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Jet Swets are the original, professional tool of choice for soldering with the
water in the line. As we know, you
cannot solder a pipe with water still in it, and it normally takes hours to
adequately drain the system to do any repair.
The problem that most plumber's face with draining the system is one of a lack
of speed and/or professionalism.
Many times, in the case of maintenance personnel, the building's water cannot be
shut down more than a couple of
minutes. In the case of plumbers, repeat customers are more likely to be
retained by doing a job more quickly and
efficiently, instead of charging additional hours to just watch water drain.
Comes with a 1 Year Warranty!
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Some usefull examples using a Jet Swet |
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PVC and other pipe repair using the Jet
Swet |
One very
common question is whether Jet Swets can
be used on PVC piping. The answer is a
resounding "Yes"! The Jet Swet's pure
silicon gasket can bond with any style
of pipe and stop the water. It is
important to note that the Jet Swet is
only rated to safely hold pressures up
to 65 Lbs.
The Jet Swet works on many styles of
pipe, and is ideal for use with:
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Schedule 40 PVC (recommended)
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Schedule 80 PVC
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Steel Pipe: Galvanized or Black
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Copper Pipe type L or Type M
*Note that
there are many of types of plumbing pipe
and as the types and schedule numbers of
the pipe change, either the outside
diameter or the inside diameter changes.
If you are unsure as to which Jet Swet
to use on any style pipe, please call us
toll free at
and one of our engineers will be happy to
help you with your questions.
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Restricted Valve Repair using a Jet Swet |
For
the purposes of this explanation, we
will be talking about a Hose–Bib repair,
but these techniques can be used with
any restrictive valve.
The Jet Swet is designed to be inserted
into a pipe through any full port or
gate valve. The inside diameter of these
valves are the same as the pipe. This
allows the Jet Swet to pass cleanly
through them.
When you are working on a Hose–Bib, or
other restrictive valve, it is obvious
that you cannot pass a Jet Swet through
it. When the plumbers have a Jet Swet,
most solve this problem by simply
cutting off the old valve with their saw
or Duby–cutter. Once the valve is off,
the plumber inserts the Jet Swet into
the pipe and stops the draining or
siphoning water.
The key to this repair, is once the Jet
Swet has isolated the water away from
the repair site, the plumber solders on
a male threaded nipple. Next remove your
Jet Swet from the pipe through the male
nipple, and thread on a Female threaded
Hose Bib. This turns the seal into a
mechanical connection.
The repair is done quickly and
professionally.
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Replace 90° elbows using a Jet Swet |
Leaking
or faulty nineties can also be repaired
using a Jet Swet. This is done by
cutting the elbow fitting without
damaging the ends of the pipe (this
cutting is illustrated in the picture
with a dotted line). Insert the Jet Swet
tool and tighten until the water stops.
Solder off both halves of the old
90–degree elbow. Slide a T–fitting with
a FIP adapter over the Jet Swet and
solder them onto the pipe. Remove the
Jet Swet and plug the FIP adapter.
The repair is done quickly and
professionally.
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Repair a pinhole leak using the Jet Swet |
The Jet
SwetTM can help repair Pinhole leaks and
many other "mid–pipe" problems. Cut the
pipe through the pinhole leak, insert
the Jet Swet tool and tighten until the
water stops. Solder union halves onto
existing line. Remove Jet Swet and
tighten union making a mechanical joint.
(Depending on the situation, though
technically only needing one Jet Swet
the plumber may ues two Jet Swets to
simultaneously plug both ends of the cut
pipe, which of course ends up being less
of a mess.)
The repair is done quickly and
professionally.
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