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Versatile ClogChopper Cutter Is a Game-Changer
The ClogChopper is a maneuverable and efficient cutting head that can negotiate multiple tricky bends while maintaining a central line position. With...
Videos
How to Diagnose Pressure Problems with Electric Water Jetters
If you're having a pressure problem on your electric water jetter, you'll want to watch this video. Dave Dunbar and Dave Wintruba...
Videos
This Drain Cleaner is Job-Tested Tough
Contractors know that General Pipe Cleaners’ Speedrooter 92 can really take a beating — from its frame braced at key stress points, to...
Editorial
Husband-and-Wife Team Build Texas Plumbing Company Into Full-Service Powerhouse
When Brent McDonald went out on his own as a plumber and drain cleaner, there was nothing magical about it. He was...
Online Exclusives
Trading Montana's Wide Open Spaces for North Carolina
When Andrew Dixon lived in his home state of Montana, he could be found outside most of the year. Whether fishing, hunting, or...
Videos
Maintenance Tips for the General Pipe Cleaners Kinetic Water Ram
Dave Dunbar of General Pipe Cleaners talks about how to maintain the Kinetic Water Ram to make it last the rest of...
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New Nozzle Aims to End the Scourge of Blown Toilets
For those cleaning sewer lines, dreaded “blown toilets” can quickly become a community cleanup and public relations nightmare.
“A ‘blown toilet’ can leave...
Editorial
Ohio Contractor’s Motto Is Excellent Service at a Fair Price
Bernie Noble says the worst business decision he ever made was leaving Allen Drain Service to start an excavation business in 1985.
But...
Editorial
Young Drain Cleaner Finds Success
If Andrew Dixon could give anyone advice, it would be to have self-confidence and trust your gut. And he has the results...
Blogs
How to Repair a Pipe Without Shutting Down the Whole Building
Q: We had to deal with a lot of broken waterlines this past winter. It was a pain to our tenants and...
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Memphis Drain Cleaner Balances Dual Careers
A drain cleaner who’s also a full-time firefighter is probably about as common as a sewer lateral without tree roots inside.
But this...
Editorial
The Science Behind Chemical Root Control
Anyone who has worked in plumbing or sewer systems has dealt with the frustration of root intrusion. It’s one of those recurring...
Editorial
Nozzles Adept at Handling Hardened Deposits Without Damaging Pipe
Ventilation Power Cleaning has been doing business in the Pacific Northwest for more than a half-century, so it’s safe to say the...
Editorial
Pipe Lining Drives Behle Inc.’s Expansion Beyond Iowa Borders
Behle Inc. is well-established, providing a comprehensive lineup of water and wastewater services in the Ames, Iowa, community for almost 30 years...
Editorial
Memphis Firefighter Builds Successful Drain Cleaning Business
When a business claims it provides premier service, it invites pressure to walk the walk, not just talk the talk. So far,...
Online Exclusives
Superb Service and Rugged, Reliable Tools Keep Family Plumbing Business Going for Over 80 Years
What’s the secret to staying in business for over 80 years?
According to Victor “Vic” Mohr Jr., co-owner with his wife, Helen, of...





















