Cleaning a sewer lateral thoroughly is an integral first step in any lateral inspection. That’s why Chris Carlin doesn’t go cheap when it comes to investing in nozzles and cutters for his O’Brien trailer water jetter.
In particular, Carlin — owner of C. Carlin Plumbing in Erie, Pennsylvania — says he’s sold on the Lumberjack cutters and Ice Bear nozzles built by NozzTeq and supplied by PrimeLine Products. The Lumberjack is suitable for serious root cutting, while the Ice Bear, as its name implies, is adept at clearing frozen pipelines as well as grease and other materials, Carlin says.“I know for
