Plumbing Articles

Locating buried utilities used to be tough, but not anymore. With General Pipe Cleaners’ powerful 5-watt Hot-Spot transmitter, location is easier than ever. More power means more signal to locate.

General Pipe Cleaners new Gen-Eye SD Series video inspection and location systems offer all the features of a full-size camera system in a compact portable package.

The Drain Brains explain how to diagnose and fix a power feed problem on a cable drain cleaning machine.

The Drain Brains walk a customer through replacing a kinked cable and getting a machine back up and running.

General Pipe Cleaners' Speedrooter 92 clears tree roots and other difficult obstructions in drains

Plumbers Without Borders helps industry veteran bring his skills and knowledge across the globe.

A Flood-Guard operates like a check valve to seal off water backup caused by overloaded sewers.

This drain cleaning powerhouse clears roots and tackles the toughest clogs with ease

Watch this instructional video to see how the Hot–Shot pipe-thawing machine can get water flowing through frozen pipes in as quick as 10 minutes

In 1865, the half-day rate for a plumber and assistant was $3.25 and lead sold for 60 cents per pound. But this Civil War-era invoice reveals a much bigger tale.