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Pipe Cleaning nozzle-spraying
Cutting vs. Cleaning – Selecting the Proper Nozzle for the...

Sewer jetting is a highly effective method of using high-pressure water streams through specialized jetting nozzles to c...

March 1, 2021
Last Word North Mimico Bypass
Last Word – The Pandemic Pivot and the Trenchless Rehab...

In this article, Jacobs offers the reflections and outlook perspectives from our condition assessment and rehabilitation...

February 18, 2021
Storm Water/Culverts culvert rehab in Vermont
Interstate Culvert Rehabilitation in Vermont During Early COVID-19 Shutdown

Culvert rehabilitation remains a growing industry in an aging infrastructure. Vermont Agency of Transportation (VTrans) ...

February 16, 2021
Business Tips bill-howe-plumbing
Tapping Fleet Management Systems Benefits the Plumbing Industry

No two days are ever the same in the plumbing business. From overnight emergencies to planned installations to the lates...

February 16, 2021
New Installation mud delivery
Mud Delivery Systems Are Key to Successful Bores

The idiom, what’s sauce for the goose is sauce for the gander, is relevant to mud pumps and the industries they se...

February 15, 2021
Rehabilitation CIPP in Montana
UV CIPP Project Helps to Preserve a National Historic Site...

Imagine working at a jobsite that is surrounded by nature’s most beautiful land. The site is peaceful and quiet. I...

February 15, 2021
Pipe Cleaning wjta-2019-conference
What’s New at WJTA – Safety, Workforce Development and Industry...

2020 proved to be an eventful year at the WaterJet Technology Association (WJTA) despite the cancellation of the annual ...

February 10, 2021
Pipe Bursting hdpe install
Large Diameter HDPE Solves Deep Combined Sewer Overflow in King...

In 2016, to meet EPA stormwater control guidelines and reduce the strain on its local treatment plant during major rain ...

February 10, 2021
Storm Water/Culverts culvert rehab in Indiana
Culvert Rehab in Indiana

Precision Pipe and Products’ InfraSteel culvert rehabilitation system, was chosen by the Indiana Department of Tra...

February 5, 2021
Tech Forum Winter Driving
Tech Forum – Staying Safe in Extreme Winter Working Conditions

Every construction project presents safety hazards but winter working conditions adds specific safety concerns that shou...

February 4, 2021
Business/People
2021 FMI Construction Outlook

Years from now, with the benefit of hindsight, we may look back at 2020 as the year when the unprecedented became common...

February 2, 2021
Business Tips drain-cleaning-machine
How to Select the Right Drain Cleaning Machine

One of the most important shifts in the power tool industry was when Milwaukee Tool introduced lithium-ion technology to...

February 1, 2021
Directional Drilling HDD in the rockies
For a High-Risk Job in the Rockies, Paladin Crossings Turns...

The combination of a river crossing, difficult ground conditions and environmental challenges could deter any contractor...

February 1, 2021
Directional Drilling hdd rig drill head
HDD Drilling Fluid – The First Step of Solids Control

As I sit in front of my laptop preparing to write an article about solids control the first thought that pops into my he...

January 27, 2021
Business Tips small-diameter-rehab-cutter
How to Select a Small Diameter Rehab Cutter

The purchase of a sewer rehab cutter is a big decision. The wrong piece of equipment can quickly become a financial blac...

January 5, 2021
Pipe Cleaning twin-omg-nozzle-jets
Nozzles Optimize Sewer Crew Efficiency, Profitability

In sewer, storm and sanitary line cleaning, nozzles are an essential tool that directs pressurized water to clear out ob...

December 28, 2020
Last Word DIPRA testing
Last Word – Research Tests Demonstrate the Longevity of CML...

A recent hydraulic flow test on a 97-year old distribution main demonstrated the longevity of cement-mortar lined (CML) ...

December 21, 2020
Directional Drilling
HDD Locating & Golf – How to Hit a Hole-in-One

A hole in one is a rare feat. It takes the perfect combination of skill, equipment, planning, luck, and timing. Even wit...

December 17, 2020
Pipe Relining UV Relining in California
UV Relining in California

Located in northern Orange County, California, approximately 34 miles southeast of Los Angeles, the City of Garden Grove...

December 15, 2020
Directional Drilling
Tool Selection for Drilling in Hard Rock Formations

Over the last 25 years the need for additional sources of hydrocarbons (oil and gas), has been a key factor and driver f...

December 11, 2020