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Editorial
Rick Hedge Embraces New Technology and High Standards in His Plumbing and Drain Business
When Rick Hedge, the owner of The Plumber’s Plumber in Fort Myers, Florida, graduated from college with a degree in real estate...
Blogs
Boost Your Water Jet Cleaning Power with a Stainless Steel Braid Hose
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...
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Video: Tree Roots Cause Headache for Homeowner
Drain Medic is called to a home for a clogged mainline. The culprit? Tree roots.
After using her camera to locate the “root”...
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Gen-Eye Inspection System Offers Flash Drive Recording Capability
New Gen-Eye USB video inspection system from General Pipe Cleaners lets you record videos and photos on popular USB flash drives. General’s...
Editorial
Small-Scale Industrial Vac Machine Reduces Manual Labor for Crews
When Terrance Whitehead first heard about the Roll-n-Vac industrial-strength, wet-and-dry vacuum machine from Truebite, the president of Triple J Plumbing immediately sensed it had...
Editorial
Drain Krew Owner Took Control of His Time by Striking Out on His Own
Nicholas Krewson has never been afraid of hard work.
The 40-year-old San Diego native recalls looking for ways to make a little money...
Editorial
Looking Beyond the Symptoms on Every Service Call
When you’re getting a new business off the ground, you often have to take on any job that comes your way. When...
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Mini Jetter Lets Plumbing Pros Develop Profitable Service Niche
Rusty and Randy Tigges, co-owners of R&R Septic Services in Carroll, Iowa, built a profitable business niche — fast.
R&R...
Videos
General Pipe Cleaners Flexi-Rooter Testimonial
See why Michael Williams of Just Drains LLC in Philadelphia loves General Pipe Cleaners new Flexi-Rooter flexible shaft drain cleaning machine.
General Pipe...
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Video: Clearing a Sewer Manhole Blockage
Mr. Rooter Plumbing of Binghamton, New York, responded to a call of a backed-up manhole next to a local grocery store. Check...
Editorial
Product Spotlight: Big Drain Cleaning Power in a Small Package
Clearing sink, bathtub and shower drains requires a cable machine with enough power to blast through blockages. However, those drains are often...
Editorial
A New Standard for Cleaning VCP Sewer Lines
Until now, there was not a governing standard applicable to a collections system after it was placed in service. Early sewers depended on...
Editorial
An Extensive Fleet Keeps PowerVac Ready to Roll at a Moment’s Notice
From its roots as a one-employee operation, PowerVac has morphed into a large company with different divisions serving multiple markets and employing...
Videos
How to Repair Broken Drain Snakes
Watch this video to learn how to repair broken drain snakes quickly with General Pipe Cleaners Quick-Fix.Dave Dunbar shows how you can...
Editorial
Longtime Plumber Starts His Own Drain Cleaning Business and Finds His Calling
Felix Delgadillo is not a man in a rush. The owner of Drain Guys Chicago is perfectly content to grow his two-year-old drain...
Editorial
Add a Flexshaft Drain Machine to Your Equipment Arsenal
Flexible-shaft machines — flexshaft machines for short — are highly useful tools for clearing and cleaning pipes. They allow plumbers and drain cleaners to...
