Several Jetters Northwest customers have asked about the horsepower requirements of combustion engines as it relates to designing and building jetters to perform at...
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How to Select the Chemical Grout for Your Needs
When it comes to protecting wastewater structures, OBIC’s chemical grouts offer a robust solution for stopping leaks and preventing future damage. From hand-injected...
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What Everyone Should Know About Jetter Nozzles
The nozzle is the most important part of the jetter. A jetter without a nozzle is like a great plumbing van with...
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How Many High-Pressure Water Jetters Do You Need in Your Service Truck?
Although this might seem like a trick question to many drain cleaners and plumbers, there are two trends developing in the plumbing...
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The Secret to Servicing Old CPVC Tubing
Have you ever crushed or shattered old CPVC tubing while doing service work? Well, you're not alone, and General Pipe Cleaners has...
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Plumbing: Then and Now
We don’t accord the modest flush toilet much thought or gratitude, but it is the visible portion of the most important public...
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When the Holidays Lead to Grease Clog Emergencies
Q: It happens every holiday season — Thanksgiving, Christmas, etc. — our tenants cook the turkey, pour the grease down the drain,...
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Protecting Your Gas-Powered Water Jets in Hot and Dry Climates
Gasoline-powered water jetters are very popular for their portability, versatility and ability to take a beating in the field. Despite the equipment’s...
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Drain Cleaning Is a Critical Part of Disaster Cleanup
Several years ago, my wife and I were driving to Washington, D.C., and saw scores of bucket trucks heading south on I-95....
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The Evolution of Drain Cleaning Tools
Marty Silverman is vice president of marketing at General Pipe Cleaners, a leading manufacturer of drain cleaning equipment for the professional and...
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Video Inspection: Getting the Picture
Remember when small camera systems were a novelty and only the biggest contractors in town had them? No more. Just check the...
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Pre-Configured Inspection Trucks Available for Quick Delivery
For municipalities and contractors who need a lateral/mainline or mainline inspection truck fast, CUES pre-built trucks will get you rolling in no...
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Your Strongest Asset to Your Business: Your Employees
Working in the pipeline rehabilitation industry is hard work: long days, time away from family and difficult working conditions. Prioritizing the physical...
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Drain Cleaning Dangers and Safety Measures
Understanding the safety protocols associated with drain cleaning is paramount for professionals in the field. This includes knowing the appropriate tools, wearing...
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How Plungers Have Saved Drains and Lives
Toilet plungers have come to the rescue more than we’d all like to admit. From unclogging the most blocked of toilets to...
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All Horses Are Not Created Equal
I was recently asked by a satisfied Jetters Northwest customer to help him understand horsepower as it relates to designing and building...
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Are Jetting Tools Worth the Investment?
If you are looking around and considering a jetter or tool purchase, you have probably asked yourself, “Is this really worth it?”Perhaps...
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Which Tool Clears Stubborn Toilet and Urinal Clogs Fast?
Q: I’ve got apartments where the toilets clog constantly and the plunger just isn’t doing the job. Is there anything better I...
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Going to Jail for General
This blog post is a guest article provided by Michael Nalbone, a manufacturers’ sales representative from Arizona. Nalbone has more than 35...
























