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A licensed California plumber and owner of Robert’s Plumbing & Rooter Service, Waddell had...
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Hydrovac Truck Expands Company’s Service Offerings
Therma Corp. is constantly looking for ways to improve the capabilities of its plumbing and drain cleaning department. That search led to...
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California Company Serves High-Tech Niche
Building state-of-the-art “clean rooms” for high-tech corporations in Silicon Valley is vastly different than unclogging drainlines for those same companies, but these...
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From Sewage Diving to a Hydrovac Rescue: The Top 10 Stories of 2016
Here’s a collection of the most-read stories on Cleaner.com from the past year. If you missed any of these, now is your...
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Portable Pumping Power
Any contractor who cleans restaurant grease traps and interceptors knows there’s rarely a convenient time for customers. While municipalities typically require regular...
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Trailer Jetter Clears a Path For Entering New Market
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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Plumbing Innovator Develops a New Way to Line Pipes
Tom Richards doesn’t worry much about pricing strategy. The clients he works for don’t mind paying whatever is necessary to get the...
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A Business-Like Approach to Drain Cleaning
For years, Cary Hansen felt like he owned just a job while running his business, Hansen’s Plumbing & Mechanical in Ventura, California....
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Camera Delivers Visible Profits
Convincing skeptical customers that they need a drainline repair — or that a drain cleaning job was successful — is a difficult...
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Tackling Large-Diameter Sewer Rehab
Lining a mile of large-diameter sewer pipe is no small task. Doing it in a residential area with strict time constrictions and...
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Cleaners Cash In on El Niño
El Niño arrived in full force earlier this year, bringing with it frequent storms, heavy rainfall, and a wave of opportunity for...
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Contractors Selected to Build Desalination Pipeline Network
California American Water has selected three firms to construct approximately 22 miles of pipeline, pump stations and storage facilities that will deliver...
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Get Continuing Education Credit at the 2016 WWETT Show
The education courses at the Water & Wastewater Equipment, Treatment & Transport (WWETT) Show may not be the most exciting part of...
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UCLA Seeks $13 Million in Damages After Water Main Break
Last year, a water main break on Sunset Boulevard spewed 20 million gallons of water into the surrounding community and caused major...



















