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departments
12 From the Editor: Another Great Show
From new technology to new friends, the Expo was well worth the trip. By Luke Laggis

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Money Machines: A Cool Solution

Dry ice blasting equipment boosts contractors cleaning productivity and elevates green street cred. By Ken Wysocky

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Safety First: Lingering Threat

Protect yourself against harmful pathogens that can survive for long periods in your work environment. By Doug Day

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Tough Job: Crown of the Continent

Pipe bursting project enables Park Service to replace aged infrastructure without affecting wildlife or damaging the environment. By Scottie Dayton

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Pipeline inspection puts entrepreneurial engineer on a new career path lined with opportunity. By Marian Bond

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Money Manager: In Sickness and Health

Wellness programs are easy to set up, cheap to run and can save you money in the long run. By Erik Gunn

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Better Business: What Leadership is Not

There are many myths about being a good leader, and good leaders avoid all of them. By Erick Lauber

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Follow these key points to make the best decision for your business when selecting a GPS tracking system. By Ryan Driscoll

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Product Focus: Pipe Bursting Methods and Projects

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Hathorn Corporation ...................................71 Hi-Vac Corporation......................................61 J Jetstream of Houston..................................25 K Ken-Way Corporation .................................54 L Lansas Products ....................................40-41 LaPlace Equipment Co. ...............................70 M Milwaukee Rubber Products ........................8 MyTana Mfg. Company, Inc.........................27 N NLB Corp......................................................18 NozzTeq, Inc. ...............................................54

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From new technology to new friends, the Expo was well worth the trip
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he 2014 Pumper & Cleaner Environmental Expo is in the books. It was another great week in Indy, and it was great to get to talk to so many people from across the industry. And its always nice to get a close-up look at the newest equipment and technology. There were so many new products, many launched right at the Expo, from cutting-edge jetter trucks to redesigned pumps and inspection camera systems. It was truly a glimpse into the future of this industry and the potential of your business, and it was all there on display. Beyond the technology, the greatest part of the Expo for me is always meeting and talking to you. I speak with many of you from my desk in Northern Wisconsin, but the opportunity to meet face to face, to speak with you directly and hear your stories in person really brings everything together. Its great to hear how the work were doing at Cleaner is making an impact on your work. Thats the goal, and its also the greatest reward.

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I speak with many of you from my desk in Northern Wisconsin, but the opportunity to meet face to face, to speak with you directly and hear your stories in person really brings everything together.
At the 2014 Expo, I met Steve Mahoney, a contractor from Missouri whose father started out in the business in the 50s. Hes been around the industry his whole life, owns his own company, and his wife even started an offshoot parts supply company. Mahoney, his father and three of his brothers all have

their own service companies in the greater St. Louis area. Sewer and drain work has been the lifeblood of this family, and he says most of the sewer and drain cleaners in the area have worked for him at one time or another. I spoke with another contractor, Chris Mihaletos, who is a native of South Africa but now calls Phoenix home. His company provides cleaning, hydroexcavation and a host of other services, and after more than a decade in business, the company now has a staff of 150 and several locations across the West. The company is tackling some interesting jobs, including the largest crossbore inspection project in the country. And there were many others. The Iowa drain cleaner whose brother owns a companion pumping business. The Georgia woman who has built a substantial cleaning, inspection and rehabilitation business. There are so many stories to be told, and its an honor to convey them to you. You can look forward to seeing some of them in the pages of Cleaner as we move forward. And while were looking ahead, take note that next year the Pumper & Cleaner Environmental Expo International will become WWETT the Water and Wastewater Equipment, Treatment & Transport show. We understand that like the industry, this show has evolved to encompass far more than septic pumping and drain cleaning. The industry and profession has surpassed what many could have ever imagined way back in 1979, when Pumper was rst delivered to mailboxes across a few Midwestern states. The new name better reects the industry and this show. Its a more accurate snapshot of what we have become and where we are heading. Its a show for an entire industry of hardworking people who maintain the ow in our sewer and water infrastructure, properly treat and dispose of wastewater, and keep drinking water safe and our environment healthy. COLE Publishing has always used the annual Expo to show our appreciation for the work you do, day in and day out. That wont change. Though often overlooked by others, we understand that what you do is vital to the individuals and communities you serve. If you couldnt make it to Indy, start planning now so you can be there next year. Its the best thing you can do for your business. Enjoy this months issue. C

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The Pipe View team poses for a portrait in front of company vehicles in Schaumberg, Ill. Left to right, Grace McCafferty, national project coordinator; Bill McCafferty, senior LETS lead; Joe Gorman, premise out technician; Nick Mathey, director of operations; Jim Mathey, senior mainline lead; Matt Cott, LETS technician; Greg Balderos, premise out lead; Randy Pedrosa, LETS technician.

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FROM ABOVE
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hen licensed civil engineer Nick Mathey rst heard about televising sanitary and storm sewer lines he had just completed designing a subdivision, complete with roads, retention ponds, and sanitary and storm sewer lines. The reviewing engineer said the plan looked great, but noted in the specications that the contractor should have sewers televised before acceptance by the municipality. My thought was, What does this mean? Mathey says. I didnt know about this, but I went and found out, thinking what a cool thing the technology was somebody playing with a robot collecting data. I knew this was something I would enjoy doing. I thought I would be able to add an engineering air, and perhaps give clients more value. As an engineer I would be able to talk with people at a different level and hopefully provide an edge to the process. Pipe View was born. The young entrepreneur already had a fulltime job, so his new endeavor was often overwhelming in those rst years as he gathered clients and subcontracted televising jobs in his off hours. In the beginning, Mathey televised storm drains and worked on pre-construction projects where he inspected lines under roadways to document conditions. Although he initially targeted contractors, opportunities soon opened up with municipalities, and he eventually expanded his services to include sanitary lines. In 2013, the company branched out into gas and power line inspections for several utility companies, which became a major part of the business. Mathey initially designed and used his own camera and

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transport systems, which performed satisfactorily, and he ran the business on his own. However, he soon realized that for Pipe View to succeed, he would have to focus solely on the business. The comfort of a full-time job had to go, and the equipment would have to come from established CCTV manufacturers.

We dont just say what is going on, but why it is going on. We offer to design solutions. To simply document is like a at soda.
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By 2010, Mathey had partnered with Gary Rabine, whose group of companies offered complimentary services. Pipe View subcontracted for those operations, and Mathey secured ofce space with Rabine and shared supporting services in their Schaumburg, Ill., facility. The transformation was in full swing, and by the end of 2013, Mathey had four NASSCO certied technicians and ve Aries Industries CCTV vans on the road traveling as far away as Colorado, Mississippi and Illinois to provide TV inspections. Staff also included three team techs, and ofce assistant Grace McCafferty. Matheys father, Jim Mathey, works for Pipe View, and initially, his grandfather, Paul Goralka, went on some of those early service calls.

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Pipe View premise lead Greg Balderos and premise technician Joe Gorman use a RIDGID locator to pinpoint an inspection cameras underground location.

Mathey also credits his supervisor, Bill McCafferty, who oversees his own CCTV van and two others. Matheys many long hours doing nighttime inspections and running the operation were paying off, and he was able to turn his attention to estimating, servicing existing clients, setting goals, promoting Pipe View and, most important, pushing his team to a high standard of excellence. He also began exploring new avenues for advancement in pipeline inspection technology. CIRCLE OF CATALYSTS The winning team includes Mathey and his employees, Rabine and the Rabine Group, and Aries because Mathey considers the manufacturer an essential part of the circle. He continually consults with Aries engineers on equipment performance and innovation. He also depends on family support, even down to his little daughter, Hannah, who named the Aries camera Buddy. When Mathey committed to investing in the camera system in 2010, he invited several top manufacturers to visit his facility, and after careful

We want our people to have a sense of wanting advancement, and this becomes a ladder they can climb to their full potential. This helps us achieve a good cohesive team.
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evaluation, he settled on Aries. My plan was to bring a new level of expertise using these neat tools in verifying the conditions of pipes and nding obstacles, Mathey says. But I wanted the tool to be chiseled out of engineering basics or standards, explaining why we do things, such as by providing summaries at the end of a project. That is kind of what engineers do in determining a goal. You look at something, and put together a conclusion or summary as to what you found with the data. This is why we send our technicians to become NASSCO certied.

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In 2011, Mathey realized lateral launching was an opportunity to expand service for his customers. The company had primarily televised mainlines before that point, but the technology has been a boon for Pipe View and now represents up to 95 percent of the business. When we offered this, I wasnt that surprised that it took off so quickly, he says. But I did see it as a risk in the beginning. This has proven to be protable for us, and gives us an area where we can use our expertise and our ability to document to give that engineering air I looked for, to use all of our tools. It has been a great t for us. The NASSCO training and standards offer more than just guidelines for inspecting pipe; they provide parameters for proper documentation. We want to document, diagnose and if requested design the solution, Mathey says. We dont just say what is going on, but why it is going on. We offer to design solutions. To simply document is like a at soda. WORLD OF PIPES Pipe View has inspected miles and miles of storm and sanitary sewer lines in the past few years. In Colorado, the company is televising lines running under roadways scheduled for surface improvements. Wherever you have hard surfaces, there will usually be sewers underneath. If a company is improving the surface, why not know what lies beneath? Mathey says. Mathey says they have televised 4- to 72-inch lines, but pipes are typically 8 to 18 inches. They nd everything from collapsed and broken pipe to roots, cracks and even animals that have moved in. Some

pipes are no longer round, some are underwater and some have dips that hold water. For the team in the eld, his goal is to share the vision and show the big picture. I want them to have instant connectivity and transparency for the work of the day. That is what is important, Mathey says. Our customers do not want to know this week what was done last week. They want real time. We want real-time activities, real-time connectivity. Part of that is listening to the ideas of the technicians, he says. We are always changing our standard operation or procedure. Not big changes. Little changes. Somebody comes up with how to do something differently. We implement it. That is a big deal to us. These are the guys doing the work. This is like a suggestion box. My guys are always sending a text or an email to

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make a suggestion. They have ownership. Part of our quality control process is giving rewards. When we are looking for something in a pipe, and they nd it, we give a bonus. Something like a utility that crosses the pipe, thats an instant bonus. We dont reward for the number of units televised, but for the quality of what they nd and accomplish. The last thing our clients want is the numbers. They want results. MOTIVATIONAL MANAGEMENT Because Mathey sends his technicians away on one- or two-week assignments, he describes his management style as that of a leader with a vision who inspires his employees to follow. As a manager, he sees that his job is creating strategies and implementing goals. Basically, he wants to have
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ABOVE: LETS technician Randy Pedrosa hoses down a camera at the Pipe View headquarters in Schaumberg, Ill. BELOW: Project Manager Bill McCafferty monitors the progress of a pipe inspection while working inside one of Pipe Views CCTV vehicles.

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electing the correct GPS tracking solution for your sewer and drain cleaning business can be a tough decision. Establishing key concepts to consider, what criteria are most important to you, and the return on investment you can potentially achieve are all critical in making your decision on the right GPS tracking partner. KEY CONCEPTS TO CONSIDER There are many different GPS tracking options to choose from, so it is smart to identify the most basic components of your eet that can be affected and would benet from a GPS application. It is not just important for your business to consider what is needed right now, but also what will be needed down the road. This will help ensure that as your needs change and grow, the solution will be able to adapt and scale with you. It is critical to nd a solution that will provide your management team with the most accurate data, a smooth implementation and, most important, a signicant return on investment. Every eet has different goals and challenges that need to be accomplished, so take the time to dive into what those are for your eet. Commencing the GPS tracking buying process with a general idea of what your criteria are will keep you focused on what you really need and allow you to easily narrow down your list of potential providers. DESIRABLE CAPABILITIES Deciding what capabilities and features you need in a GPS tracking solution is the next phase of the decision-making process. Knowing what you would like to monitor within your eet will lead you to assessing the right

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fter years as a painting contractor, a frustrated Jim Wester started looking for a different way to clean sensitive equipment to prepare for priming and top coating. Today hes out of the painting business completely and instead manages Wisconsin Dry Ice Blasting LLC, an industrial-cleaning outt located outside Manitowoc, Wis. Westers transition from one career to another illustrates how learning about new technology can take contractors in unexpected directions. But in his case, it only occurred because he was fed up with using chemicals and other means to clean everything from oors and equipment to tanks and interior/ exterior walls. I gured there had to be a better way to prep surfaces for cleaning, he recalls. Working with chemicals or hand-scraping things, trying to get into every nook and cranny, wasnt that easy. And some chemicals can make you loopy. I sometimes use a 4,000 psi pressure washer, but you cant use water on most machines. With chemicals and scraping, you cant get everything clean, but with dry ice blasting, you can. Westers aha moment occurred during an equipment demonstration at a Wisconsin cardboard-manufacturing rm. Cold Jet ofcials used a dry ice blaster to clean a corrugator machine, and the results blew him away and left the companys ofcials impressed, too. They couldnt believe what it did, he says. It was awesome. It cleaned everything and did it easily, too. At that point, I was on a year-to-year contract renewal to handle this companys painting needs, and they said theyd extend

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my contract if I bought the machinery. Today, Wisconsin Dry Ice owns four Cold Jet units, which clean surfaces by blasting abrasive dry ice pellets under high pressure. The company owns one Aero 75 DX and three Aero 80 HPs (which essentially are next-generation versions of the Aero 75 DX). The Aero 80 HP measures 43 by 20 by 46 inches and weighs 400 pounds. It features an 80-pound-capacity hopper; advanced hopper insulation; blast pressure of 20 to 300 psi; a patented feeder design with a feed rate of up to 7 pounds per minute; trigger-activated hopper agitation; 360-degree radius mobility; and all-terrain, no-at wheels. Wester says he uses them in a variety of settings, but mostly to clean ethanol plants, as well as specialty equipment such as hydroelectric motors and gas turbines used by utilities. I can honestly say there are very few jobs Ive walked away from over

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Plus we can clean almost anywhere, he adds. Take printing presses, for instance. We dont have to pull the press out of the plant to clean it. As long as no employees are working within 30 or 40 feet from the press, we can clean it safely. Wester says hes never had any trouble selling the concept of using dry ice pellets for cleaning. Some prospective customers are initially wary of the cost, which is higher than conventional cleaning methods (such as sandblasting, hydroblasting, chemicals and soda-blasting) because of the cost of the dry ice pellets and the fuel needed to run air compressors and so forth. But Wester also notes he can complete jobs much faster. Give me a printing press that takes their guys eight hours to clean and we can do it in one hour, he says. Like the man said, time is money. C
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the years, says Wester, who established his rm in 2005. The toughest job he faces regularly is cleaning giant 8- to 10-foot-diameter fans in ethanol plants. The chemicals used to make ethanol can eventually cover the fans with up to a 1/2-inch-thick, tar-like coating. It takes a lot of work to clean them up, sometimes up to 18 hours for just one fan, he notes. But they used to chisel off the coating by hand, a job that could take them days to nish and they didnt have days to do it time is money. Plus, when they nished, they had to rebalance the fan blades, which takes a day to do and its expensive, too. When were done, they dont need to bring in anyone to rebalance them, he adds. We get them so clean that theyre balanced the way they were originally. So overall, we signicantly reduce their downtime. Wester uses just one word to sum up another big advantage offered by dry ice blasting: eco-friendly. Dry ice is nothing more than solid carbon dioxide, a naturally occurring chemical compound thats a gas at standard temperatures; as such, the pellets propelled by the Cold Jet units evaporate into a harmless trace gas. When were nished, we leave no secondary waste, Wester explains. Thats getting to be a bigger selling point all the time because other [cleaning] media leave a waste, which increases disposal costs for customers. Plus its getting harder and harder to nd places that will accept some materials, like lead and grease, for example. Using water can cause its own problems, too, he continues. And with sand-blasting, sand gets into everything, no matter how well you protect yourself. Moreover, dry ice pellets are abrasive enough to clean thoroughly, but dont damage the underlying surface of whatever theyre stripping clean.

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Almost all of the piping on the island of Roatan is PVC because it is produced in Latin America and is less expensive to ship to the island. In some cases, such as this dive resort on Anthonys Key, Acme Environmental Solutions used HDPE. It is the only company on the island with the equipment needed to work with HDPE.

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an Taylor doesnt have an operation like yours. It is more challenging in many regards, due in large part to the place where he does business. But those challenges also yield great rewards. Taylor has made a home and a business on Roatan, part of the tropical Bay Islands that lie 40 miles from the north coast of Honduras in the Caribbean Sea. He and his wife, Sam, settled there about 12 years ago after he had spent a civil engineering career mostly in northeastern Africa and the Persian Gulf. They wanted a warm and green place to retire. They bought land to develop with condos and houses, their own home among them. Their development at Keyhole Bay is moving along, but their house hasnt been built yet because Taylor had to build a new company rst. Roatan is very Third World in terms of educational attainment. When Taylor looked for engineering services to begin the development at Keyhole Bay, he couldnt nd them on the island. So he started his own company to do the work. At each step of the development process he had the same problem and solved it by starting a new company or expanding his companys services. As a result, he now has a multifaceted company with 23 key employees who do a bit of everything, from pumping tanks to installation and cleaning. ITS ALL PLASTIC Cleaners in North America are used to nding almost anything in the ground. Acme isnt. We have many different things, but in no case is it the crumbling clay, concrete or the pot metal or the steel we see in our North American communities, Taylor says. What Roatan has is plastic. It could be ABS, PVC or in some cases HDPE. None Workers from Acme Environmental Solutions install of it is old. wastewater collection pipes in the community of Santa Maria Our biggest problems on the island of Roatan. The communitys wastewater system consisted of septic tanks with overow pipes draining onto the are from failing joints on the ground. The number of laborers is typical for the island, where repair side. The second biggest labor is cheap and machinery must be shipped in and moved over narrow roads. At right is master plumber Eugenio Torres problem is inept installation. overseeing the project. We dont have an enforced plumbing code, Taylor says. The lack of codes is both a problem and a benet for people on Roatan. The absence of a code is a boon to responsible operators such as Acme because it can use the smartest and least expensive solution without struggling against rules 30 years out of date. But problems come from pipe installers who dont know what theyre doing and have no rules for guidance. For example, Taylor says, any knowledgeable person would install a sanitary T junction so the curves inside the pipe smoothly add liquid to the ow passing through. On Roatan, workers are equally likely to install the junction backwards so the ow through the curved sections is against the ow going through. Now you have a tremendous opportunity for clogs and problems. We just had a job that took much of one night where we completely replumbed the wastewater collection system for 12 condo units while the occupants slept. They had been put together incorrectly, Taylor says. Clean-outs were in the wrong place or pointing in the wrong direction. The pipes had been suspended with coat hangers every 12 to 14 feet and sagged in between the hangers. To make it more interesting, they had used the wrong pipe.

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Good, experienced employees are hard to nd. That is especially true on the tropical island of Roatan, part of the Bay Islands that lie 40 miles from the north coast of Honduras in the Caribbean Sea. This is the place where, a dozen years ago, Dan Taylor started what has grown into Acme Environmental Solutions. Theres plenty of labor on Roatan, but it is unskilled labor. High school diplomas are rare, and the number of people with education beyond high school can be measured with fractions of a percentage point. Even drivers licenses are not common. Instead, every day an Acme atbed truck tted with seats arrives at appointed spots to pick up workers, takes them to their jobs for the day and then takes them back in the afternoon. If Taylor wants a skilled workforce, he has to build it. On the wall of his ofce is a whiteboard with a list of employees, their current skills, a description of how the managers believe they can progress in the company for the next few years, and the skills they will need to make that progress. A signicant part of nding the right people is observing them. The worker who is curious about how a process works or who shows an aptitude for mechanical things is offered the training that can turn him from a laborer into a technician, and from a technician to an operator. That includes drivers licenses. Acme has a training program to get more employees licensed. Part of inspiring and retaining people means compensating them properly. Pay is the last reason to lose an employee. We wont lose somebody because of salary. We have way too much invested in getting them qualied to take care of our customers, Taylor says. There is one other important piece in the process of developing a quality workforce, and that is the Pumper and Cleaner Environmental Expo. That isnt just important. Thats really critical for us. Thats how we get our training, Taylor says. Every year he brings a member of his key staff to the show. His young engineers take classes to acquire the technical knowledge that engineering schools dont teach. His business manager has benetted immensely from the business track at the Expo, as well as informal conversations, talking to people from other places and learning about the problems they faced and the solutions they applied. Acme subscribes to Cleaner, Pumper, Onsite Installer and most of the other magazines produced by COLE Publishing. Taylor reads every issue from cover to cover, takes the magazines apart, and passes the articles to his workers to read and discuss. The Internet provides a ton of information, and we purchase online training courses when we can, he says, but the printed page can still link our people who need to know technical specics with a larger world of knowledge beyond the sea.
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IT STARTS WITH SYSTEMS In part, the problems with Roatans pipes are a result of how the system grew. On Roatan, systems often begin with one person or a few people. Because supplies and shipping are expensive, people install only the amount of pipe needed for the moment, and systems are extended as needed. Because it lacks adequate supply, the municipal water system in most Roatan communities is split into zones. Each zone receives water only two or three days per week. As a result, users store water in Our biggest problems barrels and tubs in their homes for use on days when their pipes are from failing joints arent pressurized. Without constant pressure in the pipes, on the repair side. The can leak in. second biggest problem contaminants What youre delivering to is inept installation. We the house is not potable water but dont have an enforced rather wet water. You can use it for bathing and washing, but plumbing code. you cant drink it. You buy your 5-gallon bottled water for that, Dan Taylor Taylor says. Acme goes to work on days when pipes pressurize and a leak shows, but problems dont result from the collapsing systems that plague parts of North America. Instead of laying new pipe on a bed of sand and then lling space around the pipe with nely sifted and compacted soil, some workers on the island dig a trench, drop in a pipe and backll with the soil they took out. The soil is compacted by surface use. In addition to bending stresses, rocks are often pushed against the pipes, creating other potential problems.

Supplies are landed on mainland Honduras for the Banana Coast cruise port project near the town of Trujillo. Acme Environmental Solutions handled the wastewater system for the port, just a few miles from the companys headquarters on the island of Roatan. The pipe is PVC sourced from Latin American, which makes it cheaper. The rubber gasket on one end identies this pipe as dual-wall sewer pipe with a ridged outside and smooth bore inside.

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helps the water move through the 4-inch line from the tank to the port facility. Acme had a request to solve a water supply problem because there wasnt enough water pressure in the port to serve the second oor of a two-story building. There should be so much head pressure from gravity alone that there would be no need for a pump, Taylor says. What they didnt allow for was the friction from 47 changes of direction that occurred during installation as the installers changed the course of the water line to go around the many small pieces of property between the tank on the hill and the port buildings 700 feet below. Imagine 47 90-degree elbows. To save money, the people who built the system also changed from 4-inch pipe to 1-inch for much of the run. Acmes solution was to put in a single large pipe, eliminate the pump, and straighten out the run, installing 45- or 22.5-degree bends instead of the 90s when turns couldnt be avoided. Supply and pressure at the port are now more than adequate. The largest pipe used for supply lines on the island is 4-inch, and theres not much of that. Most is 2-inch or smaller, Taylor says. CONTINUED >>

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During the course of a night, workers from Acme Environmental Solutions replaced this random selection of pipes serving a condominium complex on the island of Roatan. Non-standard work is the norm in developing countries such as Honduras, where there may be minimal codes and no enforcement.

GETTING STUFF IS THE CHALLENGE Cost is a real factor in accomplishing anything on Roatan. Everything that comes in has to come by boat or plane, and its expensive either way. When Taylor orders supplies he tries to do it by the shipping container when possible, and he takes pains to ll every corner of a container so he moves as little empty space as possible. It can take three to four weeks to get equipment and supplies delivered by sea. That means he has to carry a much larger inventory than he would if he had a supply house nearby. Once on the island, goods are still his responsibility because there is no delivery service. There are only a couple large cranes, and theyre at the docks to unload ships. Workers have to fetch everything from the port, and supplies must t in one of Acmes Isuzu trucks, the 3.5-ton or the 6-ton, or in the halfton Nissan pickup. And everything must be small enough and light enough to be handled by humans because there are few machines on Roatan. If it gets done here, it is done primarily with human muscle. We have a couple of large lift station pumps that we need a backhoe to lift but for the most part we put four to eight men on the working end of a rope or strap, Taylor says. PVC is the pipe material of choice because its relatively inexpensive. Companies in Latin America produce it, so the cost is more affordable than material sourced from North America. On the other hand, its easy to steal water from someones pipe by installing a saddle valve under cover of darkness, and that does happen, Taylor says. Using HDPE eliminates water theft, but its harder for customers to employ because they cannot work with it themselves. There is only one machine and one operator on the island to weld the HDPE joints. The only users who opt for using HDPE are developers of well-planned resorts.

BRIGHT FUTURE Acme clears drains with a Spartan cable machine. Its the only one on the island, and as a result Spartan has become a common name for a cable machine, like Kleenex for tissue. When Roatan residents need a pipe cleaned, they want Acme to bring a Spartan. Acme looked at several camera systems at the Pumper & Cleaner Environmental Expo last year and again turned to Spartan. It has an iPad monitor and cables to t the small residential systems as well as the larger wastewater collection systems.

The pipes had been suspended with coat hangers every 12 to 14 feet and sagged in between the hangers. To make it more interesting, they had used the wrong pipe.
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While at the show, Taylor and his senior operating engineer, Samuel Rivera, also looked at a wide variety of cure-in-place pipe lining systems and decided to go with a system from Source One Environmental. Taylor picked Source One because their equipment is simple enough that Rivera can teach it to people who have never seen the technology, and because it is small enough to t in one of the companys pickups. The system will give Acme an advantage because it will eliminate the need to dig up roads. Like the Spartan cable machine and camera system, the cure-in-place equipment will
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couple of interesting articles in the newsletter of the Washington On-Site Sewage Association do a good job explaining the risks lurking in the material you work with every day. Executive Director John Thomas also points out that its possible that you could be bringing those pathogens home with you all the more reason to properly wear and use PPE. Research has shown that workers with routine sewage exposures exhibit respiratory dysfunction, fatigue and headache, infection, and increased incidences of cancer, he writes in the summer 2013 issue of the Pipeline newsletter (along with a list of source materials). As he points out in the winter issue, roundworm eggs can survive in soil for up to seven years. Beyond exposure to virus, consider some of the other critters that are in your daily work schedule, riding around with you in the cab, on your clothes, your shoes or boots, your hands. Pathogens can survive for some time in soil, causing such diseases as typhoid fever and cholera, and other health problems: Entamoeba histolytica (parasite) six to eight days Coliforms (bacteria) 38-plus days Salmonella (bacteria) one to 120 days Enteroviruses (virus) eight-plus days Dangerous pathogens can obviously live for a long time in sewage and in surface waters you walk around in while servicing a failed system: Salmonella - up to two months Shigella (dysentery) one month to two years Entamoeba histolytica one month Cholera ve to 16 days Hepatitis A - more than a year Cryptosporidium 18 months

Using a $138,000 grant from the Washington Department of Labor & Industries, WOSSA has been conducting research on hazard assessment, mitigation and training for workers exposed to residential sewage. Presently, a disparity exists between denitive standards of exposure and workplace orientation and education with adequate tools to accurately identify these exposures and educational resources to prevent occupational illness in the workplace, Thomas writes.

Beyond exposure to virus, consider some of the other critters that are in your daily work schedule, riding around with you in the cab, on your clothes, your shoes or boots, your hands.
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The study has been looking into identifying not only the actual exposure of workers handling raw sewage, but also subsequent exposure to others through contaminated materials and clothing, and tracking pathogens into ofces, shops and vehicles. The study will eventually result in a new WOSSA training program on pathogen protection that Thomas says is currently unavailable to small business practitioners in the decentralized wastewater industry. The curriculum, once developed, will be available to those in other states to help raise awareness and understanding of pathogen exposure so that those in the eld can have better safety awareness and modify both their attitudes and workplace practices. Thomas also reprints an email from OSHA responding to questions about its regulations dealing with raw sewage. While it is not a regulated waste stream, employers still have a legal responsibility under other OSHA regulations. We note, says an OSHA spokesperson, that employers are required to evaluate their workplaces and, based on the evaluation, institute measures to prevent exposure to recognized hazards. Exposure to raw sewage poses a number of health hazards since raw sewage is associated with a wide range of infectious agents. Its probably a good idea to keep Thomass comments in mind the next time you sit in your truck and reach into your lunch bag to grab a sandwich or before you walk into the house after a long day in the eld and start giving hugs to the family. C
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he National Park Service was modernizing cabins and rehabilitating the wastewater infrastructure in Glacier National Park in Columbia Falls, Mont. HK Contractors in Idaho Falls, Idaho, won the bid for general contractor. HK hired only subcontractors with extensive experience working in sensitive areas. We were selected to pipe burst 2,000 feet of 6-inch mains, says John Galligan, co-owner of Pipeshark in Elverson, Pa. The contractor who cleaned and inspected them reported mostly terra cotta with some cast-iron pipe. Galligan, brother David, and partner Steve Helms planned to transport their TRIC pipe bursting system 2,300 miles to Montana, but delays pushed the project into October. Heavy snows had already closed the highway through the park, says Galligan. We had to get there fast, then rent equipment. Another trenchless companys cooperation enabled Galligan to meet the tightened work schedule despite inclement weather, undocumented obstructions and stringent park environmental rules. This was the companys Super Bowl our chance to put all our skills on the line to meet the challenges, Galligan says. PRELIMINARY PLANNING Galligan planned to rent TRIC equipment from a local contractor or distributor, but found none in Montana. He turned to Rod Herrick, owner of Montana Trenchless, whose company was on the other side of the

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park. Herrick loaned him a RODDIE system an R2 pipe bursting machine, portable hydraulic power pack, compact fusion welder and a John Deere D50 compact excavator. Galligan also wanted the 6-inch DR11 HDPE pipe fused before their arrival, but found no one with enough experience to meet Park Service requirements. He had plotted the pulls and fusing areas using aerial photos from Google Earth, and planned eight pulls in ve days, provided the pipe was fused beforehand. Doing it themselves added two days to the project and four more pulls as Galligan split longer runs. The sewer fell 30 feet in elevation from the Swiftcurrent Motor Inn and cabins to the Many Glacier Campground and Hotel. Laterals from cabin blocks teed to dedicated 48-inch manholes. Another contractor had removed the structures, says Galligan. The excavations were adequate for pulling pits once we cut crisp 90-degree corners and a straight wall for the cribbing using a Sharp Shooter drain spade. The Park Service stipulated no trees be harmed, but the fused pipe often ran a slalom course between them. We normally rest a 2-by-12-inch-long board against trees and let the pipe rub against it, but the rangers said no,

This was the companys Super Bowl our chance to put all our skills on the line to meet the challenges.
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says Galligan. The men sank metal fence posts on either side of a path through the trees, then used digging bars at key points to direct the pipe as it snaked past them. UNDER THE GUN The mountains surrounding the Swiftcurrent valley are high enough (elevation 8,000 to 9,296 feet) to create their own weather pattern, which cycled from misty rain to sleet to snow and back again for the rst two days. The team fused pipe under a 10- by 10-foot canopy tent at the rst ve pull sites. The 0.6-inch wall thickness of DR11 is twice that of DR17, so it isnt as exible, says Galligan. The cold made it even stiffer, giving us the worst of both worlds. Being forbidden to use large spotlights because they might affect wildlife exacerbated their difculties. The men retreated to the parking lot where the pipe was stockpiled, and wore headlamps to work after dark. In the morning, they moved the fused pipe to pull locations. Working 14-hour days meant we arrived and left in the dark, Galligan says. We slept in a rented trailer 10 miles outside the park, and lived on oatmeal, peanut butter, and granola bars because few facilities were open.

ABOVE: Adam Shappell (left) disconnects the 6-inch articulated bursting head while Jeff Hanson uses a wrench to remove the magnetic-assisted locking device connecting the head to the welded end of the 22mm cable. Both workers are from Montana Trenchless. RIGHT: Steve Helms of Pipeshark watches the 6-inch articulated bursting head turn toward the host pipe. It will immediately seat correctly in the host pipe, enabling the HDPE pipe to enter at the proper elevation with a shorter approach.

The average pipe burst was 250 feet with the shortest 80 feet and the longest 450 feet. Our rst surprises were discovering most of the sewer was cast iron, then how extra heavy the material was, says Galligan. The sleek, lightweight R2 ram seemed like a sports car when we needed a Ford 350. The 19- by 12- by 15-inchhigh bursting machine has 50 tons of pulling force at 4,700 psi, and a 22 mm cable rated at more than 50 tons. The 6-inch articulating bursting head immediately seats correctly in the host pipe, enabling the HDPE pipe to enter at the proper elevation with a shorter approach. A magnetic-assisted locking device connects the head to the welded end of the cable.
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WICKED NO. 6 The teams reservations proved unfounded. The system cruised through the rst ve bursts in cobblestone soil at 8 feet per minute. The next downstream pull through 250 feet of cast-iron pipe passed under trees, a road and into a manhole between two cabins with 18 inches of clearance per side. We never saw it coming, says Galligan. Suddenly, the ram began plowing through the soil toward a cabin. Full stop! The crew released the tension on the cable, then extended the side cribbing to better distribute the force of the pull. Their rst attempt to break through the obstruction produced identical results. Using the SR-60 locator on a RIDGID SeeSnake, they found the bursting head in a gravel service area where excavation was allowed. The head was stuck in 15 feet of steel well casing. Freeing the head took some encouragement, says Galligan. We put a strap around the HDPE pipe behind the head and pulled back on it with the excavator arm, while we nudged the head with a sledge hammer. Once the pull resumed, the head traveled 20 feet and jammed in ductile iron pipe as it passed under a large pine tree in the middle of the service area. Any further excavation would damage its roots. With no cellphone service, Galligan emailed Herrick that night and requested a slitting blade to fracture ductile iron and steel pipes. Herrick said hed fabricate one. BATTING A THOUSAND As the team set up the next mornings 220-foot pull to a manhole, they looked up the cast-iron line and saw it transitioned to a 4-foot length of steel pipe directly under a white birch tree surrounded by cabins. By switching pits and pulling upstream, we had 215 feet of clear sailing before the head contacted the steel, says Galligan. When it did, the men removed the resistance plate, then built a 12-inchwide space with 6-by-6-inch timbers to receive the steel pipe. With the plate

Steel fence posts prevent the HDPE pipe from abrading trees as it snakes past.

against the new cribbing, Galligan started the ram and pulled in the last six feet. The head locked into the steel pipe and out it popped, he says. The crew nished the remaining pulls while waiting for the slitting blade to arrive. Adam Shappell and Jeff Hanson from Montana Trenchless delivered the 13- by 8.5-inch-wide tool and helped with the pull. We were surprised how well it cut through the ductile iron pipe, Galligan says. We liked the R2 system. It packs a lot of power and has many clever magnetic features. C

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ealth benets to cover your employees when theyre sick are a necessary expense. But have you ever thought of doing more encouraging them to make healthier choices? A workplace wellness program is no substitute for a health plan, but over time, it could help you reduce your benet costs. And it pays off in other ways, too. Employers who offer wellness programs report reduced sick time, heightened productivity, and even a boost in morale and teamwork, says Julie Stich, research director for the International Foundation of Employee Benet Plans. The Wisconsin-based organization conducts research and advises employers on benet trends and practices. In a 2012 survey of more than 500 International Foundation members, 70 percent reported some kind of wellness program, Stich says. Theyre especially common at big companies, which often hire outside vendors to provide them. Health insurers sometimes offer wellness programs to the companies they serve, too either as part of the benets package or as an add-on. But wellness programs arent just for large employers, Stich says. They dont have to be complex or costly and you dont even have to hire an outside consultant to put one together. There are some easy, less complicated things a small employer can do, things that can make a difference, she says. You can start small and build from there. EIGHT IDEAS So where do you start? 1. Healthy snacks It can be as simple as making sure that in the vending machines there are healthier choices available, says Stich. Cut back on the sodas and add bottled water. Replace some of the candy bars with lower-fat or sugar-free varieties. 2. Lunch and learn Your local health clinic or hospital probably has a speakers program that can send staff experts out to talk to the public: the hospital dietitian on healthy eating, an internist on preventing colds, or a physical therapist on preventing exercise injuries. Schedule them during the lunch break and encourage employees to attend. If you ask several different organizations, you can probably get enough topics and speakers for a monthly event. 3. Encourage exercise You can buy everybody who works for you a pedometer so they can track how many steps they take every day, says Stich. Just the awareness will motivate some people to get up and move more.

If you wish, turn it into a low-key contest, awarding an inexpensive gift card to the person with the highest pedometer reading every quarter. (You might want to create categories of competitors, so people whose jobs keep them at their desks the ofce help arent always losing to people in the eld whose work has them moving around all day.)

There are some easy, less complicated things a small employer can do, things that can make a difference. You can start small and build from there.
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4. Screenings and shots Once again, turn to local health providers. Host a health screening afternoon with nurses or other professionals who will come in, take employees blood pressure and offer other simple assessments. Even some employees with health insurance probably havent made a habit of getting an annual physical from their doctor. This could help spur them into doing so. Ask your local Visiting Nurses Association (http://vnaa.org) about providing annual u shots. Some employers choose to partially or fully subsidize the cost to encourage participation; the expense might be worth it to prevent just a few absences of three, four or even more days in the heavy u months. 5. Kicking butts Local chapters of the American Lung Association (www.lung.org) or the American Cancer Society (www.cancer.org) can set up a program to help smokers in your workforce kick the habit. 6. Paring off the pounds Weight Watchers and other weight-loss programs often set up work sitebased programs, meeting after work or during breaks. Some might discount fees in return for the chance to enroll a group of people at once. Some employers choose to subsidize enrollment, but nothing says you have to. 7. Room to move Workplace tness centers are becoming popular with some employers. They dont have to be big or sport Olympic-sized swimming pools or any pool at all. They dont even have to have expensive weight machines. It may be enough to put a walking trail on the property and encourage employees to

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use it during the lunch break. Even a sidewalk around the perimeter of the building can sufce. Its good to get out in the middle of the day, says Stich, a regular user of the walking trails that her own employer has put up at its headquarters. If you want to do more, consider offering classes in everything from aerobics to yoga. Look for qualied teachers at the local YMCA or other tness organizations. Or see if a local tness center will discount monthly fees for your employees. If your cash ow permits, you might offer to subsidize the fee as an employee benet. 8. Kick it up a notch A little competition, like the pedometer contest, can stimulate interest. If you want to expand on that, consider all kinds of friendly health and tness challenges for participating employees. Award points for reporting healthier eating habits, attending those monthly health talks or taking part in an exercise program, for example. Winners can get simple prizes, or even a slight discount on the employee portion of the health insurance plan premium. There is almost no limit to the sorts of wellness programs you can offer. Purchase some tness DVDs for employees to borrow and watch at home. Have a healthy recipe taste-off during lunch, or pick a special day when you ask everyone to bring a salad to pass. Try an offbeat tness initiative: Last summer, says Stich, the benets foundation had an employee bocce league. The Italian lawn bowling game was infectious even people who didnt join a team kept track of the standings. Creating a team of interested employees to organize and run the wellness program can spark interest. The more involvement you get from the people who are participating, the more you can build participation, Stich says. Remember, though, that not everyone participates. And theres nothing wrong with that. There is one group you do want to take part you and your top management. If employees take seriously your encouragement to use the tness center but never see the supervisor there, the message gets mixed then, Stich says. The more buy-in you get from your leadership, the more participation from employees there will be. THE PAYOFF It isnt easy to measure the prot from wellness programs and you wont see it overnight. You cant start a program in November and know by December how much money youve saved, says Stich. Theres usually about a three- to ve-year time frame before you can measure the cost impact. Fewer than one employer in ve that the foundation surveyed tried to measure their return from wellness initiatives. But in a follow-up survey, she says, those who drilled down to that level reported saving two to three dollars on average for every dollar they spent on wellness. Savings, she adds, isnt just measured in the dollars your health benet plan pays out. If youve got a healthier work force, theyll be coming to work, Stich says. Theyll need less time off because theyre sick. And if theyre feeling good, theyll be more productive for you. Thats part of it too. Help your people live healthier lives, and your bottom line will be healthier, too. C
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The Levine family, from left, Paul, Dan, father Tom, and acting director Jim Levine, stand with one of the companys new service trucks.

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the Detroit area so long that when it rst opened in 1927, technicians on plumbing service calls traveled by trolley with their toolboxes. The company has remained true to its plumbing roots, but has expanded into related areas of service, including commercial and residential HVAC and sewer lateral relining. The business operates on four simple principles to thrive in an economically challenged market: know your market, know your job, arrive quickly and work efciently.
The business, founded by Louis Levine, went on hiatus during the Great Depression but was ring on all cylinders by the end of World War II. Louis son, Tom, got into the business when he was 18 years old and is still working with the company at 82 (see sidebar). Then, as now, the companys bread and butter was service and repair work including both plumbing and heating. The company also performed

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Tom Levine (aka The Plumbing God) was just a kid when he started helping his father on plumbing jobs in the 1940s. At 82 years old, hes still an active member of the business, performing estimates, weighing in on tough jobs and providing a familiar touch with the companys long-time clients. I used to help my dad when I was a little kid and I learned a lot of important lessons about doing work right, says Levine. When we were ready to slide a bathtub into the compartment, he would sign his name behind it with a big lumber crayon as part of his commitment to the customer and the trade. He used to tell me, Nobody will see it, but I know it will be there. Thats still our attitude CONCENTRATING ON to company service. THE PRIVATE SECTOR All three of his sons worked in the business during summers. Today, theyre equal partners. While municipal work is availJim (aka The Boss) spent time in California and returned to the business in 1990, and Paul (aka able for bid, Jim Levine says the Pauly) returned around the same time. Dan (aka The Brains) was the last to come home. company sticks to residential and He graduated from Yale with an MBA and went to work in Manhattan, says Jim Levine. I told commercial contracts, including such him wed leave the light on for him, and he rejoined us in 2004. Weve all done our time elsewhere but we really enjoy the business and we all know what were clients as ofce complexes, banks, good at. At one point I considered law school. A lot of my friends wound up as lawyers, but seeing restaurants and medical ofces. where they are today, Im glad I didnt. We dont own the big vacuum trucks and were geared to responding quickly, working quickly and billing quickly, he says. Weve developed a great rapport with home and business owners, but dealing with the The company operates 15 service trucks, including two Chevy 1-ton cargo city is another type of work altogether, including permitting and major trafc vans and six Chevy Tiltmasters. They also have seven newer Ford E-450 cube control. The municipal jobs are generally longer-term contracts, and the longer trucks with 14-foot boxes and attics, and bodies by NBC Truck Equipment Inc. youre on the job, the greater the chances of running into a snag. in nearby Roseville.

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Levine and Sons is a family-owned business thats been active in

Years ago, it wasnt considered fashionable for a master plumber to do sewer work. Today, with all sorts of cool, high-tech gadgets, its much more glamorous to get involved in sewer drain work.
Jim Levine
Were doing things a little different with the bodies, says Levine. We got away from aluminum body components, which corrode too quickly, especially at the back of the truck. Were using berglass reinforced polymer bodies for the box, and all the trim is stainless steel instead. Drain cleaning and sewer line work form a steady 20 percent of the companys revenue stream. The company devotes a full-time crew and three trucks to this segment of the business. Years ago, it wasnt considered fashionable for a master plumber to do sewer work, says Levine. Today, with all sorts of cool, high-tech gadgets, its much more glamorous to get involved in sewer drain work. We offer a range of services to help reinstate laterals and leave it up to the customer as to which method they want us to use. (continued)

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Jim, Paul and Dan Levine 1927 25 Plumbing, HVAC, pipe replacement, trenchless sewer repair, CCTV inspection, jetting, point repair, pipe bursting

SERVICE AREA: WEBSITE:

Greater Detroit area www.levineandsons.com

heavy industrial work at local oil reneries, working on large cast iron pipelines for such companies as Marathon Oil. Even then, the company hedged its (continued)

Gary Doan (left) and Tom Sesi apply resin to a special ber cloth before rolling it at their shop. Levine and Sons uses Formadrain products for lining pipes.

ABOVE: The Levine & Sons staff includes, in front, Gary Doan, Ron Moore, Dan Levine, Paul Levine, Rob Bain, Troy Genqa, Theresa Esper, Robert Kaminski, and Peter Kastelan; middle: Chris Van Dalen, Tom Levine, Alfred Bruce and Jeff Grassel; back: Tony Andress, Bruce Bourton, Bill Haskee, Brent Bastein, Tom Sese, Mike Neal and Jim Levine. BELOW: The old company paint scheme and logo (inset) was replaced with a new scheme on three new 2012 Ford Super Duty trucks with NBC Truck Body custom boxes.

The work begins with a free video inspection. Levine and Sons operates seven CCTV cameras, including the RIDGID SeeSnake, the Gen-Eye GL from General Pipe Cleaners, and Radiodetection models. Video inspection is really a loss leader for the drain cleaning and rehabilitation side of the business, says Levine. Generally, they also want their sewer line traced and we use either a RIDGID or Radiodetection locator for that. TRADITIONAL VS. TRENCHLESS Customers are offered a variety of options from root cutting to hydrojetting and relining. To help provide year-round service in cold weather, the company uses a US Jetting 5018 600-gallon heated trailer unit. Root cutting nozzles include models from Enz USA and StoneAge. I explain to the customer that I can try to cut out roots, but that I cant clean out all of the roots from a 6-inch clay pipe with a 3.5-inch cutter, says Levine. We tell them that well clear out 100 percent of the roots with a
Jim Levine, center, lends a hand to Tom Sesi and Gary Doan as they roll a liner into size and shape.

For broken clay pipe, I cant use the system, says Levine. If there are sharp chunks of clay you might get an aneurysm in the bladder when its inated prior to curing. Then were stuck with wet, goopy berglass thats partially hardened. If the lateral is impacted over a short section, Levine offers to install a

FLUSH TV OFFERS NOVEL EXPOSURE Levine and Sons relies on word of mouth, Yellow Pages ads and its own extensive website to generate most of its business. The site includes links to a series of ve-minute reality TV-style episodes called Flush TV, which feature the staff. These were done by Jennifer Katz, a Brooklyn lmmaker friend of Dans, says Levine. They were fun to do and theyve been good for recognition value. Occasionally, people will walk up to me and say, Youre the guy from Flush TV. Cable TV advertisements, pay-per-click services and direct emails continue to become more important advertising vehicles. We keep an email database and will run email blasts to our existing customers, says Levine. On Thanksgiving, well run a Turkey Day garbage disposal installation or maintenance special, or a discount on air conditioning service on the rst day of summer. Sometimes well offer a discounted line inspection and jetting service in a particular neighborhood when were getting a lot of storm advisories whatever it takes to spur on existing customers. In Detroit, the economy remains weak and the middle class is under considerable economic pressure. At the same time it seems theres a lot more competition than there ever was, says Levine. Were even facing competition from municipal utilities who are making a prot on selling their services to homeowners, charging a at monthly fee for plumbing service. These deals dont always Enz USA offer the best value to the customer 877/369-8721 because so much of the potential work www.enzusainc.com (See ad page 48) is not actually covered. Still, the company is on a growth Formadrain, Inc. trajectory, including plans to expand 888/337-6764 www.formadrain.com geographically. (See ad page 70) Wed like to grow and service more adjacent counties, he says. General Pipe Cleaners 800/245-6200 Michigan was hit hard by the receswww.drainbrain.com sion so we can make up some of the (See ad page 2) lost work by carefully expanding into NBC Truck Equipment Inc. new territory, without expanding to

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I explain to the customer that I can try to cut out roots, but that I cant clean out all of the roots from a 6-inch clay pipe with a 3.5-inch cutter. We tell them that well clear out 100 percent of the roots with a hydrojet but they will still have root regrowth at some point or we can reline the lateral so theyll own a seamless length of pipe with no joints and will never have to experience root intrusion again.
Jim Levine

hydrojet but they will still have root regrowth at some point or we can reline the lateral so theyll own a seamless length of pipe with no joints and will never have to experience root intrusion again. Levine and Sons primarily works with cured-in-place pipe (CIPP) technology on 4-inch residential lines through the 6-inch transitions and will work on lines as large as 12 inches for light commercial customers. All CIPP technology is supplied by Formadrains pulled-in-place, steam-cured pipe repair system.

Its a licensed product and we buy all of the berglass and epoxy from the supplier as well, says Levine. The product is a rubber bladder wrapped with epoxy and berglass, which becomes the new sewer line. Once prepared and delivered to the site, a rope is run from the city manhole to the cleanout. We then pull it through from the basement using a four-legged, torque-multiplying winch with a tow strap as the crew feeds it through the manhole and communicates with the guys in the basement with a walkie-talkie, says Levine. The product is then inated and cured. We like this product for two reasons, he says. First, its approved by the National Sanitation Foundation, which is required by the Michigan State Plumbing Board, and second its steam-cured. Weve tried ambient cure products that we have to baby-sit for two to six hours, and with Formadrain were ready to move to the next project in 45 minutes. The CIPP process works well if theres a structure running over the target pipe, or under a pool, garage or other building or addition. (continued)

We keep an email database and will run email blasts to our existing customers. On Thanksgiving, well run a Turkey Day garbage disposal installation or maintenance special, or a discount on air conditioning service on the rst day of summer. Sometimes well offer a discounted line inspection and jetting service in a particular neighborhood when were getting a lot of storm advisories whatever it takes to spur on existing customers.
Jim Levine
2- or 4-foot length of Fernco PipePatch from Source 1 Environmental. These are packers pushed in using 10-foot berglass rods with their ends wrapped in epoxy and berglass, he says. We push them in place and then ll them with an air compressor. Patching and CIPP lining cover most of the companys rehabilitation work, but in some cases they turn to their pipe bursting system from Pipe Genie Manufacturing. After all of the trenchless options are offered, the company will also provide dig-and-replace service. the point where we lose control of the network. But we still serve some of the same customers that we served when we started in 1927, and were going to keep taking care of them as we grow. C

Pipe Genie Manufacturing 877/411-7473 www.trenchlessamerica.com Radiodetection 877/247-3797 www.radiodetection.com RIDGID 800/769-7743 www.ridgid.com
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Source 1 Environmental 810/412-4740 www.s1eonline.com StoneAge 866/795-1586 www.stoneagetools.com

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Gary Doan, left, and Chris Vandalen jet a commercial sewer line with a US Jetting 5018 jetter system mounted on a new trailer.(Photography by Gerald Bernard)

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the Detroit area so long that when it rst opened in 1927, technicians on plumbing service calls traveled by trolley with their toolboxes. The company has remained true to its plumbing roots, but has expanded into related areas of service, including commercial and residential HVAC and sewer lateral relining. The business operates on four simple principles to thrive in an economically challenged market: know your market, know your job, arrive quickly and work efciently.
The business, founded by Louis Levine, went on hiatus during the Great Depression but was ring on all cylinders by the end of World War II. Louis son, Tom, got into the business when he was 18 years old and is still working with the company at 82 (see sidebar). Then, as now, the companys bread and butter was service and repair work including both plumbing and heating. The company also performed

LEVINE AND SONS AUGMENTS 85 YEARS OF EXPERIENCE WITH AN EXPANDING SLATE OF COMPLEMENTARY SERVICES BY PETER KENTER

DEDICATED SERVICE
prole
LEVINE AND SONS, REDFORD CHARTER TOWNSHIP , MICH.
OWNERS: FOUNDED: EMPLOYEES: SPECIALTIES:

bets, preparing for the possible conclusion of the renery work with an increased investment in the plumbing business. Today, the business employs 25 people and is headquartered in Redford Charter Township, Mich., a little more than 10 miles west of Detroit. Toms three sons assist him with the business, with Jim running operations and estimating, Dan handling nances, and Paul specializing in ordering, inventory management and equipment maintenance. The company offers drain cleaning, sewer lining, pipe bursting, CCTV inspection, and dig-andreplace sewer line work in addition to standard plumbing and HVAC services. The customer mix is 80 percent residential and 20 percent light commercial.

The Levine family, from left, Paul, Dan, father Tom, and acting director Jim Levine, stand with one of the companys new service trucks.

Levine and Sons is a family-owned business thats been active in

Jim, Paul and Dan Levine 1927 25 Plumbing, HVAC, pipe replacement, trenchless sewer repair, CCTV inspection, jetting, point repair, pipe bursting

SERVICE AREA: WEBSITE:

Greater Detroit area www.levineandsons.com

Tom Levine (aka The Plumbing God) was just a kid when he started helping his father on plumbing jobs in the 1940s. At 82 years old, hes still an active member of the business, performing estimates, weighing in on tough jobs and providing a familiar touch with the companys long-time clients. I used to help my dad when I was a little kid and I learned a lot of important lessons about doing work right, says Levine. When we were ready to slide a bathtub into the compartment, he would sign his name behind it with a big lumber crayon as part of his commitment to the customer and the trade. He used to tell me, Nobody will see it, but I know it will be there. Thats still our attitude CONCENTRATING ON to company service. THE PRIVATE SECTOR All three of his sons worked in the business during summers. Today, theyre equal partners. While municipal work is availJim (aka The Boss) spent time in California and returned to the business in 1990, and Paul (aka able for bid, Jim Levine says the Pauly) returned around the same time. Dan (aka The Brains) was the last to come home. company sticks to residential and He graduated from Yale with an MBA and went to work in Manhattan, says Jim Levine. I told commercial contracts, including such him wed leave the light on for him, and he rejoined us in 2004. Weve all done our time elsewhere but we really enjoy the business and we all know what were clients as ofce complexes, banks, good at. At one point I considered law school. A lot of my friends wound up as lawyers, but seeing restaurants and medical ofces. where they are today, Im glad I didnt. We dont own the big vacuum trucks and were geared to responding quickly, working quickly and billing quickly, he says. Weve The company operates 15 service trucks, including two Chevy 1-ton cargo developed a great rapport with home and business owners, but dealing with the vans and six Chevy Tiltmasters. They also have seven newer Ford E-450 cube city is another type of work altogether, including permitting and major trafc trucks with 14-foot boxes and attics, and bodies by NBC Truck Equipment Inc. control. The municipal jobs are generally longer-term contracts, and the longer in nearby Roseville. youre on the job, the greater the chances of running into a snag.

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heavy industrial work at local oil reneries, working on large cast iron pipelines for such companies as Marathon Oil. Even then, the company hedged its (continued)

Years ago, it wasnt considered fashionable for a master plumber to do sewer work. Today, with all sorts of cool, high-tech gadgets, its much more glamorous to get involved in sewer drain work.
Jim Levine
Were doing things a little different with the bodies, says Levine. We got away from aluminum body components, which corrode too quickly, especially at the back of the truck. Were using berglass reinforced polymer bodies for the box, and all the trim is stainless steel instead. Drain cleaning and sewer line work form a steady 20 percent of the companys revenue stream. The company devotes a full-time crew and three trucks to this segment of the business. Years ago, it wasnt considered fashionable for a master plumber to do sewer work, says Levine. Today, with all sorts of cool, high-tech gadgets, its much more glamorous to get involved in sewer drain work. We offer a range of services to help reinstate laterals and leave it up to the customer as to which method they want us to use. (continued)

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ABOVE: The Levine & Sons staff includes, in front, Gary Doan, Ron Moore, Dan Levine, Paul Levine, Rob Bain, Troy Genqa, Theresa Esper, Robert Kaminski, and Peter Kastelan; middle: Chris Van Dalen, Tom Levine, Alfred Bruce and Jeff Grassel; back: Tony Andress, Bruce Bourton, Bill Haskee, Brent Bastein, Gary Doan (left) and Tom Sesi Tom Sese, Mike Neal and Jim Levine. BELOW: The old company paint scheme and logo (inset) was replaced with a new scheme on resin three new 2012 Ford ber apply to a special Super Duty trucks with NBC Truck Body custom boxes. cloth before rolling it at their shop. Levine and Sons uses Formadrain products for lining pipes.

The work begins with a free video inspection. Levine and Sons operates seven CCTV cameras, including the RIDGID SeeSnake, the Gen-Eye GL from General Pipe Cleaners, and Radiodetection models. Video inspection is really a loss leader for the drain cleaning and rehabilitation side of the business, says Levine. Generally, they also want their sewer line traced and we use either a RIDGID or Radiodetection locator for that. TRADITIONAL VS. TRENCHLESS Customers are offered a variety of options from root cutting to hydrojetting and relining. To help provide year-round service in cold weather, the company uses a US Jetting 5018 600-gallon heated trailer unit. Root cutting nozzles include models from Enz USA and StoneAge. I explain to the customer that I can try to cut out roots, but that I cant clean out all of the roots from a 6-inch clay pipe with a 3.5-inch cutter, says Levine. We tell them that well clear out 100 percent of the roots with a

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I explain to the customer that I can try to cut out roots, but that I cant clean out all of the roots from a 6-inch clay pipe with a 3.5-inch cutter. We tell them that well clear out 100 percent of the roots with a hydrojet but they will still have root regrowth at some point or we can reline the lateral so theyll own a seamless length of pipe with no joints and will never have to experience root intrusion again.
Jim Levine

hydrojet but they will still have root regrowth at some point or we can reline the lateral so theyll own a seamless length of pipe with no joints and will never have to experience root intrusion again. Levine and Sons primarily works with cured-in-place pipe (CIPP) technology on 4-inch residential lines through the 6-inch transitions and will work on lines as large as 12 inches for light commercial customers. All CIPP technology is supplied by Formadrains pulled-in-place, steam-cured pipe repair system.

Its a licensed product and we buy all of the berglass and epoxy from the supplier as well, says Levine. The product is a rubber bladder wrapped with epoxy and berglass, which becomes the new sewer line. Once prepared and delivered to the site, a rope is run from the city manhole to the cleanout. We then pull it through from the basement using a four-legged, torque-multiplying winch with a tow strap as the crew feeds it through the manhole and communicates with the guys in the basement with a walkie-talkie, says Levine. The product is then inated and cured. We like this product for two reasons, he says. First, its approved by the National Sanitation Foundation, which is required by the Michigan State Plumbing Board, and second its steam-cured. Weve tried ambient cure products that we have to baby-sit for two to six hours, and with Formadrain were ready to move to the next project in 45 minutes. The CIPP process works well if theres a structure running over the target pipe, or under a pool, garage or other building or addition. (continued)

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Jim Levine, center, lends a hand to Tom Sesi and Gary Doan as they roll a liner into size and shape.

For broken clay pipe, I cant use the system, says Levine. If there are sharp chunks of clay you might get an aneurysm in the bladder when its inated prior to curing. Then were stuck with wet, goopy berglass thats partially hardened. If the lateral is impacted over a short section, Levine offers to install a

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Jim Levine
2- or 4-foot length of Fernco PipePatch from Source 1 Environmental. These are packers pushed in using 10-foot berglass rods with their ends wrapped in epoxy and berglass, he says. We push them in place and then ll them with an air compressor. Patching and CIPP lining cover most of the companys rehabilitation work, but in some cases they turn to their pipe bursting system from Pipe Genie Manufacturing. After all of the trenchless options are offered, the company will also provide dig-and-replace service. the point where we lose control of the network. But we still serve some of the same customers that we served when we started in 1927, and were going to keep taking care of them as we grow. C

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radley was failing, and failing badly. Not only did the members of his team avoid him in the shop and never stop by to say good morning, they had begun taping a target to his back every day and everyone had signed up for archery lessons. Bradleys leadership style just wasnt working. Unfortunately, Bradleys core problem was that he suffered from several leadership myths hed picked up from pop culture. Like many of us, he didnt have any formal training in leadership so his beliefs came mostly from watching movies. Leadership to Bradley was square-jawed men taking on insurmountable odds, rallying the troops with award-winning speeches, and humbly waiting for passionate kisses from pretty co-stars. Bradley thought he was prepared to be a great leader because he had been practicing his motivational speeches in the mirror and could spew out all of the latest leadership buzzwords without spitting too much. But somehow it just wasnt working.

2. THE MYTH OF OMNISCIENCE This is the belief that being the leader means knowing everything about everything. It comes in two varieties. In some environments, it makes the brand-new leader micromanage and attempt to oversee the smallest detail. In others, it makes the leader think they have to know the answer to every question. Why else would they be the leader? Bradley had these two issues. He started looking over everyones shoulder. Bradley also never failed to give an answer even when he was clueless. His staff noticed. They even started reading questions from the back of a quantum physics textbook just to mess with him. 3. THE MYTH OF OMNI-ADRENALINE This is probably the most damaging myth in todays complex, skilldriven team environments. It is the belief that excellent execution from a team demands adrenaline surges, rousing speeches and lots of shouting. Every movie has such inspirational moments and Bradley tried to create them every day. Unfortunately, it didnt seem to work on his team. Bradleys attempts at motivating were actually hurting his teams performance, not helping. Shouting and adrenaline surges are only useful for invoking over-learned, mindless performance in the face of fear and actual physiological arousal. Military units and sports teams are perfect for this type of leadership. But adrenaline surges also narrow cognition and thinking. Todays American work environment demands creative problem solving, exible decision-making and complex reasoning. When was the last time you had to jump on a grenade or charge into an enemy bayonet line? A leader suffering from omni-adrenaline in the modern workplace looks clueless and simpleminded. Why is he shouting? Im trying to concentrate over here! Leadership myths are presented to us every day. The myths of omnipotence, omniscience and omni-adrenaline are just a few of the leadership stereotypes that can be xed with training or mentorship. Fortunately, these inoculations are available in all kinds of dosage sizes. Everyone can get access to leadership training in todays technology-connected world. And why not? Wouldnt you want to create a more productive, cooperative workplace by dispelling the myths of leadership you suffer from? C

Real humans dont give blind obedience because of someones position on an organizational chart. And leaders cant alienate people, regardless of their feelings toward them.
What Bradley didnt realize was that his ailments were completely xable. They are pretty common today. Perhaps youve seen these leadership myths in your workplace: 1. THE MYTH OF OMNIPOTENCE This shouldnt be confused with the myth of omnipresence (the power to be everywhere) or the myth of omniplexes (the power to watch all of the movies in a theater on only one ticket). The myth of omnipotence is thinking you can tell anyone on the team to do practically anything and theyre going to just hop to it with a grin and a nod. It might happen in the movies but we know in reality a brand-new leader doesnt automatically get enthusiastic cooperation. He or she more often gets quiet acceptance, or perhaps begrudging compliance. Building cooperation and energetic participation requires time and careful nurturing in the real world. You might have to listen to a co-worker tell that unfunny story about their nephews brief stint with the Ice Capades. You might have to not get your way a few times in order to collaborate with your team. Real humans dont give blind obedience because of someones position on an organizational chart. And leaders cant alienate people, regardless of their feelings toward them.

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machine is powered and operated by a mini-excavator or bobcat tractor. It is capable of a pulling force of 30 to 50 tons, and can be used on 4-, 6- and 8-inch sewer laterals, but can also replace 1- to 4-inch water services. 888/406-3821; www.pipeburstingamerica.com.

PIPE BURSTING SYSTEM

The UnderTaker pipe bursting system from Spartan Tool will replace existing sewer laterals with new, seamless, high-ow HDPE pipe from 2 to 6 inches in diameter. The system sets up quickly, without any tools, and handles up to three 45-degree bends in the existing pipe. No component weighs over 70 pounds, so its easy to position for any job with very minimal disruption to the customers yard or business. 800/4353866; www.spartantool.com.

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Pipe bursting is a proven method for renewing aging and deteriorated pipes. Here are several systems and tools that employ the technology, along with excavation, hydroexcavation, pipe piercing, shoring and horizontal directional drilling tools used to expose entry points and install pipe.

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HYDRAULIC BURSTING PUMP

The ergonomic Hi-Flow 13HP hydraulic pump from TRIC Tools delivers 4 gpm up to 5,000 psi, measures 28 by 27 by 26 inches, and weighs about 280 pounds wet. Ideally matched with the companys X30 lateral bursting system, it also features an onboard pressure gauge, hour meter, folding transport handle and pick-point for loading/ TRIC Tools unloading, plus removable hoses and heavy-duty pendant control cable. A repositioned wheelbase and larger pneumatic tires make repositioning it easy. 888/883-8742; www.trictools.com.

PIPE BURSTING TOOLS

MODULAR PIPE BURSTING MACHINE
The Model PD-33 pipe bursting machine from Pow-r Mole Sales has a 24-inch stroke. Its nonslip cylinder-activated jaws prevent cable damage, while developing 60,000 pounds of pulling force at a rate of 6 feet per minute. It offers a cost-effective alternative to open-cut by reducing excavation up to 85 percent, and can burst castiron, concrete, HDPE, asbestos cement, PVC, ductile iron, Orangeburg and clay pipe from 2 Pow-r Mole Sales to 6 inches. Its a modular machine and can be disassembled into easily transported pieces with no single part weighing over 98 pounds. 800/344-6653; www.powrmole.com.

TENSION WINCH
The TT Technologies 3-ton Grundowinch hydrostatic constanttension winch is suited for underground utility applications including pipe bursting, underground cable pulling, sliplining, pipe TT Technologies pulling and swage lining. It has protective cable storage and is available with an air-cooled diesel or gas engine, as well as an adjustable boom. The constant-tension design means any cable slack is immediately sensed and quickly taken up automatically. Single-lever tension control (no gears to engage), power-assisted winch line feed and winch controls located at the rear of the unit to provide a safe view of the job while operating come standard. It can pull up to 3,280 feet of 3/8-inch cable at speeds of up to 160 feet per minute. 630/851-8200; www.tttechnologies.com.

PIPE BURSTING PULLER

The Model 7000 pipe bursting puller from Poweram replaces existing utilities by pulling pipe splitting and/or bursting tools through the old pipe and pulling a new pipe into the same space. The new pipe can be the same size or larger than the old pipe. With Poweram over 118,000 pounds of pulling force, it can split or burst up to 12-inch pipe and pull back up to 16-inch pipe in most soil conditions. The longest practical distance depends on the type of pipe to be replaced, terrain (grade changes), soil conditions, and repair couplings or splice pieces encountered. 715/5379050; www.poweram.com.

HORIZONTAL DIRECTIONAL DRILLING

MIDSIZE HORIZONTAL DIRECTIONAL DRILL
Designed for the underground utility contractor, the JT25 HDD from Ditch Witch offers 27,000 pounds of thrust and pullback, a rotational drive with 4,000 ft- Ditch Witch lbs of torque and quiet drill operation. It is ideal for installing utility pipe and cables of up to 12 inches in diameter at lengths of up to 500 feet. It features a 130 hp, Tier 4i Cummins diesel engine. 800/654-6481; www.ditchwitch.com.

LATERAL PIPE BURSTING MACHINE

The lightweight lateral pipe bursting machine from RODDIE Inc. slides apart into two components of 50 and 60 pounds that can be lowered and reassembled by hand in the excavated pulling pit. In most cases this

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The 34-inch pneumatic pipe-ramming hammer from HammerHead Trenchless Equipment can install casing 48 to 180 inches in diameter in drainage culvert and washover applications. It also can be used for pipe assist or pipe extraction, guided HammerHead Trenchless pilot bore ramming and horizontal directional drilling. 800/331-6653; www. hammerheadtrenchless.com.

lawns. Weighing only 2,941 pounds, they feature an 8-foot digging depth and 6,600-pound digging force. The unit features a 7-foot-2-inch loading height with a swing radius of 140 degrees, allowing access next to walls and other obstructions. An auxiliary hydraulic tool circuit has the ability to power hydraulic tools including jackhammers, pumps and saws. 888/359-3002; www.iequipt.com.

MID-FRAME SKID-STEER LOADER

E-Series skid-steer loaders from John Deere include auxiliary lines that are integrated through the boom for improved visibility and added protection, and a cab aimed at improving operator and machine productivity, uptime and lower daily John Deere operating costs. They have traditional hand and foot controls, hand-only controls, or low-effort, electrohydraulic (EH) joystick controls in both the ISO and H patterns. They also have an option that allows the operator to switch between all three patterns. They include connect-under-pressure auxiliary hydraulic couplers and courtesy lighting that stays on up to 90 seconds after the engine is shut down. Options include a keyless-start sealed switch with an antitheft system and ride control with shock-absorbing boom cylinders that cushion bumps, helping retain full bucket loads. 800/503-3373; www.johndeere.com.

DIRECTIONAL DRILLING PIPE

Directional drilling pipe from Underground Tools Inc. ts all drill rig sizes from mini through maxi. It is made from high-quality materials, with consideration given to precise threaded connections. Integral forged drill pipe and forged/inertia-welded pipe are available. In addition, HIWS drill stems Versions I and II are available through manufacturer-direct distribution. All products come with DirtSmart technical service. 866/488-3478; www.undergroundtools.com.

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TIER 4 HORIZONTAL DIRECTIONAL DRILL

The D9x13 S3 Navigator horizontal directional drill from Vermeer has a small footprint that makes it ideal for installation projects in congested urban areas. It has a 44 hp Kubota Tier 4 Final engine, delivering 9,000 pounds of thrust/pullback and 1,300 ft-lbs of rotational torque. A hydrostatic hydraulic system for the thrust and rotation circuits increases efciency, allowing better use of engine horsepower. It also improves the ground drive speed, Vermeer allowing the drill to move to various job sites more efciently. The drill operates at up to 188 feet per minute, with a rotational speed of 190 rpm. An onboard pump delivers drilling uid at 15 gpm at 750 psi. Its common control platform allows users to operate a variety of drills, and limits the time needed for training. 888/837-6337; www.vermeer.com.

SHORT-SWING COMPACT EXCAVATOR

The ECR58D short-swing compact excavator from Volvo Construction Equipment has automatic two-speed travel and hydraulic travel pedals. With a narrow body design and centrally positioned boom, Volvo Construction Equipment its rear swings within its track shoe, allowing operators to work extremely close to other objects without risk of collision. It has a reinforced, three-piece, high-tensile steel X-shaped frame undercarriage. It is available with a monoboom, several arm congurations and a blade, and offers a variety of optional quick couplers. It is tted with a four-cylinder engine that produces 50 hp, and features an exhaust-after-treatment system (EATS) for lower emissions and seamless operation. 828/650-2000; www.volvo.com.

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HEAVY-DUTY EXCAVATOR
The DX225LC-3 excavator from Doosan features a 167 hp engine paired with power modes that provide performance and fast workgroup speeds for heavy-duty work. Its four work modes, including digging, breaker, shear and lifting, allow maximum Doosan efciency and fuel economy. An electronic clutch fan reduces fuel consumption and noise levels, while providing cooling system improvements. 770/831-2200; www.doosanequipment.com.

HYDROEXCAVATION
MULTIPURPOSE HYDROEXCAVATOR
The HV56 hydroexcavator from GapVax is a multipurpose unit ideal for virtually any wet/dry vacuum project. It has a 15-cubicyard debris body and water tank options from 350 to 1,200 gallons. Features include a positive displacement vacuum pump rated GapVax at 3,500 cfm with 28 inches Hg. The design prolongs the life of the lter bags and eliminates the threat of material entering the vacuum pump. Options include a cold-weather recirculation package, sludge pump, auger unloading system, body pressurization system, remote pendants and wireless remotes, high rail package, washdown system, stainless steel body and a high-dump option. 888/442-7829; www.gapvax.com.

MINI-EXCAVATOR
TMX mini-excavators from Innovative Equipment feature a quick-hitch system that can be hooked behind a standard 1/2ton pickup, van or light-duty tow vehicle. They eliminate tracks by utilizing zero-turn technology for access to tight locations and

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VERSATILE HYDROEXCAVATOR
X-10 and X-15 hydroexcavator models from Hi-Vac Corporation virtually eliminate the risk of underground utility strikes. These versatile trucks are capable of hydroexcavation along with vacuum excavation, potholing, daylighting and more. Hi-Vac Corporation The easy operation and simple maintenance required on the X-10/15 provides for maximum efciency on the job. They feature a state-of-the-art water pump and vacuum technology that combine to create ideal vacuum excavation power. 740/374-2306; www.x-vac.com.

the critical components are housed in an insulated and heated aluminum van body. The mud sweep enables operators to empty the tank without having to hoist it, eliminating the dangers of dumping on uneven ground and around overhead power lines. 877/340-8141; www.tornadotrucks.com.

HYDROSTATIC DRIVE HYDROEXCAVATOR

The X-Cavator from Vac-Con has a hydrostatic drive that uses the chassis engine for the vacuum, eliminating the need for PTO, clutch and gearbox operation. It Vac-Con comes with water systems up to 4,000 psi. An optional wireless remote control system enables the operator to work the chassis engine rpm, boom, automatic vacuum breaker, dump controls and hydraulic door locks from remote areas up to 1/2 mile away. The boom rotates up to 270 degrees. 888/491-5762; www.vac-con.com.

ALL-WEATHER HYDROEXCAVATOR
The HX-12 hydroexcavator from Ramvac features an all-weather environmental enclosure that keeps its entire water system protected from the elements. It also can get into locations other trucks cant with an overall length just over 36 feet. It is equipped Ramvac with a fuel-saving 4,400 cfm and efcient hydrostatic drive. Units offer seven different blower options. 800/323-1604; www.ram-vac.com.

HIGH-DUMP HYDROEXCAVATOR
The AllExcavate hydroexcavator from Vacall has an optional high-dump that allows the operator to use a wireless remote control to raise the debris tank as much as 76 inches above ground level, then shift the Vacall tank horizontally 21 inches beyond the rear bumper. It can dump debris into roll-off containers, typically with an edge thats 60 inches above ground level. An optional slanting splash shield can also help avoid spills. It uses one engine for mobility and to generate water ow at 10 to 25 gpm and pressures up to 3,000 psi. Used in combination with strong vacuum forces, it can loosen and then remove dirt, rocks and other material from around utility lines and foundations. Standard and optional debris bodies and water tanks are available, and the AllSmartFlow CANbus intelligent control system is standard, monitoring water usage and minimizing downtime for water tank rells. 800/382-8302; www.vacallindustries.com.

HYDROEXCAVATING TOOL
The Soil Surgeon hydroexcavating tool from The Soil Surgeon Inc. is designed to t any sewer combination truck equipped with a telescopic 6- or 8-inch boom. The tool has a 1-inch water connection. The operator controls water pressure and power with truck controls. It has a 6-foot Tuff Tube with handles fabricated to the tube to guide the unit down for potholing or side to side for trenching. Six jets boring inward cut the soil, while six boring outward bring the tube down. 949/363-1401; www.soilsurgeoninc.com.

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FULL-SIZED HYDROEXCAVATOR COLD-WEATHER HYDROEXCAVATOR

The Mud Dog 1600 cold-weather hydroexcavator from Super Products has a 16-cubic-yard debris body, standard 1,500-gallon water capacity and a rearmounted boom with 335-degree rotation, Super Products 27-foot reach and upward/downward pivot that enables greater work-area access and deeper digging without the need to halt production to reposition the truck. It can deliver up to 18 gpm of ow and 3,000 psi of pressure, while its 8-inch positive displacement vacuum system provides airow up to 5,800 cfm and 28 inches of vacuum to ensure the removal of a wide variety of materials. It can raise and tilt its collector body to enable unloading into a disposal area that is barriered or bermed, as well as clear all liquids in the collector body quickly and efciently. 800/837-9711; www.muddogeasy.com. The HXX Hydro-Excavator from Vactor Manufacturing can be used for potholing, waterline repair, slot trenching, directional drilling, sign and pole installation, pipe and line repair and installation, and other largeVactor volume excavation. It provides up to seven hours of continuous operation with the onboard water. It has a 12-cubicyard debris body fabricated from corrosion- and abrasion-resistant steel, a 1,200-gallon high-density polyethylene (HDPE) water tank, and a top-mounted 7-foot hydraulic extendable boom that provides 320-degree rotation. Heated pump cabinets and a built-in boiler allow it to work on frozen ground in subzero temperatures. It is available in positive displacement and fan congurations. 800/627-3171; www.vactor.com.

HYDRO/VAC UNIT
The POWERVAC hydro/vac unit from Vacuum Sales Inc. can be used in wet or dry environments for hazardous and nonhazardous applications. It is available in either stainless steel or carbon Vacuum Sales Inc. steel construction (ASME DOT 407 412 certied), and has positive displacement high vacuum blowers, a capacity up to 4,600 cfm, vacuum up to 28.5 inches (95 percent) continuous, and pressure unloading with a rotary vane vacuum/pressure pump. It also has
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MUD SWEEP HYDROEXCAVATOR

The F4 Slope hydroexcavator from Tornado Hydrovacs holds 13 cubic yards of mud and more than 2,100 gallons of freshwater in separate tanks, a water pump, Tornado Hydrovacs a boiler to heat the water, and a 3,600 to 6,300 cfm positive displacement vacuum blower to pull the spoils to the tank via a boom. The boom has a 342-degree rotation and a 26-foot reach. All of

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high-capacity intake and exhaust silencers, ltration and vacuum lines. It is designed for continuous operation at maximum vacuum, with ve bearings for belt or direct drive, oil-lubricated bearings and gears, oil-free air discharge and air-injection cooling, and requires no relief valve. A full range of rotary vane pumps is available with pressures up to 35 psi. 800/547-7790; www. vacuumsalesinc.com.

LIGHTWEIGHT SHORING SYSTEM

The SmartShore shoring system from PronalUSA Inc. is PE certied to be in compliance with OSHA Standard 29 CFR part 1926, subpart P. It is approved for type A, B and C60 soils at depths up to 6.5 feet. It is made of puncture-resistant material and is easy to handle at 28 pounds. Its design allows two people to set up a trench box in under 10 minutes. It requires minimum storage space, and is exible and adaptable to most types Pronal-USA Inc. of excavations. 386/310-1558; www.pronal-usa.com.

DIRECTIONAL BORING HYDROEXCAVATOR

The Cusco Hydro-Trencher Excavator from Wastequip is designed for directional boring and removing liquids, sludge, slurries, mud, gravel and other solid waste materials. Wastequip Its ideal for excavating around fragile oil and gas pipelines, installing ber optic cables, repairing utility lines or excavating in remote areas with limited access. It has dual 500 USG stainless steel vertical water tanks that separate water storage, maximizing weight distribution and providing corrosion resistance and safer dumping. Features include cyclonic ltration technology with vacuum system airow ratings of 5,300 cfm that generate 28 inches Hg of vacuum, an 18 gpm, 3,000 psi wash pump, and highpressure waterjetting. 800/490-3541; www.wastequip-cusco.com.

PNEUMATIC SHORING
Air-driven telescoping pneumatic shoring from Prospan Manufacturing Co. is designed to meet the OSHA excavation standard 29CFR 1926.650 that governs the safety of workers in Prospan Manufacturing Co. trenches. It delivers compressive forces to the trench wall, preventing collapse. Made of anodized aluminum and stainless steel, it is available in four sizes spanning 21.5 to 105 inches and weighing 15 to 32 pounds. A variety of extensions and end attachments enable the end user to shore practically anything encountered. 888/413-8100; www. prospanshoring.com.

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The BigShot underground pneumatic piercing tool from Footage Tools Inc. can be run with a small portable air compressor that delivers up to 75 cfm and 110 psi. New service lines can be pulled in behind it during the bore, or by reversing the tool with the service line attached to the nose pin. It can Footage Tools Inc. bore holes from 2 up to 5.5 inches to allow contractors to install a variety of pipe up to 4 inches in diameter. This method results in time and cost savings, along with reduced disruption to property. 888/737-3668; www.footagetools.com.

CORRUGATED ALUMINUM TRENCH SHIELD

Trench Shoring Systems ultraSHORE trench shields from Safety Corporation of America are made of a specially corrugated aluminum. All panels can be used horizontally or vertically and are stackable. Workers can close off one or both Safety Corporation of America ends with quick-release, spring-loaded end closure panels. One person can lower a single pair of assembled panels into an excavation. They transport in a pickup truck, and are safe for bury depths to 12 feet, even in class C soils. Extra features like leg or wheel kits let contractors take advantage of OSHA regulations. 800/746-7464; www.shoring.com. C

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pick to chip away asphalt and one side is a hook to flip open the manhole cover. Hence the name POOK a pick and a hook. Strong 3/4" handle. The whole unit is heat treated and powder coated safety orange.

Debris Basket with Rope. The baskets are lowered into place with a 25' rope. Eliminated the need for the poles and is easily retrieved at a 45 angle to avoid any spillage when lifted out of the invert.
Southland tools also carries a large inventory of other items including: SEWER RODS DEBRIS BASKETS GRABBERS HANDY CLAMS CORKSCREWS AUGERS NOZZLE EXTENSIONS HYDRO CUTTERS SPOONS DEEP-VAC HOLDERS & more!

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Guardair names director of marketing
Guardair Corp. named Heather Bean director of marketing for the manufacturer of pneumatic tools used for industrial cleaning and maintenance.

SPIR STAR expands SAMI product line

SPIR STAR expanded its line of SAMI instruments. The line includes tube compression ttings, needle and ball valves, instrumentation valves, DPT manifolds, monoanges, double block and bleed (DBB) valves and accessories.

Cretex Specialty Products named Robin Wolf Eastern regional manager. She will oversee sales and marketing for the Cretex product lineup and provide support for contractors and municipalities in 23 states.

Cretex Specialty Products names regional manager

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Perma-Liner receives pipe liner patent

Perma-Liner Industries received a patent for its scrim-enforced pipe liner. The liners are made from a lamination that includes a sealing layer, strength layer, support layer and barrier layer.

Pipe Restoration Technologies receives Spanish patent

Pipe Restoration Technologies, makers of the ePIPE product line, received Spanish patent 2099581 for methods and systems for relining and sealing pipe systems in place.

Trelleborg celebrates factory expansion

Trelleborg celebrated the opening of its expanded manufacturing facility in Skelmersdale, England. The facility, expanded by 4,150 square meters (44,670 square feet), produces polymer and syntactic foam-based products for the offshore oil and gas industry.

WJTA-IMCA updates strategic plan

The WaterJet Technology Association-Industrial & Municipal Cleaning Association (WJTA-IMCA) updated its strategic plan to reect the associations growing global presence, the evolution of the waterject industry, technologydriven communication and new ways to interact with members. WJTA-IMCAs vision is to be the premier global association for the waterjetting, industrial cleaning and industrial vacuuming industries, leading in safety, best practices, new technology and applications, education and training. Goals include safety, membership growth, conference and Expo, nancial stability, information delivery, technology development, training and networking.

Martin Engineering names distributor

Martin Engineering named Canadian-based Belterra Corp. exclusive distributor for its bulk material handling components in Canada.

Moxa, Terra Ferma form partnership

Moxa and Terra Ferma formed a partnership to integrate Moxa networking hardware into a self-contained, remote SCADA monitoring and video surveillance system for the oil and gas industry.

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McElroy named three domestic and international distributors for its pipe fusion products. They include R & B Company of San Jose, Calif.; Miami International Machinery and Equipment Corp. of Medley, Fla.; and SOFIPO of Moscow, Russia.

Klein receives tool award

Klein Tools was named Hand Tool Brand of the Year by readers of Tools in Action online magazine. Klein received 38 percent of the vote.

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National Pump & Compressor opened a branch in Lake Charles, La. The companys 32nd location will primarily serve the rening and municipal industries. Austin Swindle will manage the branch location. Daniel Legnion will serve as the local sales representative. The Texas-based company provides pumps, compressors, dryers and related equipment for sale and rent. C

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PRODUCT SPOTLIGHT Remote information system provides online access to eet cleaning operations
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The VactorTRAK remote information system from Vactor Manufacturing monitors and reviews cleaning operations on Vactor 2100 Plus combination sewer cleaners. It also can be retrotted onto Vactor 2100 Plus trucks. The VactorTRAK system collects and transmits data digitally and sends it to a secure server using a cellphone connection, says Jay Ghelani, product manager, Vactor Manufacturing. Data is hosted on a website operated by Vactor, which the user can log in and view. Built-in redundancy ensures against data loss. The system can track cleaning location, feet of pipe cleaned, how the cleaning was performed, water pressure used, water ow rate used, rate of hose payout, water and fuel usage, vacuum system status and amount of time spent cleaning. It also can track the total number of sewer lines cleaned and jobs performed. Ghelani says managers and supervisors can use the system to access the current location of sewer cleaner eets and status of each unit. A summary of daily statistics shows the work each unit has completed up to that point. Data can be exported to a Microsoft Excel spreadsheet for future viewing. Designed for professional contractors cleaning entire wastewater and storm sewer systems, data can be used to determine best practices and identify which truck is closest to a specic job for optimal productivity. The monitoring system also can be used for eet management, training,

proof of work performed and historical data of manholes cleaned. The hard-wired, truck-specic system can be used to produce reports by day, month, quarter, year or whatever timeline is desired. A touch-screen display in the cab enables the operator to input a work order number to correspond to the daily dispatch list, allowing the operations manager or supervisor to view activity performed for any specic job. A second operator input eld can be used to record specic information a manager might want to capture, such as asset number or cleaning nozzles used. 800/627-3171; www.vactor.com.

HONDA GENERATOR WITH GFCI TECHNOLOGY

The EB2000i portable 2,000-watt generator from Honda Power Equipment Group features a ground fault circuit interrupter (GFCI) to meet the Electrical Test Lab requirements for the City of Los Angeles. Other features include inverter technology and Eco Throttle that conserves fuel by varying engine rpm to produce only the power thats required, enabling the generator to operate from four to nine hours without refueling. 678/339-2600; www. powerequipment.honda.com.

transition ttings are available for potable water xtures from 1/2 inch to 3 inches in diameter and meet CSA, ASTM, ICC, IAPMO, ISO and DIN codes and standards. 801/805-6657; www.aquatherm.com.

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Roll-cage protected water-cooled Kubota pressure washers from Water Cannon are available in two-, three- and four-cylinder models and up to 7,000 psi. Accessories include 50-foot hose, wand, trigger gun and QC nozzle. The industrial-duty diesel model includes fork-lift channels, removable roll cage with lifting hooks, optional wheel kit and onboard, long-run fuel tank. 800/3339274, Ext. 101; www.watercannon.com.
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The H.K. Porter Indexing Rebar Bender from Apex Tool Group is available in three sizes with an indexing head that grips rebar securely for accurate bends. The smallest size works on No. 3 and 4 rebar. The push-button telescoping feature extends the bender 35 inches for maximum leverage and collapses to 21 inches for storage and portability. The midsize model handles No. 5 (5/8-inch) rebar. The largest model works on No. 6 (3/4-inch) rebar. All models have a 14-position indexing head that adjusts with a center push button. 410/7737800; www.apextoolgroup.com.

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COXREELS FLUID PATH 1195 SERIES REELS

The 1195 Series uid path reel from Coxreels has an inline swivel, remodeled low prole outlet riser and improved operating pressure range (1,000 psi). Featuring a one-piece, all-welded A-frame base, the reel is designed to handle 50 to 125 feet of 2-inch hose. The NPT swivel is anchored to a bearing assembly machined from solid billet aluminum. 800/269-7335; www. coxreels.com.

HYPERTHERM AIR PLASMA CUTTING SYSTEM

FLIR E-SERIES THERMAL CAMERAS

E-Series thermal cameras (E4, E5, E6, E8) from FLIR Systems feature 3-inch color LCD display, wide-angle autofocus lens, intuitive camera controls, onboard digital camera and MSX (multispectral dynamic) technology that integrates visible details from digital camera photos onto thermal images. The E4 weighs 1.2 pounds and has four-hour battery life. All models have center spot measurement mode. 866/477-3687; www.ir.com.

The Powermax125 portable air plasma system from Hypertherm cuts 1 1/2-inch-thick metal at speeds up to 18 inches per minute, and can sever metal more than 2 1/4 inches thick. The gouging system can remove more than 27 pounds of metal an hour. 800/643-0030; www.hypertherm.com.

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Cobra XL (No. 87 01 400) and Cobra XXL (No. 87 01 560) water pump pliers from KNIPEX Tools feature push-button adjustment that fully opens the jaw. A clicking sound conrms the jaws are locked in place. The Cobra XL is 16 inches long, weighs less than 3 pounds and has a 3 1/2-inch grip. The Cobra XXL is 22 inches long, weighs less than 6 pounds and has a 4 1/2-inch grip. 847/398-8520; www.knipex-tools.com.

KNIPEX WATER PUMP PLIERS

The D-25 Handy hand-held drain cleaner from General Pipe Cleaners has a plastic container and rugged chuck for maximum performance, exibility and reliability. Drop-tested, fully loaded from 8 feet, the drain cleaner can be used as a hand tool or power tool by removing the turning handle and attaching a 3/8- or 1/2-inch electric drill. Three chuck jaws hold 1/4-, 5/16- and 3/8-inch Flexicore cable. 800/245-6200; www.drainbrain.com.

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Series CH37000 hand-crank hose reels from Reelcraft Industries are designed for industrial applications requiring longer lengths of 1-inch hose. The static oil lite bearing helps eliminate possible bearing misalignment due to heavy vibration. 800/444-3134; www.reelcraft.com.
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The SF-50 Steam-Flo steam generator from the Sioux Corp. is designed for accelerating the curing process in precast concrete, degassing tanks and thawing frozen pipes. The 50 hp boiler unit (stationary or trailer mounted) produces up to 1,725 pounds per hour of saturated steam vapor. The generator operates at 15 psi and is available with diesel, LP or natural gas-red burners. 888/763-8833; www.sioux.com. C

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Vac-Con V390LHA combination unit with Roots 827 blower, 1999 International Model 2554 cab and chassis. (Stock #3918C) www.VacuumSalesInc.com, (888) VACUNIT (822-8648). (CBM) Xtreme Flow Hot/Cold Jetter! Model #HJ2TA8536, tandem axle trailer, 35 hp Vanguard 8.5 gpm @ 3,600 psi, 325gallon water tank, 300' hose, General Pump. List $34,995. On sale for $29,995. Fully loaded! 800-213-3272 www.hotjetusa.com CBM 2002 Vac-Con Model V390LHA on Sterling Model LT7501. Three-stage fan with 65 gpm pump at 3,000 psi. Details on www.empireequip.com. $79,900. 714-6398352 (CBM) 2002 Vactor Model 2110PD on an International 7400. 61,650 miles. 80gpm, 2,500psi. Roots 824 blower. 600 feet of new jet hose. Was a city-owned unit. Price $120,000. Pictures at www.empireequip. (CBM) com. 714-639-8352. 2007 Vactor Model 2112 on a Sterling LT7500. 50,876 miles. Two-stage fan. 65gpm, 2000psi pump. Was a cityowned unit. Price $157,500. Pictures at www.empireequip.com. 714-639-8352. (CBM)

WWW.ROOTERMAN.COM. Franchises available with low flat fee. New concept. Visit website or call 1-800-700-8062 x26. (CBM) For Sale: Well-established sewer & drain cleaning business serving area for over 45 years. Two-truck operation. Loyal customer base. Employee with 15 years experience willing to manage business. Located in Central Indiana. 765-664-4741 (C04)

1995 Ford Vactor 2100: Tandem L8000, Allison trans., Cummins, 38,000 miles, 60gpm, Cummins rear, 12-yard tank, 1,300 gallons of water. Municipality owned, clean unit. ..............$48,000 203-598-0725, CT C04

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FreeServiceReminderSoftware.com, FreeServiceDispatchSoftware.com, FreeRouteManagementSoftware.com. (C04) 2002 Harben 4018: 300 gallon water. 18gpm with vacuum system. Unit is work ready. HATZ diesel silent. .........$14,990 800-627-0778 C04

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4 Dia-Disk Double Diaphragm Pump: 5hp electric motor. Cost new - $17,000. Completely rebuilt. Variable flow, 0-200gpm, low-stroke - wont shear polymer. PRICE $7,500. Pictures are available upon request. Please call 910-738-5311. (CBM)

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2001 Sreco water jet on an International 4900 tandem axle. 100gpm, 2,000psi pump. 3,000-gallon water tank. 600 feet of jet hose. Was a city-owned unit. Price $57,500. www.empireequip.com 714-639-8352. (CBM) Jack Doheny Supplies Inc. offers a full range of late model combo units and DOT industrial vacuum loaders. Call us @1-800-3DOHENY. (CBM)

2005 International Vac-Con V-230 Jet Vac, DT-466, Allison automatic, 3.5 cubic-yard debris tank, 500-gallon water, 2-stage fan, winter recycling system, municipal truck, 105,604 miles ...............................................$59,900 814-696-4343, PA C04

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North Star Commercial Credit: Commercial loans for trucks or equipment. Flexible purchase programs to fit your budget. 21 years in the industry. Contact Tom Myers - 877-804-2274. (CBM)

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NAP 2002 Sterling Vactor 2112 Jet Vac, PD blower, 3126 CAT, Allison auto. Clean southern municipal truck. ...... $79,900 814-696-4343, PA C04 Titan 8000 series, high performance, RIDGID 8000 Zero-Gravity. The Cable Center: 800257-7209. (CBM)

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New 3,200 U.S. gallon, carbon steel, DOT certified 407/412 vacuum tank; dump type with full open rear door and a Presvac PVB-750 vacuum-pressure pump installed on a 2014 Peterbilt 348 cab and chassis. (Stock #13577A-D) www.VacuumSalesInc. com, (888) VAC-UNIT (822-8648). (CBM) 2003 Mack Vactor 2100 series combo unit: 15-yard debris body, freshly rebuilt engine - less than 20 miles. 550hp Cummins ISX non-EGR engine, 15-speed Fuller transmission, new radiator, jake brake, air-ride cab. High dump, jet rodder, 1 x 500 hose 80 gallons/minute @ 2,000psi. Hydro-excavator 4,000psi, 8 hydraulic boom, Roots 1024 blower. Chassis mileage: 246,073; Chassis hours: 11,482. ...................... $140,000 Kris 253-856-2572 C04 or 206-793-4923, WA

1991 Volvo Camel 200: Tandem axle. Great condition. Ready for work. $35,000. Green Bay, WI. 920-655-7302 or 920-866-9109. (CBM) 2002 Vac-Con Dual Axle: Southern municipal unit, 90,000 actual miles. 1,000 hours on blower. 1,000 gal/14 yd. Nearly reconditioned. $108,000. Call for pictures 800-547-9267. (C04) Pre-owned 2002 Sterling LT 9500 cab and chassis with a Clean Earth Safe Jet Vac 1015 Combo Unit. (Stock #3876C) www.VacuumSalesInc.com, (888) VACUNIT (822-8648). (CBM)

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GapVax, Inc., a nationally recognized manufacturing business, is seeking a talented, highly motivated individual to fill a full-time Sales Position in the Midwest (Iowa based preferred) region. GapVax is the leading manufacturer of industrial and municipal vacuum units and hydroexcavation units in the United States. We provide the most reliable, comprehensive, and efficient mobile vacuum units in the industrial and municipal markets. Specifications of the position are listed on our website, www.gapvax. com, click on the Now Hiring link in the left hand column. Send resumes to Lthomas@ gapvax.com or 575 Central Avenue, Johnstown, PA 15902. (CPMGBM) SALES POSITION: Manufacturer of highend sewer nozzles seeks representative for East Coast Region - Virginia to Maine. Easy to sell with good demo. MUST love to travel. Salary plus commission, vehicle, etc. Send resume to [email protected] or call 866-620-5915. (CBM) Underground Palmetto FL Utility Company seeking experienced technicians and crew leaders with knowledge of trenchless methods. Fax resume to 941-722-3447 or email to [email protected] (C04)

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Dynamic Repairs - Inspection Camera Repairs: 48 hour turn-around time. General Wire, Ratech, RIDGID, Electric Eel Mfg, Gator Cams, Insight Vision, Vision Intruders. Quality service on all brands. Rental equipment available. For more info call Jack at 973478-0893. Lodi, New Jersey. (CBM) ***www.servicewithasmile.com*** Sewer Cam Reel and Camera Repair: Authorized for General Wire, Ratech, Vision & Ridgid. Quality service on all brands. Need more info? Just call Terry or Stan. Electronic Repair Co., Birmingham, AL 35206. 205-836-0454; email: repair@ servicewithasmile.com. (CBM)

2005 Ford F650 ISB Cummins engine, 5-speed manual,71,000 kms. Has a rush steamer unit mounted on chassis. 4.2 million BTU 3-p oil-fired burner ............................................. $165,000 613-227-8671, Ontario C04 New Sewer-Lining Trailer: Includes 2007 16 x 8.5 trailer, inverter, 4 & 6 inversion heads, 15 of discharge tube, 330 liner & bladder, 1/2 drill & mixing blade, 2-6 caps, 100# roller, & custom shelving. Never been used. Call or text Brad at 231-2186066 for questions & pictures. $27,500 or considering offers. (C04) Equipment & Materials for the CuredIn-Pipe Industry Equipment Rentals Shooters/Inverters - Prepared Resin Saturated CIPP Liners. www.cipp-services.com www.fastpipelining.com (C05) 2012 Perma-Liner Inner Seal System. Complete inner seal system in a 2006 16 enclosed trailer, w/1200 of steam hose, electric winches, control center with monitor, power cables, coax cable, 8 skeleton and bladder, positioner, and other miscellaneous parts. $99,650. Call 208-941-9424 for more information and pictures. (C05) One trade-in model of Pipe Genie heavy-duty, pipe bursting equipment. Excellent condition, looks new, 30-ton, 100 feet cable, full 2-year warranty. 877-411-7473. (CBM)

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T&T Tools: Probes, hooks. Probes feature steel shafts with threaded and hardened tips. The insulated Mighty Probe tested to 50,000 volts. Top Poppers open manhole covers easily. Free catalog. www.TandT tools.com. Phone 800-521-6893. (CBM) Ritchie Yellow Jacket Recovery System & BULLET 7 cfm pump. The Cable Center: 800257-7209. (CBM) Bosch Brute hammer drill with cart irons. The Cable Center: 800-257-7209. (CBM) RIDGID model #300 with stand, RIDGID tristand vises, RP 330 ProPress kit. The Cable Center: 800-257-7209. (CBM)

2010 Ford E450 Diesel Aries 16 highcube CCTV DEMO inspection van. 15,000 miles, TR3000 Badger for 8 to 30 & large line kit, PE 2720 multi-conductor pan and tilt LED camera w/ 1000 of Red Maxx cable. High-cube command center, high-cube equipment room, wash-down system. 7,500-watt diesel generator. Equipment hoist. Ready to go to work. Call or e-mail for questions or further info. ...........................$107,000 [email protected] James Long 253-709-5082, WA C04

PUMPS
Two (2) 4 Thompson Double Diaphragm Pumps: 5hp electric motor, single phase. Cost new - $9,000 each. Will sell both for $5,000 or sell individually for $3,000 each. Pictures are available upon request. Please call 910-738-5311. (CBM) Buy & Sell all makes and models, new & used vacuum pumps & high pressure water pumps, and good used replacement parts. Call for an inventory sheet and save. www. VacuumSalesInc.com, (888) VAC-UNIT (822-8648). (CBM) Honda model WP40X, 8 hp, 4 with hoses. Honda 4 hp, 2 pump with hoses. The Cable Center: 800-257-7209. (CBM) New, never used Myers D65-20 water pump. List price: $17,992. Sell for $9,750. New Rockford power take-off part number 4-11182 - $700. 714-381-4141. (CBM)

Pearpoint mainline cameras 6 to 15 pipe. Bought in October 2013 for $44,675.87. Delivery possible. .................................... Asking $39,000 Chris 803-394-0968, SC CBM [email protected]

TRAILERSVACUUM/TANKER
4,000-gallon Lely Self-Contained Vac/Press Tanker: Isuzu motor, Fruitland RCF 500 vacuum pump, Evans tri-axle trailer with aluminum wheels. Excellent condition - $27,500. Pictures are available upon request. Please call 910-738-5311. (CBM)

Used and rebuilt camera kits in stock: RIDGID Mini Compact, Mini Color, Standard SelfLeveling, General Gen-Eye I, II and III, Aries Seeker, and SRECO kits. The Cable Center: 800-257-7209. (CBM) 1987 Chevy Step Van CUES TV grout truck with 53,000 miles. Quad hose with Kevlar 5-4 cable. All grout pumps tanks and control panels. Onan generator with 1,100 hrs. $30,000. Contact Joe 419-408-1060 (C05) 1999 Ford E350 Cube Van with 2011 CUES lateral launch, Lamp One inspection unit. Honda generator, 6,000 watt. $60,000 as is. 651-334-4446 (C04) 2011 CUES Lamp 1 lateral launch sewer inspection unit. Unit is in a black Cargomate trailer. To be sold as is for $45,000. Recently used, not much wrong with this unit. 651-334-4446 (C04) 2011 Aries lateral launch inspection unit, housed in a Ford E450 cube truck. POSM software. $105,000 or best offer. 651-334-4446 (C04)

TV INSPECTION
1991 Chevy Step Van CUES TV grout truck: 55,000 miles, Quad hose, 5-4 cable, Onan generator. $35,000. Contact Joe 419-408-1060 (C05) MAINLINER Buying & Selling Used Equipment. CANADA & USA PEARPOINT MAINLINE EQUIPMENT ONLY. Will buy complete Pearpoint trucks. Will buy your old system. Do you need used parts? 399, 599 Reels; 420, 448 Tractors; 494 Digital and Zoom 420 light heads. Call: 1-800-265-4298 or [email protected] (C04)

POSITIONS AVAILABLE
USG is a growing Pennsylvania-based company seeking CCTV, grouting, jet/vac, CIPP, HDD, lateral rehab and manhole rehabilitation technicians and foremen. Applicants should have a minimum of 1 year experience in the industry. We are an EOE offering great pay, relocation subsidy and steady work. Send resumes to [email protected], Fax: 717-7376093 or USG HR Department; 1304 Slate Hill Road, Camp Hill, PA 17011 (C04)

RENTAL EQUIPMENT
Liquid vacs, wet/dry industrial vacs, combination jetter/vacs, vacuum street sweeper & catch basin cleaner, truck & trailer mounted jetters. All available for daily, weekly, monthly, and yearly rentals. VSI Rentals, LLC, (888)VAC-UNIT (822-8648) www.vsirentalsllc.com. (CBM)

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2000 E 350 Diesel Cobra Video Inspection Van: 2000 E 350 Gas CUES TV Inspection van (3 available) CUES Lamp 1 Lateral Launch systems Take out City-owned. Will install in your truck. OZ 2 Cameras, CUES MH Camera (New), Pipe Ranger Crawlers Rental Trucks available for lease. 2011 Freightliner Sprinter Cobra demo truck for sale to customers spec. 1996 CUES TV Seal Step van Diesel /Diesel, Quad hose, City-owned, 11,000 original miles. Call Cobra Technologies 800-443-3761 or 770-435-8991. Ask for Alan Grant (C05) 1998 Envirosight Rovver 125 inspection crawler, extra wheels, aux. lights, riser. Build out in 1990 Chevrolet Van includes office and rear work areas. Air conditioning, tool boxes. V8 engine, 22,000 miles. St. Paul, MN 651-645-5726 (C04) Aries dual mode thermal imaging pan & tilt color 360-degree continuous rotation sewer camera. Infrared mode finds hidden sewer laterals behind pipe liner. Pinpoint hidden lateral connections. $25,000 OBO. 925-784-0330. (CBM)

New, never-been-used Aries TR3300 Pathfinder pan & tilt camera system. 6 steerable self-propelled tractor, 20 downrigger assembly, Saturn III HV color case unit video/keyboard/control module/DVD/ VCR. Matches pipe contour, power forward/ reverse, steer-left/right, superior maneuverability.Continuous-duty drive motors, 6 relined to 24 sewer lines. 512Hz detachable locating beacon. Rear-viewing camera quick retrieval - up to 200/min. $35,000 OBO. 925-784-0330 (CBM)

VACUUM LOADERS
2010 Vacall ATR1213, 12-yard debris body, 1,300 U.S. gallon water, Hydroexcavation machine mounted on a 2009 Sterling LT-9513 with a Hibon SIAV 8702 trilobe blower - 5,300 cfm. (Stock #2151V) www.Vacuum SalesInc.com, (888) VACUNIT (822-8648). (CBM)

WANTED
Wanted to Buy: Vactor 2100s and late model Guzzlers. Cash. 800-336-4369. (CBM)

Gardner Denver T-375M: Bare Shaft pump. Gardner Denver T450M Bare Shaft pump. Gardner Denver TF-375M 21 gpm @ 10,000 psi. Gardner Denver TX-450HB 21gpm @ 20,000 PSI. Gardner Denver TF450MB 52gpm @ 10,000 psi. NLB 10-200. 34 gpm @ 10,000 psi. HT-150S 25 gpm max 10,000 psi max, Shell Side Machine, Wheatley 165: 30 gpm @ 10,000 psi. Wheatley 125 with aluminum bronze fluid end. Boatman Ind. 713-641-6006. View @ www.boatmanind.com. (CBM)

CUES K2 SYSTEM: Steerable Compact Pipe Ranger (CPR), OZ3 camera, 1000 gold cable, auto cable reel, CPU, CCU, wireless controllers, six different wheel sets, two different wheel spacer sets, tool and manual. Like new (app. 40 hours) at 20% off list. Call 866-9368476 or [email protected].(CBM)

WATERBLASTING
WATER JETTING EQUIPMENT: We sell, repair and retrofit water blasters. Visit us at: www. waterjettingequipment.com or phone 714259-7700. (CBM) 40,000 psi Sapphire Nozzles, UHP hoses & replacement parts. Excellent quality & prices. 772-286-1218, [email protected], www. alljetting.com. (CBM)

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1998 CUES Mainline TV System: GMC Savanna 3500, CUES with Pro-Data on-screen titler, Honda generator, Sony combo DVD/VHS, 1,700 of M/C cable, pan & tilt camera with shorty transporter. $29,500. 608-835-7767, WI. (CBM)

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