Editorial Articles

Toilets backing up during Sunday services at the First Baptist Church in Harrisonville, N.J., brought custodian Chester Randall on the run.For the...

Some of the most heroic moments in a contractor’s life take place when he or she comes to the rescue after a...

When workers call in sick, employers who feel annoyed should rethink their reaction. They’ve just heard good news.According to a Swedish study,...

Like the fisherman who always has a great tale about the big one that got away, many cleaners can relate stories about...

The Panoramo Shaft Inspection (SI) system from RapidView IBAK USA provides a complete, three-dimensional, high-resolution digital scan of manholes and other vertical...

Banks have been in the news a lot in the past year, and while day-to-day operations of a drain-cleaning business may not...

So business still isn’t as good as you’re used to, and you still need to watch expenses, and time is at a...

You know it’s been said: You only get one chance to make a first impression.What is your customers’ first impression of your...

The EC-5 Economy Cam from Electric Eel Manufacturing is designed as an entry-level inspection system for budget-conscious contractors. “The EC-5 is a...

Complaints from motorists of water ponding on the two-lane John Muir Boulevard in Daly City, Calif., brought a public works crew to...

Most sewer pipe lining technologies offer liners that are cured in place after insertion. Spiral-wound pipe rehabilitation is an emerging technology that...

They no longer call it swine flu, but the new strain of influenza we started hearing about last spring is still with...

1. Low maintenanceThe Smart Cutter from Sewer Equipment Company of America is a low-maintenance, high-torque root cutter. Guaranteed against rust-related lock-up, the...

Some drain cleaners prefer to use a drain machine with an assortment of cutter heads to remove roots from blocked lines. Others...

A new year will soon be here. What better time than now to map out the next steps your business can take...

When it comes to organization, Shawn Schwoyer is Hall of Fame material. For proof, look inside the well-stocked, meticulously organized truck he...

How do you get a hydrojetting contractor to let loose his inner Picasso in public? Just ask, according to Brian Gleeson, owner...

Some years ago I started a book publishing business on the side and asked my wife, Noelle, to be in charge of...