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By Dave Dunbar Roots are your sewer pipes’ worst nightmare! As we pointed out in part one of this blog, tree roots are constantly hungry and thirsty, searching relentlessly for water and nutrients. Both are abundantly available inside the drainpipes that lead from our homes to the septic systems or municipal sewage treatment plants that…
By: Dave Dunbar In this three-part series, we are covering some of the most commonly asked questions about drain cleaning and inspection. If you haven’t read part one, you can find it here. What are some of the key benefits of proactive drain cleaning and inspection for both residential and commercial clients? How can contractors…
Marty Silverman, vice president of marketing at General Pipe Cleaners, a leading manufacturer of drain cleaning equipment for the professional and rental industries. He’s the third generation of leadership at the four-generation family-owned business. Marty had a chance to sit down with FocusOn Global Insights for an interview and chat about the rental market. When…
By Dave Dunbar How many times have you heard people blame customers for not getting their work done? For example: o “If it weren’t for all these phone calls, I would have been done yesterday!” o “I would have had this order to you last week, but I had to drop everything to take care of this…
By Dave Dunbar The art and science of drain cleaning is arguably the most challenging aspect of the plumbing trade, requiring patience, perseverance, creativity and determination. Root incursions can be the most difficult drain-cleaning problem for contractors in this field. Tree roots have an uncanny ability to find and penetrate all types and ages of…
By: Dave Dunbar Drain cleaning and inspection questions are commonly asked in the plumbing industry so professionals can learn and grow. Maintaining drains and navigating drain cleaning tools can sometimes feel challenging. In this blog, we address frequently asked questions, shed light on common issues, and provide insights into proactive inspection practices. What are plumbing…
General Pipe Cleaners’ Kinetic Water Ram® uses a burst of compressed air that drives a shock wave (kinetic energy) through water to break up the stoppage. The shock wave bypasses vents and stacks to break up clogged drains. You get instant impact with no pressure build up. The built-in pump and pressure gauge lets you choose…
By Dave Dunbar “The society that scorns excellence in plumbing because plumbing is a humble activity and tolerates shoddiness in philosophy because it is an exalted activity will have neither good plumbing nor good philosophy. Neither its pipes nor its theories will hold water.” John Gardner As a previous National Sales Manager, I had to do a lot of traveling for my job. Several times a month,…
Recently, Angela Grieb was promoted to national sales manager at General Pipe Cleaners. Angela has been at the company for 19 years and brings over 30 years of manufacturing experience to her new position. General spoke with Angela to learn more about her and about being a woman in the plumbing and manufacturing industries. …
Toilet plungers have come to the rescue more than we’d all like to admit. From unclogging the most blocked of toilets to restarting a grown man’s heart, toilet plungers are this world’s most unlikely hero. While the typical use of a toilet plunger or our VersaPlunge™ is to clear blockages in drains lines, pipes and sewer…
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