Why Pressure Washers Crush Drain Cleaning
The right machine
Most cold-water pressure washers run 3.5–8 GPM at 3,000–4,000 PSI — exactly what residential drain jetting needs. Hot-water units work too (for grease lines they're better). You don't need a "drain jetter" — you need the right nozzle on your existing rig.
The customers
Restaurants, property managers, HOAs, commercial accounts — they all have drain issues too. The customer who just paid you $400 to clean their parking lot is the same customer with a backed-up grease trap or storm drain. You're already on-site. Add the upsell.
The technique
High-pressure water + the right surface contact angle. That's pressure washing. That's also drain jetting. The mental model is the same — different surface, different angle, different nozzle. The learning curve is hours, not weeks.
Convert Your Pressure Washer to a Drain Jetter
Three steps. Most pressure washing rigs need just a hose adapter and the right nozzle.
Match your hose size
Most pressure washers run 3/8" hose. Some commercial units are 1/2". Confirm yours and order matching nozzles. We sell 1/2" and under online — for 3/4"+ rigs, email us for custom quotes.
Email us a photo of your hose end →Get a flexible jetter hose
Pressure washing hose is too stiff for drain work. You need flexible jetter hose (50–200 feet) that bends through pipes. Buy from any jetter parts dealer (Hot Jet, EnviroSpec, etc.) — we don't sell hose.
Pick a starter kit
For grease + roots + general drain work: Cleaning + Rambo + Sewer Flush + Rotor. The Plumber Essentials Kit 3/8" or Plumber Kit 1/2" cover it.
Browse starter kits →The 4 Nozzles That Cover 90% of Drain Calls
From Other Pressure Washing Pros
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Add Drain Jetting to Your Truck.
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