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When Chris Carlin added video inspection to his company’s lineup in 1996, it was an add-on service that cost extra for drain...

As a company leader, you may be thinking about transitioning out of day-to-day operations or turning things over completely. In most succession plans,...

I was a college football lineman. I worked in finance and software sales out of school and was about 300 pounds and...

When you’re a plumber working on systems that are usually hidden from plain view, there is a chance of coming across some...

In only a few years, Trevor Flannigan has gone from helping to grow an HVAC, sewer service, rooter and plumbing business to having...

A broken cast iron toilet flange can be a pain to fix properly. Most times the cast iron flange is so thick...

Spartan Tool takes pride in the many businesses with whom its had the pleasure of working since opening its doors in 1943....

Last year I was manning a booth at an industry trade show when I saw an attendee frantically circling the General Pipe Cleaners Speedrooter...

Anxiety is a part of life, and it’s only natural to feel overwhelmed or stressed out from time to time. When you...

On social media, your No. 1 goal is to engage with people, not to promote your product. People are bombarded by digital...

Since publishing this article on flat-rate pricing, I’ve regularly received emails asking for recommendations and advice. Hidden in these emails is the same plea: “Help,...

The rugged, new, improved Handy-Stand turns General’s popular and reliable hand-held drain cleaners into practical countertop or floor machines. Ergonomically balanced for maximum stability, the...

Among the benefits of PEX pipe is its versatility. It can effectively be used in all parts of a home — plumbing,...

The possibility of electrical shock should always be a concern when a drain and sewer cleaner operates a machine. Electricity and standing...

While working on plumbing projects in Arizona last month, Randy Lorge encountered conditions as bad as anything he’s ever seen — that...

The latest tool technology can help make repairing a leak or clearing a drainline easier, but it can also do the same...

Let’s face it — sewer and drain cleaning is a dirty, nasty business. Every major health concern comes up when you open...

You know that tools can make or break a job. What would your answer be if someone asked you what is your...

With over 20 years as a firefighter-paramedic, Cam Howie knows the dangers of manhole entry. “I developed the MPR100 out of the...