By 2015, Hartness’ company had grown to 13 employees, four big trucks, two trailer jetters and all the tools needed to support...
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Sewer and Drain Contractor Grows with Plumbing and Pumping
That’s why Fayette Drain & Sewer Service in Fayette, Alabama, also pumps out septic tanks. And cleans grease traps. And installs natural...
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The Cleaner Family is Strong
It was great seeing so many of you at this year’s Water & Wastewater Equipment, Treatment & Transport Show. I always feel...
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The Pitfalls of Family Financing
So it’s time to get a new truck.“And it’s only $120,000,” you whisper to yourself when you’ve pulled all the information together.Unless...
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Pay Attention to Business Reviews
“The worst service experience ever! The technician showed up two hours late and never even apologized. His boots were dirty, he left...
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Hot-Water Jetter Opens Business Pipelines
A customized PipeHunter hot-water jetter built by Underground Inc. is helping a Texas drain cleaning and plumbing contractor clean clogged lines faster,...
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Take Care of Your Pipe Bursting Tools
According to the International Pipe Bursting Association, open-cut excavation can typically be reduced by at least 85 percent and sometimes as much...
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Damage Prevention Begins With Planning
In all forms of utility construction, damage prevention must be a part of the entire process to ensure a successful and safe...
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Pipe Bursting Methods and Projects
Multi-year water main pipe bursting program enables upsizing of water mainProblem: In 2008, as part of its ongoing asset management plan, the...
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HotJet III Trailer-Mounted Jetter Provides Versatility
The HotJet III trailer-mounted water jetter from Hot Jet USA runs on two 36 hp Vanguard engines and delivers hot or cold...
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DIRTY JOBS: ‘Poo Diver’ in the SpotlightHis official job title is commercial diving contractor, but this 14-year industry veteran says he’s never...
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Carrying the Torch
It’s not easy to follow in someone’s footsteps. People will always judge whether you’re filling your predecessor’s shoes adequately.We revere those who...
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Cleaning Contractor Targets Municipal Work
If anyone ever was destined to run a sewer services company, it’s Kerry Roslinski.The son of a Public Works director as well as a...
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Vacuum Trailer Pulls in Profits
About five years ago, Powerclean Industrial Services was looking for a specialty vac unit — a machine small enough to work in...
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Building a Family Drain Cleaning Business
When Mandie Hagan and her husband, Ian, took the reins at Rowell’s Sewer & Drain some 15 years ago, they encountered a challenge...
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Identify Workplace Hazards
As the manager for the OSHA On-Site Consultation Program in Wisconsin, Mike Cavanagh knows it sounds too good to be true. But...
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Lifting Pipes with Vacuum
Climbing up and down a truck bed full of pipe is dangerous. Yet when new pipelines are installed, workers often have to...
















