Editorial Articles

When Mark Ellefson decided to call his company Prodigy Plumbing, he knew he’d raised the bar high and would have to provide...

Registration open for September municipal sewer grout school Registration is open for the Municipal Sewer Grout School taking place in Waukesha, Wisconsin, on Sept....

1 // Superior 5-E Electric Smoke Blower Finds Faults, Odors, Leaks and Inflow When testing laterals or building plumbing, or pumping and inspecting septic tanks,...

Combination sewer cleaning trucks are an important tool in a contractor’s toolbox. But when working in densely populated areas, the large trucks...

Efficient cross-bore remediation with integrated inspection and cleaning solution Problem: When Lake County faced an emergency where a utility contractor had accidentally cross bored...

Got a big idea for a new business? Well then, you need the Big 4: an accountant, insurance agent, attorney and banker. A...

Inspection Cameras/Camera Accessories American Pipelining Solutions Quick Sight Inspection CamerasQuick Sight Inspection Cameras from American Pipelining Solutions deliver dependable performance in a cost-effective,...

“They’re here, but they’re not here. My staff isn’t committed, and it’s obvious to me and to our customers. We’re in trouble.” “To...

When a pipe rehabilitation crew installs a CIPP liner, they typically do the job in just a few hours, and then move on...

About four years ago, the operator of a cogeneration plant in a medical center in Houston wanted to inspect the epoxy paint inside a...

The team at Jetter Depot has a singular focus: taking care of their customers. The company prides itself on being a one-stop shop for...

Last month I talked about delegating things to employees. For some of you that might mean hiring a general manager to oversee things in...

Zigging while others zag can be a risky but fruitful business philosophy. Consider Jerome Stephens, for example, who decided about 18 years ago...

Delaware County, Pennsylvania, has plumbing companies, and sewer and drain cleaning companies, serving municipal, residential or commercial accounts. What was missing until...

ARS/Rescue Rooter featured on Military Makeover episode ARS/Rescue Rooter participated in Military Makeover: Operation Career, a nationally televised show that is traveling the country, capturing stories of...

1 // BuyMax Fleet Solutions BuyMax Fleet Solutions is a flexible, discounted one-stop shop for all fleet needs. Businesses can use services as much...

Sewer inspection requirements tend to vary with every job. Sometimes a crew needs crystal clear footage to assess every inch of a...

Do you have trucks or heavy equipment taking up valuable space in your shop? Do you own equipment that you no longer use,...

Proper training and thorough examination of the job site are the keys to a safe pipeline rehabilitation job. Successful pipe bursting has been around for...