Thank you for your lovely videos Tony, I’ve really enjoyed them, and hope to keep doing so. I love your banter, and outlook on life. Keep up good work my dear. May I wish you a Happy and prosperous new year 👍🏻✅✅🙏🏼🙏🏼❤️❤️👍🏻XX
04:53 Understand Tony it's your choice but... rods only works once in 5 and you often waste time and energy in finally getting out the jet like in this video. Of course we understand that taking the jet out of the truck need also energy but certainly more profitable. Thks for all Tony !
Yes ... I was brought through with rods as I never had a jetter when I was a plumbing, heating, gas and drainage ebgineer for 25 years. I always used rods so apart from habit ,I also like using the rods, as you could see it was a bloody pain getting the hoses round and sometimes I try to avoid getting into that, also certain property will need me to leave my van out of site and I am reluctant to leave my van open to thieves by using the jetter.
@@drain-unblocker Very understandable when the truck/eye distance is a long distance ! Very understanding too when there is a risk of theft !! Maybe for this problem a hole/door on the side of the truck would be a solution for risky sectors... Anyway, rod or jet we love all your videos Tony !
Tony, you make drainage work so interesting, plus the views of the local area make a great video. Keep up the good work and I wish you and your family a very happy Christmas. Off to cook Lentil soup now, I feel inspired! 😄
Hi Tony, have you got the camera finder thing that beeps when you get close to it...Sorry cant remember what its called..Ive seen Ollie and Ratty...lol use it to find interceptors and things..That might be handy if you ever need it..Beautiful Property..Those connections werent put in right. Why have it so it runs back up the drain? Stay Safe my friend..Have a Safe and Happy Christmas from your Tassie Fan ❤🙏👍🎄🎅🤶🎊🍻🤗
Hi Cheryle yes The camera has a transmitter called a sond and I have a locator. The customer is having the drains dug up in the area of the burried IC. (Some one will be connecting from a new plot ) happy christmas 🎄
I like the fact you use rods first , its better fir the environment, better than using fuel to run the motor , plus it wastes less water , plus its a great work out for you judging by what we can see , and you know you can use a jetyer if you need ,its great and interesting to watch . And i hope you and yours have a happy Christmas/ Yule .
looks like the pipes were laid joined in the wrong flow direction full- stop, it flows uphill according to the joints ? did the customer want you to turn that wrong junction ?
Tony, your a very optimistic man. So many are spoiled by Ollie, or Penetrator even your Drain Unblockers using the jet. Old time rods can and do work. Good job!
Hello Tony, That red sandstone is very familiar, it was quarried and used in and around north west Cardiff and the vale of Glamorgan. Wasn't that mock Elizabethan manor once owned by the very wealthy Lever family, of the Unilever empire. You know my feelings on modern buildings, imagine building a modern dwelling next to lovely buildings like that, modern buildings very rarely fit into the surroundings.👍
Hi Tony, nice area that. Not a particularly happy drain line that. As you say, settlement going on there in a place or two. Didn't look as though there was much of fall on it either to be fair, as for connecting a junction the wrong way round 😮...burying/ covering an ic...another big no no as you know yourself. But further on where it's picking up the neighbouring line, wasn't too good there either...something for the utilities to sort out maybe? Anyway, enjoy the weekend, hope you manage to keep out of the rain.
25:20 Blockage found = Water raised in Manhole. 25:50 Draining 😂😂 EDIT This whole property needs Condemning. Everything about it is just Bodged 🤦♂️🤦♂️
If it isn't wet wipes causing the blockage, it'll probably be that super comfy soft tissue like Charmin, as it tends not to break up in water like 'cheaper' toilet roll, or it could be the perennial 'Sanitary/Incontinence' products!! The other inspection chamber could be seen in the video @ 13.48 there is a circular depression in the gravel roughly the same size as the lid of the chamber you were working from.
I think I would of shown the customer that the connections coming into the main run were going in the wrong direction,not one but two,and a possibility that was causing the blockage, did you get him to flush to see if they were toilet connections coming in the wrong way ? 👍
I have to agree with you that rodding is best due to the mess that pressure jetting makes [just part of how it works. Unless it is a long run between inspection/access points, or you can work from the dry / downside of the blockage rods are best. The two inlets you showed make me ask has someone changed the direction of flow at some time??
An interesting video. Very poor foul drain, that one. Insufficient fall with junctions coming in at the wrong angle/against the flow and sections where the run has been badly installed or it's settled/dipped and is holding water. I reckon they'll have further trouble with it. I'd tell them to flush twice after a No2 every time - just like I do!
That T.P. doesn't look like it's dissolving like it should. Don't you guys have TP that dissolves like the ones for septic tanks? Those don't look like wipes, but they SHOULD be pulling apart by now, right?
What I don't understand fully about using the rods, is that surely all you are doing is pushing the blockage further along the pipe, rather than actually clearing it. That's why when you bring the rods back, all the water that was sat behind the plunger head comes back with it, and you nearly flood the decking. Or am I missing something obvious?
Good question, the rods should be used with a plunger downstream (that is pushing the blockage further down the line and breaking it up, it will enter a larger diameter pipe) now if rods are used upstream it would be a worm screw or retrieval tool. Hope that clarifies it.
Wet wipes should be banned. Even if they claim they are flushable, that's just sales pitch, they know nothing about how it affects the smooth running of our drains.
Good job Tony 👍
Cheers
Enjoyed watching your video! Love the old architecture! 👍🇨🇦
Glad you enjoyed it cheers
Rods, jetter? Whatever gets the job done Tony!
Nice one Mark 👍
Refreshing change to see a homeowner with the forsight to have clear access to the manhole and not covered it over.
I'm pleased that you show all sides of the job - not just with the machinery. Keep it up!
Cheers mate
good job tony
Thank
U
I like honesty of your channel and the pride you take in your work. Stay safe 👍
I appreciate that
@@drain-unblocker Have a grand Christmas Tony
Excellent job Tony , hope the customer finds the other access chamber for future blockages 👍👍
Cheers mate 👍
Thank you for your lovely videos Tony, I’ve really enjoyed them, and hope to keep doing so. I love your banter, and outlook on life. Keep up good work my dear. May I wish you a Happy and prosperous new year 👍🏻✅✅🙏🏼🙏🏼❤️❤️👍🏻XX
Hey Leslie 👋 thanks very much have a great 2024
Green sandstone. Beautiful building..
04:53 Understand Tony it's your choice but... rods only works once in 5 and you often waste time and energy in finally getting out the jet like in this video. Of course we understand that taking the jet out of the truck need also energy but certainly more profitable. Thks for all Tony !
Yes ... I was brought through with rods as I never had a jetter when I was a plumbing, heating, gas and drainage ebgineer for 25 years. I always used rods so apart from habit ,I also like using the rods, as you could see it was a bloody pain getting the hoses round and sometimes I try to avoid getting into that, also certain property will need me to leave my van out of site and I am reluctant to leave my van open to thieves by using the jetter.
@@drain-unblocker Very understandable when the truck/eye distance is a long distance ! Very understanding too when there is a risk of theft !! Maybe for this problem a hole/door on the side of the truck would be a solution for risky sectors... Anyway, rod or jet we love all your videos Tony !
@@Chevy-14 thank you so much 👍
Good looking tea!
Tony that was one stubborn drain other wise very good job si u on the next one
Cheers mate 👍
It looks like a satisfying job when you've done the work you're doing great footage & job m8 👍🏻
Cheers mate
Tony, you make drainage work so interesting, plus the views of the local area make a great video. Keep up the good work and I wish you and your family a very happy Christmas. Off to cook Lentil soup now, I feel inspired! 😄
Thanks, hlad your enjoying the jobs I do. Have a great Christmas 🎄
Hi Tony, have you got the camera finder thing that beeps when you get close to it...Sorry cant remember what its called..Ive seen Ollie and Ratty...lol use it to find interceptors and things..That might be handy if you ever need it..Beautiful Property..Those connections werent put in right. Why have it so it runs back up the drain? Stay Safe my friend..Have a Safe and Happy Christmas from your Tassie Fan ❤🙏👍🎄🎅🤶🎊🍻🤗
Hi Cheryle yes The camera has a transmitter called a sond and I have a locator. The customer is having the drains dug up in the area of the burried IC. (Some one will be connecting from a new plot ) happy christmas 🎄
Keeping it old skool
Do you have a detector for the Camera? So you could have found the chamber at 12m. Just curious.
Hi and yes camera has a sond fitted.
I like the fact you use rods first , its better fir the environment, better than using fuel to run the motor , plus it wastes less water , plus its a great work out for you judging by what we can see , and you know you can use a jetyer if you need ,its great and interesting to watch .
And i hope you and yours have a happy Christmas/ Yule .
Thanks and you have a great Christmas to
However you can get it done is always the right way. Merry Christmas to you and your family.
Happy holidays!
Well done Mr P sorry the rods got the better of you
Cheers, very close but the jetter pulled me out lol
looks like the pipes were laid joined in the wrong flow direction full- stop, it flows uphill according to the joints ? did the customer want you to turn that wrong junction ?
Drain will have remedial work carried out
Tony, your a very optimistic man. So many are spoiled by Ollie, or Penetrator even your Drain Unblockers using the jet. Old time rods can and do work. Good job!
Thanks 🎵
Cheers
cheers
Hello Tony,
That red sandstone is very familiar, it was quarried and used in and around north west Cardiff and the vale of Glamorgan.
Wasn't that mock Elizabethan manor once owned by the very wealthy Lever family, of the Unilever empire.
You know my feelings on modern buildings, imagine building a modern dwelling next to lovely buildings like that, modern buildings very rarely fit into the surroundings.👍
Hi Paul, I think you may be right about Leverhulme but not sure. He pretty much owned that area back in the day, its not far from Levehulme hall.
Hi Tony, nice area that. Not a particularly happy drain line that. As you say, settlement going on there in a place or two. Didn't look as though there was much of fall on it either to be fair, as for connecting a junction the wrong way round 😮...burying/ covering an ic...another big no no as you know yourself. But further on where it's picking up the neighbouring line, wasn't too good there either...something for the utilities to sort out maybe? Anyway, enjoy the weekend, hope you manage to keep out of the rain.
Hi Howard, yes multiple issues and I did tell customer to call utilities over the shared connection. (Part of it needs replacing I think)
25:20
Blockage found = Water raised in Manhole.
25:50
Draining 😂😂
EDIT
This whole property needs Condemning.
Everything about it is just Bodged 🤦♂️🤦♂️
If it isn't wet wipes causing the blockage, it'll probably be that super comfy soft tissue like Charmin, as it tends not to break up in water like 'cheaper' toilet roll, or it could be the perennial 'Sanitary/Incontinence' products!!
The other inspection chamber could be seen in the video @ 13.48 there is a circular depression in the gravel roughly the same size as the lid of the chamber you were working from.
Well spotted. That luxury toilet paper bad. I sptted the I. C mate cheers
I think I would of shown the customer that the connections coming into the main run were going in the wrong direction,not one but two,and a possibility that was causing the blockage, did you get him to flush to see if they were toilet connections coming in the wrong way ? 👍
Yes mate he is aware of this.
What gas mark did you have the lentil soup on? Interesting blue sturring sticks. Never used a jetter for cooking, well this is a cooking video?
Lol wouldnt taste to good
I have to agree with you that rodding is best due to the mess that pressure jetting makes [just part of how it works. Unless it is a long run between inspection/access points, or you can work from the dry / downside of the blockage rods are best. The two inlets you showed make me ask has someone changed the direction of flow at some time??
Good theory about changing direction of flow but my money is on poor installation mate. Thanks for you comments re rods etc.
It was just a theory, but I have seen it done before to work with an extension that had been built.
An interesting video. Very poor foul drain, that one. Insufficient fall with junctions coming in at the wrong angle/against the flow and sections where the run has been badly installed or it's settled/dipped and is holding water. I reckon they'll have further trouble with it. I'd tell them to flush twice after a No2 every time - just like I do!
Agree with everything you say there mate
That T.P. doesn't look like it's dissolving like it should. Don't you guys have TP that dissolves like the ones for septic tanks? Those don't look like wipes, but they SHOULD be pulling apart by now, right?
👍 agreed
Let cheers big ttime
What I don't understand fully about using the rods, is that surely all you are doing is pushing the blockage further along the pipe, rather than actually clearing it. That's why when you bring the rods back, all the water that was sat behind the plunger head comes back with it, and you nearly flood the decking. Or am I missing something obvious?
Good question, the rods should be used with a plunger downstream (that is pushing the blockage further down the line and breaking it up, it will enter a larger diameter pipe) now if rods are used upstream it would be a worm screw or retrieval tool. Hope that clarifies it.
❤👍🙏
Giraffe pointing?
Think of the markings on a giraffe and then the shape of the random sandstone, the pointing is raised to give the effect.
She put it onto inspection chamber. Or a y down the pipe
T'was very stubborn
34:40
Howdy, Like your vid's I also feel privileged to be your "30th like" 3 cups + me Is, The Sound Of Success Baby'
ty, les
Cheers Les 🍻
Wet wipes should be banned. Even if they claim they are flushable, that's just sales pitch, they know nothing about how it affects the smooth running of our drains.
Agreed mate