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Understanding the safety protocols associated with drain cleaning is paramount for professionals in the field. This includes knowing the appropriate tools, wearing...

Toilet plungers have come to the rescue more than we’d all like to admit. From unclogging the most blocked of toilets to...

This blog post is a guest article provided by Michael Nalbone, a manufacturers’ sales representative from Arizona. Nalbone has more than 35...

Owning a business is a dream for many. Being your own boss and in control of your time means you are in charge...

For more than two decades, SharkBite has been an industry leader in developing new products that make plumbing installations more productive, cost-effective...

SharkBite Max fittings are the newly designed version of the SharkBite (1st Generation) push-to-connect fittings you know and love. These products meet...

The most important skill a plumber or drain cleaner can have is, obviously, clearing drains. But customer service is a close second...

Perhaps it’s too dramatic to call plumbers a threatened species. But with a number of plumbing suppliers selling direct to the public,...

General Pipe Cleaners is conducting a photo/video contest called Give Us Your Best Shot! where participants can win one of three big...

As experts in all things plumbing since 1970, we at Mr. Rooter Plumbing have spent the last 50-plus years perfecting our systems and...

In challenging economic times, some businesses may struggle while others seem to keep right on growing. If you are thinking of starting...

I was hanging out in the General Pipe Cleaner’s booth at the WWETT Show in Indianapolis talking to customers when I met...

If you’ve been thinking about buying a franchise business, you may be wondering what franchise ownership is really like. At times, it...

Since the introduction of water jets more than 30 years ago, drain cleaning professionals have pondered this question: do high pressure water...

If the last few years have taught us anything, it’s that traditional employment isn’t necessarily the path to financial stability and personal...

In a previous series of blog posts with the title ‘How Not to Break Your Stuff’ (read them here: Part 1 and Part 2), General...

Q. We’ve seen the ads for video pipeline inspection cameras, but I don’t see how I can justify the cost. Why should...

Water jetters like General’s JM-1000 Mini-Jet and JM-1450 have become popular in the industry for their powerful cleaning power for clearing tough...

When starting a plumbing business, it’s easy to feel out of your element, overwhelmed by the wide variety of necessary tools. Use...