As a stickler for providing great customer service with a personal touch, Kurt Bohmer won’t abide not getting the same treatment in...
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Focus: Pipeline Rehabilitation and Repair — TV Inspection
Good inspection work is the foundation of pipe rehabilitation and repair. Accurately diagnosing the problem will help you select the best course...
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Long Shot: Rural Plumber Takes a Gamble on Diverse Customer Base
Barney Allen Jr. admits he is something of a technology wonk. The business he started 38 years ago began primarily as an...
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Case Study: Contractor clears leachate drainage pipes
Problem: Alaskan sewer contractor Construction Unlimited had successfully bid to clean four 800-foot runs of 12-foot steel pipe draining leachate from the...
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Case Study: Rotary impingement device quickly dislodges grease
Problem: Ryland Holmes of Virginia Public Works Equipment, a municipal, high-tech and heavy-equipment-needs company, was looking for a better way to clean...
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Find the Right Jetter
Most licensed plumbers have a cable machine and offer some level of basic drain-cleaning service. It may not be a focus, but...
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Dam It: Contractor's Most Difficult Job Calls for Off-Roading
Heavy winter rains and a clogged cast iron drainage system in a private 2-acre pond flooded a family’s pet cemetery in Lexington,...
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Focus: Drain Cleaning – Nozzles and Root Cutters
Drain cleaners all rely on water jetters and cable machines to clear clogs and obstructions. Finding the machine that fits your needs...
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Taking Pride in the Plumbing Profession
Levine and Sons is a family-owned business that’s been active in the Detroit area so long that when it opened in 1927,...
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11 Beefed-Up Water Jetters Every Plumber Needs
For those blockages that are just too tough to clear with a cable drain cleaning machine, the next best tool is a...
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Are You Ready for Your First Waterblasting Job?
After 30 years in the business, Gary Toothe’s job is to train people in the correct way to use water under pressure...
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Pennsylvania Plumber Pumps Up Profits
When master plumber Matt Mertz was hustling to establish himself as a one-man shop about a decade ago, he was pretty excited...
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Root Cutting Secrets for Master Plumbers
Root cutting jobs are tricky, and savvy contractors need a variety of cutting tools to tackle the toughest jobs.“Anybody who says they’re...
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Nozzle Knowledge: How To Pick the Right One
The type of nozzle you choose is the most important factor when it comes to cleaning sewer lines efficiently, yet it is...



















