Drain Cleaning Cables Selection Chart

For Drain Guns, Sink Drums and Small Line Sectional Machines

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5/16" - 8 mm

3/8" - 10 mm

Model (Links)

Length

Typical Application

Characteristics

Machines (Links)

Buld Auger

C-1
C-21

25'
50'

Drain Lines ¾” to 1 ½”. Kitchen Sinks, Lavatory Sinks,
Bathtub Drains, Drinking Fountains and Urinals.

Drop Head

C-2
C-22

25'
50'

Drain Lines ¾” to 1 ½”. Drop Head leads into drain pipes, especially good for back-to-back mounted fixtures and severe bends

Hollow core cables that provide Maximum flexibility for severe bends and “P” Traps

K-25 / K-26
(25' only)
K-45
K-40
K-50

Inner Core w/
Bulb Auger

C-1IC
C-13IC

25'
35'

Drain Lines 1 ¼” to 2”. Kitchen Sinks, Lavatory Sinks, Stop Sinks and Laundry Lines.

Inner Core w/
Drop Head

C-2IC
C-23IC

25'
35'

Drop Head leads into down drain pipes, especially good for back-to-back mounted fixtures and severe bends

Inner core cables that provide good flexibility while resisting kinking.

K-25 / K-26
(25' only)
K-45
K-40
K-3800
K-50*

Male Coupling

C-4
C-6
C-6IC

25'
35'
35'

Drain Lines 1 ¼” to 2 ½”. Kitchen Sinks, Lavatory Sinks, Stop Sinks and Disposal Waste Lines.

Buld Auger

35'

Drain Lines 1 ¼” to 2 ½”. Kitchen Sinks, Lavatory Sinks, Stop Sinks and Disposal Waste Lines.

Flexible, yet tough 3/8” cable most commonly used after traps have been removed. C-6IC slightly stiffer than C-6

K-45
K-40
K-50

For Drum Machines

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3/8" - 10mm

1/2" - 12mm

5/8" - 16 mm

3/4" - 20 mm

Model

Length

Typical Application

Characteristics

Machines (Links)

w/Inner Core

C-31, C-31IW
C-32, C-32IW
C-33, C-33IW

50'
75'
100'

Drain Lines 1 ½” to 2 ½”. Kitchen Sinks, Lavatory Sinks, Stop Sinks and Laundry Stacks.

w/Inner Core

C-44, C-44IW
C-45, C-45IW
C-46

25'
50'

Drain Lines 2” to 4”. Laundry Stacks, Roof Vents and Indoor Floor Drains.

Good Flexible, As torque builds, outer spring tightens on wire core causing cable to stiffen and transfer greater torque to cutter.

K-400
K-3800

Same characteristics as above. Exceptional flexibility and toughness for a ½” inner core cable.

K-3800

w/Inner Core

C-25, C-25HD
C-26, C-26HD
C-27, C-27HD
C-24, C-24HD

25'
50'
75'
100'

Drain Lines 3” to 6”. Floor Drains, Vents and Laterals .

w/Hollow Core

C-27HC
C-24HC

75'
100'

Drain Lines 3” to 6”. Floor Drains, Vents and Laterals .

General Purpose cable, Inner core provides greater stiffness under load.

K-750
K-6200
K-7500

Hollow core cable is lighter in weight & more flexible. Helps operator negotiate difficult traps & bends in large lines.

K-750
K-7500

w/Inner Core

C-28
C-29
C-75
C-100

25'
50'
75'
100'

Drain Lines 4” to 10”. Main Lines including Laterals.

w/Hollow Core

C-75HC
C-100HC

75'
100'

Drain Lines 4” to 10”. Main Lines including Laterals.

Powerful cable used for heavy-duty blockages such as tree roots. Cable tightens in core to provide extra stiffness under load, delivering power to cutter.

K-750
K-7500

Hollow core cable is lighter in weight & more flexible. Helps operator negotiate difficult traps & bends in large lines.

K-750
K-7500

For Sectional Machines

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3/8" - 10 mm

1/2" - 12 mm

5/8" - 16 mm

Model

Length

Typical Application

Characteristics

Machines (Links)

C-7

7 1/2'

2" and 3" Floor Drains.

C-8

7 1/2'

Drain Lines 1 ¼” to 2”. Ideal for proper cleaning of small lines.

Tight wind cable providing good rigidity in a hollow core cable. Not for tree roots.

K-50, K-60SP

Open wind cable that is more flexible than C-7. Open wind acts as an auger to thoroughly remove blockages in small lines.

K-50, K-60SP

C-9

10'

Drain Lines 2” to 4”. Ideal for Floor Drains and Stacks.

C-10

15'

Drain Lines 2” to 4”. Rooftop Vent Stacks.

Heavy-Duty open wind cable ideal for long runs in indoor lines.

K-50, K-60SP

Standard all-purpose open wind. Excellent flexibility.

K-60SP
K-1500A/B*

C-11

15'

Drain Lines 3” to 8”. Good for all around work. Easily negotiates 4” Traps.

C-12

15'

Drain Lines 4” to 10”. Do not use through 4” “P” Traps.

Standard all-purpose open wind with 3/8” pitch. Flexible, yet rigid enough to do fast, tough root cutting.

K-1500A/B K-1500SP

Extra-heavy-duty open wind with 3/8” pitch. Designed for 4” to 10” long runs

K-1500A/B K-1500SP

C-14

15'

Drain Lines 3” to 10”. Do not use through 4” “P” Traps.

C-15

15'

Drain Lines 3” to 6”. Ideal for 4" Traps.

Heavy-Duty open wind with ½” pitch. Especially good for 4” cleanout or 8” elbow entering in 4” to 10” line.

K-1500A/B K-1500SP

Extra-Flexible open wind with ½” pitch. Lighter than C-11, Slightly stiffer.

K-1500A/B