Sewer and Drain Cleaning

Darrin Black has parlayed his one-man shop into a company with eight locations in West Texas on the strength of one basic...

Twelve years of service with other companies gave Austin Taylor a strong foundation in the plumbing and drain cleaning business. When he...

Additive helps keep business drainline clearProblem: In May 2015, the manager of Bode Central healthy shake bar in Howard, Wisconsin, sought a...

Chemical grouting is a spot repair method that has been used in water and wastewater for over 50 years. In the last...

“I told my customer that her new sewer lining process took some special care and that she couldn’t use caustic drain cleaners or...

Root cutting jobs are tricky, and savvy contractors need a variety of cutting tools to tackle the toughest jobs.“Anybody who says they’re...

A recent study of all municipal sewer systems in Tennessee (I&I Survey) shows that inflow and infiltration represents approximately 104.7 billion gallons...

Spencer Chynoweth went from painting airplanes to excavation work, and then, with some encouragement from friends, launched his drain cleaning business in...

“I built a heater to cure my liner, but it doesn’t seem to speed up the process as much as I’d hoped....

Choosing the right drain cleaning machine for the job is only half the battle. If you don’t choose the right cutting tool...

Attendance for the upcoming Wastewater Equipment Fair in Dallas is on pace to double the turnout of the inaugural event, held last...

Rock Creek Grabbit OMO debris removal system The Grabbit OMO from Rock Creek Manufacturing is designed to remove debris from sewer and storm...

Now with easily interchangeable drums, the Speedrooter XL from General Pipe Cleaners clears tough clogs in 3- to 10-inch lines – up...

Recently, I received this question:“I took your advice and read the ASTM F-1216 that pertains to CIPP inversion lining. I noticed that there...

Jamie Miller, vice president of Miller’s Septic Service, has set high standards and lofty goals for the company his grandparents formed in...

Investing in a custom-built vacuum truck dedicated primarily to just one customer might sound like a gamble to some drain cleaning contractors....

Drain cleaning machine conquers tough root mass in residential basementProblem: A homeowner from Manistee, Michigan, called in about a sewer line backup...