Entries Tagged Drain Cleaning

New technologies continually evolve to make oilfield services more efficient. The biggest challenge for an entrepreneur who starts a business that provides...

Traditional “pigging” involves sending a mechanical device — or pig — down a pipe to clean or inspect it. Its descendant, ice...

Fresh off a week of industry-related discussions and new product demos at the annual Pumper & Cleaner Environmental Expo, I’m gathering my...

A high school introduction to ornamental horticulture proved useful when an abrupt detour in Ray Erb’s career routed him into the onsite...

It may be an impossible dream to get 124 people in a plumbing company to do yoga on a regular basis, but...

A successful pipeline cleaning program requires three important ingredients: a quality combination unit, efficient nozzles and an effective cleaning operator. The first...

Municipal work can be intimidating for the uninitiated. Fears of additional paperwork, personnel training and equipment upgrades prevent some drain cleaning contractors...

The 2014 Pumper & Cleaner Environmental Expo will offer something for everyone, whether you’re a regular attendee or making the trip for...

Q: We maintain apartment buildings by the river. When heavy rains come in the spring and fall, the river rises, causing basement...

When Jeff Goldade was about 11 years old, he would reluctantly help out his father, Lyle, who owned Sewer Duck Inc., a...

Drain cleaning contractors all have a story to tell, whether it’s about the ring you recovered from a drainline or the pro...

The JM-2512 Typhoon trailer jet from General Pipe Cleaners blows away blockages in big lines and long runs. The Typhoon delivers 12...

Q: The economy is getting off its knees and starting to pick up. It’s time for us to get another truck on...

When Chad Andersen decided last summer to take a step up to more powerful drain-cleaning equipment, he sought a machine that could...