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Model 88 Sectional Drain Cleaner Saves Graduation Party
The grease-choked 120-foot main drainline of a large Philadelphia Chinese restaurant suddenly backed up. And the stoppage threatened to derail a major...
Editorial
Plumber Harnesses the Power of the M12 TrapSnake
Michael Hawk moved from Michigan to California. He’s settling closer to the mountains, a climate more conducive to family needs and his...
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Plumbers’ Vital Role in Managing Sewer System I&I
Sewer systems often encounter challenges due to the intrusion of excessive inflow and infiltration.
Inflow occurs when stormwater and surface runoff enter the...
Videos
The Flexicore Closet Auger Advantage
General Pipe Cleaners' Flexicore Professional Toilet Auger cables are the most durable drain cleaning cables in the industry. As Dave Dunbar demonstrates...
Blogs
How to Get Rid of Your Customers: Don’t Use Drain Cleaning Tools
How many times have you heard people blame customers for not getting their work done? For example:
“If it weren’t for all these...
Editorial
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Cable MachinesAmerican Pipelining Solutions Raptor Cutter
The Raptor Cutter from American Pipelining Solutions was designed with the user experience in mind — prioritizing...
Editorial
Plumber Grows a Thriving Plumbing Business With Customer-First Service
Of the various reasons to diversify — as a hedge against an economic downturn, say, or in response to a competitor’s initiative...
Videos
This Drain Cleaner is Job-Tested Tough
Contractors know that General Pipe Cleaners’ Speedrooter 92 really can take a beating — from its frame braced at key stress points,...
Videos
Versatile ClogChopper Cutter Is a Game-Changer
The ClogChopper is a maneuverable and efficient cutting head that can negotiate multiple tricky bends while maintaining a central line position. With...
Videos
How to Diagnose Pressure Problems with Electric Water Jetters
If you're having a pressure problem on your electric water jetter, you'll want to watch this video. Dave Dunbar and Dave Wintruba...
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Nozzles Adept at Handling Hardened Deposits Without Damaging Pipe
Ventilation Power Cleaning has been doing business in the Pacific Northwest for more than a half-century, so it’s safe to say the company...
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Memphis Contractor Balances Dual Careers
A drain cleaner who’s also a full-time firefighter is probably about as common as a sewer lateral without tree roots inside.
But this...
Videos
Maintenance Tips for the General Pipe Cleaners Kinetic Water Ram
Dave Dunbar of General Pipe Cleaners talks about how to maintain the Kinetic Water Ram to make it last the rest of...
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New Nozzle Aims to End the Scourge of Blown Toilets
For those cleaning sewer lines, dreaded “blown toilets” can quickly become a community cleanup and public relations nightmare.
“A ‘blown toilet’ can leave...
Videos
Demo: The Versatile Root 66 Drain Machine
Steve Landis of Gatti Plumbing shows you the many ways the Root 66 can help you clean a drain.The Root 66 is...
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How to Repair a Pipe Without Shutting Down the Whole Building
Q: We had a lot of calls about broken waterlines this past winter. It was a pain to our tenants and me when the...















