Editorial Articles

Pipeline video inspection is an essential tool, but the technology does have limitations. For instance, personnel using live video are often required...

Pipe bursting effective in sandy soil, high water table Problem: The city of Seymour, Indiana, lies about 10 feet lower than the land around...

A professional is an expert in his field, someone with the knowledge, expertise, and skill to successfully complete the job. But “professional”...

If ever a company was aptly named, it’s Diversified Underground, based in Aurora, Colorado. Since its inception in 2000, the company has...

The military sends new recruits to basic training. The NFL puts its players through training camp. What do you do? I remember my...

When it comes to equipment, master plumber Rick Ramsey believes more is more — as in more options to offer customers. That...

A new resource is brewing for utility contractors of all stripes at the National Utility Contractors Association. They’re calling it NUCA University,...

It seems improbable from the surface: With all the thousands of square feet of soil, what are the odds that two 6-inch...

For contractors looking to expand, it may be tempting to significantly ramp up bidding output by firing off as many quotes as...

Vacation. Sick time. Holidays. Personal days. If you offer some or all of these to your employees, it can be dizzying to...

Technology is taking over the world. It’s no different in sewer repair. While many of the tried-and-true methods of line repair have remained...

Cloud-based system helps company speed up paperwork Problem: At Roto-Rooter in Baton Rouge, Louisiana, paperwork was manually processed. There was a wait for the...

Kevin Cameron boldly entered the plumbing industry with a business model that, if not unique, certainly is unusual — his work crew...