Editorial Articles

In February 2010, what was seemingly a routine sewer backup at a home in St. Paul, Minnesota, went horribly wrong. There was a...

Thirteen years into running his own business, Chris Bontempo is so busy he doesn’t bother to advertise. No website. No ads. A...

Equix Integrity was once a one-facility operation. It now works regularly in 15 different states.Equix Integrity is one of six businesses that...

Electronic Line Locators General Pipe Cleaners Gen-Eye Hot SpotThe Gen-Eye Hot Spot pipe locator and transmitter from General Pipe Cleaners makes locating pipes...

ePIPE expands services in Florida, hires David Baker ePIPE welcomed David Baker to the ePIPE family. With over 50 years’ experience in the plumbing...

Cured-in-place pipe lining is an effective tool, but the process can sometimes be time-consuming. Fortunately, HammerHead Trenchless has a solution to get...

New Vacall AutoValveSystem Option for AllJetVac ModelsThe Vacall AutoValveSystem option available on AllJetVac models is designed to improve operator efficiency and simplify...

Finding and retaining skilled workers is an ongoing issue in the industry. But a new platform is trying to make it easier...

Trenchless technology has revolutionized sewer rehabilitation and repair. One such trenchless method, pipe bursting, is increasingly preferred for small diameter yet large-scale and...

As a former business coach and co-owner of Utah-based Valley Plumbing and Drain Cleaning, a company that racks up more than $10...

There are a lot of different ways to build a business in this industry. Case in point, the two companies profiled in...

Being an entrepreneur can leave a person fraught with anxiety. Starting a business is risky. And even when a venture is successful...

Operating a business can be a bit like inspecting and cleaning pipelines — it’s all about negotiating unexpected twists and turns. A good...

Cable Machines Apex CIPP Solutions Renssi R-MILL-36The Renssi R-MILL-36, distributed by Apex CIPP Solutions, offers 120 feet of 1/2-inch shaft, with a narrow...

Do you have your eye on a new jetter or vacuum truck to replace an over-the-hill model in your fleet? Are you...

Today’s job sites are becoming increasingly more complex and congested. With a plethora of underground interferences, properly locating a job site is...

When Mark Carrasco decided to name his business Zippity Split Plumbing, he knew he was setting the bar high for fast and...

I’m at the WWETT Show in Indianapolis as I write this. You may be a few months removed from attending the very...

Gold Canyon Plumbing is not your standard plumbing business. It is nonconforming in its ownership, doesn’t have a front office and caters...