Editorial Articles

The D-5 drain-cleaning machine from Electric Eel Mfg., designed for cleaning 3- to 10-inch-diameter sewer lines, features a three-element Tri-Max cable to...

Pipe-cleaning company uses remote video monitor system to inspect sewer pipeProblem: Quality Pipe Services of Colorado was contracted to clean and inspect...

Thanks so much! Great job! Send me your invoice and I’ll send you a check!”But when, exactly, will you get that check?...

Scott Spencer realized soon after buying Seattle’s Jim Dandy Sewer & Plumbing that it was time for a big change in how...

Acontractor lowering the basement floor of a historic mansion in Ogden, Utah, inspected the 6-inch clay lateral as part of dropping the...

John May and his wife, Brenda, spent years installing septic tanks and handling portable toilet rentals before their concerns for proper waste...

As of Jan. 1, 2015, OSHA has made changes to its rules about reporting some injuries and who has to keep safety...

When longtime plumber and drain cleaner Randy Rushing decided to diversify his business by getting into pipe relining, he knew he needed...

By almost any measure, Matt Mertz Plumbing Inc. in Wexford, Pa.,  is a successful business. What else can you say about a...

LEASE OR BUY: Is Leasing A Building Sinking Your Business?There are more than 10 million companies leasing space in North America. Is your cleaning...

Welcome to the 2015 Water & Wastewater Equipment, Treatment & Transport (WWETT) Show issue of Cleaner. I hope you’ve made it to...

The Spider cutter from General Pipe Cleaners features front and rear blades. Cutting starts as the cable feeds into the line and...

Hot Topic: World Health Organization Talk Slated For WWETT ShowSince the Ebola virus outbreak hit the headlines, many have asked about the potential for...

Anyone involved in safety is familiar with Heinrich’s Law: For every 330 incidents, there will be 300 with no injuries, 29 minor...

Do you ever feel overwhelmed as a manager? Being overburdened by the responsibility of having to figure out what others want and...

In the municipal and industrial drain cleaning business, equipment downtime is a profit and productivity killer. It disrupts job schedules, increases business...