The grease-choked 120-foot main drainline of a large Philadelphia Chinese restaurant suddenly backed up. And the stoppage threatened to derail a major...
Entries Tagged Drain Cleaning
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...
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...
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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,...
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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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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...
Editorial
Finding a Way Into Plumbing Through a Different Path
People enter careers through different doorways. Jasen Hamilton became a plumber via the beauty salon business.
Hamilton had worked his way up in...
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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...
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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...
Videos
How a Guide Tube Allows You to Push the Limit Safely While Drain Cleaning
In this video from the 2025 Water & Wastewater Equipment, Treatment & Transport (WWETT) Show, Dave Dunbar of General Pipe Cleaners explains...


















