You run drains for a living — this page is built for you. Not for the homeowner with a clogged kitchen sink, and not for the guy who jets twice a year. If you're a full-time drain tech or you own the shop and buy the equipment, the questions are different: Which nozzles match my machines? How do I stop losing money on tools that wear out? How do I equip more than one truck without overpaying? Let's get into it.
Everything below is written by people who work in this trade. Our nozzles are engineered in Germany and assembled in America (Spartanburg, SC) by KEG Technologies — the manufacturer, not a reseller. That's why we can talk specs instead of slogans.
Start With Your Machine, Not the Nozzle
The single most common mistake we see from busy shops is buying nozzles by name or by what worked on the last job, instead of matching them to the machine that's actually pushing water. Two numbers drive every decision:
- GPM (gallons per minute) — this is your flushing power. GPM carries debris back to you and pulls the nozzle down the line via the rear jets.
- PSI (pressure) — this is your cutting power. PSI is what breaks grease, scale, and soft roots loose from the pipe wall.
Most of our customers run 2–20 GPM at 1,500–4,000 PSI on 1/4", 3/8", or 1/2" hose. Where you land in that range decides which nozzles will actually perform on your rig. A nozzle sized for more GPM than your machine makes will crawl and stall in the line; a nozzle sized for far less will waste your flow. Match the orifice sizing to the pump and you get the flushing and reach the machine is capable of.
If you run multiple machines — a cart jetter for laterals and a trailer unit for mainlines — you don't need one nozzle, you need the right nozzle on each. We break the whole flow-matching logic down in Understanding GPM, PSI and Flow and What GPM and PSI Do I Need for Residential Drain Cleaning. If your machine brand isn't obvious to spec, Which Jetter Nozzle Fits My Machine (by Brand & Model) maps Mongoose, US Jetting, Spartan, HotJet and more.
Fastest path: run our Nozzle Selector — punch in your machine and pipe, get matched in about a minute — or call (864) 804-6637 and talk to someone who jets.
Pick by the Job, Not the Nozzle Name
Homeowners buy "a nozzle." Pros buy a result. You're not clearing a pipe — you're clearing grease, or roots, or a sand-packed lateral, or scaling in old cast iron. Each of those is a different tool. Here's the job-based way to stock your truck:
Grease & soft blockages
Restaurant lines, apartment kitchen stacks, and mainlines packed with FOG want high flush and a jet pattern that peels grease off the wall instead of drilling a hole through it. Start with the Egg and penetrating configurations, and read The Best Nozzle Configuration for Grease-Packed Lines. Shop the Grease & Drain Lines collection.
Roots
Roots need rotary cutting action and enough GPM to flush the cuttings out. The Rotor and the aggressive Rambo are the workhorses here. Field walk-through: Root Cutting With Rotor Nozzles and How to Jet Roots Out of a Sewer Line (Step by Step). Shop the Root & Blockage collection.
Mainlines
Residential 4"–6" mainlines want a balanced flush-and-pull nozzle that tracks straight and clears the full pipe diameter. The Cleaning Nozzle is the everyday workhorse; on grades and long pulls the Traction earns its keep. See How to Jet a Main Sewer Line. Shop Residential Mainlines.
Laterals & tight lines
Small-diameter laterals, bathroom groups, and tight bends need a compact nozzle that navigates elbows without hanging up. Read Bathroom Drain Jetting: Navigating Tight Bends and shop Laterals & Tight Lines.
Scale & finishing
Descaling cast iron and putting a clean, camera-ready finish on the pipe is its own step. See Descaling Cast Iron Pipe With a Jetter and shop Post-Camera Finishing. Not sure which family fits a job? Start at The Complete Guide to Sewer Jetting Nozzles or How to Choose the Right Nozzle for Every Job.
The Number That Actually Moves Your Margin: Cost Per Job
Here's what separates a shop that makes money on jetting from one that just stays busy. Every nozzle wears — the orifices erode, the jets open up, and one day the nozzle that used to pass on the first try is taking three or four passes. The cheap-nozzle answer is to throw it away and buy another. That's a recurring cost that eats your ticket.
Our nozzles are built to be rebuilt, not replaced. When the inserts wear, you swap the inserts — you don't buy a new nozzle. Don't change the nozzle, change the inserts. With replaceable ceramic and steel inserts, your insert cost per job runs as low as $1.50, and a properly matched, non-worn nozzle holds 80%+ jetting efficiency — which is exactly why our nozzles pass through on the first try while cheap nozzles take 3–4 passes. Fewer passes is less time on site, less fuel, more jobs in a day.
Run your own numbers before you take our word for it. The ROI Calculator lets you plug in your jobs per week and see the per-job math on inserts vs. throwaway nozzles. Then read Ceramic vs Steel Inserts: The Real Cost Per Job and Why Replaceable Inserts Beat Buying New Nozzles. When you're ready to restock wear parts, the Inserts hub and the Replacement Inserts collection have you covered — and inserts ship the same day, so a worn nozzle is back in service fast.
The margin leak most shops never plug: a $50 box-store nozzle that gets replaced every few weeks costs more over a season than one pro nozzle you rebuild for a couple dollars a job. See 7 Ways Plumbers Waste Money on Sewer Jetting and The Plumber's Guide to Cutting Sewer Jetting Costs in Half.
Kits vs. À La Carte
If you're building out a truck from scratch or standardizing across techs, a kit gets you a matched loadout with no guesswork on which nozzles fit which flow. If you already run a rig and just need to fill a gap — a root nozzle here, a grease config there — buy individual.
- 1/4" Plumber Jetter Nozzle Starter Kit — $279.00 — matched entry loadout for smaller machines and lines. Shop »
- Pro Drain Kit 1/4" — $649.00 — grease, flushing, and cutting covered from day one. Shop »
- 3/8" Plumber Jetter Nozzle Kit — $714.00 — more nozzles and flow for higher-GPM machines and bigger lines. Shop »
Browse all kits: Starter Kits » · Plumber Kits ». Building lean? How to Build a Complete Nozzle Kit on a Budget. Prefer to hand-pick? Shop by hose size: 1/4" · 3/8" · 1/2", or see All Nozzles.
Equipping a Fleet: Multi-Truck & Net 30
Running more than one truck changes the buying conversation. You want consistency across techs — same nozzles, same inserts, same wear parts — so anyone can rebuild in the field and any nozzle drops onto any machine of the same class. Standardize the loadout, stock a shelf of inserts, and you eliminate the "which nozzle goes with what" chaos.
For shops buying at volume, Net 30 terms are available on 3/4"-and-up products (B2B approval required). If your fleet runs larger contractor and municipal gear, that's the tier where terms apply — see the Contractor & Municipal (3/4" & larger) line and our Wholesale, Net 30 & Municipal Purchasing page. Note that 1/2"-and-under stays credit-card only. For a fleet quote, bulk pricing, or to start B2B approval, email sales@jetterprosupply.com or call (864) 804-6637. Bidding public work? How to Bid on Municipal Sewer Cleaning Contracts.
Warranty & Support Built for Working Trucks
Downtime costs you jobs, so our warranty is built around wear parts, not fine print. Inserts carry a 3-year warranty on steel and 5-year on ceramic — included, free. Because inserts ship same day and nozzles ship in 2–3 days site-wide (free shipping over $199), a worn or damaged nozzle is back in rotation fast. Full details on the Warranty & Protection page. To keep nozzles alive for years, follow How to Maintain Your Jetter Nozzles and know the 5 Signs Your Inserts Need Replacing.
Grow the Jetting Side of Your Business
If you're a shop owner, the equipment is only half the play — the other half is turning jetting into recurring revenue. We've written the field guides for that too: How to Add Drain Jetting to Your Plumbing Business, How to Price Sewer Jetting Jobs for Maximum Profit, Selling Recurring Preventive Maintenance, Landing Restaurant and HOA Contracts, and Sewer Camera + Jetter: The Most Profitable Combo. It's all free in our Training center.
Frequently Asked Questions
How do I know which nozzle fits my machine?
Match the nozzle's rated GPM to your pump's GPM and the NPT to your hose size (1/4", 3/8", or 1/2"). Use the Nozzle Selector, or call (864) 804-6637 with your machine's GPM/PSI and we'll spec it.
Do you offer Net 30 for shops?
Yes — on 3/4"-and-up products, with B2B approval. 1/2"-and-under is credit-card only. Email sales@jetterprosupply.com to start approval.
Are replacement inserts really that much cheaper than new nozzles?
Yes. Insert cost per job runs as low as $1.50, versus replacing an entire worn-out nozzle. Run your own numbers in the ROI Calculator.
How fast can I get wear parts?
Inserts ship the same day. Nozzles ship in 2–3 days site-wide, free over $199.
What's the warranty?
3 years on steel inserts, 5 years on ceramic — included. Details on the Warranty page.
Get Matched or Get a Quote
Run the Nozzle Selector to spec your setup, or browse all nozzles and plumber kits. For a fleet quote, Net 30 approval, or a straight answer on which nozzle fits your machine, call (864) 804-6637 or email sales@jetterprosupply.com — real jetting people, not a call center. Free shipping over $199, 2–3 day delivery, 30-day returns.