Powerful tools for powerful plumbing in Charlotte NC
For over 30 years, Rapid Rooter of Charlotte has promised our customers the absolute best of everything: the best service, the best plumbers and expert technicians, the best work, and the best value. So we figured if we’re going to get the best results, we’re going to need the best equipment.
From heavy machinery like our Kubota excavators, to precision tools like our Rigid See-Snake that lets us see deep into the heart of problem drains and pipes, we invest in the best and we beat all the rest. Take a tour of the Rapid Rooter plumbing and drain arsenal of clog-busting, leak-plugging, ditch-digging weaponry.
Harben Eliminator High-Velocity Water Jetter
The Harben Eliminator is a trailer-mounted drain cleaning monster. Pumping out 3000 psi at 12 gpm, use of this jetter is usually reserved for large-scale buildings and networks like apartment complexes and municipal contracts. But despite its power, the Eliminator is very diverse, and with different nozzles and attachments we use it to clear roots, grease, and large foreign objects from the drain line.
Kubota KX121-3 Excavator
Powered by the famous Kubota diesel engine the KX121-3 is powerful machine that means serious business. But don’t let the looks fool you, the Kubota looks like a brute, but it’s got the dexterity and sensitivity required to dig around existing pipeworks and underground obstacles without damaging valuable assets. Known for its load-sensing hydraulic system, the strongest bucket force in its class, and smooth boom operation, the KX121-3 makes short work of deep digs.
Bobcat 418 Mini-Excavator
When it comes to playtime, some kids are just too big for the sandbox. For smaller jobs that require a more delicate touch, there’s the Bobcat 418. The nice thing about the Bobcat is, it can go almost anywhere and do almost anything, it doesn’t leave a huge mess behind. With a mere 36″ width from tread to tread, the Bobcat is perfect for interior digs and backyard jobs. And since it’s lighter than almost any digger on the market, the 418 doesn’t crack driveway asphalt or destroy lawns (unless you’re trying to).
Duracable DM55 SPO Drain Cleaner
After 30 years of searching for the perfect drain cleaning machine, and Duracable DM55 SPO is it. We have ours equipped with an 11/16th hollow core cable which bends more easily through the twists and turns of complicated drainage systems. Equipped with a titanium blade and a powerful motor, the DM55 slices and dices its way through roots, dried mud, grease, gunk, animal remains, and all other manner of blockages.
Ken-Way Jr. Drain Machine
The tool so nice we bought it twice! For smaller pipes under 2″ diameter, nothing beats the Ken-Way Jr. Drain Machine. This small wonder has the power and force needed to un-clog even the meanest tangles, but its size makes the Junior the favorite around the shop. Best of all, the Kenway gives our plumbers the precision and flexibility they need to go from residential to commercial and back without stopping at the shop to swap equipment.
Why Choose Rapid Rooter as Your Charlotte NC Plumber?
At Rapid Rooter, we use professional tools made for professional plumbing & drain services. We don’t use consumer-grade products that you buy from a big-box retailer. And we don’t hire just anybody to run them. Why? In a word, safety. Safety for our employees, and safety for our customers.
When you’re spinning a hundred and fifty feet of steel-reinforced cable at 175 rpm, 20 feet below an apartment complex, if something goes wrong, it’s a major problem. When the blade at the end of that cable hits a blockage, it can bind and escape the machine, injuring the technician or damaging expensive and complex drainage systems. So when we say “professional drain cleaning,” we’re not fooling around. We’re talking about highly trained, experienced and skilled operators of powerful, potentially dangerous equipment. Mere clogs don’t stand a chance.
Ridgid SeeSnake Max rM200 Camera Snake
Another shop favorite and the coolest toy on the shelf, the Ridgid SeeSnake Max and CS10 Digital Monitor allows our technicians to see in places where the sun don’t shine. We snake the camera down into drains and sewers and the SeeSnake shows us exactly where to dig, including the exact depth down to the inch. With the SeeSnake, we minimize the invasiveness of a project and only dig where it’s absolutely necessary. The monitor attachment also allows us to record digital video for sharing with our customers or for municipal record keeping.
