James Carney III has watched business ebb and flow at his rural Ohio Roto-Rooter franchise. Like most drain cleaners, he tries to maintain the flow.Carney’s father started the business in Ashtabula County in 1969. The younger Carney came on board full time in 1992 in an era of change for the company: They discontinued septic services, secured their master plumber licenses and began providing full plumbing service.Another opportunity opened up at around the same time — underground emergency repair services — and the company began handling everything from sanitary sewer repair to storm sewer work and waterline repair and replacement
