Any mechanic will tell you that preventive maintenance will save you time and money. Even so, many contractors still come up short...
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Offering a Drain Maintenance Program Provides Steady Residual Income
Plumbers and drain cleaners are often called out to their customer’s homes or places of business for the same problem — leading...
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Preparing Solid Preventive Maintenance Contracts
Maintenance contracts were key for Greg Beall in the early years of his business, G&B Services Plumbing and Drain Cleaning of Bowie,...
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Winterizing Your Jetter Equipment
With winter on its way, it’s that time of year for plumbers and drain cleaners in cold-weather climates to ensure that their...
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Educating on Maintenance
You’ve all heard the saying “out of sight, out of mind.” Now, how many of your customers do you think follow it?You...
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How Not to Break Your Stuff - Part 1
One of the more interesting things that we’ve learned in General Pipe Cleaner’s 90-year history as a machine manufacturer is that you...
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Tips for Keeping That Vacuum Pump Running at Peak Performance
A vacuum pump is the beating heart of your septic service truck. You pull the lever and expect it to work hard and...
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The Ins and Outs of Offering Plumbing Maintenance Contracts
The ongoing inspection and maintenance of drains, septic systems, grease traps and plumbing fixtures can provide contractors with a worthwhile supplemental income.
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Quick Fixes for Common Inspection Camera Problems
Inspection cameras are a critical tool on many plumbing projects. So when a camera breaks down on a job, productivity, profitability and...
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Don’t Neglect Tool Maintenance
Does this sound familiar? It’s the beginning of the workday, and you already feel behind schedule. Or maybe it’s the end of...
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How to Fix Pressure Problems on a Waterjetting Job
Downtime on a job is a double whammy. It decreases profit margins while also increasing the odds of customer dissatisfaction.
To avoid watching...
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Selling Customers on Drain Cleaning Maintenance Contracts
Toledo, Ohio, “is an adventure in eating,” according to an online restaurant reservation service. It goes on to extol the city’s all-American...
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Is It Time to Hire a Full-Time Mechanic for Your Shop?
There are several essentials in your underground utility construction business — skilled workers, appropriate licenses, a sharp front office staff. And then...
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Get More Value From Your Telematics Data
It’s likely that at one time or another Kirby Yakemchuk has been in your shoes. During his 15-year career, he’s worked as an equipment...


















