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Product Focus: Manhole Inspection and Rehabilitation
Chemical GroutsAvanti International injection groutsInfiltration enters underground systems every day through defects or faulty joints in manholes, causing system capacity issues, overload...
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Case Studies: Manhole Inspection and Rehabilitation
Concrete manhole brought back up to code using lining systemProblem: Due to deterioration caused by inflow and infiltration, a Kansas City, Missouri,...
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Losing Faith
Americans are losing faith in the value of college.
That was the headline of an article I read recently in New York Times...
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Product Spotlight: UV curing system gives operator complete control
Being rushed on a point repair job can lead to mistakes. UV patch curing, however, eliminates the rush to install. Unlike other...
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Miami Plumber Finds Varied Pathways to Success
Joe Jaremko has had a varied trades career, experiencing both ups and downs.“Always making money, though,” says Jaremko, 62, owner of Arko...
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Denver Plumber’s Unique Approach to Branding, Employee Training Pays Dividends
Whether it’s technicians giving customers “high-fives” after service calls, hiring a business coach, offering technicians online and virtual reality training, or technician...
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Industry News - January 2024
PPI releases new technical document, announces new online course
The Plastics Pipe Institute released a new technical document that reports on the association’s findings...
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Beware of These Dangers in Cold, Confined Spaces
Working in pits to clean or reline pipes and other confined spaces during the colder months can bring new sets of challenges...
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Nozzle Skid Design Advancements Speed Up Sewer Cleaning
For municipalities and contractors who clean endless miles of sewer lines, the goal is always to clean more with less effort and...
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What’s Sinking Your Employees’ Wellbeing?
The sinking of the Titanic stands as a tragic and haunting reminder of human fallibility. Surprisingly, the parallels between the Titanic disaster...
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Contractor's Training Methods Benefit From Virtual Reality Tech
Virtual-reality training for plumbing technicians sounds about as plausible as clog-proof toilets.
But at High 5 Plumbing in Colorado, it’s a reality as...
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Texas Contractor Discovers Hassle-Free Benefits of Digital Invoicing
The pandemic made things difficult for many companies. But for Bulldog Contractors of Jefferson, Texas, it also spurred a beneficial change in...
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NASSCO Launching Updates of Infrastructure Assessment Programs
In early 2024, after eight years of identifying improvements, updates and developing new content, NASSCO will release Version 8 of its Pipeline...
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Year in Review: The Most Popular Articles of 2023
As the year comes to a close, we take a look at some of the most popular stories on www.cleaner.com. If you missed...
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EPA Proposes Improvements to Lead and Copper Rule
The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency recently announced a proposal to strengthen its Lead and Copper Rule that would require water systems across the country...
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Selecting a Camera Reel and Monitor
Snaking a camera down a pipe to better understand what’s happening inside is essential to quality work.
As a result, investing in camera...





















