Sickening stench had overpowered the San Bernardino-area outlet for a major California supermarket chain.For years, employees dumped dairy products down the drains...
Drain Cleaning Articles
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Powerful Transmitter Simplifies Pipe and Utility Locating
The new Gen-Eye Hot Spot transmitter from General Pipe Cleaners makes pipe and utility locating easier than ever. The fully loaded 5-watt...
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Why Social Media Marketing Matters to Your Business: Tips & Tricks
If you are like most business owners, your email inbox is probably barraged daily with invites for pricey social media marketing seminars...
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Ratchet-Action CopperKey Speeds Copper Tubing Prep Time
Plumbing and HVAC professionals get into tight spots, crowded access zones, snug crawl spaces and awkward overhead runs.The problem is, prepping copper...
Editorial
First Responders
Ted Curtis first stepped into the industry as a plumber with his uncle’s company. When he was ready to strike out on...
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Hot New Locator Erupts Onto the Pipe Inspection Scene
General Pipe Cleaners will introduce a new pipe locator — the Gen-Eye Hot-Spot Pipe Locator — in October 2013. Be the first...
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Sewer Equipment Co. of America Founder Passes
Jim O’Brien Sr., founder of Sewer Equipment Co. of America, passed away on Sept. 5 at the age of 82.O’Brien’s first job...
Blogs
3 Reasons Not to Miss the Pumper & Cleaner Expo
The 2014 Pumper & Cleaner Environmental Expo will offer something for everyone, whether you’re a regular attendee or making the trip for...
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Gen-Ear Leak Detection System Saves School Big Bucks, Makes Plumber a Hero
An ominous leak beneath the building. Water mysteriously surfacing in the parking lot. And potentially costly demolition and repair expenses.What’s a school...
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Choosing the Best Cable Machine for Your Drain Cleaning Business
Cable machines are essential for anyone in the drain cleaning business. They help tackle difficult obstructions you encounter in small- and large-diameter...
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Water Ram Clears Clogged Drains With Green Power
The Kinetic Water Ram from General Pipe Cleaners clears clogged drains with green power. Just pump it up, insert in the drain...
Editorial
Quest to be The Best
When Jeff Goldade was about 11 years old, he would reluctantly help out his father, Lyle, who owned Sewer Duck Inc., a...
Editorial
Prepare for the Big Purchase
Shopping for a new CCTV inspection van can be overwhelming. With so many pipeline inspection equipment manufacturers, narrowing down the search to...
Online Exclusives
Reader Pipelines: Technology a Blessing and a Curse
Drain cleaning contractors all have a story to tell, whether it’s about the ring you recovered from a drainline or the pro...



















