Editorial Articles

How important are Knapheide Mfg. Co. utility truck bodies to the success of Brinkman Plumbing Contractors, based in Quincy, Illinois? Critical enough that owner...

I wish we were at a point where I could completely eliminate this topic from future column consideration — trench collapse deaths. Unfortunately,...

There are many ways to grow a company from acquisitions to service additions and everything in between. Kenny Lacoste’s method was this: Hire...

Luis Fanlo has built Arrow Sewer & Drain into a thriving business by following one basic principle: Continually reinvest revenue in equipment...

CUES OZ4-HD high-definition pan and tilt mainline camera The new CUES OZ4-HD is a 1080p high-definition pan-and-tilt mainline camera for sanitary and storm...

PPI announces new board of directors The Plastics Pipe Institute announced its new board of directors, effective as of June 1. PPI is...

Small, portable handheld drain cleaners are useful on the job site. But they simply don’t have the power a larger cable machine...

Superior Signal smoke testing systems reduce wet-weather peak flows Superior Signal’s smoke testing systems help reduce wet-weather SSOs and surface inflow. Superior’s smoke candles,...

Swift and silent sewer rehab under apartment complex Problem: The wastewater pipes under an apartment complex in Hollywood, Florida, had to be repaired....

CIPP Equipment and Materials EMAGINEERED SOLUTIONS THE SHOOTERTHE SHOOTER from EMAGINEERED SOLUTIONS is a continuous air-inverter for CIPP. THE SHOOTER 12 has a...

People perform at their best when, and only when, they know their leaders care, their work has meaning, and they have the...

There are large-diameter pipeline projects in which huge and heavy sections of pipe are wrestled and fitted into place. Then there are...

To say Marco Acosta likes his LightRay LR3 pipeline spot-repair system doesn’t fully capture his enthusiasm. “Customers just love that machine,” he says....

Earlier this summer, a tornado hit my hometown, producing quite a bit of damage on the city’s south side. That also happens...

The power of investing in specialized equipment to capitalize on a market niche is vividly evident at Marra Services. Established in 2006, the...

When one door closes, as they say, another one opens. That was the experience of Randy Rushing in 2008. Rushing purchased Peerless Plumbing...

Software enhances sewer inspections and cleaning Problem: Boulder, Colorado, faced several challenges in managing its 388-mile sanitary sewer network. The city’s Utilities Department,...

Inspection Cameras/Accessories Can-Ex Technologies ZIPCAM 360The ZIPCAM 360 from Can-Ex Technologies is designed to enhance operational efficiency. Under standard conditions, with a proficient...

Trying to diagnose problems in small-diameter pipes with lots of bends used to be mission impossible for Robbie Roncelli, general manager of...