drain cleaning

“The compact size makes it great for one-man operation – and it’s perfect for much of the work I do!”

That’s Craig Casteen describing the lightweight JM-1000 Mini-Jet™ from General Pipe Cleaners.

Owner of Casteen Plumbing & Repair in Rose Hill, NC, Casteen can find himself in some pretty tight spots.

“There are lots of crawl spaces beneath homes in North Carolina,” he says. “And I’m often under someone’s house – by myself – doing plumbing and drain cleaning work.”

Inside jobs can be cramped, too. “I clear lots of kitchen clogs – and do contract service work on apartments,” Casteen adds. “So I can get into even tighter spots!”

Compact Water Jet Provides The Solution

That’s why Casteen chose General’s JM-1000 Mini-Jet.

The compact, lightweight, electric-powered JM-1000 Mini-Jet is great for clearing grease, sand and ice from small, 1-1/2” to 3” lines – up to 50 feet long.

For extensive outside jobs, Casteen uses the larger, more powerful, gas-powered JM-3000 water jet. “General water jets are great for clearing grease and slurry – but kitchen sinks are the number one place for inside grease problems,” he observes. “And the JM-1000 is perfect for spot-clearing kitchen stoppages.”

It’s excellent on laundry drains and other small lines, too. General’s 1500 psi of raw cleaning power hits soft stoppages with high-pressure, wall-to-wall water streams – and flushes them away.

Design Meets Tough Requirements

General offers an option of tough stainless steel braid hose to help the hose slide smoothly down 1-1/2” to 3” drain lines – and more easily navigates tight bends. The 3/16” Teflon core also reduces flow resistance, further improving small line cleaning power.

Pulse technology also helps slide the hose around tight bends and farther down lines. It breaks the initial tension between the hose surface and pipe walls, increasing cleaning power. And it separates General’s Jet-Set from ordinary pressure washers.

“General’s nozzle design negotiates twists and turns very well,” Casteen remarks. “I think General’s R&D crew a great job!”

As large as a typical toolbox, the rugged, diamond plate metal case protects the pump and motor assembly. And at just 23 lb, the JM-1000™ is easy-to-carry.

“It’s lighter than my tool bag,” Casteen smiles. “Although small, it’s powerful!”

It’s maneuverable, too. “If I’m in a sink cabinet, the JM-1000 size lets me easily move around – and, if problems occur, quickly back-off and shut off the water.”

Great for one-man operation, General’s tough little tool respects surroundings, too. Rubber feet on the carrying case help protect counter tops in kitchens and baths. It also sports safety features like a sensor to shut off the motor if water stops flowing.

General Equipment Inspires Confidence

Water jets aren’t the only General products in Craig Casteen’s equipment mix. “When you’re safeguarding a 34-year reputation for quality work, you get the best tools for the job.”

So with his JM-1000 and JM-3000, Casteen’s arsenal also includes Super-Vee^® hand-held drain cleaners for small-line work – and a Speedrooter 92^® cable machine for long, tough jobs.

On his residential, agricultural and commercial jobs, Craig Casteen stresses, “I only use tools I trust.”

“General wrote the book on drain cleaning equipment,” he concludes. “And I foresee using my JM-1000 a whole lot!”

For more information, contact the Drain Brains^® at General at 800-245-6200, or visit www.drainbrain.com/jets.

General Pipe Cleaners’ popular 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.

Plumbing, drain cleaning, and maintenance pros love it. With more cleaning power than its T-3 predecessor, Sewerooter T-4 carries 100 feet of 9/16” Flexicore^® cable to clear stubborn stoppages in 3” to 4” inside lines. Heavy duty 9/16” cable provides more torque than traditional 1/2” cables offer, yet can clean the same size drain lines.

Need to clear tree roots and other tough clogs from 3” to 6” lines? Simply switch drums to 75 feet of 5/8” Flexicore cable. To adjust to different cable sizes, just turn a knob atop the feed. No screwdriver required!

General’s labor saving, variable speed Power Cable Feed also offer enhanced safety and control through blockages. Users easily guide the cable in and out of the line at up to 20 feet per minute – yet keep hands clean and off spinning cable.

Sewerooter T-4 features a fold-down handle, stair climbers, and truck loading wheel for easy transport, maneuvering, and storage. Its robust, reinforced frame smoothly rides on big 10” semi-pneumatic wheels.

The powder coated metal drum includes General’s unique, self-aligning Flexitube™ distributor tube to reduce cable tangling. And a heavy-duty 1/3 hp capacitor-type motor with thermal overload protection powers Sewerooter T-4.

Flexicore cable offers superior kinking resistance and unequalled strength with the right amount of flexibility. It’s so tough that it carries the best warranty in the business with a one-year protection against defect and breakage.

For details contact the Drain Brains^® at General Pipe Cleaners at 800-245-6200 or 412-771-6300, or visit www.drainbrain.com/T4.

Milwaukee Tool is proud to unveil their newest drain cleaning solution. The M18 FUEL™ Sewer Sectional Machine with CABLE-DRIVE™ is the first cordless sewer sectional solution. This machine allows users to clear the toughest blockages in 2” up to 8” sewer lateral lines. It also delivers the power to clear roots up to 200 ft out, providing full power at the maximum capacity of the machine. In addition, it features a CABLE-DRIVE™ Automatic Feed and Retract which reduces user fatigue by eliminating the need to manually pull back the heavy cable from pipes.

M18 FUEL Sewer Sectional Machine

“Since we first introduced our drain cleaning lineup just two years ago, we’ve been able to put an end to years of stagnant product innovation in the drain cleaning industry by delivering solutions that can be instantly set up, minimize the mess, and have the performance needed for to clear the toughest clogs quickly. This attention to user needs has led us to offer the only completely portable drain cleaning offering for fixtures and main lines within buildings. Now we’re taking this drain cleaning innovation out to the sewer lateral lines,” said Kathleen Keegan, Product Manager for Milwaukee Tool. “The M18 FUEL™ Sewer Sectional Machine with CABLE-DRIVE™ is our first sectional machine solution, delivering on the promises of safety, mobility, and mess containment that users have come to rely on from Milwaukee® drain cleaning solutions.”

The new M18 FUEL™ Sewer Sectional Machine with CABLE-DRIVE™ combines three Milwaukee®-exclusive innovations – the POWERSTATE™ brushless motor, and REDLINK PLUS™ intelligence, and REDLITHIUM™ battery pack. The POWERSTATE™ Brushless Motor provides the clearing power for the toughest root clogs, REDLINK PLUS™ Intelligence ensures maximum performance under load, and the REDLITHIUM™ battery pack powers through multiple jobs on a single charge, delivering the easiest setup and transport. In addition, the elimination of cords enhances user safety due to trip hazards or cords near standing water.

The CABLE-DRIVE™ System reduces user fatigue by eliminating the need to manually pull back the heavy cable from pipes. An enclosed cable carrier ensures the best protection and containment of the mess during transportation of the cables. Each of these cable carriers can also be stacked for easier storage.

This machine features ONE-KEY™** so it can be wirelessly tracked, managed, and secured.

The new M18 FUEL™ Sectional Machine with CABLE-DRIVE™ Automatic Feed and Retract is fully compatible with the entire M18™ line, now offering more than 200 power tool products.

Milwaukee Tool is committed to providing drain cleaning professionals with the most portable and versatile drain cleaning solutions. The company is dedicated to continuing investments in technology to build solutions from the ground-up that provide these users with an easier way to get on and off the job, with less mess, so they can service more calls. Currently, Milwaukee offers the only completely cordless drain cleaning lineup for fixtures to sewer lateral lines, as well as premium cables with the maneuverability and durability to tackle the clogs.

* M18 FUEL™ is engineered for the most demanding tradesmen in the world. Delivering unrivaled performance, all M18 FUEL™ products feature three Milwaukee®-exclusive innovations—The POWERSTATE™ Brushless Motor, REDLITHIUM™ Battery Pack and REDLINK PLUS™ Intelligence Hardware and Software—that deliver unmatched power, run-time and durability on the jobsite. Simply put, M18 FUEL™ tools are the most powerful 18V cordless tools in their class.

**ONE-KEY™ is the first digital platform for tools and equipment. By integrating industry-leading tool electronics with a custom-built cloud-based program, ONE-KEY™ provides a new level of control and access to information that revolutionizes the way work gets done. The ability to customize, track, and manage through ONE-KEY™ fundamentally changes the way users interact with their tools.

Specifications

M18 FUEL™ Sectional Machine with CABLE-DRIVE™ (2871-22)

• Drain Line Capacity: 2-8”
• Cable Capacity: 7/8” and 1-1/4”
• Powered Feed and Retract: Yes, CABLE-DRIVE™
• Cable Spin Speed: 700 RPM
• Length: 35”
• Height: 23”
• Weight w/ battery: 74.4 lbs
• Cable Container Capacity: 4 sections of 7/8” or 1-1/4”
• Tool Warranty: 5 Years

Includes M18 FUEL™ Sectional Machine with CABLE-DRIVE™, Rear Guide Hose, (2) M18™ REDLITHIUM™ HIGH OUTPUT™ HD12.0 Batteries, and M18™ & M12™ Rapid Charger.

Additional Kit Option (2871A-22):

Includes: M18 FUEL™ Sectional Machine with CABLE-DRIVE™, Rear Guide Hose, (2) Cable Containers, (7) 1-1/4” x 15’ All-Purpose Open Wind Sectional Cables, Head Attachment Kit*, (2) M18™ REDLITHIUM™ HIGH OUTPUT™ HD12.0 Batteries, and M18™ & M12™ Rapid Charger.

*Straight Auger, Funnel Auger, Small Opening Tool, Medium Opening Tool, 3” Root Cutter, 4” Root Cutter, 3” Grease Cutter, Pin Key, Head Attachment Case.

Accessories (Available Separately):

• 48-53-2851: 1-1/4” x 15’ Heavy Duty Open Wind Sectional Cable
• 48-53-2852: 7/8” x 15’ All-Purpose Open Wind Sectional Cable
• 48-53-3840: Head Attachment Kit for 7/8” Sectional Cable
• 47-53-2871: Cable Container