Contractors out in the field are always looking for one tool that does it all. Our ClogChopper^® is a great tool that can be connected to almost any drum, flexible shaft or sectional style machine, and cuts through obstructions in the pipe.

Our ClogChopper has four features that make it the “all-star” attachment – it is maneuverable, efficient, vers... (read more)

General Pipe Cleaners’ Sewerooter T-4™ mid-size drain cleaner packs the performance, punch, and portability to unclog 3” to 6” diameter lines up to 100 feet long. (read more)

Manufacturers usually have a wealth of knowledge, including instructional videos and training programs, that can help companies with training to safely operate drain cleaning equipment. In addition to manufacturers, area reps, as well as the wholesalers and distributors that sell and support drain cleaning equipment, are another great source for training, especially for one-on-one traini... (read more)

Drain Cleaning, The Most Critical Part of Disaster Clean Up

Several years ago, my wife and I were driving to Washington DC and saw scores of bucket trucks heading south on I-95. A category 4 hurricane was ravaging the Florida coast at that very moment, and thousands of contractors with their drain cleaning tools and machines were heading south towards the affected areas, re... (read more)

Being informed on the safety of drain cleaning and the dangers of it is very important when out in the field. Whether it be knowing what drain cleaning tools should be used for the job, what safety gear to wear and proper care for your equipment. In this blog post, we will discuss the dangers and safety measures that plumbers should be aware of. (read more)

Two great ways to extend life of drain cleaning tools & equipment

Experienced professionals call it the dependable way to preserve and protect sewer cables from rust.

General’s Snake-Oil Classic™ is better than common lubricants. Its special rust inhibitor cuts through moisture and replaces it with a rust resistant coating.

Sewer cables and mac... (read more)

In this four-part series, we are taking a look at what you need to know about drain cleaning. We have already touched on selecting the right tools for the job, what your employees should know when you train them and local regulations. In this final part of the series, we let you know mistakes you should avoid when drain cleaning.

Mistakes to Avoid

Don’t break y... (read more)

Flexible-shaft technology is the next big thing in the drain cleaning industry. Flexible-shaft sewer machines utilize a swiftly rotating shaft that can reach speeds 10 times faster than traditional drain cleaning machines, but is safely protected inside a sheath so it’s easy to handle – no spinning drums. This makes Flexible-shaft technology faster and more thorough than trad... (read more)

General Pipe Cleaners’ rugged, all-metal Kinetic Water Ram® quickly clears clogged drains with the power of compressed air. Fifty years of technological advancements and refinements have kept this futuristic drain cleaner a dependable tool for anyone who wants to clear clogged drains fast. (read more)

The new Gen-Eye X-POD Plus^® sewer camera system now includes the Gen-Pack™ battery adapter, Wi-Fi transmitter, and an on-screen distance counter as standard equipment to boost productivity and profitability! (read more)

Flood-Guard, from General Pipe Cleaners, prevents basement flooding. It operates like a check valve to seal off water back-up caused by overloaded sewers. (read more)

In tandem, General Pipe Cleaners' Hot-Spot locator and this matching Gen-Eye Hot-Spot Transmitter finds buried utilities quickly and easily. Like the locator, this transmitter has been designed to take the confusion out of getting the job done. (read more)

General Pipe Cleaners has enhanced the performance and cleaning power of its popular JM-1000 Mini-Jet™ with stainless steel braid hoses – a new supply hose and optional jetter hoses. (read more)

Have you ever crushed or shattered old CPVC tubing while doing service work? Well, you’re not alone, and we have a fix for that! (read more)

General Pipe Clearners' Gen-Ear LE® water leak locator is a simplified, more economical tool with stronger sound amplification than other systems. Use it to pinpoint water leaks in residential and commercial water lines, whether they are under concrete slabs, in walls, swimming pools and hot tubs. (read more)

Drain cleaning machine maintenance is really as easy as 1, 2, 3! Think about how much more money your company would make if it could double, triple, or quadruple the effective lifetime of its drain cleaning cables. General Pipe Cleaner's Flexicore drain cleaning cables can help your business to thrive with efficiency. Watch this testimonial. (read more)

Water Jets vs. Cable Machines. What's the Difference? Ask the Drain Brains at General Pipe Cleaners. (read more)

“There’s nothing like it. It’s fantastic for clearing scale from inside lines. It flies around pipe bends!” That’s Sylvan Tieger on revolutionary ClogChopper^®cutting tool from General Pipe Cleaners. With over 47 years as a plumber, the Bronx-based professional offers a full range of plumbing, drain cleaning, fire suppression and emergency serv... (read more)

General Pipe Cleaners' Cold-Shot® Pipe Freezing Tool saves contractors time and money. One particular repair problem got personal for Austin L. Montanti, owner of Montanti Mechanical – a commercial and residential renovation firm based on Staten Island, NY. General Pipe Cleaners' pipe freezing kit provided the solution. (read more)

The compact, convenient AutoCutPL® plastic tubing cutter is an easier way to cut plastic tubing. It makes clean, uncrushed, square cuts quickly – and with less effort! (read more)

With the current world health situation, many contractors have asked General Pipe Cleaners if they should be concerned about disease transmission – particularly COVID-19 – through wastewater. In our latest blog, we address these concerns about COVID-19 and other disease transmission through wastewater. (read more)

Snake-Oil™ is back! Long known as a dependable way to preserve and protect your sewer cables against rust, General Pipe Cleaners’ Snake-Oil has been reintroduced as Snake-Oil Classic™. (read more)

Tired of the messy, germ-laden splash-back with old-fashioned toilet plungers? Take the VersaPlunge™ from General Pipe Cleaners! With its patented, extremely pliable cone, it easily conforms to nearly any shaped toilet bowl opening, creating a tight seal in virtually any toilet design. It’s better than any other plunger on the market! (read more)

A two-building Aberdeen, South Dakota, office complex suffered constant sewer line back-ups. Enter Aberdeen Plumbing & Heating Services, Inc. with their brawny JM-3055 water jet from General Pipe Cleaners. The JM-3055 water jet quickly cleared the line. And Aberdeen won the preventive maintenance contract to clean the conduit every spring and fall. (read more)

New Gen-Eye^® USB video inspection system from General Pipe Cleaners lets you record videos and photos on popular USB flash drives. General’s top of the line Gen-Eye USB system includes all the features you need in a compact, lightweight package. (read more)

General Pipe Cleaners' Gen-Eye Micro-Scope2^® compact handheld inspection tool features a new Command Module that includes a USB port to record on a flash drive. You can watch the action on a big 7” LCD color monitor for crisp, clear pictures and record videos or photos on the flash drive with the one-touch record button. (read more)

General Pipe Cleaner's Root 66, a sectional cable power drain cleaner designed to clear practically any inside or rooftop drain, uses 5/8" or 7/8" sections interchangeably. There's no need for adapters or tools to switch from one cable size to the other. (read more)

General Pipe Cleaners Power-Vee^® drain cleaner with automatic feed makes clearing small drain lines faster and easier. The simplified feeding system is like having an extra hand in tight and awkward places. Just squeeze the lever and the cable feeds at a rate of up to 16 feet per minute. (read more)

Looking for springs in a hurry? Visit the new www.generalwirespring.com website to see what General Wire Spring can do for you. From springs for voting machines to elevators to submarines, General Wire Spring has maintained a reputation for superior product quality and excellent customer service since 1930. (read more)

Grease clogs involving fats, oils and grease (FOG) can be a nightmare of a plumbing issue. General Pipe Cleaners provides a self-service solution for maintenance professionals looking to handle recurring grease clogs. At just 23 pounds, the JM-1000 Mini-Jet is the size of a toolbox. It provides 1,500 PSI of cleaning pressure at only 13 amperes to clear grease (as well as sand and ice) in... (read more)

Plumber Magazine asked General Pipe Cleaners’ Marty Silverman how to use General’s Kinetic Water Ram™ at the the 2016 WWETT Show. (read more)

Unique Quick-Fix™ from General Pipe Cleaners lets you quickly repair broken drain cleaning snakes in the field. Quick-Fix lets you continue working and finish the job – without returning to your shop for broken cable repair or replacement! (read more)

The lightweight, Gen-Eye POD and MINI-POD combine camera, reel, and monitor in an all-in-one package. You get a large 7" LCD color monitor protected by a padded case. It's mounted on a rugged yet flexible gooseneck that swivels to give you the best viewing angle, wherever you're working. (read more)

The new Model DRZ-PH power drain cleaner from General Pipe Cleaners quickly and cleanly clears clogs from 1-1/4" to 3" sink, tub and laundry lines. (read more)

The powerful JM-1450 Jet-Set® electric water jet gives you as much pressure as you can get from an electric jet. It generates 1500 psi at 1.7 gallons per minute, yet only pulls 13 amps. It’s powered by a 1-1/2 hp dual capacitor enclosed motor with an in-line ground fault circuit interrupter. (read more)

Now with easily interchangeable drums, the Speedrooter XL^® from General Pipe Cleaners clears tough clogs in 3” to 10” lines – up to 200 feet. The rugged, easy-to-maneuver Speedrooter XL sports a powerful 3/4 hp motor and 100 foot capacity drums for Flexicore^® cable. (read more)

Contractors know that the Speedrooter 92® really can take a beating – from its frame braced at key stress points, to General’s exclusive Flexicore® wire rope center cable that’s so tough it carries a one year warranty. With the driving and pulling power for long, tough jobs, General's Power Cable Feed easily handles 3/4" and 5/8" cables. (read more)

The JM-3055 Jet-Set® water jet has the power to clear your most stubborn stoppages, including grease, sand and ice. Its 3000 psi, 5.5 gpm triplex pump has the thrust to pull the hose
down long runs, the pressure to cut through tough stoppages, and the
flow to flush them away. (read more)

General Pipe Cleaners' JM-2900 Jet-Set® Gas Powered Water Jet is an economical alternative to high pressure gas water jets. It’s lighter and more maneuverable, yet maintains the same pressure and flow rate of its big brothers. It’s driven by a 389 cc Honda engine connected directly to a 3000 psi, 4 gallon per minute triplex pump with Vibra-pulse® on demand. (read more)

With intuitive directional mapping and guidance system, Gen-Eye Hot Spot® facilitates locating of pipe inspection cameras, sondes, active power lines, and buried utilities. Total field antenna array allows users to locate from any direction, while backlit LCD provides graphic icons that lead users directly to target. Rated at IP65, locator is dirt and dust proof as well as water... (read more)

Built to take heavy use and abuse, the powerful JM-3000 is great for clearing large lines and long runs. A heavy duty 3000 psi, 4 gpm triplex pump with Vibra-pulse® on demand is driven by a reliable 389 cc Honda engine with electric start through a 2 to 1 gear reducer to extend the life of the pump. (read more)

The new Closet Auger Bag puts an end to dragging dripping wet closet augers though homes, hospitals, and offices. It keeps the closet auger contained and out of sight as it's carried to and from the job. (read more)

The JM-2512 Typhoon™ trailer jet is ideal for clearing big lines with high water flow requirements or remote jobs far from a water source. 12-gallons of water pulsate down the line every minute at a powerful 2500 psi to blast lines clear of grease, sediment, and debris. The 200-gallon holding tank carries enough water to handle remote applications where access to water is li... (read more)

The newly redesigned JM-3080 Jet-Set™ water jet drain cleaning machine from General Pipe Cleaners clears stubborn grease stoppages as well as lines clogged with sand, sludge and ice. It features a removable 300 ft. capacity hose reel to allow you to use the higher power of the gas machine on remote or indoor applications. (read more)

What type of drain cleaning tools would meet the inevitable clogged drain emergency? Ask the Drain Brains® at General Pipe Cleaners. (read more)

Learn how Plumbing Pro scores with General Pipe Cleaner's Drain Cleaner, Jetter, & Camera. (read more)

The AutoCut copper tubing cutter is a great tool to have when you don't have enough swing room to use a full size tubing cutter. You can cut copper tubing with less than one inch of clearance. Or you can easily handle close stub-out work. (read more)