Sewer and Drain Cleaning

Any contractor who cleans restaurant grease traps and interceptors knows there’s rarely a convenient time for customers. While municipalities typically require regular...

When RIDGID released the first versions of the FlexShaft drain cleaning machines in spring 2019, they were met with an overwhelmingly positive...

High-speed drain cleaning machines have been getting attention recently as a fast way to clear drainlines wall-to-wall, while also being able to...

It’s not unusual for technicians at Colepepper Plumbing & Drains in San Diego to encounter thick rust and scale in cast iron...

One of the more interesting things that we’ve learned in General Pipe Cleaner’s 90-year history as a machine manufacturer is that you...

If pumping out grease traps is part of your service offerings, it’s inevitable that equipment will become coated with grease and need...

The drain cleaning industry is overwhelmingly white. I’m white. The odds are that you, the reader, are also white. With that said, how...

Cleaning clogged drainlines used to be a prolonged and tedious job for Rob Broccolo Jr. Most drain cleaners know the drill all...

Many factors have contributed to the dramatic and rapid growth at Colepepper Plumbing & Drains, which morphed from a one-man operation into...

For many of us, the coronavirus pandemic has caused a disruption. The disruption is an economic challenge, but for every challenge, there is...

There’s an old curse that goes, “May you live in interesting times.” Well, we can put a check mark in that box because...

General Pipe Cleaners, celebrating 90 years serving the plumbing and drain cleaning industry, has announced a Spring 2020 promotion on its large...

Professionalism is key in this industry. That probably goes without saying, but it’s worth emphasizing as it’s easier said than done. While...

Serious drain cleaners know that a reliable, high-quality jetter is an important part of their equipment arsenal, and finding a jetter powerful...

Does this sound familiar? It’s the beginning of the workday, and you already feel behind schedule. Or maybe it’s the end of...

Savvy professionals call it the dependable way to preserve and protect sewer cables from rust. Now original Snake-Oil from General Pipe Cleaners...

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