I have a clogged downspout underground. Will this type of product work in drilling down into dirt and loosening it?
440948
I don't think so, it doesn't seem strong enough to go through impacted dirt. It is presumably built to pull hair and grease clogs back through the pipe... You may wish to put the old fashioned style nozzle on the end of a hose and try to break up the clog that way. I hope this helps.
440949
If you have a wet vac, try cleaning it out with that first. I would try to stick the hose down there as far as possible.
440950
Yeah, I would think it should work pretty good for that. You might need to pour water in it at the same time to help break it loose. My sewer line was clogged with egg shells about 20' down. I had to give it a good push but it broke through and haven't had a problem since. A gutter clog should be similar. That's a great idea. I'll have to remember that one!Edit: I just reread your question. Dirt underground...it might work depending on how much dirt is down there. It has an auger type bit on it so I would think it's definitely worth a shot. Just run lots of water down at the same time. Good luck! Yeah, I would think it should work pretty good for that. You might need to pour water in it at the same time to help break it loose. My sewer line was clogged with egg shells about 20' down. I had to give it a good push but it broke through and haven't had a problem since. A gutter clog should be similar. That's a great idea. I'll have to remember that one!Edit: I just reread your question. Dirt underground...it might work depending on how much dirt is down there. It has an auger type bit on it so I would think it's definitely worth a shot. Just run lots of water down at the... » Read More Yeah, I would think it should work pretty good for that. You might need to pour water in it at the same time to help break it loose. My sewer line was clogged with egg shells about 20' down. I had to give it a good push but it broke through and haven't had a problem since. A gutter clog should be similar. That's a great idea. I'll have to remember that one!Edit: I just reread your question. Dirt underground...it might work depending on how much dirt is down there. It has an auger type bit on it so I would think it's definitely worth a shot. Just run lots of water down at the same time. Good luck! « Show Less
440951
I've never tried it but I doubt if it will work in dirt. Since it is not contained by the walls of a pipe I though it would be almost impossible to control. Just my opinion.
440952
I could not say for sure. Probably depends on how much dirt is backed up and how powerful your drill is. The spiral end is not made to drill into dirt, but rather to push in a clog and pull out the debris commonly found in drains.
1786302
It will work fine on untreated lumber around the pile, but do not use below grade (underground)
2101532
I would reccomend a hammerdrill instead. It is intended for drilling in concrete. They are usually function as a regular and hammer drill.One like this. http://www.amazon.com/gp/aw/d/B0008ELQ0G/ref=mp_s_a_1_1?qid=1376105960&sr;=8-1π=SL75
611454
It should definitely work in dirt. That is where I used it to find something buried 4 inches under dirt and weeds. I don't know about water.
1256819
I've been using it to drill through shovel heads and its worked great. Does not have a liquid/coolant attachment. If its just an occasional job it will probably just fine. If you going to do a lot of metal cutting better off getting a drill press thats has the coolant attachment.
1056687
I am not sure how it would work- my soil is sandy clay. However, I think if you didn't press down too hard, it would work the smaller rocks to the surface. It's not intended to work like a "big" tiller, if my ground is totally hard it just skitters around on top of it.
753625
As long as you're using only the emitter hose, it should work underground. I don't know how many years it will last. The hose is prone to kinking at the emitter sites and should be buried carefully where there are sharp turns, as at the corners of a foundation. My hoses are buried under heavy mulch and sometimes an inch or two of soil.
1056692
I have not used it on rocky soil. If the rocks are large I would not use it. If the rocks are small (like gravel) and the soil is damp, then it would be good. This tool loosens soil, it does not turn it over like a roto tiller. Probably a roto tiller would be better for very rocky soil.
1360999
it'll work on small pea-gravel but on the bigger stuff you may end up with it full of gravel, ive used it on dirt and concrete. works awesome.
1520323
I don't know for sure, but I am almost positive it wouldn't work through the small rocks/gravel you use as ground cover.
2280887
Wil, but you need reduce your drill speed to slow as possible and apply lubricant constantly,Remember slow speed only.
2102005
It works with either a 3x5 or 4x6 downspout, but it doesn't work "well" at all. As a matter of fact, it doesn't really work at all. It would take hours and deluge of rain to fill a barrel. You are better off running the downspout directly into your rain barrel and then creating an overflow discharge using the same downspout. I would recommend this item at all.
2174111
I have used ours on loose dirt and it worked great. I think if you had issues you could use the chock wedge to keep it from moving as you pull on the leveler and then just chock it in the back with a rock or piece of wood. This is the ONLY leveler to buy in my opinion.
1453622
Hello J.T. - Yes, it should work..and..work well. I used it to repair a cracked concrete Septic Tank cover. The repair was easy to do..and..is solid and strong..Jerry
1055213
It will but, made for little jobs, Don't expect it to performe great, except on loose material, works good..
1846015
I use it to pump out hole when I make irrigation repairs at my church. It will not suck up rocks and mud but it will handle very dirty water. It is important to pump some clean water through it after use in muddy water to flush it out. Good product I recommend.
2035033
Yeah it will but you might have to do alittle sanding to bring the action down if its too high and just make sure if you do just sand from the bottom and keep it flat