Editorial Articles

John Ridings was looking for the right opportunity to expand his business when a local sewer and drain cleaning company shut its...

When Pat Aubin founded AEI Subsurface more than four decades ago, the company’s primary focus was site preparation for residential construction projects....

It’s all about relationships. Whatever the customer wants. The customer is always right. These are among the tenets of a good service business....

Almost three years ago, Zac Cudney from Texas-based Evergreen Industrial Services started searching for hands-free hydroblasting technology that was compact, mobile, efficient...

Buried pipes are, by their nature, generally inaccessible. Their earthen cover provides shielding from most accidental damage and weather and temperature extremes....

Badger Daylighting crews know the dangers of working near utility lines firsthand, and thankfully they were using bonding mats. “We’ve had tires that...

When there is a plumbing emergency at night or on the weekend and fixing it can’t wait, the property owners pick up...

If you’ve been in business awhile, chances are you’ve seen some new opportunities cross your way. Maybe you’ve got good cash flow, comfortable...

Combination truck and CIPP liner used to rehab force main Problem: The Allegheny Valley Joint Sewage Authority in Pennsylvania discovered a leaking 20-inch...

I don’t claim to know much. When it comes to sewer and drain work, you’re the professionals. I’ve gained a substantial volume of...

Even the best pipe lining contractors periodically experience collapsed liners. But as Ricky Salinas can attest, fixing a collapsed liner doesn’t have...

There’s more than one way to market your business, and current trends among drain cleaning companies show a shift away from banners...

It sounds like a simple question. If you’re running a small business, what’s the best way to spend your money? What percentage of...

Adam Teets understands the dilemma drainline inspection technicians often face. “You see the object causing the obstruction right there and there’s a temptation...

When the business cycle is slow, Dan Lin, safety coordinator/operator of Supreme Vac in Edmonton, Alberta, jumps into a truck and works...

Inspection camera assesses water main for blockages Problem: When unusually low flow ratings were observed in a 12-inch HDP water main in Jupiter,...