When Valerie McGinnis’ husband Mark unexpectedly died of a heart attack in January 2020 at age 60, she wasn’t sure what would...
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Frigid Winters Meet Their Match With Hot-Shot Pipe Thawing Machines
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...
Editorial
New Jersey Solo Operation Finds Ways to Diversify and Grow
Whether deciding to buy new equipment, selecting the most cost-effective marketing approach or determining what services to provide, Steve Russo takes a...
Editorial
Philadelphia Company Experiences Strong Growth Thanks to Diverse Service Offerings
John Snyder knows what he wants. That hasn’t always been true of the owner of the Philadelphia plumbing and heating company that...
Blogs
Extending the Life of Your Drain Cable as Easy as 1, 2, 3
I was hanging out in the General Pipe Cleaner’s booth at the WWETT Show in Indianapolis talking to customers when I met...
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High-Performance Nozzles Take Jetting to the Next Level
General Pipe Cleaners' high-performance nozzles increase water jet performance. They incorporate patented fluid mechanics to significantly increase thrust, pulling power and cleaning power...
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How to Best Handle Various Drain Clog Types
I always start out using a spade cutter if it fits in the cleanout. The spade cutter will open most clogs and...
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New High-Speed Flexible Shaft Cleaner
The M224 Flexible Shaft Cleaner has a robust internal motor to give you two-hand control of the flexible shaft cable — start...
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Jetters 101: Common Questions About Nozzles
Jetters are an essential sewer and drain cleaning tool. If you are new to the drain cleaning world, training new team members,...
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A Brief Guide to Social Media for Drain Cleaners and Plumbers
The days of homeowners opening the phonebook and flipping through the yellow pages to find a plumber or drain cleaner are long...
Videos
Speedrooter 92: Job-Tested Tough
Contractors know that General Pipe Cleaners’ Speedrooter 92 really can take a beating — from its frame braced at key stress points,...
Videos
Flexi-Rooter: The Next-Generation Flexible-Shaft Drain Cleaner
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...
Videos
Make More Money with Durable Flexicore Cable
Instead of starting with a hollow cable and inserting the core, General’s Flexicore cable starts with the core and wraps the cable...
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Soft Skills: Calling a Customer with a Clogged Drain
When calling a customer who has a main drain backup, you should avoid asking them how they are doing, even though this...



















