Fat, oil and grease can cause real problems for municipalities, homeowners, businesses and property managers. The contaminants stick to pipe walls, restricting...
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Product Spotlight: Use Live Microbes to Attack FOG
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Product News - August 2023
General Pipe Cleaners Speedrooter XL
Now with easily interchangeable drums, the Speedrooter XL from General Pipe Cleaners clears tough clogs in 3-to-10-inch lines...
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New Drain Tools Help Justify Prices on Small-Line Cleaning Services
As drain techs, we are in and out of different buildings doing a wide variety of work — commercial line jetting, residential...
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EPL Solutions’ Diagnostic and Drain Cleaning Tools Prioritize Customer Needs
EPL Solutions was born out of necessity.Founder and CEO John Bartucciotto began his career as a journeyman plumber in 1989 and eventually...
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Quadex I-MARS Infrastructure Rehab System Helps Contractor Handle Complex Jobs
When Marra Services tackles complex, large-diameter sewer and manhole repair projects, it brings out the heavy artillery: a Quadex I-MARS Gen1 infrastructure...
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Part-Time Pressure Washing Business Transforms Into Successful Drain Cleaning Venture
Some successful companies spring full-blown from the mind of a founder. All contingencies planned for. Five- and 10-year goals firmly in place....
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Plomero en Phoenix Transforms From One-Man Operator to Million-Dollar Contractor
When Armando Ramos decided at age 19 to open a drain cleaning business in Phoenix in 2010, he was the definition of...
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Product Spotlight: Milling cutters power through the most severe blockages
It doesn’t happen often, but municipalities and contractors sometimes confront severe obstructions that even the highest pressure nozzles can’t cut through. That’s...
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Product News - July 2023
New Vacall AutoValveSystem Option for AllJetVac Models
The Vacall AutoValveSystem option available on AllJetVac models is designed to improve operator efficiency and simplify...
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Succession Planning Should Begin Immediately for a New Business
Even on Day 1 of a new business, it’s important to start planning for the future.
“You need some sort of backup plan...
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10 Tips to Ensure Safe Sewer Cleaning
The use of high-pressure jet/vac equipment for cleaning sewers can be dangerous unless operators are well trained and fully understand the potential...
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Envirosight Pole Camera Aids Contractor’s Manhole Inspections
When Jon Korotko first heard about the Quickview 360 manhole inspection pole camera, he couldn’t wait to buy one and reap the...
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Cross Bore Hunting
In February 2010, what was seemingly a routine sewer backup at a home in St. Paul, Minnesota, went horribly wrong.
There was a...
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Wisconsin Contractor Builds Mutually Beneficial Work Referral Network With Fellow Plumbers
Thirteen years into running his own business, Chris Bontempo is so busy he doesn’t bother to advertise. No website. No ads. A...
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Heavy Technology Investment Helps Equix Integrity Serve the Nation
Equix Integrity was once a one-facility operation. It now works regularly in 15 different states.Equix Integrity is one of six businesses that...
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Product Focus: Location and Leak Detection, Drainline TV Inspection
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...
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Industry News - June 2023
ePIPE expands services in Florida, hires David Baker
ePIPE welcomed David Baker to the ePIPE family. With over 50 years’ experience in the plumbing...
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Product Spotlight - Lining system uses LED technology to speed up pipe repairs
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...
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Product News - June 2023
New Vacall AutoValveSystem Option for AllJetVac ModelsThe Vacall AutoValveSystem option available on AllJetVac models is designed to improve operator efficiency and simplify...
