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Watch as a Quick-Lock point repair sleeve from PRT is pushed into place with Envirosight's ROVVER X inspection crawler. The Quick-Lock point repair sleeve fixes deteriorating and leaky sewer pipes without messy resin, expensive equipment, short working times or long cures. Designed for unsurpassed service life, Quick-Lock installs in minutes with minimal manpower and overhead. Its stainless steel construction restores structural strength, while its rubber gasket seals out infiltration. 

When Adam Hoffmann of Zippity Split Plumbing in Charleston, South Carolina got a call from a local homeowner with a clogged sewer line, he could tell the owner was already frustrated. Houses in downtown Charleston are unique, as many are on split lots with “half” addresses. Many of these homes have very old pipes, and often share sewer systems with their neighbors, making servicing them and troubleshooting a complex undertaking. The 4” pipe under the home of the owner who called Hoffmann had recently been redone, replacing an old cast iron line. Having had the line snaked 3 times already by other companies, calling Zippity Split was the owner’s fourth attempt in a week to get the issue resolved. Hoffmann knew the situation would call for a detail-oriented approach and looking beyond the obvious.

Proper jetter maintenance may be one of the easily overlooked business items as a drain cleaning professional. In this blog, we’ll provide a look at specifics for the jetter models we offer here at MyTana.

Basic troubleshooting can help solve some of the pressure issues that can afflict any jetter from time to time: low pressure, loss of pressure, or pressure spikes. These issues can be caused by a few different things, most of which have simple fixes. These 3 steps are a good place to start your diagnosis:

With cold temperatures on their way in, protect your jetter
from seasonal changes

How you care for your equipment somewhat changes throughout the year. As the Northern Hemisphere heads into fall and winter, it’s time to start preparing for cold-weather conditions. 

Protect your investment by properly caring for your tools

Drain cleaning is a tough job; you need equipment that works and is reliable. Regular cleaning and maintenance is the key to ensuring your equipment is ready to go when you need it. But too often, drain cleaners and plumbers let busy schedules get the best of them. Before you know it, you’ll have equipment that needs an expensive repair or even replaced.

Drain lines come in a variety of sizes. Many plumbers and drain cleaners find themselves changing reels midday or even mid-job. While some manufacturers attach reels with brackets and screws, MyTana cable machines all come with quick-change drive springs. Following the steps below, you can change your reel in under two minutes with only a hex key tool.

Jetters are an essential sewer and drain cleaning tool. If you are new to the drain cleaning world, training new team members, or looking to start your own business in drain cleaning, understanding the ins and outs of jetters is important. Nozzles, one of the key components of a good jetter system, often bring up specific questions like: how nozzles work with jetters, how a nozzle’s design affects the work it can do, and why nozzles have such variance in pricing.

“MyTana equipment is factory-direct and American made”: We write it on our catalogs, our website, our marketing. And while “Made in America” is an afterthought for many operations, at MyTana we’re proud that our story parallels that of so many American success stories—full of hard work, innovation and a dash of luck.