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I started in the trades in 1997, working as a drain technician for a national plumbing company whose claim to fame was...

In some respects, the pandemic feels like it is finally in the rearview. And yet, the fallout from the pandemic continues, including...

It’s easy to imagine there’s no such thing as just another day at the office at Jolly Plumbing, Drains, Heating and Air. The...

June is National Safety Month and EquipmentShare, an equipment rental and technology company, is using the occasion to promote a new initiative:...

Running a service business requires excellent communication skills. From the time you receive the phone call to the time you're en route to...

It’s a rare workplace team that doesn’t have a resident slacker — that certain employee who always seems to shirk his or...

Not too long ago a tool’s impact on its user was not given much thought. The expectation was that the trade professional...

Adding leak detection to your list of services can be a lucrative move. Leaky pipes are a common occurrence, and homeowners are...

Many a skilled plumber and drain cleaner, at some point, has an itch to strike out on their own and open a...

When we talk about lubricants, most of us immediately think of engine oil, so let’s start the discussion there. Increasingly stringent emissions...

Running a local business is not easy. Whether you’re a one-person show or have a team helping with operations, getting things and...

The LAMP II (Lateral and Mainline Probe II) is an inspection tool for identifying infiltration and inflow, potential cross bores, pipe defects...

Water jetters like General’s JM-1000 Mini-Jet and JM-1450 have become popular in the industry for their powerful cleaning power for clearing tough...

Daniel Bearden’s approach to taking care of his customers can be summarized in one sentence: “We do plumbing, but we are in...

Drain Medic is called to a home for a clogged mainline. The culprit? Tree roots. After using her camera to locate the “root”...

Snake Trap’s universal 6-foot toilet auger cover solves the longstanding problem of how to transport toilet augers to and from jobs without...

The CUES REDI Kit is a CCTV pipeline inspection troubleshooting kit that’s manufactured for rugged durability and designed to withstand the harshest...

ARS/Rescue Rooter featured on Military Makeover episodeARS/Rescue Rooter participated in Military Makeover: Operation Career, a nationally televised show that is traveling the...

New Gen-Eye USB video inspection system from General Pipe Cleaners lets you record videos and photos on popular USB flash drives. General’s...