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Pipe Prep & Cleaning

Small Diameter Cleaning, Descaling and Debris Removal Equipment: Efficient Solutions from MaxLiner® and Picote

MaxLiner, in collaboration with Picote Solutions, offers an extensive array of equipment, designed to handle a variety of pipe materials and conditions.

This partnership brings together Picote’s renowned millers, cleaning, cutting and removal tools with MaxLiner’s distribution capabilities and field support … providing you with access to top-tier equipment for any project.

MaxLiner: Our selection includes a diverse range of tested and field proven Picote equipment perfect for preparing pipes for rehabilitation.

  • Cleaners & Millers
  • Cleaning & Descaling Tools
  • Grinding & Removal Tools
  • Cutting & Reinstatment

Easy Access and Purchase: Contractors can easily access and purchase this equipment directly from their MaxLiner representative or through our online platform, www.shopTRENCHLESS.com. This convenient access ensures that you have the right tools at the right time, enhancing your project’s efficiency and effectiveness.

With MaxLiner and Picote, ensure your projects achieve optimal results with our advanced equipment solutions and field technical support, tailored to meet the demands of the industry.

Cleaners

The Picote Cleaner family features high speed, high torque machines for cleaning, descaling and removing roots in smaller pipes.

Standard safety features include: flexible protective outer shaft casing making the cable safe to hold, shielded operator presence foot control, safety clutch, emergency stop switch.

Mini Cleaner

For 1¼-3″ | DN32-75 pipes

  • Reach 50 ft | 16m no extension
  • Highly flexible outer casing to pass through P-Traps and multiple bends
  • High-speed drain cleaning
  • Unblocking & Root Removal
  • Fast reinstatements, even through 2″ | DN50 P-Traps
  • Add Mini Pump or Xpress System for Picote Brush Coating™
Midi Cleaner

Fed by a standard wall outlet (in most cases) and weighing in at 144 lbs | 65 kg this is a great option for high-speed cleaning of 2-6″ | DN50-150 pipes.

  • Reach 75 ft | 23m + 32 ft | 10m extension available
  • High speed drain cleaning 2-6″ | DN50 to DN150
  • Blockage removal
  • Fast reinstatements 2-4″ | DN50 to DN100
  • Add Picote Brush Coating™ Pump to coat 2-8” | DN50-200 pipes

Millers

Picote Millers are state-of-the-art mechanical machines developed by Picote (Finland) for the internal cleaning and rehabilitation of small-diameter pipelines. They’re widely used when traditional methods like high-pressure jetting fall short.

Safety-first design
Each Miller comes equipped with safety features like protective outer casings, electronic safety clutches, and emergency stop controls. Operators can work confidently in tight, challenging environments.

Fast and efficient cleaning
With rotation speeds between 500 and 2,900 RPM, Millers quickly remove tough deposits, scale, roots, concrete, failed liners, and more — often without requiring water.

Compact and portable
Ranging from around 60 lbs to 208 lbs | 27 kg to 130 kg, Millers are significantly lighter and more transportable than bulky jetting rigs, making them ideal for tight job sites and quick deployment.

Versatile and adaptable
Picote Millers support a wide range of pipe materials (plastic, clay, cast iron, concrete, etc.) and diameters — from 1 ¼” – 12” | 32mm to 300mm — especially when paired with various tool attachments.

Mini Miller
  • Smallest and lightest Picote high-speed, high-torque milling machine
  • Reach 50 ft | 16m + 32 ft | 10m extension available
  • High-speed drain cleaning 2-4″ | DN50-100
  • Unblocking & Root Removal
  • Fast reinstatements 2-3″ | DN50-75
  • Add Mini Coating Pump or Xpress System for Picote Brush Coating™
    for 2-6″ | DN50-150 pipes.
Super Midi Miller

The Super Midi fits neatly between the Midi Cleaner and Maxi Miller capabilities, with the strength of ½” | 12mm shaft but with thinner outer casing providing greater flexibility around bends. Fed by a standard wall outlet (in most cases) and weighing in at 152 lbs | 69 kg this is a great option for high-speed cleaning of 3-6″ | DN70-150 pipes.

  • Reach 65 ft | 20m + 32 ft | 10m extension available
  • High speed drain cleaning 3-6″ | DN70-150
  • Blockage removal
  • Fast reinstatements 3-6″ | DN70-150
  • Add Maxi Coating Pump or Xpress System for Brush Coating 3-8″ | DN70-200 pipes.
Maxi Miller

The Maxi Millers is a high-speed, high torque powerhouses for cleaning, removing hard deposits or failed CIPP linings, lateral reinstatements and Picote Brush Coating™.

  • Reach 100 ft | 30m + up to 50 ft | 15m extension available (for 240V models – all others are 32 ft | 10m
  • High speed drain cleaning 3-10″ | DN70-250 (3-10″)
  • Concrete, FOGs or failed CIPP lining Removal
  • Fast reinstatements 3-8″ | DN70-200
  • Use with Maxi Pump or Xpress System for Picote Brush Coating™ 3-12″ | DN70-300
  • Maxi Plus features removable control box to work closer to access point
Maxi Power+ Miller

The most powerful Miller for cleaning, removing hard deposits, roots, concrete, rock, slurry or failed CIPP linings. Also suitable for reinstatements. Features ¾” | 18mm Flexible Shaft.

  • Reach 59 ft | 18m + 72 ft | 22m extension available (36 ft | 2 x 11m)
  • High-speed drain cleaning 4-12″ | DN100-300.
  • Blockage removal.
  • Concrete, FOGs or failed CIPP lining Removal.
  • Fast reinstatements 3-12″ | DN75-300. 3″ | DN75 for straight pipe only.
  • Generator required: 3-phase, 400V

Chains

Original & Tiger Drill Chains

Picote Original Chains are a good all-around cleaning option and are often referred to as the starter chain because they are adjustable. This allows you to make minor adjustments to the chain size to compensate for reduced pipe interior for initial cleaning of blocked pipes and then readjust them to their optimal diameter. The Tiger Drill Chain features an integrated Front Drill Head to push through blockages, roots and lightly collapsed liners.

Cyclone Chains

Picote Cyclone chains are available in 5 versions: Standard, Premium, PVC, Tiger and Tornado and are also available for Robotic Cutters.

3D Cleaning Chains

Picote self-adjusting 3D Cleaning Chains are designed to exchange setup time for working time. By controlling the speed, the 3D Chain continues to expand so you can now use one tool to do the job of several.

Original & Tiger Drill Chains

The Original Chains are available in 5 versions:

  • Standard
  • Premium
  • PVC
  • Tiger
  • Tornado (Power+)
Cyclone Chains
  • Standard
  • Premium
  • PVC
  • Tiger
  • Tornado (Power+)

Smart Spider

The Smart Spider is highly efficient tool for cleaning damaged pipes with missing bottoms or holes where typical chains or other descaling methods may be too aggressive, get stuck in the missing sections or holes, or can come out from the pipe.

Drain cleaning professionals often run into situations where typical chain tools or abrasive cleaning methods can do more harm than good. The Smart Spider provides a safe yet highly effective cleaning solution.

Also good for Fats, Oils & Grease (FOGs) and as a carrier for a CCTV Camera Head over damaged/missing sections to assist in the inspection of the full length of the pipe.

  • The Smart Spider cleans all types of pipes fast and highly efficiently – it is even safe to use in PVC pipes.
  • A unique tool designed specifically for pipes where the bottom or other sections of the pipe are missing.
  • Great at removing fats, oil, and grease (FOGs) from pipes.
  • Easily rebuilt with affordable spare parts and rebuild packages.
  • Can be used to prepare a damaged or fragile pipe for lining or coating.
  • Easily navigates 90° bends.

Mini Smart Sweeper

Versatile tool for tough cleaning scenarios including tuberculation, roots, calcite, and mineral/uranic scale in cast iron, concrete, clay, and PVC pipes.

The ability to attach a front drill head further broadens the capabilities and makes it a formidable tool for clearing blockages. The legs are designed to remove the remainder of the blockage.

The self-centralizing design adapts to the pipe size and allows the tool to pass through 90° bends, diameter transitions, and P-traps. It can also be used in damaged pipes where the bottom is missing provided the missing section is no larger in size than the Sweeper body.

  • The smaller the pipes the more difficult it becomes to access them. However, the Mini Smart Sweeper is right at home in tight spaces — even in 2” | DN50 pipes.
  • The Mini Smart Sweeper is compact and self-adjusting to tackle P-traps and challenging bends.
  • Rebuildable by swapping out the hardened steel legs.
  • Easily goes through 90° bends.
  • Removes hard tuberculate and grease in small pipes, including bathroom and kitchen lines.

Cleaning Brushes

Picote offers both nylon bristle and wire bristle cleaning brush options. Both are good for cleaning in plastic and fragile host pipes.

The nylon cleaning brushes are extremely gentle on the host pipe but are excellent at cleaning soft blockages due to the unique high-speed capability of Picote Millers. They are available for 1¼-12” | DN32-300 pipes.

Wire cleaning brushes are available for 2-12” | DN50-300 pipes, and are designed for removing fine dust or light mineral deposits.

Cleaning Brushes made from BOTH Nylon and Wire are also now available. For cleaning only. Available for ⅓ and ⅜” | 8mm and 10mm shaft sizes.

Nylon Cleaning Brushes
  • Very gentle on the host pipe and effective at clearing soft blockages in plastic and fragile pipes
  • Also used for applying Picote Brush Coating™ resins
Wire Cleaning Brushes
  • Designed to remove light mineral deposits and fine dust in cast iron pipes prior to coating.
  • Also used for final cleaning pass in metal pipes to remove fine dust to prior to applying Picote Brush Coating™ resins.
Nylon & Wire Cleaning Brush Combo
  • Combination of the Nylon & Wire bristles (for cleaning only).

Grabbers

Picote Grabbers eliminate the need for excavation. Retrieve lost items or foreign objects with ease and precision.

Small Grabber
  • Quickly retrieve lost tools, or foreign objects blocking 2-3” | DN50-75 pipes, avoiding the time and cost of digging and demolition.
  • Four customized Grabber heads included. The Grabber heads can be changed according to the job at hand.
  • Easy to operate and is built with simple mechanics. Use a CCTV camera to locate the desired location and simply push it into position.
Large Grabber
  • Allows you to quickly retrieve lost tools, or foreign objects blocking a pipe, and avoid the time and costs of digging and demolition.
  • While directing the location with your CCTV camera, simply push the Grabber into position. The head is easily rotated which makes it easy to locate and grip the item with precision.
  • Large Grabber for Push Rods is also now available.
Picote Grabber
  • Allows you to quickly retrieve lost tools, or foreign objects blocking a pipe, and avoid the time and costs of digging and demolition.
  • While directing the location with your CCTV camera, simply push the grabber into position. The grabbing head is easily rotated which makes it easy to locate and grip the item with precision.
  • Available in standard form and also for Push Rods.

Concrete & Liner Removal

Picote offers a range of tools to tackle concrete and liner removal, suitable for your Maxi Miller or Maxi Power+ depending on the pipe diameter.

Tiger Twister Liner & Concrete Remover

Two tough jobs, one tougher tool. The Tiger Twister Liner and Concrete Remover is two times faster removing failed CIPP linings than the regular Twister Liner Remover. Also very efficient for concrete removal. A must-have for every tool box.

Twister Concrete Remover

For efficient concrete, grout, slurry, and rock removal. Dual front brushes provide added stability while the heavy duty Front Metal Panel with large carbides and specialized Front Drill Head deliver great results.

Twister Liner Remover

The Twister Liner Remover’s dual front brushes provide added stability, while the heavy duty front panel with its large carbides and front drill head, make for efficient collapsed liner removal.

Maxi Power+ Concrete Removal

The Twister Concrete Remover+ for the Picote Maxi Power+ has dual front brushes for added stability, a heavy-duty front panel with large carbides, and a specialized Front Drill Head with star carbides, all of which combine for powerful concrete, grout, slurry, and rock removal. Follow up with the Smart Cutter+ and/or a Tornado or Premium Cyclone Chain to remove any residual concrete from the edges of the pipe.

Tiger Twister Liner & Concrete Remover
  • Model for lined pipes
  • Model for unlined pipes
Twister Concrete Remover
  • 4 & 6” | DN100 & 150 models available with or without a steering axle.
Twister Liner Remover
  • Lined Pipes
  • Unlined Pipes
Maxi Power+ Concrete Removal
  • For 6-9″ | DN150-225 pipes

Cutting & Reinstatements

Picote has a range of tools for reinstating lined connections and for cutting out roots and other obstructions in the pipe.

Picote Pro Cutting Kits
  • With Picote Pro Cutting & Starter Kits you can have all of the most commonly used tools to tackle almost any cutting/reinstatement situation. Available for 2″ | DN50 to 8″ | DN200 pipes.
  • Best for Reinstatements
Picote Smart Cutter™
  • The award-winning Picote Smart Cutter™ is a unique reinstatement, cleaning, and pipe preparation option.
  • For 1¼-12” | DN32-300 pipes.
  • One of our most versatile tools and a must-have for any toolbox.
Maxi Power+ Reinstatements

Quickly reinstate lined connections with the Maxi Power+ with custom tooling from:

  • Twister+
  • Smart Cutter+
Twister Lateral Cutters

Picote has a range of Twister Lateral Cutters available for quick and easy reinstatements, powered by Picote Millers.

  • Twister Lateral Cutter
  • Twister Express
  • Tiger Twister Lateral Cutter
  • Twister Mini Flexi
Special Drill Heads & Tiger Bores
  • Easily cut into tough blockages such as tree roots, grease, heavy scale, or tuberculation
  • Can be used to unblock pipes in order to make space for larger tools to follow

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