Buffalo, New York, is old and cold. The city dates from very early in the 19th century, and its average January temperature...
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Quick Jetter Service Tips: Preheating Water in the Winter
During the wintertime you may want to preheat the water in your tank or just have it recirculate during short trips between...
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Winterizing Your Jetter Equipment: Part 2
Winterize wisely with antifreeze
A) There are a couple different ways to winterize jetters and prepare them for cold weather. Some companies run...
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Winterizing Your Jetter Equipment
It’s that time of year for plumbers and drain cleaners in cold-weather climates to ensure that their jetting equipment is being properly...
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Keep Your Service Technicians Warm With High-Tech Clothing
When the polar vortex hit the U.S. earlier this year, you may have noticed that many people — but not all —...
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Lock in More Revenue With Point Repair Sleeves
During frigid South Dakota winters, it’s difficult for crews at Hydro-Klean to use conventional felt CIPP systems to perform spot repairs in...
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Blast Through Frozen Pipe Blockages
When Gary Sprague first saw the Arctic Blaster more than a decade ago, he was intrigued by the premise behind it: Using...
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Stay Comfortable on the Job Even in Extreme Cold
For many contractors in North America, working in the cold is a way of life. It’s not fun, but it’s something that...
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Get Prepared For the Cold-Weather Season
The moderate temperatures of fall are still amongst us, but that also means the winter season isn’t that far into the future.
Some...
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Would Snowplowing Bring in a Blizzard of Winter Revenue?
When your business is located up north, winter may put a damper on your workload. Cleaners who have a suitable vehicle and...
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Time to Winterize: Tips to Get You Through Winter
The cold, hard truth is: Winter is here. Are you ready? And are your trucks ready?This will help. Here’s a compilation of...
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Weather, Altitude Create Challenges for Colorado Cleaners
Every drain cleaner faces obstacles of one kind or another on a daily basis. But employees at Snowbridge Inc., based in Breckenridge,...
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Is Your Hydroexcavator Winter Ready?
In extremely cold temperatures and high winds, your hydroexcavation equipment can take a beating. When the mercury dips below zero, water lines...
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Cleaning Contractor Preps Equipment, Technicians for Harsh Canadian Winters
During winter in Edmonton, Alberta, it’s not unusual for temperatures to dip to 30 degrees below zero. That stops a lot of...





















