Achieve Pinpoint Control with Flexible-Shaft Technology

Flexible-shaft technology is like putting a weed-whacker down the drain

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General Pipe Cleaners Flexible-Shaft Technology Flexible-shaft technology is like putting a weed-whacker down the drain, and you can use your camera system to give it pinpoint accuracy. Several years ago, General Pipe Cleaners noticed that plumbers engaged in pipe relining and descaling were using high speed flexible-shaft technology to mill and clean out their lines. Flexible-shaft machines utilize a swiftly rotating wire coil, much like a speedometer cable, inside a flexible hollow tube or hose. A high- speed motor is connected at the back end, and a cutting device, often a carbide-tipped chain, is attached at the front end. Because these cutters rotate at approximately 2,000 rpm, flexible-shaft machines are adept at milling, pipe prep, descaling and root removal. One advantage that this technology has over snake-style machines is that the outside sheath on the unit doesn’t rotate. This means that you can put the flexible-shaft machine and a pipe inspection pushrod down the pipe at the same time, giving the contractor a real-time view of the action. “This ability to give you pinpoint control over the cutting process is a game changer that can save you time and money,” says a company spokesperson. General’s Flexi-Rooter is unique because it has a stronger and stiffer flexible shaft and outer sheath than other units, giving it the straight-line cutting power needed to open solidly clogged drains. Plus, the Flexi-Rooter can wield General’s unique ClogChopper as a forward cutting tool, giving it flexibility and the power to cut through the toughest obstructions. The process of pairing the flexible-shaft machine with a camera system is much easier to perform with the Flexi-Rooter because it has an air-activated foot switch. This leaves both of your hands free to control the flexible shaft and the camera’s pushrod, keeping the camera head close enough to see where the cutter is positioned, but not close enough to damage it. 800-245-6200 www.drainbrain.com Booth #6561

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