Editorial Articles

Municipalities have long embraced open-cut as the method of choice for installing water and sewer systems, but a growing number of officials...

A leaking 30-inch cast-iron water transmission main was a long-standing problem for a neighborhood in Amarillo, Texas. Installed in 1927 when there...

It will never be more convenient to attend the Pumper & Cleaner Environmental Expo than in 2012, when the biggest trade show...

As I write this, my wife and I are in the middle of building a cottage on a lake in Wisconsin’s northwoods....

While the nation’s economy went from boom to nearly bust after the turn of the new century, Quality Pipe Services has managed...

Gorman-Rupp Names Knudsen Eastern District Manager-Engineered SystemsThe Gorman-Rupp Co., Mansfield Division, named Eric Knudsen eastern district manager-engineered systems. He will cover Maine,...

A process server may hand it to you, or it may arrive by certified mail. But however it gets to you, a...

Within three years of opening Leading Edge Plumbing & Rooter, owner Juan Carlos Garcia had significantly boosted his business by bringing in...

Looking to broaden services, build new business, increase productivity and protect employees, the owners of Florida Flow Control in Wellington, Fla., decided...

Protect your good name,” your grandmother probably told you one time or another. She was probably talking about your reputation. These days,...

Cured-in-place pipe saves historic houseProblemA leaking cast-iron roof drain on historic Cannon House in Washington, D.C., caused water damage to office ceilings...

Felt linersApplied Felts offers a full line of felt liners for CIPP installations. All liners are manufactured in one location and are...

NLB Introduces 605 Series Waterjet PumpThe 605 Series waterjet pump from NLB Corp. combines ultrahigh pressure and high horsepower in a rugged...

The DM138 drain cleaning machine from Duracable Manufacturing Co. is made to clean lines from 1 1/4 to 3 inches. It has...

In a study of seven years of road construction site accidents conducted by the National Institute for Occupational Safety and Health, the...

Getting the most out of a combination jetter/vacuum truck requires homework and knowledge. After 25 years of selling equipment, sales manager Rick...

Puddles alongside the front porch of a three-bedroom home in Sunnyvale, Calif., indicated a leak in the waterline. Since the spigot was...

As a small-business owner, you can find yourself wrapped up in day-to-day details and overcoming daily challenges. But what about issues like...

In the world of romance and marriage, many people love “How We Met” stories. When people ask me, I tell them my...