Drain-Rooter PH™ - The Clean Machine, Drain Cleaning Machine

Clear clogged sinks, tubs and laundry drains with less effort. Equipped with a variable speed power cable feed and variable speed motor, the Drain-Rooter PH makes drain cleaning jobs cleaner and easier.

The Drain-Rooter PH feeds and retrieves the cable at up to 16 feet per minute. A four-foot guide hose eliminates cable whipping, dirty fixtures and messy floors. And the drum speed can be varied by changing the pressure on the foot pedal, making it easier to thread the boring head through sink strainers or crossbars.The Drain-Rooter PH is a real labor-saver on long jobs or when working in a cramped area where the weight of the machine could get burdensome.

The Drain-Rooter PH also comes with the new Band-It™ splashguard to minimize excess water spray from the spinning drum.

The Drain-Rooter PH is a real labor-saver on long jobs or when working in a cramped area where the weight of the machine could get burdensome. The Drain-Rooter PH can be operated in both horizontal and vertical positions to get closer to the drain opening.

Quick Change Cable Cartridges make it easy to switch to a different diameter cable. You just loosen three screws, pull the front of the drum off and load another cartridge. Changing takes less than a minute and turns what could be a messy job into a clean one. The drain cleaning machine holds 50 ft. of 1/4” or 5/16”, or 35 ft. of 3/8” Flexicore® cables.

Features

  • Clears clogged sinks, tubs, and laundry drains in 1-1/4” to 3” lines.
  • Variable speed power cable feed drives and retrieves cable at up to 16 ft. per minute.
  • Four-foot guide tube keeps hands and job site clean.
  • Pneumatic foot pedal controls motor speed.
  • Band-It™ splashguard minimizes excess water spray from the spinning drum.
  • Quick-change cartridge makes switching cables clean and easy.
  • Holds 50 ft. of 1/4″ or 5/16″, or 35 ft. of 3/8″ Flexicore cable.
  • Flexicore wire rope center cables have unequaled strength yet the right amount of flexibility.
  • Made in U.S.A.

Cartridge Refill

To switch to a different diameter cable (or even connect two 3/8″ cables together), you just loosen three screws, pull the front of the drum off the cable, and load another cartridge. Changing takes less than a minute and turns what could be a messy job into a clean one – another way the Drain-Rooter PH is a clean machine.

Foot Pedal

The drum speed can be varied by changing pressure on the foot pedal.

Flexicore®Cable

Heavy gauge wire is coiled around 49 strand wire rope and then heat treated. This cable has unequaled strength and the right amount of flexibility. It’s so tough, it has a one year warranty against defect or breakage.

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Flexicore®Patent Nos.
2,244,735 and 2,849,870

Options

Snake-Oil Classic

A great way to extend the life of drain cleaning tools & equipment

Snake-Oil Classic™ preserves and protects sewer cables against rust and corrosion. It’s better than common lubricants because its special rust inhibitor cuts through moisture and replaces it with a rust-resistant coating. You’ll significantly extend the life of your cables and sewer machine, including the drum, bearings and power cable feed rollers. Snake Oil Classic also includes a deodorizer to give equipment a fresh, clean smell. Available in quarts or gallons.

Snake-Oil Classic SDS – Material Safety Data Sheet

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ClogChopper®

Rip through tough stoppages with the unique ClogChopper® multi-function cutting tools. Six self-sharpening blades dig into encrusted debris and root masses, easily grinding up stoppages, scale, and crystallized urine, without risking pipe damage.

The spherical design maneuvers around tight bends and traps, thoroughly and safely cleaning metal, plastic, and clay pipes. As it spins it also self-sharpens as it scrapes along the pipe walls. It’s excellent for clearing stacks, downspouts, mains, as well as for drain lining jobs.

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Cutter Set (Catalog #HECS)

AH

Arrow Head Starting Drill
Starting drill (gets water flowing)

BG

Boring Gimlet
For removing loose objects

DHBG

Down Head Boring Gimlet
For removing loose objects (goes down waste, not up stack)

FAH

Flexible Spring Arrow Head Cutter
Starting drill (for sharp turns in small lines)

1-1/4 SCB

1-1/4" Side Cutter Blade
For cutting and scraping

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Drain Rooter PH Units - Complete and ready to Operate

Item # Catalog # Description Weight  
105230 PH-DR-B

Drain Rooter PH with 50HE1-AC (50 ft. x 5/16″ cable, and HECS cutter set.

40 lbs
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Cutter Set

Item # Catalog # Description Weight  
130010 HECS

Hanylectric Cutter Set (Includes Arrow head, Flexible Arrow Head, 1-1/4″ Side Cutter Blade, Boring Gimlet, & Down Head Boring Gimlet)

0.5 lbs
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Replacement Cables

Item # Catalog # Description Weight  
120010 25HE1

Flexicore Cable, 1/4″ x 25 ft. with EL Basin Head

4 lbs
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119990 35HE1

Flexicore Cable, 1/4″ x 35 ft. with EL Basin Head

6 lbs
WHERE TO BUY
120020 50HE1

Flexicore Cable, 1/4″ x 50 ft. with EL Basin Head

8 lbs
WHERE TO BUY
120030 25HE1-DH

Flexicore Cable, 1/4″ x 25 ft. with Down Head

5 lbs
WHERE TO BUY
120040 50HE1-DH

Flexicore Cable, 1/4″ x 50 ft. with Down Head

9 lbs
WHERE TO BUY
120050 25HE1-DDH

Flexicore Cable, 1/4″ x 25 ft. with Double Down Head

5 lbs
WHERE TO BUY
120060 50HE1-DDH

Flexicore Cable, 1/4″ x 50 ft. with Double Down Head

9 lbs
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120070 25HE1A

Flexicore Cable, 5/16″ x 25 ft. with EL Basin Head

6 lbs
WHERE TO BUY
120080 50HE1A

Flexicore Cable, 5/16″ x 50 ft. with EL Basin Head

12 lbs
WHERE TO BUY
120090 25HE1-A-DH

Flexicore Cable, 5/16″ x 25 ft. with Down Head

6 lbs
WHERE TO BUY
120100 50HE1-A-DH

Flexicore Cable, 5/16″ x 50 ft. with Down Head

12 lbs
WHERE TO BUY
120110 25HE1-AC

Flexicore Cable, 5/16″ x 25 ft. with Female Connector

6 lbs
WHERE TO BUY
120130 50HE1-AC

Flexicore Cable, 5/16″ x 50 ft. with Female Connector

12 lbs
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120160 25HE2

Flexicore Cable, 3/8″ x 25 ft. with Female Connector

7 lbs
WHERE TO BUY
120170 35HE2

Flexicore Cable, 3/8″ x 35 ft. with Female Connector

10 lbs
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Parts & Accessories

Item # Catalog # Description Weight  
140840 BNDT

Band-It™ Splashguard

WHERE TO BUY
157425 PH-7200

Set of Feed Roller Assemblies for Power Cable Feed

0.5 lbs
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136090 DR-31-3

Trigger Switch for Skil #6355-GWS

WHERE TO BUY
128800 1CG

1” ClogChopper

1 lb
WHERE TO BUY
128810 1-1/2CG

1-1/2” ClogChopper

1 lb
WHERE TO BUY
128820 2CG

2” ClogChopper

1 lb
WHERE TO BUY
440120 SOQ

1 Quart Snake-Oil Classic

2 lbs
WHERE TO BUY
440150 SOG

1 Gallon Snake-Oil Classic

7.5 lbs
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Specifications

Weight:
Weight: 22 lbs. (10 kg) (without cable)

Dimensions:
22” deep x 13-1/2” wide x 15” high (without hose) (56 cm x 34 cm x 38 cm)

Drum:
Heavy gauge stamped aluminum with inner drum to prevent cable tangling.

Capacity:
50 ft. of 1/4″ or 5/16″ cable; 35 ft. of 3/8″ cable.
All cables are left hand wound and reinforced with a wire rope center.

Power Cable Feed:
Drives 1/4″, 5/16″ and 3/8″ cables.

Cutter Set:
Arrow Head, Boring Gimlet, Down Head Boring Gimlet, 1-1/4″ Side Cutter Blade,
Flexible Arrow Head Cutter

Motor:
All ball-bearing, double insulated, reversible motor with speed control;
0-400 rpm, 230 and 240 volts available.

Foot Pedal:
Pneumatic foot pedal controls variable speed motor. Leaves operator’s hands free to control cable.

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