Why use Jet Swet?

• Change gate valves quickly
• Repair copper pipe
• Repair PVC pipe
• Change MIP or FIP fittings
• Working pressure up to 60 psi

Jet Swet Eliminates:

• Water syphoning
• Main valve seeping water
• Bread clogging lines
• Freon to freeze the lines.

There is a 1 year warranty from manufacturers defect on the entire tool except for the disposable replacement gaksets. 

How to Use Jet Swet:

1.) Shut off water meter. Open old valve and insert the "Jet Swet" through the valve and into the pipe.

2.) Hold the "Jet Swet" handle stationary and tighten the tension hexnut.

3.) With the "Jet Swet" handle in the horizontal position, unsweat the old valve and replace it with a full port valve or fitting.

4.) Remove the "Jet Swet" and close the new valve.  Now the rest of the building can have water while you make your reparis WATER FREE!

FAQs

1. How many pounds of pressure can Jet Swets handle?

Every Jet Swet is calibrated to hold a max of 65 psi.  We have heard of plumbers using them on much higher pressure situations, but at that moment they forfeit the warranty, and Jet Swet forfeits any liability.

2. How far into the pipe should the Jet Swet gasket be inserted?

The only part of the tool susceptible to heat damage is the gasket at the end of the tool.  It is made of a special silicon/EPDM composite that withstands extreme heat, but you cannot solder right over it.  We recommend placing the tool at least 5 inches into the pipe, away from the soldering site.  If the job does not permit for this rule, you can place a wet rag around the pipe at the point where the gasket resides to keep it cool.  If the gasket is unavoidably damaged, replacement gaskets are available and easy to replace.

3. How do I change the gaskets?

Jet Swets washers look the same from the outside as any other washer you have ever seen, but on the inside they are quite different.  It is therefore important when replacing parts or servicing the tool that you keep track of the washers and the order in which they were removed from the tool.  The  tool can be disassembled using a normal wrench.  Make sure you replace the gasket with a correct sized gasket.  Each tool is calibrated to use a specific gasket with specific properties.  By using incorrect gaskets on your tool, you not only void the warranty, but you run the risk of damaging the tool, the pipe system or the tool not working.

4. What kind of maintenance should I do on the tools?

The only maintenance on the tools is to replace the gaskets if they ever get torn, burned or misshapen.  Secondly, you should re-grease  the threads under the middle "tension" nut.  This can be done by simply disassembling the tool from the gasket end.  We recommend using a non-water soluble grease.

5. My gaskets are being chewed up, what's the problem?

In all the years at Brenelle, only twice have they ever had a gasket come back to them because of "Manufacturer Defect".  There's really nothing  that the manufacturer can do to engineer this part incorrectly.  Most of the time, if the gasket comes out of the pipe misshapen or chewed up there are two reasons. 

• The plumber prior did not ream the pipe correctly, leaving burrs inside which very often chew up the gasket.
• The plumber over-tightened the gasket in such a way as to push the washers through the gasket and were torn out.

6. But I just use bread!

The problems with bread are:

• Bread holds almost no pressure at all. There's nothing more annoying than working on a pipe with bread in it when the bread gives way and the released water ruins your solder seal.  Jet Swet holds 65 lbs of pressure instantly and all day long!
• You still have to wait for a long time until the water gets down to enough of a trickle where you can use bread.  Jet Swet can be used instantly upon getting to the job and turning off the water. 
• When that chunk of bread finally dissolves, it gums up the fixture and valves in the system.
• It looks unprofessional.

7. What kind of pipes do Jet Swet work wtih?

The Jet Swet can be used with almost all kinds of seamless pipe (meaning there is not a bead of solder or a fold down the length of the pipe).

• Copper
• PVC
• ABS
• Steel
• Black Pipe

If you are working with a unique ID pipe, you may have to use a different Jet Swet than you would normally use for that size pipe. Just call Brenelle at 1-800-727-1018, and they will tell you which one is the best for your pipe.

8. What if I have more than 65 lbs of pressure in the system?

Yes, as with any repair job, Jet Swets are to be used while the water pressure is turned off. Jet Swets are designed only to hold back the draining and siphoning water that keeps you from doing your repair. Many times, the draining and siphoning water still build up more than 65 lbs of pressure. In these cases, plumbers have told us the easiest way to get the pressure below 65 lbs is to open a bunch of sink and tub fixtures in the system until it is safe to use the Jet Swet.

9. Do I need to shut off the water to the system in order to use a Jet Swet?

Yes

10.  What is the warranty?

There is a 1 year warranty on the steel and aluminum components of the Jet Swet. The gasket has no warranty as they can be chewed up in the pipe due to circumstances out of your or my control. See the above comment on chewed up gaskets.