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Flexicore®

The Flexicore® Advantage

At the heart of our drain cleaning machines is our patented Flexicore® cable. These remarkably effective and durable drain cleaning cables save you money because they last longer.

Flexicore cables are the strongest, most durable drain cleaning cables in the industry. Professionals who have used it know that its patented design, strength, and durability put it head and shoulders above all other cables in the industry.

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Features

Product Range

Flexicore® cables are available in various diameters and lengths to suit different applications:

    • 1/4″ diameter: Ideal for smaller lines, available in lengths such as 25 ft and 35 ft.

    • 5/16″ diameter: Suitable for lines ranging from 1-1/2″ to 2″ in diameter, with lengths up to 50 ft.

    • 3/8″ diameter: Suitable for lines ranging from 2″ to 3″ in diameter, with lengths up to 75 ft.

    • 1/2″ diameter: Designed for larger drains, available in lengths up to 100 ft.

Compatibility

These cables are integral to all General Pipe Cleaners drum-type machines, ensuring optimal performance across various models.

Warranty and Reliability

Flexicore® cables are so robust that they come with a one-year warranty against defects or breakage—the only cables in the industry to offer such a guarantee.

Built Here. Backed Here.

Flexicore

How It Began

General Pipe Cleaners’ Flexicore® Cable, developed in the 1940s by founder Abe Silverman, has set the industry standard for drain cleaning due to its exceptional strength, flexibility, and resistance to kinking.

Construction and Design

Flexicore® cables are crafted by tightly coiling heavy-gauge wire around a 49-strand aircraft-quality wire rope, then heat-treated. This design provides unparalleled strength and flexibility, enabling the cable to withstand increased torque during tough blockages with minimal kinking or breakage.

Customer Feedback

Over the years, plumbing and drain cleaning professionals have consistently chosen General Pipe Cleaners as their preferred brand, with Flexicore® cables being a significant factor in maintaining industry leadership.

“General equipment lets us power through tough problems that our competitors
walk away from!”

– Michael Williams, Just Drains LLC, Philadelphia, PA

“My dad always used it. And I swear by it!”

– Jeff Wall, Wall Septic & Drain Cleaning Co., MA

“Flexicore is the only cable I really trust.”

– Jack Elvig, Seattle, WA

BOLD indicates best-selling units.

Flexicore® Cable Application Chart

Cable Diameter For Use in Following Pipe Sizes Typical Applications Maximum Recommended Distance
1/4″
(6.35 mm)
1-1/4” – 2”
(30 mm – 75 mm)
Sinks, Bathtubs, Laundry Drains, Roof stacks 50’
(15 m)
5/16”
(7.9 mm)
1-1/2” to 2”
(38 – 50 mm)
Sinks, Bathtubs, Laundry Drains, Roof stacks 50’
(15 m)
3/8”
(9.5 mm)
2” to 3”
(50 – 75 mm)
Small Drains, Inside Work, on Roofs 75’
(22.5 m)
1/2″
(12.7mm)
3” to 4”
(75 – 100 mm)
Small Drains, Inside Work, on Roofs
(Not for Roots)
100’
(30 m)
9/16”
(14.3 mm)
3” to 4”
(75 – 100 mm)
Small Drains, Inside Work, on Roofs
(Not for Roots)
150’
(45 m)
5/8”
(15.9 m)
3” to 6”
(75 – 150 mm)
Main lines, Roots, Difficult Obstructions 200’
(60 m)
3/4″
(19 mm)
4” to 10”
(75 – 250 mm)
Main lines, Roots, Difficult Obstructions 200’
(60 m)

1/4″ Diameter Cables

Catalog # Dimensions Description
25HE1 1/4″ x 25 ft. Flexicore® with EL Basin Plug head
50HE1 1/4″ x 50 ft. Flexicore® with EL Basin Plug head
25HE1-DH 1/4″ x 25 ft. Flexicore® with Down head
50HE1-DH 1/4″ x 50 ft. Flexicore® with Down head
25HE1-DDH 1/4″ x 25 ft. Flexicore® with Double Down Head
50HE1-DDH 1/4″ x 50 ft. Flexicore® with Double Down Head

5/16″ Diameter Cables

Catalog # Dimensions Description
25HE1A 5/16″ x 25 ft. Flexicore® with EL Basin Plug head
50HE1A 5/16″ x 50 ft. Flexicore® with EL Basin Plug head
25HE1A-DH 5/16″ x 25 ft. Flexicore® with Down head
50HE1A-DH 5/16″ x 50 ft. Flexicore® with Down head
25HE1AC 5/16″ x 25 ft. Flexicore® with Female Connector
50HE1AC 5/16″ x 50 ft. Flexicore® with Female Connector

3/8″ Diameter Cables for Super-Vee, Power-Vee, Handylectric, & Drain Rooter

Catalog # Dimensions Description
25HE2 3/8″ x 25 ft. Flexicore® with Female Connector
35HE2 3/8″ x 35 ft. Flexicore® with Female Connector

3/8″ Diameter Cables for Floor Model Machines

Catalog # Dimensions Description
25EM2 3/8″ x 25 ft. Flexicore® with Male & Female Connector
50EM2 3/8″ x 50 ft. Flexicore® with Male & Female Connector
75EM2 3/8″ x 75 ft. Flexicore® with Male & Female Connector
100EM2 3/8″ x 100 ft. Flexicore® with Male & Female Connector

1/2″ Diameter Cables

Catalog # Dimensions Description
25EM3 1/2″ x 25 ft. Flexicore® with Male & Female Connector
50EM3 1/2″ x 50 ft. Flexicore® with Male & Female Connector
75EM3 1/2″ x 75 ft. Flexicore® with Male & Female Connector
100EM3 1/2″ x 100 ft. Flexicore® with Male & Female Connector

9/16″ Diameter Cables

Catalog # Dimensions Description
25EM3A 9/16″ x 25 ft. Flexicore® with Male & Female Connector
50EM3A 9/16″ x 50 ft. Flexicore® with Male & Female Connector
75EM3A 9/16″ x 75 ft. Flexicore® with Male & Female Connector
100EM3A 9/16″ x 100 ft. Flexicore® with Male & Female Connector

5/8″ Diameter Cables

Catalog # Dimensions Description
25EM4 5/8″ x 25 ft. Flexicore® with Male & Female Connector
50EM4 5/8″ x 50 ft. Flexicore® with Male & Female Connector
75EM4 5/8″ x 75 ft. Flexicore® with Male & Female Connector
100EM4 5/8″ x 100 ft. Flexicore® with Male & Female Connector

3/4″ Diameter Cables

Catalog # Dimensions Description
25EM5 3/4″ x 25 ft. Flexicore® with Male & Female Connector
50EM5 3/4″ x 50 ft. Flexicore® with Male & Female Connector
75EM5 3/4″ x 75 ft. Flexicore® with Male & Female Connector
100EM5 3/4″ x 100 ft. Flexicore® with Male & Female Connector
BOLD indicates best-selling units.

Flexicore® Cable Application Chart

Cable Diameter For Use in Following Pipe Sizes Typical Applications Maximum Recommended Distance
1/4″
(6.35 mm)
1-1/4” – 2”
(30 mm – 75 mm)
Sinks, Bathtubs, Laundry Drains, Roof stacks 50’
(15 m)
5/16”
(7.9 mm)
1-1/2” to 2”
(38 – 50 mm)
Sinks, Bathtubs, Laundry Drains, Roof stacks 50’
(15 m)
3/8”
(9.5 mm)
2” to 3”
(50 – 75 mm)
Small Drains, Inside Work, on Roofs 75’
(22.5 m)
1/2″
(12.7mm)
3” to 4”
(75 – 100 mm)
Small Drains, Inside Work, on Roofs
(Not for Roots)
100’
(30 m)
9/16”
(14.3 mm)
3” to 4”
(75 – 100 mm)
Small Drains, Inside Work, on Roofs
(Not for Roots)
150’
(45 m)
5/8”
(15.9 m)
3” to 6”
(75 – 150 mm)
Main lines, Roots, Difficult Obstructions 200’
(60 m)
3/4″
(19 mm)
4” to 10”
(75 – 250 mm)
Main lines, Roots, Difficult Obstructions 200’
(60 m)

1/4″ Diameter Cables

Catalog # Dimensions Description
25HE1 1/4″ x 25 ft. Flexicore® with EL Basin Plug head
50HE1 1/4″ x 50 ft. Flexicore® with EL Basin Plug head
25HE1-DH 1/4″ x 25 ft. Flexicore® with Down head
50HE1-DH 1/4″ x 50 ft. Flexicore® with Down head
25HE1-DDH 1/4″ x 25 ft. Flexicore® with Double Down Head
50HE1-DDH 1/4″ x 50 ft. Flexicore® with Double Down Head

5/16″ Diameter Cables

Catalog # Dimensions Description
25HE1A 5/16″ x 25 ft. Flexicore® with EL Basin Plug head
50HE1A 5/16″ x 50 ft. Flexicore® with EL Basin Plug head
25HE1A-DH 5/16″ x 25 ft. Flexicore® with Down head
50HE1A-DH 5/16″ x 50 ft. Flexicore® with Down head
25HE1AC 5/16″ x 25 ft. Flexicore® with Female Connector
50HE1AC 5/16″ x 50 ft. Flexicore® with Female Connector

3/8″ Diameter Cables for Super-Vee, Power-Vee, Handylectric, & Drain Rooter

Catalog # Dimensions Description
25HE2 3/8″ x 25 ft. Flexicore® with Female Connector
35HE2 3/8″ x 35 ft. Flexicore® with Female Connector

3/8″ Diameter Cables for Floor Model Machines

Catalog # Dimensions Description
25EM2 3/8″ x 25 ft. Flexicore® with Male & Female Connector
50EM2 3/8″ x 50 ft. Flexicore® with Male & Female Connector
75EM2 3/8″ x 75 ft. Flexicore® with Male & Female Connector
100EM2 3/8″ x 100 ft. Flexicore® with Male & Female Connector

1/2″ Diameter Cables

Catalog # Dimensions Description
25EM3 1/2″ x 25 ft. Flexicore® with Male & Female Connector
50EM3 1/2″ x 50 ft. Flexicore® with Male & Female Connector
75EM3 1/2″ x 75 ft. Flexicore® with Male & Female Connector
100EM3 1/2″ x 100 ft. Flexicore® with Male & Female Connector

9/16″ Diameter Cables

Catalog # Dimensions Description
25EM3A 9/16″ x 25 ft. Flexicore® with Male & Female Connector
50EM3A 9/16″ x 50 ft. Flexicore® with Male & Female Connector
75EM3A 9/16″ x 75 ft. Flexicore® with Male & Female Connector
100EM3A 9/16″ x 100 ft. Flexicore® with Male & Female Connector

5/8″ Diameter Cables

Catalog # Dimensions Description
25EM4 5/8″ x 25 ft. Flexicore® with Male & Female Connector
50EM4 5/8″ x 50 ft. Flexicore® with Male & Female Connector
75EM4 5/8″ x 75 ft. Flexicore® with Male & Female Connector
100EM4 5/8″ x 100 ft. Flexicore® with Male & Female Connector

3/4″ Diameter Cables

Catalog # Dimensions Description
25EM5 3/4″ x 25 ft. Flexicore® with Male & Female Connector
50EM5 3/4″ x 50 ft. Flexicore® with Male & Female Connector
75EM5 3/4″ x 75 ft. Flexicore® with Male & Female Connector
100EM5 3/4″ x 100 ft. Flexicore® with Male & Female Connector