Bob Baker admits he was a bit skeptical when his RIDGID customer rep suggested using a K-5208 sectional cable drain cleaning machine on an...
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Company’s Consistent Tech Reinvestments Build Market Niche, Help Retain Employees
It’s no small feat to go from a tiny operation with one old rodding truck and one employee to a multimillion-dollar-a-year company...
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Protect Yourself and Your Crew Around Sewers
For those who spend time in and around sewers, there is an increased risk of infection and disease from biohazard exposure. Wastewater...
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115 Tons of Hardened Concrete Blocks London Sewer
Over the years, many instances of “fatbergs” have made headlines — massive FOG-based sewer clogs requiring a lot of manpower to remove.
The latest...
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New Orleans Works To Keep Mardi Gras Debris Out of Sewer System
Last year, by the end of an extensive storm sewer cleaning, the city of New Orleans had collected 46 tons of Mardi...
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Vactor Manufacturing Marks 50th Anniversary of First Combination Sewer Cleaner
Vactor Manufacturing, a subsidiary of Federal Signal Corporation, showcased tandem- and single-axle configurations of the Vactor 2100i combination sewer cleaner last week...
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Contractor Uses Vac-Con Equipment to Give Customers Thorough Sewer Cleanings
Watch the team members from Grease Masters of St. Charles, Missouri, at work in this video.
First, they clean an outside grease trap...
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Your Guide to Getting Started With Sonetics
Let Sonetics walk you through everything you need to know to get started with your new Portable Wireless Communication System, including the...
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Year in Review: The Most-Read Articles of 2018
As the year comes to a close, we take a look at some of the most popular stories on www.cleaner.com. If you...
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The Drain Machine One Company Has Counted on for Two Decades
When Brian Smith established X Rooter Sewer & Drain Cleaning in Rhinelander, Wisconsin, in 1996, he wanted to be sure that he...
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Versatility Factors Into Contractor’s Choice of Drain Cleaning Equipment
Russell Joe Jr. owns and operates Quality Sewer & Drain Cleaning in Danvers, Massachusetts. In this video profile, he explains why he...
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See How NozzTeq’s BL Swiper Nozzle Performs Against Competition
In this video exclusive, bystanders at the 2018 Water & Wastewater Equipment, Treatment & Transport (WWETT) Show get an up-close look at...
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New York Contractor Prepared to Rise to Any Challenge
A March 2017 call to clear a clogged sewer line appeared at first to be fairly standard for R.I.C. Plumbing of Lockport,...
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Lost Wedding Ring Found During Routine Sewer Cleaning
Oftentimes when a valuable goes down the drain, the expectation is that you’ll never see it again. At best, you know that...





















