Choosing A Drain Snake Cable Replacement

The drain snake is one of the most used tools for drain cleaning professionals. These tough flexible cables wind their way through pipes and help to find and remove stubborn clogs. Fighting extremely stubborn clogs, along with the wear of snaking through pipes over time, can cause cables to bend and break. Whether you are looking for a drain snake cable replacement or just some new cables to help your business cater to a wider audience, Duracable has the supplies you need.

There are many kinds of pipes but they all have one thing in common, they all clog. Sadly, there is no one size fits all when it comes to drain cables. The cable you use in a home and a sewer will have to be different if you want proper results. In order to make sure you can tackle any job with confidence, it’s important to buy the right cables.

The smallest drains you will have to deal with are residential pipes in kitchens and bathrooms. Typical residential pipes run between 1 to 2 inches in diameter. These small diameter pipes will require either a 1/4” or 5/16” diameter snake. Some residential lines, like showers, might have drains with up to a 3” diameter. These larger lines may require a slightly larger snake, usually around 3/8” in diameter. Using larger snakes on these lines can damage the pipes and possibly your cables as well.

The next category of common drains will be your floor drains. These drains are found in basements, restaurants, and production floors and other business areas that may require water drainage. These drain pipes will typically run between 3” to 6” in diameter. Tackling these pipes will require a 3/8” to 5/8” diameter drain cable. Because many floor drains are used in foodservice businesses that will deal with a lot of oil and fat, adding a grease cutter to your line might be a good idea when unclogging drains for these businesses.

Big problems require big solutions and if your business is dealing with large mainlines, you will need some heavy-duty cables. Sewer lines between 6” and 10” in diameter will need thick cables, especially if you are cutting through roots. Drain cables ranging from 5/8” to 3/4” are best suited for these jobs. If you are cutting through roots, be sure to have a variety of blades ready to help cut through the obstruction.

Aside from size, you will also need to consider the construction of your cable. Almost all cables feature a coiled spring-like design. One additional feature some snakes will have is an added core. Hollow cored cables are extremely flexible and are a great option for winding through bends to reach a clog. Cables with a nylon core will offer a little extra rigidity. These cables are still flexible but will offer a little extra pushing power that can help you get through even the toughest clogs.

When choosing a drain snake cable replacement, it’s important to buy a high-quality option. At Duracable manufacturing, we strive to make sure that every one of our drain cables meets the highest standards in the industry. Every cable we make starts with a spool of our proprietary high tensile, hard drawn, wire. We stress test every coil of wire to ensure it will not break under the strain of weaving through pipes and fighting clogs. If a batch of wire fails our tests, it is never spun into Duracable snakes. We trust our manufacturing process so much that we guarantee it. Every cable you purchase for us comes with a 30-day warranty against material defects. If your cable breaks within that window because of a flaw on our end, simply contact us and we will help make it right.

To add a little more power behind your cables, we offer a line of nine drain cleaning machines. Our machines range from small sink machines to heavy-duty upright sewer machines. These machines are obviously designed to function with any of our cables. All of our cables also make perfect drain snake cable replacements for your non-Duracable drain cleaning machine. We also offer a huge range of cable drums, blades, and other useful tools of the drain cleaning trade.

Whatever supplies your business needs, you can find them here at Duracable. We have been helping drain cleaning professionals get their equipment for over 30 years and we know the ins and outs of the business. For more information about our drain cables and other products, feel free to give our team a call at 1-800-247-4081 or email us at Sale@Duracable.com. Don’t let your business rely on low-quality products, turn to Duracable and get manufacturer direct deals on the dependable equipment your business needs.