Sewer and Drain Cleaning

Kalen Barker had never really thought about being his own boss. He had moved from Southern California to Kansas to work for...

When Valerie McGinnis’ husband Mark unexpectedly died of a heart attack in January 2020 at age 60, she wasn’t sure what would...

With winter cold quickly approaching, get frozen metal water lines flowing with the Hot-Shot 320 and Hot-Shot 400 pipe thawing machines from General Pipe...

Let’s think psychologically for a moment about the image of people and how we judge them. Even though it is sad that we...

Whether deciding to buy new equipment, selecting the most cost-effective marketing approach or determining what services to provide, Steve Russo takes a...

John Snyder knows what he wants. That hasn’t always been true of the owner of the Philadelphia plumbing and heating company that...

Many drain cleaning jobs require more power than a basic wet/dry vacuum can offer. But the “step up” options for portable vacuum...

Root intrusion is one of the most significant problems to discover in a sewer system. Roots thrive in sewer lines because they are...

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

General Pipe Cleaners' high-performance nozzles increase water jet performance. They incorporate patented fluid mechanics to significantly increase thrust, pulling power and cleaning power...

I always start out using a spade cutter if it fits in the cleanout. The spade cutter will open most clogs and...

Every day, more than two dozen hydroexcavation and dry- and wet-vacuum trucks owned by Hurricane Hydrovac fan out across southern Ontario to...

Contractors know that General Pipe Cleaners’ Speedrooter 92 really can take a beating — from its frame braced at key stress points,...

General Pipe Cleaners redefines high-speed, flexible-shaft technology with the new Flexi-Rooter 100 drain cleaner. General added an integral motor, stronger rod and unique...

Instead of starting with a hollow cable and inserting the core, General’s Flexicore cable starts with the core and wraps the cable...

When calling a customer who has a main drain backup, you should avoid asking them how they are doing, even though this...

When Mark Ellefson decided to call his company Prodigy Plumbing, he knew he’d raised the bar high and would have to provide...