David Hidalgo’s first day on the job almost ended in tragedy when he was told by his boss to “break a pipe.”Joel...
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Preventive Maintenance Contracts Keep Crews Busy
Editor's Note: This article was published as part of a profile on O'Connor Plumbing, which was the cover story in the September 2015...
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How To Load Cable Into a Drum
The Drain Brains get asked all the time: What direction does the cable go? Follow Dave Dunbar’s three rules for loading cable...
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Natural Drain Additive System Prevents Odor and FOG
DrainXcel all-natural pipe cleaner from Brookside-Agra features a blend of bacteria and enzymes that eliminates odor and digests organic materials, including fats,...
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Snakes in the Bathroom
Imagine this: You walk into the restroom only to find a snake peeking its head out of the toilet. That's what happened at...
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Snakes in a Toilet
You’ve perhaps seen or heard of actor Samuel L. Jackson’s blockbuster movie Snakes on a Plane, but have you ever been called...
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Inspection System Saves Landlord Big Bucks
It all started with a clogged sewer line at a Tulsa, Oklahoma, residential property. The frantic renter immediately called a local plumber,...
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General’s Summer Sales Promotion: Get Blistering Hot Stuff For Free
There are just a few days left of summer, but there’s still time to take advantage of General Pipe Cleaners’ Summer Promotion.Through Sept....
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Extend the Life of Your Tools
“When we make one mistake, we end up making two!”My high school basketball coach used to scream this adage as we ran...
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Running a Business ‘Like an Ambulance Company’
Be available and be efficient. That’s how Tri-County Power Rodding co-owner Norm Galligan has approached business for the nearly 40 years he...
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Don’t Sell Yourself Short
Cleaning is not an easy business. You have to be willing to deal with the filthiest situations imaginable, and do it professionally...
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Answers to Your Sewer and Drain Cleaning Questions
You’re already coming to our site to learn about new products and techniques, and to gain insight and perspective on your trade....
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Trailer Jet Blasts Big Lines Clean
The JM-2512 Typhoon trailer jet from General Pipe Cleaners blows away blockages in big lines and long runs. The Typhoon delivers 12...
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Shallow Labor Pool a Challenge for Cleaning Contractors
It’s difficult to find good help these days. But you are not alone.Pat Brown, owner of Roto-Rooter of Sioux City, Iowa, is not...


















