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We at General Pipe Cleaners hope that all of you are well and staying safe during these extraordinary times. For many of...

“A pessimist sees the difficulty in every opportunity; an optimist sees the opportunity in every difficulty.” Contrary to popular lore, Winston Churchill never...

With all the cooking and subsequent grease clogs, there’s no better time than the holidays to show the drain cleaner in your...

Q. We use a large drum-type drain cleaner to clear tree roots. But my buddy swears by his sectional machine to do...

While HotJet USA can extol the virtues and advantages to owning a HotJet II trailer mounted sewer jetter, we find that our...

When thinking about marketing tools, the first things that come to mind are often things like social media, advertising, logos and promotions....

High-pressure water cleaning systems have become the tool of choice for many drain cleaning professionals because of their effectiveness in dealing with...

Wherever this upcoming 4th of July weekend takes you — to the beach, backyard or somewhere in between — we hope it's...

Last year I was manning a booth at an industry trade show when I saw an attendee frantically circling the General Pipe...

Equipment that gets regular cleaning and maintenance lasts longer, saves you time and money, and is less prone to unplanned repairs and...

Plungers are one of those iconic tools that symbolize the plumbing profession, yet it's been quite a while since I’ve seen one...

Working in the pipeline rehabilitation industry is hard work: long days, time away from family and difficult working conditions. So a positive...

You’ve seen him in various “Get Jetting with Jonesie” videos from Jetters Northwest, explaining the ins and outs of various jetting applications....

If you’ve ever worked in a challenging, high-noise environment, then you know about the catch-22 between protecting your hearing and being able...

Entry 182965The perils of a utility strike can’t be ignored by contractors and utility operators navigating job sites with underground construction equipment....

Internet users are demanding instantaneous, high-speed internet connections more than ever. Due to this growing trend, fiber installation is rapidly increasing as...

Vacuum excavation has long been an essential practice on job sites across the globe. Every underground construction operator, large or small, seeks...

The ROI of a horizontal directional drilling project hinges on remaining efficient while getting the most out of equipment. One of the...

Today’s rental landscape jobs have many rental operators turning to compact mini skid-steer machines versus larger trenchers or track loaders. The reason...