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Time to Quit Talking on the Go?

Time to Quit Talking on the Go?

Efforts to limit cell phone use while driving are picking up steam. Here’s how some contractors balance mobile communication with the need to drive safely.
Industry News - May 2009

Industry News - May 2009

Cloverleaf Tool Names Rawlings General Manager; RIDGID Introduces “Luck of the Draw” Video Contest; StoneAge Releases “About Us” Section
Hydro-torque Cutter Can Rehabilitate Problem Pipes

Hydro-torque Cutter Can Rehabilitate Problem Pipes

Pipes blocked by tuberculation, mineral deposits or concrete often are prime candidates for replacement. Paikert/Intruder hydro-torque cutters from NozzTeq® Inc. provide an alternative.
Big Momentum

Big Momentum

It took just eight years for Wayne’s Drains to build up to 27 employees while serving residential and commercial accounts in the Greater Boston area
Treasure Hunt

Treasure Hunt

A thorough push-camera inspection and careful excavation allow an Arizona contractor to retrieve a $70,000 diamond ring from a restaurant sewer lateral
Getting the Picture

Getting the Picture

Inspection jobs and push cameras are not all created equal. Here are eight essential points to consider when choosing a camera system.
Slips, Trips and Falls

Slips, Trips and Falls

These common events can cause severe injury. Their prevention should be a high priority.
Defensive Measures

Defensive Measures

Diversification, cost-cutting and investments in new, more efficient equipment are among measures contractors take to weather the recession and plan for growth
The Right Jetter

The Right Jetter

Contracting professionals share ideas on upsizing a water jetter and selecting the right equipment to suit the application
The Audit Trail

The Audit Trail

In most cases, an IRS income tax audit is nothing to fear. The keys are to keep calm and make sure you’re accompanied by a professional.
Pipe Dreams

Pipe Dreams

Mike Williams of Just Drains LLC in Philadelphia, Pa., supports big plans with solid business practices and constant, aggressive promotion
Are You Participating?

Are You Participating?

The recession affects everyone, but you don’t have to be part of the doom and gloom. A positive attitude and positive action are more essential now than ever.
Trimming the Workforce

Trimming the Workforce

The unpleasant but sometimes necessary step of layoffs during a business downturn requires attention to employees’ rights and to legal procedures
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The Contractor’s Wife

The Contractor’s Wife

It is often the bookkeeping spouse who has the best perspective on what ails a business, and often on what it takes to set things right
Ready for Duty

Ready for Duty

Optimism pervades the exhibit hall as Pumper & Cleaner Expo attendees discover the latest technologies for pipe and drain cleaning, repair and maintenance
Being Green

Being Green

It’s not so hard to do these days. And there are many good reasons, for social good and personal benefit, to lighten the load on the environment.
Perspective on Mechanical Root Cutting

Perspective on Mechanical Root Cutting

I read Peter Kenter’s article, Routing Roots (Tech Perspective, Cleaner, December 2008) with great interest, and I found that I agreed with many of the comments made by David Bradford of Shamrock Pipe Tools.
Taking Inventory

Taking Inventory

Milwaukee-area drain cleaner’s trucks are integrated with inventory software to keep field technicians organized and well stocked
46 Ways to Pay Taxes

46 Ways to Pay Taxes

An understanding of individual state laws, good records and a big supply of antacid tablets can help you survive a sales tax audit