Delco is a known name in the cleaning industry. That 50-year-old brand can be found on high-pressure hose and pressure washers around the world. The Boss Sewer Jetting System expands on the Delco name with the company’s first foray into the jetting industry.

“Really, it’s a beefed-up version of what we do and what the Delco name is known for,” says Matt Wendt, national sales manager for Delco.

The Boss is powered by a high-efficiency 56 hp Kohler KDI Tier 4 diesel engine, and comes equipped with an HPP industrial low-speed triplex pump with a stainless steel pump head that offers a maximum pressure of 3,500 psi at a flow rate of 21.7 gpm. The heavy-duty hydraulic drive-system-powered hose reel comes furnished with 400 feet of 1/2-inch JetXtreme jetter hose. A 335-gallon poly tank provides plenty of water to stay on the job longer, while the reel system has an articulating arm and offers a swivel base for 180-degree rotation. A level-laying rewind system is designed to reduce operator fatigue.

“Delco has been designing hose and hose reels for the pressure washer industry forever, so we know what we’re doing,” says Wendt. “We’ve built trailers for mobile pressure washer systems before, but this is our company’s first trailer jetter unit.”

The powder-coated steel frame is designed for heavy use in adverse conditions, with 16-inch aluminum wheels and an axle rated to 7,000 pounds. Perhaps the biggest selling point of the new unit, though, is its wireless remote that allows the technician to operate the hose reel, engine throttle and pulse valve from up to 300 feet away. “The operators who have seen this unit love the safety aspect of being able to operate it from a distance,” says Wendt.

The unit’s Forever Silent engine enclosure also makes it a fit for jetting work in populated areas. It includes an engine control unit with fuse circuit protection and a digital control display with integrated throttle control.

“The Boss is a great next step for a drain cleaner that is getting into municipal and industrial sewer jetting,” Wendt says. “That’s a trend we’ve noticed with a lot of our pressure washer customers. They’ve been asking us to go into jetting, and so far the response has been great.” 847/348-1593; www.delco-cleaning.com.