Editorial Articles

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...

If anyone doubts how investments in technology can change the trajectory of a company, consider the case of RDZ Plumbing & Drains,...

A transfer pump is an effective tool for a drain cleaner helping a homeowner deal with a flooded basement. But traditional, manual...

Find Sources of Sewer and Plumbing Odors and Inflow with Superior 5E Smoke Blower Smoke testing is a cost-effective solution ideal for hard-to-find odors,...

Connector cover keeps debris out of couplingsProblem: Hydroexcavation operators constantly struggle with quick-connect couplings on the end of lances. The couplings become inoperable...

Maybe you have heard of the phrase “situational awareness” recently. It has been used here and there in different settings and maybe...

Carol Tholen Lins may have grown up the daughter of a plumber, but her experience in the industry was limited. She instead...

Cleaning and inspecting a clogged sewer line simultaneously may sound as improbable as an old clay-pipe lateral with no offsets. But it’s an...