The new Gen-Eye Hot-Spot pipe locator from General Pipe Cleaners makes locating easier than ever. Its total field antenna array and on-screen...
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Mystery Solved! Drain Cleaner Stops Persistent Backups
The sewer line of a 1-year-old Kentucky house should have run clean and free. But the homeowner kept suffering persistent backups. And...
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General Pipe Cleaners Celebrates 85 Years
Since 1930, plumbing and drain cleaning contractors have trusted General Pipe Cleaners for their “Toughest Tools Down The Line.”That’s because reliability and...
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Troubleshooting Tips for Water Jetters
Water jetters are a great way to clear grease-clogged lines. If your jetter is no longer maintaining pressure, follow these troubleshooting tips...
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Want to Grow Your Own Employees?
One of the biggest challenges faced by plumbing and drain cleaning contractors such as The Waterworks in Columbus, Ohio, is a lack...
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Our 10 Most Popular Stories of 2014
As the end of the year approaches, here’s a recap of some of the top stories on Cleaner.com. If you missed any...
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3 Foolproof Ways to Hire the Best Secretary
Finding reliable office workers can be daunting and time consuming. Slim pickings of qualified employees in the labor pool make it even...
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5 Toughest Pipe Bursting Jobs
You shimmy into cramped trench boxes and maneuver heavy equipment into tight quarters, all in the name of pipe bursting. The no-dig...
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Lightweight Kinetic Water Ram Quickly Opens Clogged Drains – And Business Opportunities
“It takes longer to write up the bill than to unclog a drain with that tool.”That’s how Dale Smith describes the Kinetic...
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Balancing Act: Drain Cleaning and Plumbing Work
For Paul Rockwell, plumbing and drain cleaning work have always been one and the same. He’s offered both services to customers the...
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Free or Fee: Do You Charge for Video Inspections?
At first glance, it might seem to be bad business to give away a valuable service that involves the built-in costs of...
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At The Mr. Rooter Plumbing Of Sonoma County, Work Is A Family Affair
Many small plumbing and drain cleaning companies strive to create a family atmosphere where employees are treated, well, like family. But Mr....
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What the Heck Do All Your Employees Do?
When Scott Spencer took over Jim Dandy Sewer & Plumbing in Seattle at the end of 2012, he found a company with...
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This Plumber Diversifies Without Losing His Personal Identity
Chris McNulty did not want to just use Nu Flow’s relining system as a service of Dippel Plumbing, he wanted to take...




















