In 2013, Thames Water in England found a bus-sized lump of fat in a sewer. The 15-ton obstruction of food fat and...
Entries Tagged Drain/Sewer Cleaning Equipment
Editorial
Diversified Services Help Gulf Coast Company Grow
Since then, the company — based in Prairieville, Louisiana, just southeast of Baton Rouge — has evolved into a roughly $10 million-a-year...
Editorial
Building On a Solid Foundation
Twelve years of service with other companies gave Austin Taylor a strong foundation in the plumbing and drain cleaning business. When he...
Jet/Vac Combo Units - Sewer Equipment Model 900 ECO
The Model 900 ECO from Sewer Equipment is available in 9-, 12- or 15-yard debris capacities, equipped with Duraprolene water tanks carrying 900 to 2,000 gallons...
New Sewer Equipment combo unit eliminates auxiliary engine and complicated controls
Sometimes simple is better. Equipment that is easy to operate means less fuss for operators, and an easier learning curve for new...
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WEQ Fair Attendance Expected to Double
Attendance for the upcoming Wastewater Equipment Fair in Dallas is on pace to double the turnout of the inaugural event, held last...
Hi-Vac’s Combo Hydro
The new Combo Hydro from Hi-Vac Corporation is a hybrid of Aquatech sewer cleaners and X-Vac hydroexcavators, and comes with a powerful...
Jetters - Sewer Equipment 747-FR2000 ECO
The 747-FR2000 ECO jetter trailer from Sewer Equipment includes frames made of fully welded steel tubing, maximizing strength and corrosion resistance. Its Duraprolene...
Editorial
Calculated Risk
Embracing new, relatively unknown technology is a high-risk, high-reward proposition for many contractors. Using that technology to bid on a job that’s...
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9 Trailer-Mounted Vacuum Excavator Maintenance Tips
Vacuum excavation is a valuable tool in the water and wastewater world. And if you find yourself working a lot of jobs...
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Don’t Neglect the Hitch on Your Trailer Vacuum Excavator
If you are comfortable with the maintenance routine for a truck-mounted vacuum excavator, you’re well equipped to handle maintenance on the trailer-mounted...
Editorial
Rooted in Reliability
James Carney III has watched business ebb and flow at his rural Ohio Roto-Rooter franchise. Like most drain cleaners, he tries to...
Truck/Trailer Jetters - Sewer Equipment Mongoose Jetters Model 184
The Mongoose Jetters Model 184 jetter from Sewer Equipment has a tubular steel frame, corrosion-resistant pre-painted subassemblies, state-of-the-art controls, a strong hose...
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Understanding Nozzles and How They Work
Understanding nozzles and how they work is a key step to cleaning a line successfully and efficiently. Knowing the proper use of...
















