With winter cold quickly approaching, get frozen metal water lines flowing with Hot-Shot 320® and Hot-Shot 400® pipe thawing machines from General Pipe Cleaners. General’s compact units safely thaw pipes in minutes – without tearing up floors or walls, digging around pipes in frozen ground, or using hazardous blow torches. The Hot-Shot 320 generates 320 amps Read more
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With winter cold quickly approaching, get frozen metal water lines flowing with Hot-Shot 320® and Hot-Shot 400® pipe thawing machines from General Pipe Cleaners.
General’s compact units safely thaw pipes in minutes – without tearing up floors or walls, digging around pipes in frozen ground, or using hazardous blow torches.
The Hot-Shot 320 generates 320 amps of thawing power to thaw up to 100 ft. of 1-1/2″ pipe – yet weighs just 30 lbs. The powerful Hot-Shot 400 generates 400 amps of thawing power to thaw frozen lines up to 175 ft. long and 1-1/2″ in diameter.
Stuck on a job with only a 15 amp breaker? Hot-Shot 400’s dual level output lets you switch to 320 amps – and pull just 14 amps.
Hot-Shot units are easy to use, too. Just attach the clamps to the frozen pipe section – and plug the machine into any convenient 115 volt outlet. In just minutes, the frozen pipe thaws out.
Safety features include thermal overload protection and circuit breakers. Made in the U.S.A., General’s rugged devices also feature heavy gauge steel cases – and carry a two-year warranty.
See the Hot-Shot in action at drainbrain.com/hot-shot Or for more information, contact the Drain Brains® at General Pipe Cleaners at 800-245-6200 or 412-771-6300.
The Gen-Eye X-POD Plus® sewer camera from General Pipe Cleaners includes Gen-Pack™ battery adapter, Wi-Fi transmitter, and on-screen distance counter. The Gen-Pack lets you operate the camera system remotely for up to 12 hours. The built-in Wi-Fi transmitter lets you view and record inspections on your cell phone. Using the USB port, you can also Read more
The Gen-Eye X-POD Plus® sewer camera from General Pipe Cleaners includes Gen-Pack™ battery adapter, Wi-Fi transmitter, and on-screen distance counter. The Gen-Pack lets you operate the camera system remotely for up to 12 hours. The built-in Wi-Fi transmitter lets you view and record inspections on your cell phone. Using the USB port, you can also archive activity on flash drives. The on-screen distance counter shows how far the camera has travelled down the line. Settings can be adjusted for full size or mini-reel configurations.
For additional information, contact the Drain Brains® at General Pipe Cleaners at 800-245-6200, or visit www.drainbrain.com/xpodplus
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
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.
When Murdock Plumbing & Heating confronts clogs in inside lines, they grab their “one-two punch.” That’s what owner Robert “Bob” Murdock calls his arsenal of two hand-held drain cleaners from General Pipe Cleaners: the innovative Kinetic Water Ram® and Super-Vee® power drain cleaning machine. Experience matters. For nearly 45 years, his company has professionally served Read more
When Murdock Plumbing & Heating confronts clogs in inside lines, they grab their “one-two punch.”
That’s what owner Robert “Bob” Murdock calls his arsenal of two hand-held drain cleaners from General Pipe Cleaners: the innovative Kinetic Water Ram® and Super-Vee® power drain cleaning machine.
Experience matters. For nearly 45 years, his company has professionally served residential and commercial customers in the Elmira, NY area. They know Bob knows his job.
Proper tools count, too. “Drain cleaning is difficult,” he declares. “And you’ll never get very far without rugged, reliable equipment!”
Terrific Tag-Team Terminates Troubles
For decades, Bob has teamed both General tools in sequence to clear just most inside obstructions he finds. And he always starts with the Kinetic Water Ram.
Since the early 1970s, General’s pioneering drain cleaning tool has quickly cleared clogged lines with the power of kinetic energy. One long-time customer humorously dubs it “Bob’s Bazooka.”
Just pump it up, insert into a drain with standing water – and snap the trigger. It’s that fast.
Fast & Eco-Friendly
Lightweight and economical, the futuristic Kinetic Water Ram generates a shock wave that instantly pulverizes stoppages in 1-1/4″ to 4″ lines – yet won’t harm pipes.
The shock wave bypasses vents and bends to batter blockages. And the tool’s built-in pump and pressure gauge lets operators choose the right amount of force for each job.
“Don’t over-pump it,” Bob quickly counsels. “We’ve found that 10 lbs. is usually enough to start with.”
Environmentally friendly, compact, portable Kinetic Water Ram is cleaner than snakes – and safer than chemicals.
Unlike some competitive devices, it requires no electrical power or CO2 gas. And it’s great for a range of plumbing, drain cleaning, maintenance, restoration, and rental applications.
Versatile & Safe
“It works great on 3/4″ air-conditioning condenser lines, too,” Bob injects. “And we don’t have to worry about electrical dangers!”
General’s sleek, plated Kinetic Water Ram also comes in a sturdy carrying case with molded compartments for the tool and accessories. A Schraeder valve for use with an external air compressor when clearing difficult blockages is also provided.
An optional toilet attachment screws onto the front of Kinetic Water Ram, turning it into a powerful plunger. The specially designed accessory precisely positions in bowls for a tight seal, hitting blockages with maximum impact – and no splash back.
His Innovative Alternative
But Bob’s somewhat old-fashioned. “I personally prefer our General Teletube® Flexicore® closet auger on toilet back-ups!” he winks.
The heavy-duty tool remains the industry’s most durable and versatile closet auger. General’s dual layer cable construction with a wire rope inner core can navigate nearly any toilet bowl – yet resists kinking and breaking and excels at clearing clogs just beyond the bowl.
Just push the button for three extra feet of Flexicore cable inside the guide tube. With a total reach of six feet, there’s usually no need to pull the toilet.
More Muscle on Tougher Troubles
If Kinetic Water Ram doesn’t pulverize the problem, Bob grabs his Super-Vee.
Easy-to-use, hand-held Super-Vee quickly unclogs sink, shower, toilet, and laundry lines up to 3″ in diameter. It’s so rugged that many last for decades without replacement. It’s that reliable.
General’s quick, convenient Slide-Action™ chuck engages and releases Flexicore cable by simply sliding the Super-Vee’s Grip-Shield forward or back – even while cable rotates.
The chuck also automatically adjusts to 1/4″ through 3/8″ diameter cables. And General’s quick-change cartridges let users easily switch or clean cables without delay or mess.
Industry-Leading Cable
Tightly wound over a wire rope core, then heat-treated, General’s legendary Flexicore design gives cables outstanding strength – without sacrificing flexibility.
And Flexicore is so tough, it carries a one-year warranty against breakage – the industry’s best.
A robust range of cables and cutters is available, too.
Powered by a variable speed motor, today’s Super-Vee carries up to 50 ft. of 1/4″ or 5/16″, or 35 ft. of 3/8″ Flexicore cable. Bob prefers 3/8″ cable.
And accessories include the novel Handy-Stand™ and Uni-Stand™ to facilitate working in cramped spots.
The Bottom Line
If neither the Kinetic Water Ram or Super-Vee works, it’s usually a pipe pitch problem, Bob says – necessitating line replacement.
“We can handle that, too,” he adds, shaking his head. “We’re finding lots of improperly installed drain lines.”
“Regardless, we’re going to stay on a clogged drain until it’s unplugged,” Bob Murdock vows. “And our General tools help assure that.”