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A cross bore occurs when a new natural gas line is installed using trenchless methods and intersects an existing underground lateral sewer...

“I’ve read your blogs and you often refer to pre-liner. I’m still unclear when to use it and what to use. Can...

Cleaning and reinstating branch connections is a breeze with the Micro-Cutter from NuFlow. With specialty attachments including expanding, carbide-brazed fingers, and chain saw...

Unless you are naturally pessimistic, you probably don’t spend too much time thinking about disaster hitting your business. But the reality is...

Manholes are a critical part of every sewer system as they provide necessary ventilation and an access point for cleaning and inspecting...

When family members own a business together, separating work from family is nearly impossible. While the brain should drive business decisions, emotions...

One particular repair problem got personal for Austin L. Montanti, owner of Montanti Mechanical, a commercial and residential renovation firm based on...

Working in trenches and excavations is potentially one of the most hazardous types of work in the construction and utility industries.One reason?...

“You will never get a second chance to make a first impression.”That famous quote attributed to Will Rogers is why the people...

Draincables Direct gives back to the community Draincables Direct participated in a companywide canned-food drive March 27 through March 31 via its outreach...

Personal safety precautions are vital in any sort of construction and maintenance setting, but even more so when the work requires entry into...

Coxreels three-way pin lock The three-way pin lock from Coxreels locks reels for transport in heavy-duty applications. It can be installed on either...

What happens when Philadelphia plumbers need drain cleaning tools and talent?They call Michael Williams at Just Drains LLC.A third-generation drain cleaning pro,...

When a fire broke out at a factory in the town of Bladel in the southern Netherlands last year, it required the...

A recent study from Drexel University and the University of Pittsburgh claims sewer workers may not be adequately protected by guidelines when...

Service clubs have gained a bit of a reputation for being old and stuffy. But don’t write off this great American tradition...

“I shot a 268-foot liner and it sagged. I think I understand the buckling issue. Yes, we had rain a few days...

Take Bloomfield Village, Michigan, as a prime example of why it pays to get involved in the pipe bursting business. When the...

Each year, about 100 workers in the U.S. die in confined-space incidents.The sad fact is that most of those workers were never...