Bob Oates can divide his four decades in drain cleaning into two distinct chapters. One covers his days as a competent but...
Entries Tagged Pipeline Inspection
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Oregon Sewer District Improves Inspection Efficiency with R.S. Technical Equipment
Rogue Valley Sewer Services (RVSS), the special district charged with sanitary and stormwater management in the mostly rural area from Shady Cove...
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New Spider Cutter Chews Through Tough Clogs – Coming and Going
Turn General Pipe Cleaners’ new Spider Cutter loose on your next drain cleaning job.This new double cutter, nicknamed “The Spider,” features both...
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The Untapped Market for Cross-Bore Inspection Services
Eliminating cross bores is a top priority for the sewer and utility industries. Yet, finding a contractor that performs cross-bore inspections is...
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Video Inspection Has Never Been Easier
The new Gen-Eye Prism video inspection system from General Pipe Cleaners lets you use a tablet or smartphone to monitor and record...
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SeeSnake Inspection Cameras Help Bring Lateral Problems into Focus
It’s only natural for homeowners to question whether or not their sewer lateral truly needs an expensive repair or a thorough cleaning,...
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Sewer Cameras: Rent, Lease or Buy?
Let’s face it, deciding whether to rent, lease or buy sewer inspection equipment is rarely simple. Whether you’re a municipality or a...
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Camera Crawlers Perform Under Pressure
Professional-grade crawlers are often pressurized to protect onboard electronics and to prevent against water ingress. It is up to the user to...
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Secrets for Minimizing Sewer Crawler Cost of Ownership
Whether you’re a city trying to keep within budget or a contractor seeking to maximize profitability, managing cost of ownership for your CCTV...
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Cleaning Canada’s Pipes
Running a cleaning, inspection and rehabilitation company that serves all of Canada’s frequently frozen landscape presents some significant challenges, from harsh weather...
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Considering a Zoom Camera for Faster, More Affordable Sewer Inspection?
The company that pioneered zoom camera technology recently published the Sewer Zoom Camera Buyer’s Guide. This complimentary guide tackles all the major...
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Clean Sewers With Half the Water
In drought-stricken cities, water conservation means jetting smarter. With numerous states facing their driest spells in history, many are being forced to...
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Crawler Wheel Configuration Just Got Easier
To inspect sewers successfully, your crawler must travel as far as possible — and that’s nearly impossible without the right wheels. Properly...
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Condition Assessment is More than Just Inspecting Pipe
Someone asked me 15 years ago what I did for a living, and I proudly answered, "I inspect pipe." I could barely contain my enthusiasm. Here...




















