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Reputation, reliability and results mean a lot to Vincent “Vinnie” MacDonald’s Boston-area drain cleaning business. So do the right tools.“We tackle really...

Multiple contractors attempting to clean the manholes and underfloor drainage system of the Sault Ste. Marie (Mich.) Poe Lock in early 2013...

Sometimes an equipment purchase leads contractors to unexpected jobs they never initially envisioned. That’s the case with Rick Zielinski, the owner of...

Scott Spencer didn’t have to look far when he set out to purchase a plumbing business. He had been the general manager...

Tinding the right pressure washer for the job isn’t as easy as it sounds. If you choose an underpowered product, the results...

Camera trucks from Pipeline Video Inspection & Cleaning (PVIC) LLC will remain a familiar sight for residents of the San Francisco Bay...

The Model “E” gas-powered Rodrunner drain cleaner from General Pipe Cleaners blends power and maneuverability for rapid removal of clogs in large...

The Teletube Urinal Auger from General Pipe Cleaners gets through urinals where other snakes can’t. The specially designed spring has the toughness...

We celebrate the continued dedication and hard work of septic service contractors by revisiting companies profiled 10 years ago in Pumper magazine....

Take a look at this Precision Industrial Maintenance company article featured 10 years ago in the September 2004 issue of Pumper magazine....

We regularly cover hot-topic industry issues that affect you and your businesses. One of those — the fuel emissions debate — rages on...

Scrapers clean solids from intake systemProblem Backwash strainers at a wastewater treatment plant in Toronto, were consistently clogging with oversized solids that made...

When the City of Winter Haven Utility Service Department began an aggressive cost savings program in 2012, leaders made sure the operations staff...

Jennifer Baca and Chris Lopez love a challenge, and it has taken them far. From temporary laborer, to senior operator in charge of...

In the western Oregon cities of Springfield and Eugene, a successful program provides land-applied biosolids to local farmers, mainly for growing grasses. But...

In the world of industrial operations and municipal work, everyone wants one thing: a way to boost efficiency and improve the bottom...

Money Machines reports monthly on innovative work vehicles that help contractors operate more efficiently, satisfy customers’ needs and earn more profit. From...