Editorial Articles

Contractors recall how they used ingenuity and quality trenchless technologies to handle the most extreme pipe-repair challenges

The Panoramo Shaft Inspection (SI) system from RapidView IBAK USA provides a complete, three-dimensional, high-resolution digital scan of manholes and other vertical cavities up to 300 feet deep in three minutes, without the dangers of confined-space entry.

What has your bank done for you lately? Is it business friendly? If it’s not, it may be time to take your money elsewhere.

A slow economy doesn’t mean industry progress stops. If you want to stay on the leading edge, you need to keep attending your industry trade shows.

Your customers’ very first impression of your company is the greeting they get when they call. Never underestimate the value of a great receptionist.

A new bursting head coupled with pneumatic assist enables a California contractor to upsize a corrugated culvert and keep a boulevard open

Spiral-wound pipe lining uses a continuous strip of plastic material to create a continuous interior surface offering a no-cure solution

Here’s some advice on keeping your people from contracting flu viruses this season

Chemical control is a good remedy for roots in sewer lines, but mechanical removal has its applications, too, especially for advanced problems that cause or threaten to cause severe blockages. Manufacturers offer a wide variety of tools for cutting out problem roots. Here are some of the latest offerings.

Contractors share their preferences in jets and mechanical equipment for getting stubborn roots out of sewer laterals and mains

Here’s a one-step-at-a-time approach to improving the management of your money, your business, and your life in the new year ahead

A well-stocked truck keeps All-Pro Plumbing’s owner on task and sharp graphics keep those customer calls coming

Midwest Mobile Waterjet used its work tools to create a unique design on the walls of the Walker Art Center in Minneapolis, Minn.

What’s it like to be part of a family contracting business? Cleaner invites you to share your stories of how you contribute, and how you cope with the challenges.

30th Pumper & Cleaner Environmental Expo International adds a new-product display, interactive floor plan, and Women in the Industry seminar to its proven mix of exhibits and education.

Drain cleaning and root control form the backbone of work for Jet-O-Rooter of Syracuse, N.Y., a company looking to grow through personalized service.

Never underestimate what a talented rover can do to enhance your service, improve your technician team, and generate more revenue for your business