Home made Jet Swet - Plumbing Zone

tnoisaw · 06-19-2009, 06:20 PM

I use to have a set of Jet Swets but I was out of plumbing for two years and have no idea where they went. I got $5.51 worth of supplies at Ace and will make my own. I'll let you know if it works.

Ron · 06-19-2009, 08:34 PM

Post a picture and instructions on how you made it.

TheMaster · 06-19-2009, 09:48 PM

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Originally Posted by tnoisaw

I use to have a set of Jet Swets but I was out of plumbing for two years and have no idea where they went. I got $5.51 worth of supplies at Ace and will make my own. I'll let you know if it works.

You can by replacement rubber grommets from "jet sweat" to help make your own. just an idea......I'm sure you may know this!!!

tnoisaw · 06-19-2009, 10:58 PM

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Originally Posted by TheMaster

You can by replacement rubber grommets from "jet sweat" to help make your own. just an idea......I'm sure you may know this!!!

Ya, I did that once before but nobody around here sells them.

SPH · 06-19-2009, 11:56 PM

i use wonder bread

sikxsevn · 06-22-2009, 11:37 PM

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Originally Posted by SPH

i use wonder bread

but a jet-swet works better when you have a good bit more water in the lines than what a peice of bread can hold.

I'm interested in seeing how this turns out.

weplumb · 06-23-2009, 02:05 PM

I have had alot of luck with just a supply line and a rag or sponge. depending on what size line you are working on ( most of my stuff was bigger) wrap the rag around the supply or pipe and slide it in the pipe you are fixing 3" or 4" the water backs up at the rag and runs out the supply.A full port b valve or a tee adapter and plug and you are good to go. Don't work for much preasure but takes away that pesky stream that you can't chase away.

Associated Plum · 06-23-2009, 05:54 PM

I made one years ago from a new cast iron bypass plug http://webstore.petersenresources.co...bodyplugs.aspx

I had to modify the 3' rubber to fit inside of 2.5" copper and used a piece of 1/2" black pipe about 3' long to get it into the pipe and to give enough sticking out for the water to drain out and away.

That is one of those custom made tools that shows the ingenuity (common sense) that some of us possess and that what is lacking in most of the ones coming up in the trades today

TotalPlumber · 06-24-2009, 01:06 AM

Wrap a rag around 1/4" copper, Jamb the thing up inside the pipe you're working on, make sure the rag is very compressed, full-port BV slides over the 1/4" cu, and SWEAT QUICKLY! Similar to WePlumb's suggestion, 2 posts up.
Not perfect, but workable sometimes!
Total

tnoisaw · 06-25-2009, 01:41 PM

I finally found time last night and put my 3/4 jet swet together.
It turned out great a cost less than five bucks. I will post pics
This weekend-my Internet is not working at my home.

06-19-2009, 06:20 PM	#1
tnoisaw Senior Member Join Date: Jun 2009 Location: Florida Posts: 402 My Photos	Home made Jet Swet I use to have a set of Jet Swets but I was out of plumbing for two years and have no idea where they went. I got $5.51 worth of supplies at Ace and will make my own. I'll let you know if it works.

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Ron Senior Member Join Date: Jun 2008 Posts: 8,635 My Photos	Post a picture and instructions on how you made it. __________________ Stephen Hawking: If the government is covering up knowledge of Aliens, they are doing a better job of it then they do at anything else.

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Associated Plum Senior Member Join Date: Nov 2008 Location: Arkansas Posts: 497 My Photos	I made one years ago from a new cast iron bypass plug http://webstore.petersenresources.co...bodyplugs.aspx I had to modify the 3' rubber to fit inside of 2.5" copper and used a piece of 1/2" black pipe about 3' long to get it into the pipe and to give enough sticking out for the water to drain out and away. That is one of those custom made tools that shows the ingenuity (common sense) that some of us possess and that what is lacking in most of the ones coming up in the trades today

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TotalPlumber Plumber, Totally Join Date: Sep 2008 Location: Birmingham AL area Posts: 86 My Photos	Wrap a rag around 1/4" copper, Jamb the thing up inside the pipe you're working on, make sure the rag is very compressed, full-port BV slides over the 1/4" cu, and SWEAT QUICKLY! Similar to WePlumb's suggestion, 2 posts up. Not perfect, but workable sometimes! Total

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tnoisaw Senior Member Join Date: Jun 2009 Location: Florida Posts: 402 My Photos	I finally found time last night and put my 3/4 jet swet together. It turned out great a cost less than five bucks. I will post pics This weekend-my Internet is not working at my home.