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10.07.2025 Residential and commercial drain and sewer cleaning, inspection, and rehabilitation news for industry leaders

COLE Publishing Owner and Co-Founder Bob Kendall Passes Away After nearly 50 years in business, Kendall’s values and vision are still evident in the daily operations at COLE. He will be sorely missed by his family, friends, community and an entire industry that came to know and respect him. Read more

Franchise Grows with Versatile New Equipment Mr. Rooter of Seattle expands into new markets with jetters that can do it all. Read more Sponsored by: Jetters Northwest

Buddy System Builds Strong Company Culture Tim Rausch of Tim Rausch Plumbing combats the technician shortage with a “buddy system” pairing experienced plumbers with younger staff. Read more

Long Island Plumber Kicks Difficult Clog And Saves The Day With General’s Root 66 The machine’s light weight and compact design allows users to get big machine cleaning power in places where bulkier machines won’t fit. Read more Sponsored by: General Pipe Cleaners

Product News: Coxreels, RefrigiWear, Trelleborg Sealing Solutions, and Aquajet Browse the latest products for the sewer and drain cleaning and inspection industry. Read more

Watch the OBIC Lining Installation Process in Action The multi-layer OBIC Armor System starts with a strong adhesion base coat, followed by a structural surfacing foam layer and a final barrier coat of OBIC 1000. View video Sponsored by: OBIC, LLC

Cover Story: Wisconsin Plumber Truns Humble Beginnings Into Sucessful 30-Year Trades Career Through unconventional marketing strategies and a team of reliable employees, Tim Rausch has found three decades of success in a trades career that was more happenstance than planned. Read more

It's Time to Go PRO With 16 feet of traversing motion across the bumper, PRO Reel increases your work area by 270% compared to traditional reels. Our work area guidance system gets you where you need to be without leaving the cab, reducing setup time by 50%. Read more Sponsored by: Vac-Con, Inc.

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