Inside the May 2010 Issue of Cleaner
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Visual Assist
Cover Story
Perry Fish of Electric Eel Sewer & Drain Specialists outs a new twist on cleaning as part of an effort to thrive in a challenging boom-and-bust market area
Industry News - May 2010
Industry News
McElroy Adds Build and Price Internet Feature; Mr. Rooter Named to AllStar Franchise List; Sewage, Wastewater Construction at Record Levels; SPIR STAR Promotes Blalock to Outside Sales Rep; Millers Win Flat Screen TV from 1-800-PLUMBER
Built for Big Jobs
Special Feature
Manufacturers describe their largest and most powerful cable machines for clearing rough blockages in larger-diameter lines
Off the Deep End
Tough Job
A complex hydroexcavating and pipe bursting job repairs a broken and blocked sewer lateral underneath a swimming pool
Multitaskers
Money Machines
Three Vac-Con combination trucks give Russell Reid productive performance and high job site flexibility
Ever Independent
Profile
Kyle Baxter has never worked for a paycheck – always for himself. His growing business prospers on sharp marketing and word-of-mouth built on quality service.
Product News - May 2010
Product News
Featured products of May
Online Contracts
Better Business
If you sell goods or services online, you need to give buyers a way to understand and accept your terms and conditions
Beating That Obstacle
From The Editor
Getting where we want to go often means investing a little time and energy to step outside our comfort zone and take on a challenge
Teach Your Children
Money Manager
Financial literacy is a badly neglected educational need. There are places you can turn to help your kids learn to handle money and build wealth.
Crawler-Based System Combines CCTV and GPR Inspection
Product Spotlight
SewerVUE Technology Corp. has released a robot-mounted, in-pipe inspection system that incorporates CCTV with ground-penetrating radar (GPR).
Drains 101
Reader Pipelines
Contractors find that teaching customers the dos and don’ts of drain maintenance helps build a professional image and leads to more maintenance agreements
The Hazards of Traffic
Safety First
OSHA requires protective measures to protect employees from being struck by passing vehicles
Getting Connected
Tech Perspective
Web-based technology provides new ways for cleaning contractors to store, organize and share information and simplify business operations
Working as a Couple
Special Feature
An installer’s spouse and partner tells about the joys and challenges of operating a business while keeping a household and raising a family