November 2007 Table of Contents

Features
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18Expo Preview: Just a Redneck from Georgia
Jeff Foxworthy brings his brand of country humor to the stage for the Industry Appreciation Party at the 2008 Pumper & Cleaner Expo. -
40Cover Story: Around the Clock
When industrial plants need emergency service, they rely on a small firm in Northern Maryland to get them back up and running. -
52Profile: Slow and Steady
Harbin Services Inc. stays competitive in its markets with high safety standards, strong ethics and a core of dedicated employees. -
60Special Feature: Shook Receives WJTA Pioneer Award
2007 WaterJet Technology Association conference attracts more than 1,000 for seminars, presentations, exhibits, demonstrations. -
70Overheard Online: Windshield Time
Service contractors discuss how to deal with the age-old problem of technicians spending too much time driving and not enough on jobs. -
74Special Feature: Blast for the Future
The high-pressure cleaning and maintenance sector remains a hotbed of innovation, as shown by these new offerings from manufacturers. -
80Tech Perspective: The Case for Thrust
Here’s a reliable way to measure the thrust of a waterjet, and the degree of cleaning power applied to the pipe wall.
Columns
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10From the Editor: Does the Shoe Fit?
An industry distributor reports gross misuse of inspection equipment. Do you always use your professional tools only for their true purpose? -
16Safety First: Check This List
The WaterJet Technology Association offers a systematic approach to safety that could apply beyond its industry. -
28Money Manager: Selling on Time
Getting all the cash up front is not the only way to sell a business. Installment plans can work, if you follow a few basic precautions. -
34Better Business: In and Out of Style
Tom Peters is not in the headlines as much as he used to be, but his business advice remains memorable, useful, and entertaining. -
62Industry News: News from around the industry
Gamajet Moves to Larger Facility; Sewer Equipment Co. of America Completes Safety Audit; Rooter Names Moody Vice President of Operations; and Fernco Announces Executive Appointments. -
66Money Machines: An Efficiency Explosion
Atomic Plumbing and Drain serves a 50-mile radius with trucks that are as efficient inside as they are sharp looking outside. -
82Reader Pipelines: Steady Hands
Contractors describe the most desirable traits to look for in technicians for high-pressure and ultra-high-pressure waterblasting duty. -
86Tough Job: Rough Going
A Georgia contractor uses a combination of nozzles to break through heavy lime blockages in a wastewater treatment plant recycling line. -
96Product Spotlight: Nozzle Puts New Spin on Lift Station Cleaning
The Golden Jet Radial RotoJet RGS nozzle from ENZ USA Inc. puts a new twist on cleaning. It eliminates wastewater disposal by emulsifying grease.




