Editorial Articles

Inspection cameras are a critical tool on sewer cleaning and pipe rehab projects. So when a camera breaks down on a job,...

As hydroexcavator operator Joe Harp walked up to his co-worker to aid him on a job site, he suddenly felt like he...

We hear and read a lot about big company cultural excellence driven by globally recognized visionaries. But service business owners can project...

Equipment is one of the most important factors in smooth operation of a drain cleaning business, and the question of how to...

The nature of the drain cleaning industry often puts professionals in situations that are difficult, dirty and hazardous. Employee safety is always...

Vacall AllExcavate hydroexcavatorThe Vacall AllExcavate hydroexcavator is ideal for excavating soil, rocks and clay around utility lines and foundations. It uses high-pressure...

Entry 146125 Wastequip names Bryant chairman of the boardWastequip has appointed Marty Bryant as chairman of its board of directors. Bryant has served...

Horizontal Directional Drilling 1 / Ditch Witch JT24The JT24 directional drill from Ditch Witch is equipped with a 101 gross hp, Tier 4-...

It may sound implausible that one new piece of equipment could dramatically change the fortunes of a plumbing company. But that’s exactly...

Tom Mullen presides over a company growing so fast that it sometimes gives him pause. But it’s not a bad problem to...

Because of the time it takes to put together each issue of Cleaner, my deadline for this column falls months before it’s...

Ross Forbes loves how Rapid Prep VB 1200 blast and recovery systems help his company, R.J. Forbes Painting, clean tanks, pipelines and...

Four and a half years ago, Joe and Danielle Lienhards had a sewage backup in a rental property. Rather than wait for...

In a calculated strategy implemented more than a decade ago, Progressive Pipeline Management (PPM) decided to invest in trenchless pipe lining technology...

Just like customers do before hiring a drain cleaner, I do a little background research on companies that I am considering for...

Lines clogged with grease offer a tough challenge for drain and grease trap cleaners like Justin Elge, a technician at Midland Pumping...

Lining one or two sewer laterals in a day would be considered great production by anyone’s standards in the trenchless pipe rehab...

High-performing employees are often the most valuable assets in a company. Customers, products, technology, inventory and many other assets come and go. A...

Working in confined spaces is difficult enough without dealing with the added burden of poor lighting. KH Industries solves that dilemma with...