Editorial Articles

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...

Tom Mattison is a 77-year-old business owner who thrives on giving. The military veteran volunteers his time helping his community and would...

After a little over two years in business and a humble start with one person in a rented office, the owners of...

Welcome to February. The 2015 Water & Wastewater Equipment, Treatment & Transport (WWETT) Show is just a few weeks away and we’re...

Victor and Wilma Roberts’ Escondido, Calif.-based firm has nearly doubled in size over the past decade, much of which has been plagued...

The AutoBox ABX-500 hands-free hose handling system from StoneAge is designed to provide a safe and efficient alternative to manual feeding of...

Nozzle Removes Roots Without A Chain FlailProblem: While doing routine line cleaning in Ville St. Laurent, Quebec, a contractor encountered a 10-inch...

Slow down, get good traction, plan for extra time – it turns out that safe winter walking is a lot like safe...