What are the types of swivel joints?

Button connections

Pushbutton connection is a quick and easy way to connect fiberglass and nylon rods, however it is almost exclusive to nylon and fiberglass rods. This type of connection is most commonly used on power rods because the rods can be turned in any direction without coming apart.The button on the male joint is pressed and then inserted into the female joint, allowing the button to hit the button receptor. To separate the rods, simply press the button with a hex wrench or similar tool and spread the rods apart.

Spring connections

Coil spring drain rods are unique in the way they connect to each other. At one end of the rod, the coils of the spring are separated (female hinge), while at the other end they form a tight and narrow section (male hinge). The male hinge on one rod is screwed clockwise into the rod with a female connection to connect the rods together to increase the length.A separating key is required to separate the rods. This key is slipped over the open end of the rod and then used to slightly "open" the end of the spring so that it can be unscrewed. Spring connections form a very strong connection, but they are difficult to clean and difficult to separate.

Steel bar connections

The connection method of steel drain rods is particularly reliable. The male end of one rod is attached to the female hinge of the other rod and fixed with a lock nut.

This type of connection is ideal when the rods are used with power tools such as drills with a root cutter attached because the rods do not come apart accidentally and the connection is extremely strong.

If you get to the point where you need to connect the rods to a power tool, Wonkee Donkee will advise you to hire a professional to complete the job due to the damage that can be done under such circumstances.

The male end of the joint is placed in the female end of the rod and a small nut is tightened to hold the joint together.The female hinge has a threaded hole into which the male hinge can enter. The two rods are then secured with a nut to prevent them from coming apart during use.

Joint converters

A connector converter allows you to connect a bar with one type of connection to a bar with another type of connection. This can be useful if you need to join long rods and have two or more sets with different connection types.

Another way to use a joint converter is if you want to connect a tool with a different joint to an existing shaft.

Converters of universal connections to quick clamps

This device allows you to connect universal rods with rods using interlocks. Please note that when using this device, you must only turn the rods clockwise during use, otherwise the rods may fall apart.

Converters of hinges universal to helical springs

These converters allow you to connect universal joint rods to coil spring rods or their tools.

Once attached, they can be used as usual.

Lockfast converters to steel rods

This device allows you to attach a steel drain rod to a lock rod or tool.

What type of swivel to choose?

Most of the connections are specific to a certain type of bar, so the steel bar has a certain type of connection, which is only available on a steel bar, like a coil spring, and a button joint on a nylon bar, etc. .

As mentioned earlier, the lock joint is undoubtedly the best connection for a polypropylene rod, as it is more secure and less likely to fall apart in a sewer or chimney.