Investing in equipment for new services is a calculated risk and a decision many companies face at some point. For MBI Pipelining...
Vactor Manufacturing Articles
Online Exclusives
5 Must-See Combination Sewer Cleaning Trucks
Whether you’ve just completed your first year in business or you’re a seasoned drain cleaning pro, purchasing the best equipment is one...
Online Exclusives
Cleaner Rewind: Industrial Cleaning Company Swells After Decade of Down Economy
We celebrate the continued dedication and hard work of drain cleaning contractors by revisiting companies profiled 10 years ago in Cleaner magazine....
Online Exclusives
Safety Through Simulation
Take a look at the Thompson Industrial Services cleaning company featured 10 years ago in Cleaner magazine. We spotlight the company again...
Editorial
Manhole Rehabilitation Helps Grow Municipal Customer Base
Horacio Franco was ready to control his own destiny. He’d worked six years in the plumbing industry and had earned his master...
Online Exclusives
Waterjetting Winners: How to Pick the Best Jetter
Water jetters help you loosen blockages and clear grease-clogged lines, and flush it all away. Whether you’re expanding your menu of services...
Videos
How Does a Massive 15-Year Cross-Bore Project Begin? Watch!
Learn how a massive cross-bore inspection project will help Phoenix contractor and industry risktaker Chris Mihaletos and wife Maria grow the woman-owned...
Portable Truck/Trailer Jetters - Truck-Mounted Sewer Jetter
The truck-mounted Ramjet from Vactor Manufacturing uses a Jet Rodder water pump to break up blockages and flush out debris in sanitary...
Editorial
Michigan Contractor Cleans Poe Lock Manholes and Drainage System
Multiple contractors attempting to clean the manholes and underfloor drainage system of the Sault Ste. Marie (Mich.) Poe Lock in early 2013...
Editorial
Seattle drain cleaner upgrades technology and breathes new life into iconic business
Scott Spencer didn’t have to look far when he set out to purchase a plumbing business. He had been the general manager...
Editorial
Massive Cross-Bore Inspection Project Helps Phoenix Contractor Grow
Camera trucks from Pipeline Video Inspection & Cleaning (PVIC) LLC will remain a familiar sight for residents of the San Francisco Bay...
Editorial
Chemical And Mechanical Root Control
Root CuttersHigh-speed cutterThe Supernova high-speed, high-torque cutter from KEG Technologies quickly removes roots in sewer or storm lines from 6 to 48...
Editorial
Residential and Commercial Sewer and Pipe Maintenance
Drain cleaners use a variety of tools to get clogged pipes flowing again. Here are several cable machines, jetters, hose and hose...
Editorial
Online Access To Fleet Cleaning Operations
The VactorTRAK remote information system from Vactor Manufacturing monitors and reviews cleaning operations on Vactor 2100 Plus combination sewer cleaners. It also...




















