December 2009 Table of Contents

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Features

  • 22Cover Story: Mission Accomplished
    A Philadelphia-area contractor spins off a separate company for sewer and drain cleaning and builds it up alongside his established plumbing firm
  • 28Profile: Rooting Out Revenue
    Drain cleaning and root control form the backbone of work for Jet-O-Rooter of Syracuse, N.Y., a company looking to grow through personalized service.
  • 32Special Feature: 2010 Expo: Worth Celebrating
    30th Pumper & Cleaner Environmental Expo International adds a new-product display, interactive floor plan, and Women in the Industry seminar to its proven mix of exhibits and education.
  • 38Tech Perspective: All Wound Up
    Spiral-wound pipe lining uses a continuous strip of plastic material to create a continuous interior surface offering a no-cure solution
  • 44Special Feature: Root of the Problem
    Chemical control is a good remedy for roots in sewer lines, but mechanical removal has its applications, too, especially for advanced problems that cause or threaten to cause severe blockages. Manufacturers offer a wide variety of tools for cutting out problem roots. Here are some of the latest offerings.
  • 50Special Feature: Jetting by Numbers
    Midwest Mobile Waterjet used its work tools to create a unique design on the walls of the Walker Art Center in Minneapolis, Minn.

Columns

  • 10From the Editor: Wives: It’s Your Turn
    What’s it like to be part of a family contracting business? Cleaner invites you to share your stories of how you contribute, and how you cope with the challenges.
  • 16Safety First: Avoiding the Flu
    Here’s some advice on keeping your people from contracting flu viruses this season
  • 54Money Manager: More Profits: Month-by-Month
    Here’s a one-step-at-a-time approach to improving the management of your money, your business, and your life in the new year ahead
  • 60Better Business: The Wanderer
    Never underestimate what a talented rover can do to enhance your service, improve your technician team, and generate more revenue for your business
  • 64Money Machines: Top-Flight Organization
    A well-stocked truck keeps All-Pro Plumbing’s owner on task and sharp graphics keep those customer calls coming
  • 68Reader Pipelines: Rip, Cut, Saw, Jet
    Contractors share their preferences in jets and mechanical equipment for getting stubborn roots out of sewer laterals and mains
  • 70Tough Job: Ripples and Ridges
    A new bursting head coupled with pneumatic assist enables a California contractor to upsize a corrugated culvert and keep a boulevard open
  • 72Product Spotlight: EC-5 Camera Serves as Entry-Level Inspection System
  • 73Industry News: Industry News
    Mr. Manhole Chosen to Replace 1,033 Chimneys