General Pipe Cleaners
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General Pipe Cleaners are known for making drain cleaning tools. It is a division of General Wire Spring Co., a leading manufacturer of high-quality American-made drain cleaning equipment. The company was founded by Abe Silverman in the 1940s. Customer satisfaction, trustworthy tools, creative solutions, continual product improvements, and solid, American-made equipment have fueled their..
General Pipe Cleaners
2w ago
Recently, Angela Grieb was promoted to national sales manager at General Pipe Cleaners. Angela has been at the company for 19 years and brings over 30 years of manufacturing experience to her new position. General spoke with Angela to learn more about her and about being a woman in the plumbing and manufacturing industries. ..read more
General Pipe Cleaners
5M ago
Toilet plungers have come to the rescue more than we’d all like to admit. From unclogging the most blocked of toilets to restarting a grown man’s heart, toilet plungers are this world’s most unlikely hero. While the typical use of a toilet plunger or our VersaPlunge™ is to clear blockages in drains lines, pipes and sewer ..read more
General Pipe Cleaners
6M ago
Advice for training to operate drain cleaning equipment 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 ..read more
General Pipe Cleaners
6M ago
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 ..read more
General Pipe Cleaners
1y ago
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 ..read more
General Pipe Cleaners
1y ago
When out in the field, you can be up against grease, sand or ice, which means you need a nozzle to meet those needs. At General Pipe Cleaners, we have a variety of nozzles that are designed for maximum drain cleaning and penetrating power to pressure wash the pipe walls and to go around sharp ..read more
General Pipe Cleaners
1y ago
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 ..read more
General Pipe Cleaners
1y ago
By Dave Dunbar National Sales Manager Successful manufacturing companies always have ways to differentiate themselves from their competitors. The last thing that an established brand wants to deal with is selling a product that is functionally identical to other available options in the marketplace and being forced to engage in price wars that descend into ..read more
General Pipe Cleaners
1y ago
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 and what your employees should know when you train them. In this third part, we will talk about what local regulations you need to be ..read more
General Pipe Cleaners
1y ago
Recently, we have posted a series of blogs with the title ‘How Not to Break Your Stuff, where we shared best practices from contractors who excel at keeping their drain cleaning machines operational and profitable. After looking at some of the feedback that we got from that series, we decided to write this ‘tongue in ..read more