Entries Tagged Sewer Maintenance

A recent study of all municipal sewer systems in Tennessee (I&I Survey) shows that inflow and infiltration represents approximately 104.7 billion gallons...

Let’s face it, finding and removing excessive inflow and infiltration isn’t easy, and it’s not cheap. With shrinking budgets and continued deterioration...

Sooner or later, contractors who rigorously inspect their jetter hoses will discover a nick or cut that requires a repair. While taking...

How long will a typical jetter hose last? Answering that question is as easy as trying to estimate when a jetter’s pump...

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...

A 32-year-old Mr. Plumber employee survived a trench cave-in last month with help from a co-worker and Citizen’s Energy employee, who called...

El Niño arrived in full force earlier this year, bringing with it frequent storms, heavy rainfall, and a wave of opportunity for...

Turns out an Oregon technician who came close to losing his life when his boss texted him to break a sewer pipe that...

Editor’s note: Cleaner Classroom is an online series focused on the fundamental functions of cleaning professionals and the basic tools used to...

Large-diameter pipe repair contractors can now find in one place a complete range of solutions for their point repair, complete pipe rehabilitation...

The Occupational Safety and Health Administration is investigating the death of a Pennsylvania sewer worker who was killed when a 12-foot-deep trench...

A storage tank on the roof of a 660-foot building with a float switch that had broken loose from the mount created...

The ID-TEC Sewer Rehabilitation SERIES helps contractors maximize profitability during pipeline rehabilitations. The durable and multifunctional system is easy to use and features...

Be available and be efficient. That’s how Tri-County Power Rodding co-owner Norm Galligan has approached business for the nearly 40 years he...