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Should I Upgrade My Sewer Inspection Camera?
Question: I’m ready to upgrade to a new sewer inspection camera. I’m sure there’s a lot of new stuff out there. What should...
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Longtime Rooter-Man Contractor Not Ready To Step Aside
Editor’s note: When we profiled Glenn Daigle in the January 2012 edition of Cleaner magazine (read “The Next in Line”), retirement didn’t...
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7 Awesome Franchise Opportunities for Drain Cleaners
When it comes to operating a plumbing and drain cleaning business as a franchise or staying independent, there are good arguments on both...
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A Victory for Drain Cleaners in the Battle Against 'Flushable' Wipes
Under an agreement with the Federal Trade Commission, wipes manufacturer Nice-Pak Products, which produces wipes under Costco, CVS and Target private labels,...
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Bill Howe Builds Plumbing Empire
Bill Howe likes creating businesses, and that’s exactly what the entrepreneur has done.The owner of the Bill Howe Family of Companies in...
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Contractor Builds Team of Trenchless Plumbing Specialists
Scott Montgomery founded Accurate Leak and Line with brothers Chad and Josh in 2002. The master plumbers initially focused solely on leak...
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Pipe Freezing Kit Repairs Broken, Fully Pressurized Lines in Historic Landmark
“When you have hot water gushing through the kitchen ceiling of an historic landmark in mid-January, you don’t waste time fooling around.”That’s...
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A Closer Look at Fiberglass-Reinforced Lining
New-and-improved materials and technologies are part of the reason the drain cleaning and plumbing industry is so exciting. These advancements provide countless...
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California Cleaner Carries on Family Legacy
If Mendy Calegari had a favorite Beatles song, it might easily be “Eight Days a Week.” And even that amount of time...
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April Showers Bring Flooded Basements
After a long and snowy winter, we’ve reached spring! Just as winter has its annual issues, so does spring. The most common...
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Troubleshooting Feed Problems – Part 2
In the last article we talked about how cables that become kinked or tangled inside your drum can masquerade as power feed...
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Troubleshooting Feed Problems – Part 1
One of the more popular mechanical questions routinely served up to General’s customer service department has to do with our power cable...
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Speedrooter 92 Blends Rugged Reliability and Easy Handling
General Pipe Cleaners’ Speedrooter 92 blends rugged reliability with ease of use. The redesigned inner drum is molded to surround and contain...


















