Four hours of snaking couldn’t clear a kitchen clog. The local VA’s maintenance man would run the cable. The sink would drain and then back up again. That’s when owner Jeff Hankins of Steve’s Service Plumbing in Nampa, Idaho, arrived with a JM-1000 Mini-Jet™ water jetter from General Pipe Cleaners. “It was a special job…
Question: My guys keep breaking drain snakes and I don’t why, nor do I have the welding equipment or the expertise to repair them. What can I do? Answer: First, make sure your guys are using your drain cleaning machines in the right size lines. Nothing will wear out a cable faster than trying to…
For the biggest, meanest drain cleaning jobs in Columbus, Ohio, locals trust Ron Zimmerman, owner of R&B Sewer & Drain. R&B subcontracts drain cleaning services to nearly 30 plumbing professionals within 100 miles of Ohio’s capital, and they routinely tap R&B for their most challenging drain cleaning emergency. Zimmerman counts on durable, reliable drain cleaning…
At this year’s Water and Wastewater Equipment, Treatment and Transport Show – the world’s largest annual trade show for environmental service professionals – General Pipe Cleaners spoke with COLE Publishing about our new Gen-Eye SD series of pipe inspection and location systems. The Gen-Eye SD series offers all the features of a full-size camera system in a compact, portable…
Question: The holidays are about family and good food. However, drain cleaning professionals know that all that great holiday cooking inevitably leads to major grease clogs. So, what is the best drain cleaning tool for clearing lines fast and getting you back to your loved ones? Answer: The best tool to clear grease clogs quickly…
Blockage of a critical 5-inch overflow pipe beneath a large, artificial lake at Dospat Dam, Bulgaria, posed extreme danger to dam wall integrity — risking catastrophic failure. Over 50 years of hardened sediment and debris had accumulated. Drainage was reduced to a trickle. Construction of a new removal conduit proved unfeasible. The remote setting…
A clogged kitchen sink at a church prompted a routine call for drain cleaning help. That’s when local plumbing professional Sylvan Tieger rode to the rescue – with something different. With nearly five decades as a plumber, including three years of US Navy service, Tieger offers a full range of plumbing, drain cleaning, fire suppression…
We like to address some of the questions the Drain Brains at General often get asked. Today, we answer the question: How do I repair my Kinetic Water Ram from General Pipe Cleaners? This video demonstrates how to easily troubleshoot and repair your General Pipe Cleaners drain cleaner tool – the Kinetic Water Ram. Dave…
An innovative, handheld drain cleaning tool from General Pipe Cleaners is helping Pro-Tech Drains of Lachine, Quebec, maintain its competitive edge and boost its profitability. The lightweight, compact Kinetic Water Ram® safely, quickly and cleanly clears clogged sinks, toilets and tubs with the power of clean, compressed air. But when he first saw it, President…
We sometimes like to address questions the Drain Brains at General often get asked. Today, we answer the question: How can I properly make use of a 3-way switch used on General’s Easy Rooter and Easy Rooter Junior, and the open cage rental versions of the Mini-Rooter, Mini-Rooter XP, Metro and Speedrooter 92R? The answer: …
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