Back to the E-Newsletter Archive According to Rod Tarbox, luck, the engineering of fixtures and even malice are factors in determining when a pipe becomes blocked.

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02.17.2026 Residential and commercial drain and sewer cleaning, inspection, and rehabilitation news for industry leaders

Every Drain Cleaner Has Stories New Hampshire's Rod Tarbox recounts a couple memorable jobs. Read more

Know Your Jetter’s Pressure and Flow Specs When Ordering Jetting Nozzles Watch this demo video of the Brute Jetting System in 4-inch corrugated pipe attacking a large root mass. View video Sponsored by: Jetters Northwest

New Hampshire Drain Cleaner Has Seen Full Spectrum of Pipe Clog Culprits According to Rod Tarbox, owner of Mt. Washington Sewer and Drain Cleaning, luck, the engineering of fixtures and even malice are factors in determining when a pipe becomes blocked. He has seen enough examples of clogging over the past 21 years to have reached some conclusions. Read more

A Tale of Two Clarifiers for Midwest Infrastructure Coatings These two critical clarifier projects demonstrate the value of OBIC’s advanced lining systems. Read more Sponsored by: OBIC, LLC

NASTT Corner: NASTT No-Dig Show Advancing Future of Underground Infrastructure No-Dig Show to offer a unique opportunity to learn, collaborate, and explore the latest innovations shaping the future of trenchless technology. Read more

A Fully Equipped, Versatile Sewer Jetter The STB4012K trailer-mounted cold-water sewer jetter has a 300-gallon capacity at 4,000 psi and features a fuel-injected Kohler gasoline engine powering a direct-drive gearbox, plunger pump, stainless steel valves, and 80-mesh water filter. Read more Sponsored by: Cam Spray

Safety First: Health Risks of Wearing Too Much Cold-Weather Gear Dressing for working in the cold is more nuanced than simply adding more layers. Read more

“We want to be a one-stop shop — clients can rely on us to roll to where they go. We will go where the tires will turn, within three hours from our base to serve certain customers that are bidding on remote jobs.” From the article: Contractor Debuts Soil Recycling Facility to Aid Eastern Canada Hydrovac Industry

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