Drain Cleaning Articles

In a smaller space like bathrooms, basements or rooftops it’s much easier, and safer, to use 5-foot cables. The cable sections are available in...

The Rodrunner is a unique sectional machine. It can be operated two ways: as a walk-behind “lawnmower-style” machine when you have the...

Q. We use a large drum-type drain cleaner to clear tree roots. But my buddy swears by his sectional machine to do...

The Maxi-Rooter from General Pipe Cleaners combines root cutting power and big capacity in a surprisingly portable machine. Driven by a powerful...

A lot changes in a decade, but for A. Pederson’s Plumbing in Dallas, Oregon, you wouldn’t know it by looking at one...

General Pipe Cleaners’ Hot-Shot pipe-thawing machine was selected by Rental magazine for the Editor’s Choice Award. The Hot-Shot was chosen as a winner for the...

With winter on its way, it’s that time of year for plumbers and drain cleaners in cold-weather climates to ensure that their...

The 37 hp HotJet II fuel-injected, trailer-mounted jetter provides 12 gpm at 4,000 psi for cleaning 2- to 12-inch lines. Featuring a...

“There’s nothing like it. It’s fantastic for clearing scale from inside lines. It flies around pipe bends,” says Sylvan Tieger, referring to the...

While incidents and injuries while operating jetting equipment may be rare, it’s imperative that all operators read the safety and operating instructions...

Linda Hudek of Fairfield, Ohio, was featured in the September 2018 issue of Plumber magazine. At the time, Hudek, daughter of a plumber, was...

Timothy A. Giard & Son Plumbing & Heating provides an array of services, from plumbing service and repair to septic pumping. As...

If clearing out big lines and flushing away debris is your objective, then the HotJet USA cold-water, 18 gpm, 4,000 psi units...

Question: I handle maintenance for a fast food chain and the grease clogs are wearing me out. I clear it with my...