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With more than three decades of experience, Tony Conie of Flowline LLC in Columbus, Ohio, understands the challenges of cleaning and maintaining...

You’ve got a camera that can see things a clairvoyant couldn’t even conjure, but it’s mounted on a cart with tiny wheels...

While most utility locating companies that offer vacuum excavation use large manufacturer-named trucks, Sweetwater Utility Exploration went a different route.The Troutman, North...

When seeking to draw repeat business, the most important factor isn’t necessarily the quality of the service you provide or even the...

“I treat these guys better than I treat my wife. They get 100 hours of work a week and they whine about...

Ed Wodalski, longtime contributor and editor with COLE Publishing, passed away suddenly on Sept. 21. He was 64. "Ed was not only...

Jetstream of Houston celebrates 40th anniversary Jetstream of Houston celebrates 40 years in the industry this year. Since its founding in 1976, the...

HammerHead Trenchless, a Charles Machine Works company, has acquired RS Lining Systems LLC, the provider of RS Technik pipe rehabilitation solutions in the...

In the two years since I started working for COLE Publishing, I’ve occasionally thought about how I used to perceive the water...

Eliminating cross bores is a top priority for the sewer and utility industries. Yet, finding a contractor that performs cross-bore inspections is...

When asked to name his company’s MVC – Most Valuable Contributor – in terms of profitability and productivity, Cary Hansen doesn’t hesitate:...

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The new Gen-Eye Prism video inspection system from General Pipe Cleaners lets you use a tablet or smartphone to monitor and record...

It’s only natural for homeowners to question whether or not their sewer lateral truly needs an expensive repair or a thorough cleaning,...

Joyce T. Velitschkowski is bullish on the trenchless rehabilitation market, and her quarter century in the business gives her a realistic perspective.The president...

Tom Richards doesn’t worry much about pricing strategy. The clients he works for don’t mind paying whatever is necessary to get the...

The town of Windsor, Colorado, had completed a large-scale remodel of its town hall and surrounding grounds. The landscapers and pavers could...

I joined the Cleaner team five years ago. When I first started, I immersed myself in everything sewer and drain related and...

Want to see a fight between fellow operators in the pipe cleaning and maintenance businesses? Start a rhetorical cage match that pits...