root ranger report

[aero1]

got to use our root ranger today and was very impressed, had about 250 feet of 6 inch terra-cotta pipe running behind and along the side of an apartment building, access behind units to tight to get any excavating equipment, and on sides two very large trees. as you can imagine there were all kind of root intrusions some blocking as much as 3\4 of the id of the pipe, between the k1500 and the jetter we were able to remove about 98% of all root growth as well as with our camera inspection see and locate cracks at hubs and get this at one point we saw a 2 pvc line penetrating to far into the 6" we traced it to a kitchen sink line so we hand dug done about 18" to pull it back and not restrict the flow at first we thought someone used a sewer saddle to make the connection but to our amazement a hammer tap was made and they used a steel roof flashing to make the connection, just when you thought youd seen it all, anyways thumbs up on the root ranger.:)

[gear junkie]

does it spin like the warthog?

[aero1]

no it has a ceramic type cartridge that shoots out a very wicked rear spray, we had 10 feet of leader hose in the sewer when we kicked it on sounded like a jet engine and we got some serious spray back very impressed.

[gear junkie]

So the part of the hose directly underneath the nozzle blocks the spray? If so, does this hinder performance? How well does it pull the hose in the line?

[libbyloulou]

Please show a picture:love:

[aero1]

the unit is offset so hose does not hinder at all pulls great,sorry no pictures iam not that advanced, but if you go to the ridgid products part of the website you can view a picture or this baby, its a heavy head well built, the only thing i would like to see as long as it would not reduce its power would be a forward jet, but you cant have everything.

[ToUtahNow]

Here is a link

http://www.ridgid.com/Tools/Root-Ranger-3000/

Mark

[aero1]

thanks for doing that,ive yet to learn how to post links.:)

[Gene Bickford]

How much $$$ is A Root Ranger?

[libbyloulou]

Here is a link

http://www.ridgid.com/Tools/Root-Ranger-3000/

Mark

Cheers Utah, does the 3000 part of it mean 3000psi? thanks, bit of a thicko, still learning (off you lads, all appreciated), what type of price, or are available in/to the u.k., taxes etc, got stung once buying from the u.s.

[aero1]

yes 3000psi we paid 325$ for it.

[libbyloulou]

Thanks aero, i take it you feel that price was justified?

[aero1]

yes very much so it packed one heck of a punch. great tool to have in your jetter tool bag of tricks.

[ToUtahNow]

Robert has a root ranger with his jetter if he would just come pick it up.

Mark

[PLUMBER RICK]

the root ranger is a 0 degree oscillating nozzle. it will cover approx. a 15 degree radius while still shooting from a 0 degree nozzle.

i would like to see how well it will penetrate a true stoppage. remember the rear jet will not cut anything ahead of the rear outlet.

i know from my pressure cleaner oscillating nozzle, it is a heck of a cleaner. you get good power and good pull.

what i would like to see at the roundup is a real demo of this nozzle.

rick.

[Gene Bickford]

Whats the lowest gpm the root ranger will work effectively?
I don't see this spec on the link.

[haycad]

Whats the lowest gpm the root ranger will work effectively?
I don't see this spec on the link.

thats what i was wondering?

[jrsaltz]

Whats the lowest gpm the root ranger will work effectively?
I don't see this spec on the link.

I wonder if I could run this nozzle 30gpm @ 3000psi (30gpm@3000psi) off the monster. An answer about the gpm would be helpful. It may disintegrate.

Seriously though....I have used one of these on 3/8 hose with a kj-3000 and it was awesome. It pulls into the line with great force. That being said it was nice for pulling back and hammering at a blockage to break it up. Once we were through we back jetted the line and it was clean as a whistle.

It will be limited for hard blockages where a penetrating jet is needed. Overall a great nozzle.

[PLUMBER RICK]

Whats the lowest gpm the root ranger will work effectively?
I don't see this spec on the link.


considering the largest ridgid jetter is only 4gpm, i would think somewhere around 3.5-4 gpm.

since it's a single jet. it is probably a #4 or 4.5 orrifice.
these rotary style nozzles are subject to wear and impact force since they are ceramic jets. you can rebuild them and install a smaller jet, if you know the oem. ridgid doesn't make them.

rick.