With plenty of raw power for long, tough jobs, field-proven Speedrooter 92® from General Pipe Cleaners clears tree roots and other stubborn stoppages in 3” to 10” lines up to 100 feet long. Plumbing, drain cleaning, and maintenance experts agree: General’s durable design offers rugged reliability with optimal control, ease-of-use, and maneuverability. Power Cable Feed drives Read more
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With plenty of raw power for long, tough jobs, field-proven Speedrooter 92® from General Pipe Cleaners clears tree roots and other stubborn stoppages in 3” to 10” lines up to 100 feet long.
Plumbing, drain cleaning, and maintenance experts agree: General’s durable design offers rugged reliability with optimal control, ease-of-use, and maneuverability.
Power Cable Feed drives and retracts cables up to 20 feet per minute – making clog clearing fast and easy. And a guide tube boosts cable efficiency and operator safety by reducing tangling, whipping, and drag.
Adjusting Speedrooter 92 to different cable sizes is simple. Just turn the knob atop the feed – no screwdriver or special tool required.
It transports and handles easily, too. General’s muscular machine rides on 10” ball bearing tires. The adjustable height, swept-back handle provides maximum maneuvering leverage. And one worker can easily load it onto a truck.
Speedrooter 92 features a braced frame at key stress points, heavy-duty 1/2 hp motor, tool box, and 100 ft. of 3/4” or 5/8” Flexicore® cable.
Flexicore cable offers superior kinking resistance and unequalled strength with the right amount of flexibility. General’s tough, industry-leading design carries a one-year warranty against breakage – the industry’s best.
For details, contact the Drain Brains® at General Pipe Cleaners at 800-245-6200 or 412-771-6300, or visit https://drainbrain.com/en/products/speedrooter-92/
The compact, lightweight Micro-Scope3® video inspection system from General Pipe Cleaners now includes enhancements to boost equipment performance, accuracy, versatility, and convenience. New, stronger pushrod permits inspections in 1-1/2” to 4” drain lines up to 100 ft. long. A sonde on the end of pushrod makes camera location easy with General’s Hot Spot locator. And Wi-Fi capability lets you view Read more
The compact, lightweight Micro-Scope3® video inspection system from General Pipe Cleaners now includes enhancements to boost equipment performance, accuracy, versatility, and convenience.
New, stronger pushrod permits inspections in 1-1/2” to 4” drain lines up to 100 ft. long. A sonde on the end of pushrod makes camera location easy with General’s Hot Spot locator. And Wi-Fi capability lets you view and record inspections on smart phones or tablets.
General’s rugged, reliable Micro-Scope3 is ideal for inspecting small drain lines, many toilet traps, and hard-to-check locations – like ducts, furnaces, and crawl spaces.
Its powerful Command Module sports a big, bright 7” LCD color display. And a handy USB port lets you archive video inspections to flash drives. The feature-filled system also includes:
- One-Touch Recording
- Digital 4X Zoom
- Voice-Over Recording
- Date & Time Stamp
- Wi-Fi transmitter
General’s Command Module attaches to the reel with an adjustable mount for optimal viewing angles. The reel carries up to 100 ft. of micro push-rod with color camera. A 3 ft. Probe Rod lets you conveniently explore difficult-to-access locations. And three standard attachments help improve viewing angles or retrieve objects.
For additional information, contact the Drain Brains® at General Pipe Cleaners at 800-245-6200 or 412-771-6300, or visit www.drainbrain.com/geneye.
Diagnostic tools from RIDGID, a part of Emerson’s professional tools portfolio, have been trusted by professionals on the toughest jobsites for more than 25 years RIDGID®, part of Emerson’s professional tools portfolio, introduces the SeeSnake® microReel™ APX™ to optimize inspections. Engineered with a lightweight, compact profile for easy portability, the microReel APX features bright LED Read more
Diagnostic tools from RIDGID, a part of Emerson’s professional tools portfolio, have been trusted by professionals on the toughest jobsites for more than 25 years
RIDGID®, part of Emerson’s professional tools portfolio, introduces the SeeSnake® microReel™ APX™ to optimize inspections. Engineered with a lightweight, compact profile for easy portability, the microReel APX features bright LED lights with high color accuracy and auto-flip imagery delivering crisp, detailed images and ensuring upright viewing angles in a variety of pipe conditions. Paired with TruSense® technology, this tool delivers the industry’s best in-pipe image.
The microReel APX is the most recent camera reel from RIDGID to offer TruSense technology to help plumbers better pinpoint problem areas in-pipe. It also comes with a built-in kickstand for in-field versatility with multiple configurations for optimal operation.
TruSense establishes a two-way datalink between the camera head and a connected RIDGID SeeSnake Wi-Fi-enabled monitor. With TruSense, advanced sensors on the camera head convey information about the in-pipe environment, while the HDR image sensor expands the camera’s dynamic range, allowing a greater ratio of bright and dark areas to be displayed at the same time without reducing visibility. This delivers superior clarity and detail with fewer blown-out areas and sections of the pipe that are too dark to see. TiltSense™ measures the camera’s angle and, when connected to a SeeSnake series monitor, the camera can convey the camera’s degree of tilt on the monitor – giving professionals a useful indicator of the pitch of the camera in-pipe.
“The RIDGID SeeSnake microReel APX is our latest and most portable camera reel to offer TruSense technology, giving plumbers the enhanced data capabilities they need to diagnose issues,” said Laura Wolverton, marketing director, underground technologies, RIDGID for Emerson. “RIDGID has been a leader in diagnostics for over 25 years, making camera reels built to last no matter how harsh the jobsite environment.”
All RIDGID SeeSnake reels come with the RIDGID Full Lifetime Warranty.
To purchase or learn more about the microReel APX, visit RIDGID.com, or call toll-free: 1-800-4RIDGID.
Sewer Camera Plus Gen-Pack™ Battery Adapter, Wi-Fi, and Distance Counter The Gen-Eye X-POD Plus® sewer camera system from General Pipe Cleaners includes the Gen-Pack™ battery adapter, Wi-Fi transmitter, and an on-screen distance counter as standard equipment to boost productivity and profitability. Depending on battery type and settings, the built-in Gen-Pack battery adapter lets you operate the Read more
Sewer Camera Plus Gen-Pack™ Battery Adapter, Wi-Fi, and Distance Counter
The Gen-Eye X-POD Plus® sewer camera system from General Pipe Cleaners includes the Gen-Pack™ battery adapter, Wi-Fi transmitter, and an on-screen distance counter as standard equipment to boost productivity and profitability.
Depending on battery type and settings, the built-in Gen-Pack battery adapter lets you operate the camera system for up to 12 hours in remote locations with limited access to power. Fuse-protected to safeguard your equipment investment, the Gen-Pack battery adapter is also available separately. Battery and charger are not included.
X-POD Plus makes sharing inspections easy. The built-in Wi-Fi transmitter lets you view and record work on a cell phone or tablet. And with the system’s USB port, you can also archive activity on handy flash drives.
The on-screen distance counter also shows how far the camera has travelled down a line in feet or meters. And for optimum accuracy, settings can be adjusted for full size or mini-reel configurations.
General’s powerful X-POD Plus Command Module packs other standard features, too – including:
- A big 7” LCD color monitor with a sunscreen for easy viewing in any location.
- “One-touch” recording for speed and convenience.
- 4X Digital zoom for close-up inspections.
- Voice-Over Recording for job-site commentary.
- Date & Time stamp for work documentation.
The lightweight, popular X-POD systems combine camera, reel, and monitor into one compact package. A durable docking arm supports the Command Module – and permits height and angle adjustments for optimal viewing.
The full size X-POD features a self-leveling color camera and 200 ft. of tough, Kevlar® braid Gel-Rod® for inspecting 3” to 10” drain lines, and a Reel Cage Cover to protect work sites and equipment from dripping video cable reels. Full size reels sport 10” wheels for optimal maneuverability.
The compact Mini-Reel model carries 100 ft. or 200 ft. of rugged Gel-Rod with mini color self-leveling camera to trouble-shoot 2” and 3” lines with 15% more light than competitive models offer. The rugged steel frames and reels include a drag brake and reel lock.
For additional information, contact the Drain Brains® at General Pipe Cleaners at 800-245-6200 or 412-771-6300, or visit www.drainbrain.com/geneye.
Grease clogged pipes produce problems. But the right drain cleaning equipment, Chris Fantauzzo contends, turns those problems into profits. “Health inspectors, for instance, want restaurants to clean grease traps regularly – often every six months,” the owner of Mercer Drain Cleaning Service says. Bar owners, municipal authorities, and homeowners, he adds, also suffer grease, sediment Read more
Grease clogged pipes produce problems. But the right drain cleaning equipment, Chris Fantauzzo contends, turns those problems into profits.
“Health inspectors, for instance, want restaurants to clean grease traps regularly – often every six months,” the owner of Mercer Drain Cleaning Service says. Bar owners, municipal authorities, and homeowners, he adds, also suffer grease, sediment, sand, and ice.
And every problem, he says, is a business opportunity.
RIGHT EQUIPMENT
That’s why Fantauzzo’s company near Trenton, NJ added the popular, reliable JM-2900™ gas-powered water jet from General Pipe Cleaners to Mercer’s extensive mix of drain-cleaning and inspection solutions.
“When a drain cleaning cable goes through grease, the grease closes behind the cable, still leaving the line clogged,” he explains. But the JM-2900 hits soft clogs with a wall-to-wall stream of high-pressure water – and flushes them away.
Performance like that boosts Fantauzzo’s business. One of his competitors recently tried clearing a cast iron residential line – but the blockage returned a few days later.
“The guy just snaked through a whole mess of toilet paper, which almost immediately re-clogged the pipe,” he recalls. “We blasted the blockage downstream with our JM-2900 – and removed the wad from the house trap. Problem solved – permanently!”
An economical alternative to larger gas-powered jets, the JM-2900 is lighter and more maneuverable – yet maintains the same pressure and flow rate as competitive jets.
Power comes from a proven 13 hp (389 cc) engine connected directly to a 3000 psi, 4 gpm triplex pump. The 200 ft capacity hose reel with reel brake is mounted on a rugged, heavy-duty frame with two flat-free foam core tires for maximum stability and easy handling.
General’s powerful gas and electric-powered water jets – with on-demand Vibra-Pulse® for greater nozzle thrust around tight bends and down long lines – offer professional drain cleaners indispensable weapons against all sorts of soft blockages. With a wide variety of “Jet-Set” models available, experts like Fantauzzo admire the line’s reliability, rugged technology, transportability, and safety features.
“Until we get our General trailer-mounted jet,” Fantauzzo smiles, “our JM-2900 handles 4″ and larger diameter lines!”
RELIABILITY VITAL
A General equipment user for over 15 years, he also owns a compact, portable JM-1450 electric water jet for smaller jobs – 1-1/2″ to 4″ lines.
The powerful JM-1450 generates 1500 psi at 1.7 gallons per minute – yet only pulls 13 amps. Also equipped with Vibra-Pulse® and General’s standard safety features, it’s powered by a 1-1/2 hp dual capacitor enclosed motor with an in-line ground fault circuit interrupter.
Fantauzzo says he “picked products I already trusted” when starting Mercer. Now his ample arsenal only sports General drain-cleaning and inspection solutions:
- A Gen-Eye® video system with digital locator.
- Two Speedrooter 91 root cutting machines for long, tough jobs.
- A compact Sewerooter T-4™ mid-range machine.
- Two Power-Vee® hand-held, auto-feed drain cleaners.
- A Kinetic Water Ram® – the lightweight, innovative, hand-held device that safely, quickly and cleanly clears clogs with powerful bursts of compressed air.
Fantauzzo often teams tools for optimal productivity. “We precisely spot and diagnose problems with our Gen-Eye, for instance – then use the right drain cleaner to complete the job.”
But water jets can’t clear heavy stoppages like tree roots, Fantauzzo cautions, and don’t replace cable machines. “That’s why we have our Speedrooter 91’s and Metro. Each tool has specific advantages. And each complements the other.”
REPUTATION CRITICAL
Fantauzzo offers a 30-day warranty on every drain-cleaning job. He never advertises. And 100% of his central New Jersey business comes from his fast growing roster of satisfied customers.
“But I can’t give a warranty if I don’t do the job right,” Fantauzzo says. “And I can’t do the job right if I don’t have the right tools.”
That’s why he’s built his business around drain-cleaning and inspection equipment from General Pipe Cleaners.
“I run my whole company with General products,” he declares. “They enhance our professional image!”
For more information, visit www.drainbrain.com/jets, or call the Drain Brains® at General 800-245-6200.