The Halstead name long has been associated with superior drain cleaning and plumbing in Cleveland, Ohio. Now a third generation is well...
Drain Cleaning Articles
Editorial
Pipeshield Power Couple Invests in New Technology to Complete Jobs Faster
The ability to offer customers more solutions for their drainline problems not only opens the door wider for more business opportunities, it...
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Innovative Kinetic Water Ram Gives Plumber a Competitive Edge
A clogged sink at a church prompted a routine call for drain cleaning help.
That’s when local plumbing professional Sylvan Tieger rode to...
Blogs
The Drain Cleaner’s 2021 Holiday Gift Guide
With all the cooking and subsequent grease clogs, there’s no better time than the holidays to show the drain cleaner in your...
Blogs
Pressure Washers vs. Jetters: What’s the Difference?
We get this question all the time: Can I use my pressure washer as a jetter?The short answer is yes (with the...
Videos
An Arsenal of Tools for Every Drain Call
You never know what you’ll find on a service call, but the family of drain cleaning tools from Milwaukee Tool gives you...
Editorial
Product Focus: December 2021
Cable Drain Cleaning Machines
1 // Electric Eel Model CThe Model C dual-cable sectional drain cleaner from Electric Eel runs up to 200 feet of 1 1/4-inch, self-feeding dual...
Editorial
Battery-Powered Drain Machine With Lift-Assist Treads Lightens the Load
After wrestling 250-pound drain machines in and out of service vehicles and up and down customers’ basement stairs, drain cleaner Billy Oudshoorn says his...
Editorial
Adding Equipment and Services Brings New Opportunities to Ohio Contractor
When Dale Wilson isn’t cleaning drains, he’s pumping. Or repairing. Or inspecting drain and sewer lines to see what needs cleaning or...
Editorial
Heritage Plumbing Transitioned to a Full-Service Business Model and Never Looked Back
Tommy Phillips got into plumbing because he grew up around it and enjoyed the trade. He got into septic tanks and cleaning drains and...
White Papers
Managing Pain: Ergonomic Equipment Can Reduce MSDs and Days Lost
Every day, when workers report to job sites, each person brings along 206 bones and almost 700 muscles. Throughout the day, muscles, nerves, tendons, ligaments, joints,...
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Band-It Splashguard Minimizes Mess from Spinning Drums in Sink Machines
The new Band-It splashguard from General Pipe Cleaners minimizes excess water spray from spinning drums in sink and small-line drain cleaning machines.
Water...
Videos
Simplify Service Calls with POWERTREDZ Technology
The Milwaukee Tool MX FUEL Sewer Drum Machine with POWERTREDZ simplifies sewer calls by providing POWERTREDZ Lift Assist technology and the power...
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General’s Compact Drain Cleaning Machine Makes Quick Work Of School District’s Clogged Drain Problems
“If you want to test a drain cleaner, put it in a school. We have had to clear everything from soda bottles...





















