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Since the introduction of water jets more than 30 years ago, drain cleaning professionals have pondered this question: do high pressure water...

General Pipe Cleaners is conducting a photo/video contest called Give Us Your Best Shot! where participants can win one of three big...

Superior customer service and support is an integral part of our job and CUES is committed to providing the finest after-sales service...

Entry 182988We’ve all heard the news of an impending recession in 2023. So is this the time to pull in your horns...

It’s time to ditch the foam earplugs. First there was a cotton ball and petroleum jelly. Then came foam earplugs. They’ve reached...

Noise cancelling headsets have come a long way in the past 30 years, and they provide many advantages for workers who need...

I was hanging out in the General Pipe Cleaner’s booth at the WWETT Show in Indianapolis talking to customers when I met...

At MyTana, we’re passionate about designing and building equipment that stands up to the harsh conditions of sewer environments. However, the electronic...

While working the General Pipe Cleaner’s booth at a trade show several years ago, I struck up a conversation with a drain...

Q. We’ve seen the ads for video pipeline inspection cameras, but I don’t see how I can justify the cost. Why should...

In a previous series of blog posts with the title ‘How Not to Break Your Stuff’ (read them here: Part 1 and...

Twelve percent of the U.S. working population has hearing difficulty, according to NIOSH. Since diminishing hearing happens gradually, you may not even notice...

In a chaotic work zone, missed warnings are accidents waiting to happen. What if you hear a shout, but don’t understand what...

Water jetters like General’s JM-1000 Mini-Jet and JM-1450 have become popular in the industry for their powerful cleaning power for clearing tough...

Owning a business is a dream for many. Being your own boss and in control of your time means you are in...

The multiyear COVID-19 pandemic and other factors continue to affect the labor market, but despite the challenges, there is a light at...

Drain cleaning professionals ignore new technology at their peril. As in most industries, if your competition has equipment that is better, faster,...

There’s a lot of talk regarding differences in light curing systems these days, so here’s some perspective. Light curing cuts CIPP installation times...

The ability of any crew to be alert and engaged is key to their safety and productivity on the job site. The...