I picked one up online. Wasn't too expensive. Got one with a rotating head, figured that might scrub the pipe walls better. When it arrived, it felt pretty solid, mostly brass I think. Came with a few adapters too, which was good because I wasn't sure about the exact fitting on my pressure washer hose.

Putting it to Work

Okay, the setup was easy. Found the right quick-connect adapter for my pressure washer wand's hose. Snapped the nozzle on. Safety first, folks! I put on some waterproof gloves and safety glasses. Didn't want nasty drain water splashing back in my eyes.

Here's what I did:

• Fed the nozzle end of the hose into the drain opening as far as I could by hand.
• Unreeled a good amount of the pressure washer hose so it wouldn't kink up.
• Turned on the water supply to the pressure washer.
• Braced myself a little and squeezed the trigger on the pressure washer wand.

Whoa! That little nozzle really took off down the pipe. The backward-facing jets created some serious pulling power. I could feel it working its way down the drain line. I just slowly fed more hose in behind it.

I hit a few spots where it slowed down – probably the blockage. I just held it there for a bit, pulling back slightly and letting it go forward again, letting the water jets do their thing. You could hear the gunk getting blasted. I worked it back and forth maybe 15-20 feet down the line, just guessing based on the hose length.

The Result

After about 10 minutes of working it, I pulled the hose all the way out. Then, the moment of truth. I ran the shop sink faucet full blast. Success! The water went down the drain instantly. No backup, no gurgling, just gone. It was honestly pretty satisfying.

Cleaned up the nozzle and hose afterward. Took a peek down the drain with a flashlight, looked much clearer. Definitely beats calling a plumber for a simple slow drain, especially since I already owned the pressure washer. It’s a handy tool to have in the arsenal now for sure. Probably do it once a year now just for maintenance.