Over the years, our customer service staff has collected tips to avoid various problems, tricks to get you out of jams, hints on the right tool for the right job, and so on. This Ask the Drain Brains blog is a selection of some of those hints and tips. You can search by category, for instance, Drain Cleaning, Sewer Cameras, Water Jetters, Cool Plumbing Tools and more.
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Choosing the right tool for the job will clear the line faster and reduce your maintenance expenses caused by using the wrong tool at the wrong time, making your job easier and profits bigger. By taking the time to answer a few questions about the blockage before you start the job, you can easily match…
Grease-clogged pipes produce problems. But the right drain cleaning equipment, Chris Fantauzzo contends, turns those problems into profits. “Health inspectors, for instance, want restaurants to clean grease traps regularly – often every six months,” said Fantauzzo, the owner of Mercer Drain Cleaning Service. Bar owners, municipal authorities, and homeowners, he added, also suffer grease, sediment, sand…
Q. Last winter, we had to deal with a bunch of frozen stacks and waste lines, not to mention the usual frozen water lines. I used a torch for the frozen water lines, but what about the frozen stacks? A. Using a blow torch to clear ice clogs is very dangerous, and 4-inch stacks are…
More than 10 feet of solid grease packed the sewer line of a Long Island apartment complex. Raw sewage surged into the parking lot. Health authorities threatened action. And frantic facility managers sought a fast solution. That’s when they called Keith Johnson – and his “big artillery.” Owner of Accurate Cesspool and a professional drain cleaner…
Reputation, reliability and results mean a lot to Vincent “Vinnie” MacDonald’s Boston-area drain cleaning business. So do the right tools. “We tackle really tough jobs no one can handle,” the Rooter-Man franchisee said. “Customers know that we combine first-rate talent with first-rate tools to solve problems — permanently. And General gives us the equipment to…
Creatively blend proven technologies with intimate market knowledge. Add a dash of innovative thinking – and a business can really grow fast! Just ask Preston Hall of All Pro Water-Flow. In less than two years, the Colorado-based entrepreneur single-handedly revolutionized how the world cleans RV, aircraft and boat holding tanks. And that’s resulted in authorized…
The cold weather months are upon us, and while that tends to have heating professionals running from jobsite to jobsite, plumbers know the plight of pipes once the snow begins to fall, and that heating systems are not the only mechanical systems causing emergency calls out there. Poorly insulated water lines that have been installed…
Since the introduction of water jets more than 25 years ago, drain cleaning professionals have pondered this question – do high pressure water jets replace cable drain cleaners? The answer is yes and no. Traditional cable drain cleaners do a great job of cutting up tree roots and retrieving objects. But when it comes to…
Now that we’ve talked about which is the right machine to use for each application, the next question is what is the right cutter to use. Everyone has their favorite cutter, just as everyone has their favorite fishing lore. Clearing Sinks and Tubs: Small diameter drains require smaller, more flexible cutters to negotiate the tight…
Water jets are a great way to clear grease clogged lines. If your jet is no longer doing maintaining pressure, follow these trouble shooting tips to get it back on the right track: Make sure you have enough water. The water supply must be adequate to match your jets needs. If you’re using a four-gallon…
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