InfoSense, manufacturer of acoustic technology to assess sewer conditions, received the 2012 Water Environment Foundation (WEF) Innovative Technology award for its Sewer...
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Pipeline Inspections Through the Years
About fifty years ago, the first pipeline inspection systems were used to look inside sewer utilities. These early systems were large, heavy,...
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Inspectors find more than they bargained for in Kansas sewer line
The phrase ‘everything but the kitchen sink’ is usually an overstatement, but that’s not the case in Pittsburg, Kan. “Now we have...
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Sleuth Plumbing fosters growth in the wake of a recession
Many businesses are still feeling the hit from the recession, but Sleuth Plumbing Technologies in Sarasota, Fla., is charging forward. We featured...
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Gamajet acquired by Alfa Laval
Effective Aug. 24, 2012, Gamajet Tank Cleaning Systems has been acquired by Alfa Laval, and a new company, Alfa Laval Tank Equipment,...
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Arm Yourself with Insurance to Protect Your Business and Employees
Recently, a pump truck hauling septage flipped over in Southborough, Mass. The accident is under investigation, but speculators believe the driver swerved...
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The story of Levine and Sons goes beyond the printed page
The October issue of Cleaner, which is still a couple months away, features a profile on Levine and Sons of Redford Charter...
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Fund set up for plumbing technician’s son
The plumbing community has lost one of its own, but the industry now has a chance to do something special for the...
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A good history lesson
Education Day was a great kickoff to the 2012 Pumper & Cleaner Environmental Expo. I sat in on Duane Johnson’s CCTV Inspection...
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Don't get left behind the technology curve
My boss stopped at my desk the other day, set down his iPad and showed me a piece of the future.
The publishing...
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Dwyer Group CEO goes Under Cover
Some people think they’ll never be rewarded for their hard work. Others think the powers that be will never notice if...
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Learning to smile again
Everyone has lost something at one time or another – keys, wallet, cell phone – and spent hours or even days searching in vain...
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Singing Sewermen send Christmas message
The holiday season is a time when many plumbing contractors take the opportunity to make an extra contact with customers to remind...
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Hidden treasures uncovered
You never really know what you’ll find when you take apart a plugged drain line, clean out a storm sewer or start...
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Worker survives trench collapse
Trench collapses kill, but thankfully, the quick actions of emergency responders saved the life of a construction worker who was buried when...
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RIDGID awards four PHCC Scholarships
RIDGID has awarded four scholarships through the Educational Foundation of the Plumbing-Heating-Cooling Contractors – National Association (PHCC) to students enrolled in plumbing-heating-cooling...
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HOBAS offers pipe flow calculator
Hobas Pipe USA is offering a hydraulic calculator that compares flows of pipes of two different diameters. It uses the Manning’s coefficient...
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Super Products offers new Mud Dog 1600 hydroexcavator
Super Products has released the Mud Dog 1600 hydroexcavator, designed for cold-weather applications and harsh environments including oilfields and mining. The unit...
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NASSCO opposes proposed government classification of styrene
NASSCO has issued a statement on the 12th Report on Carcinogens (RoC) that awaits signature by the Kathleen Sebelius, Secretary of the...








