Sewer/Drain Cleaning

Bathtub drains can be a pain to completely open, depending on how old they are and how they were piped. A system will...

With winter cold quickly approaching, get frozen metal water lines flowing with the Hot-Shot 320 and Hot-Shot 400 pipe thawing machines from General Pipe...

After wrestling 250-pound drain machines in and out of service vehicles and up and down customers’ basement stairs, drain cleaner Billy Oudshoorn...

Root intrusion is one of the most significant problems to discover in a sewer system. Roots thrive in sewer lines because they are...

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

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

General Pipe Cleaners' high-performance nozzles increase water jet performance. They incorporate patented fluid mechanics to significantly increase thrust, pulling power and cleaning power...

I always start out using a spade cutter if it fits in the cleanout. The spade cutter will open most clogs and...

Clogged drains. They’re messy, drain machines take up extra room in your service van, and a lot of plumbers just don’t like...

Plumbers like Clint Singletary understand that the path to better profitability is paved by increased productivity. Do jobs faster and you make...

General Pipe Cleaners redefines high-speed, flexible-shaft technology with the new Flexi-Rooter 100 drain cleaner. General added an integral motor, stronger rod and unique...

Instead of starting with a hollow cable and inserting the core, General’s Flexicore cable starts with the core and wraps the cable...

Contractors know that General Pipe Cleaners’ Speedrooter 92 really can take a beating — from its frame braced at key stress points,...

When calling a customer who has a main drain backup, you should avoid asking them how they are doing, even though this...

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...

Drainage restored in clay line using drain machineProblem: Santa Fe Plumbing was scheduled to replace a commercial sewer line in Tulsa, Oklahoma,...