So, I was dealing with this drain. Seriously, this drain was giving me headaches. It wasn't just a bit slow; it was like it had declared war on water. Every time I took a shower, it was a countdown to an ankle-deep puddle. Not exactly my idea of a relaxing morning.

I tried all the usual suspects, you know? Plunged like a madman. Shoved one of those bendy plastic drain snake things down there. Even poured in some of those chemical drain cleaners that promise the world but mostly just stink up the bathroom. Nothing. The clog was stubborn. Real stubborn. Felt like it was miles down.

Then, a little lightbulb went on. My pressure washer! That thing blasts grime off the driveway like nobody's business. What if, I thought, I could get that kind of power inside the pipe? So, I did a bit of searching online, and bam – jetting hose for pressure washers. Looked like just the ticket.

Getting the Gear Ready

I went ahead and ordered one. It didn't look too complicated in the pictures. Basically a long, thin hose with a fancy nozzle on the tip. One end screws onto the pressure washer gun, and the other end, well, that’s the part that goes into the unknown. The nozzle, apparently, has these tiny jets that shoot water backward, which helps pull the hose down the pipe while the front jets blast the clog. Pretty neat idea, I thought.

When it showed up, I was actually kind of excited. Like getting a new gadget. First thing I did was rip open the package. The hose felt pretty solid. The nozzle was a bit smaller than I pictured, but that made sense for getting into pipes, I guess.

Connecting it was a piece of cake. I just unscrewed the normal spray wand from my pressure washer gun and screwed the jetting hose right on. Made sure it was good and tight. The last thing I needed was that hose whipping around if it came loose.

Showtime: Battling the Blockage

Alright, this was it. I hauled the pressure washer over near the problematic drain. This was an outdoor drain, luckily, one that was causing some grief with water not getting away properly. So, at least if things got messy, it wouldn't be inside the house.

I carefully started feeding the nozzle end into the drain. It went in a couple of feet without any fuss. Then I took a breath, made sure the gun was pointed safely into the pipe, and squeezed the trigger.

And whoosh! That little nozzle really did its thing. The hose started pulling itself into the pipe, just like it was supposed to. It was pretty cool to watch it just disappear down there. I could feel the hose vibrating, like it was really fighting something in the depths.

I worked it back and forth. When I felt it hit some serious resistance, I’d let the jets hammer away at that spot for a bit, then pull back a little, and then push forward again. It wasn't a "set it and forget it" deal. You definitely have to feel it out and maneuver it.

There were a couple of times I thought, "Oh no, it's stuck." My stomach did a little flip. Imagined having to sheepishly call a plumber to rescue my stuck jetting hose. But I just eased up on the pressure washer trigger, gave the hose a little jiggle, and it would break free and continue its journey.

After maybe ten, fifteen minutes of this push-and-pull, I started seeing some really nasty stuff coming back up and out of the drain opening. Leaves, thick sludge, some gritty bits I don't even want to identify. That was a good sign!

I kept at it, feeding more and more hose down. I reckon I got pretty far in. Then, all of a sudden, the resistance just vanished. The hose just slid forward easily. And then I heard it – the beautiful sound of water rushing freely down the pipe. Ah, success!

The Clean-Up and Final Thoughts

I slowly pulled the hose back out, letting those rear jets kind of clean the pipe walls as it came. I won't lie, it was a bit messy around the drain opening. Looked like a swamp creature had sneezed there. But the drain itself? Flowing like a dream.

Cleaning up the jetting hose and the area was the next step. The pressure washer itself made short work of that, which was a relief.

So, the big question: was it worth getting this jetting hose? Absolutely. It saved me calling a plumber, and I bet that would have cost a fair bit for a clog this bad. It wasn’t exactly effortless; you do have to work the hose and have some patience. It’s not magic.

A couple of things I figured out pretty quick: wear clothes you don’t care about. And safety glasses are a must. When that gunk starts jetting back, you don't want it anywhere near your eyes. Also, make sure your pressure washer is a decent match for the hose. Too weak, and it won't do much. I guess too strong could be bad for really old pipes, but mine handled it okay.

It's not a tool I'll be using every week. But just knowing it’s there in the shed, ready for the next time a drain decides to throw a tantrum, that's a good feeling. It’s like having a secret weapon. Funny, because when I bought it, I thought, "Is this another one of those tools I'll use once and then it'll gather dust?" But nope, this one's a keeper. It actually reminds me of an old toolkit my dad gave me ages ago; full of odd-looking wrenches and stuff I never thought I'd need, until one day, one of those weird tools was the only thing that could fix a particular problem. This jetting hose feels a bit like that. Specialized, but when you need it, you really need it.