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April 25th is set aside each year to honor plumbers. Often plumbers don’t receive the credit and fame that they deserve. In fact, the most famous plumbers are the Super Mario Brothers – and they live in a Nintendo game! The reality is that without plumbers, our world would be far from sanitary or pleasant.…
Camera and pipe locating can be very intimidating. However, with the right equipment and a bit of practice, you will find that it can become much easier. Here are step-by-step basics to help you develop your locating technique. 1. Turn on the transmitter. OK, this seems pretty obvious but you’d be amazed at how many…
Q: What’s the best tool to use to clear clogs in toilets that clog constantly when a plunger won’t work? A: The best tool for clearing a clogged toilet is the closet auger. No other drain cleaning tool will go through the toilet as quickly and easily. The spring is flexible enough to get through the tight…
Creatively blend proven technologies with intimate market knowledge. Add a dash of innovative thinking – and a business can really grow fast! Just ask Preston Hall of All Pro Water-Flow. In less than two years, the Colorado-based entrepreneur single-handedly revolutionized how the world cleans RV, aircraft and boat holding tanks. And that’s resulted in authorized…
A horror story A man tells his helper to put a drain cleaning machine in a ditch filled with water. The frayed extension cord lies across the wet ground. The helper, wearing rubber boots, tries to use the machine but complains he is getting shocked. The man calls his helper a sissy and gets in…
The cold weather months are upon us, and while that tends to have heating professionals running from jobsite to jobsite, plumbers know the plight of pipes once the snow begins to fall, and that heating systems are not the only mechanical systems causing emergency calls out there. Poorly insulated water lines that have been installed…
Q. It happens every holiday season – Thanksgiving, Christmas, whatever – people cook the turkey, pour the grease down the drain, then call me when the grease clogs the line. What drain cleaning tool would you recommend that will clear the line fast so I can get back to my family? A. The best tool…
Q. The economy is getting off it’s knees and starting to pick up. It’s time for us to get another truck on the road. What should I look for in selecting drain cleaning equipment? A. Remember your “three R’s”: Reliability Range Risk RELIABILITY. Downtime costs money. Choose a manufacturer with a solid reputation…
Since the introduction of water jets more than 25 years ago, drain cleaning professionals have pondered this question – do high pressure water jets replace cable drain cleaners? The answer is yes and no. Traditional cable drain cleaners do a great job of cutting up tree roots and retrieving objects. But when it comes to…
Imagine this: You walk into the restroom only to find a snake peeking its head out of the toilet! That’s what happened at a commercial office building recently. Luckily for the building owner, they called James Capelli, a plumbing contractor, and his Gen-Eye™ video inspection equipment. “My Gen-Eye camera has spotted trouble in sewer lines…
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