General Pipe Cleaners
The Metro-Rooter has a capacity of 75 feet and 5/8-inch Flexicore wire rope center cable. It handles roots and other tough stoppages in 3-inch through 6-inch lines. Users can also choose to switch to 100 feet of ½-inch cable for smaller jobs. Lighter and more compact than other root machines, its narrow profile facilitates handling in tight places, on stairs and during loading onto trucks. The Metro-Rooter features a fold-down handle, truck loading wheel, and lightweight frame on 10-inch heavy-duty wheels for easy transport.
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Electric Eel
The new Electric Eel Model CT features variable-speed motor control that gives the operator maximum cable control and cleaning power from 75 to 350 rpm with constant torque. Engineered to clean ¾- to 2 ½-inch-diameter drain lines up to 50 feet, the Model CT uses a 1/5-hp, 90-V motor for quiet operation. The CT is also available with auto cable feed that keeps hands off rotating cable as it advances and retrieves cable with the push of a lever.
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Ridge Tool
Ridgid introduces the SeeSnake microDrain inspection system, which allows for quick inspection in places previously difficult to inspect. The compact SeeSnake microDrain inspection system features a 30-foot flexible cable and a 22-mm-diameter camera head that allows for improved accessibility and efficiency in inspection jobs. The flexibility of the cable and tight turn radius of the camera head allows for access through many toilet traps and small P traps without the need to disassemble or dismantle plumbing fixtures. The unit is 19 inches high and 4 ½ inches wide.
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Porta-Mole
Porta-Mole offers its Culvert Cleaning System designed to clean stagnant culvert drains quickly. Used by municipalities and private contractors, the system is designed to improve drainage and eliminate stagnant water pockets that can harbor pests such as snakes and mosquitoes. Porta-Mole also offers its complete trailer package that includes everything necessary to clean culverts.
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MTA Distributors
MTA Distributors introduces the Model ER-E Easy Rooter 3- to 6-inch from General Pipe Cleaners to the rental industry. The heavy-duty unit is designed for clearing tough stoppages and tree roots. Safety features include an air-actuated foot pedal, a ground fault interrupter and a safety slip clutch. Other features include a rugged steel frame with roll bars, 10-inch ball-bearing wheels mounted on a reinforced axle, a 1/3-hp capacitor motor with thermal overload protection, and Flexicore cable.
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