Editorial Articles

Obstacles in pipes that normally make it difficult to see defects farther down the line are now easier to examine with the...

The first oil crisis in the mid-1970s opened David Carabetta’s eyes to the reality that earth’s resources are finite and need responsible...

A field stone and concrete settling tank at the Knouse Foods applesauce factory in Orrtanna, Pa., was severely deteriorated and cracked. Groundwater...

You tell your customers to do maintenance on their drain and sewer systems. Do you take your own advice when it comes...

The bull work gets done in the field, but it takes a strong office to make a contracting business run well. Every...

California plumber Farrell Brown’s success is an unusual mix of new and old.Brown has spent the past several years reinventing his business,...

The National Safety Council has not only called on motorists to stop using cell phones and messaging devices while driving – it...

Bigger, better, faster, more – this has always been the promise of technology, whether in business or personal life. We’ve all noticed...

A healthy business generates cash. But what to do with your earnings can be a more challenging question. For too many small...

When technicians at Frank Bonetti Plumbing need to take a load off on the job, they head for their Dodge Sprinter service...

There’s a scene in the movie “Tommy Boy” where the snotty David Spade character tries to teach the thick-headed party boy boss’s...

It’s a dilemma that perplexes many an inventor: You want to make sure that no one steals your great idea. At the...

When Bob Beall can’t be found on the premises of his Mr. Rooter franchise in Pittsburgh, Pa., he can surely be found...

John Stoneman Sr., designer of the PipeHunter line of municipal sewer equipment, died Dec. 30, 2008, at age 70. He is survived...

Montgomery Gentry and the fun-loving attendees of the Pumper & Cleaner Environmental Expo are a match made in honky-tonk heaven. The 2009...

The company name – Versatile Worx – embodies Jason Sears’ plans for a diverse business. Now in his fourth year, he’s building...

In 2006, the city of Coronado, Calif., installed a 24-inch HDPE sewer force main parallel to a 24-inch ductile iron force main...

Service contractors wear many hats. A typical cleaning business owner manages people, resources, equipment, timelines, budgets and more. Larger service businesses may...

When we think of workplace hazards, we usually think of falling objects, improperly shored trenches, flying debris, worn electrical cords and toxic...