Inconsistent Standards Are Fastest Way to Lose Your Best People

Back to the E-Newsletter Archive Inconsistent standards don’t protect rock stars — they weaken the entire crew.

05.19.2026

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

Money Manager: The Benefits of Job Order Costing in the Drain Cleaning Business

Employing a job order costing model provides valuable data that can improve your business’s financial management. Read more

Compact Water Jetter Clears Grease, Sand and Ice

General Pipe Cleaners' JM-1000 X Mini-Jet is ideal for clearing clogged sinks, tubs and laundry drains. View video

Sponsored by: General Pipe Cleaners

Inconsistent Standards Are Fastest Way to Lose Your Best People

Inconsistent standards don’t protect rock stars — they weaken the entire crew. Read more

Huber Showcases Updated Lancer SC1512 Combo Sewer Cleaner

In this video from the 2026 Water & Wastewater Equipment, Treatment & Transport (WWETT) Show, Kevin Moris of Huber walks viewers through the company’s updated Lancer SC1512 combination sewer cleaner. View video

Sponsored by: Huber Corporation

Case Studies: Residential and Commercial Sewer and Pipe Maintenance

Camera navigates failed cast iron where standard cameras can’t pass. Read more

“Every owner develops hiring habits. The question is whether yours are helping you keep people together or giving them reasons to move on.”

From the article: Hiring Habits That Will Hold Your Crew Together

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