You’ve all seen the headlines at one time or another, because it happens all over the world with frightening regularity: “Plumber Dies in Sewer.” How to make certain such a tragedy does not strike you and yours?
People typically … Read More >
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Confined Space Entry
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spartantool •
March 27, 2012 •
Safety •
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Pin Punch Length
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spartantool •
December 29, 2011 •
Product Usage Tips •
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A customer recently asked us about the pin punch length used to remove the coupling pin between the cable and anchor cable on a Spartan Mechanical Drain Cleaner such as the Model 1065, Model 2001 … Read More >
Drain Cable Hazards
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spartantool •
December 19, 2011 •
Safety •
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Stumpy. Chances are if you’ve been around the drain cleaning industry for a while you know a technician with that nickname, someone missing all or part of a finger torn off by a drain cleaning cable.
It used to be … Read More >
The Hazards of Chemical Drain Cleaners
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spartantool •
November 21, 2011 •
Safety •
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Everybody uses chemical drain cleaners, right? I mean, nobody calls a plumber FIRST – instead they try to clear the clog themselves. That slow running or clogged sink drain after Thanksgiving dinner can be fixed by something you buy in … Read More >
7 Common Hazards – Disease Prevention
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spartantool •
October 31, 2011 •
Safety •
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Disease Lurks Deep Underground
Disease prevention and avoidance are important issues to discuss whenever Sewer and Drain safety concerns are considered. Let’s face it – sewer and drain cleaning is a dirty, nasty business. Every major health concern … Read More >
Seven Major Hazards of Sewer and Drain Cleaning – Electrical
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spartantool •
September 19, 2011 •
Safety •
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Operating a drain cleaning machine is serious business. Safety concerns need to be paramount. Over the coming weeks we will discuss a number of issues regarding safe and hygienic drain cleaning, a series we call The “Seven Major Hazards of Sewer and Drain Cleaning.” Today the focus is on … Read More >
What flow do I need with my hydro-jetter?
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spartantool •
July 13, 2011 •
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We’ve talked about pressure needs with hydro jets in a previous blog, but an equally important characteristic to consider is the flow of your jetter.
Again, the basic premise of a hydro jetter is to use pressurized water to scour the inner diameter of a pipe, and then use the flow of the water to move … Read More >
What pressure do I need with my hydro-jetter?
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spartantool •
April 24, 2011 •
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Ask a dozen people that question, and you’ll get a dozen different answers. Here’s how we think about this issue:
Whether you call it a hydro-jetter, water jetter, trailer jetter, jetter, sewer jetter or sewer flusher, the basic premise of these units is all the same. You use high pressure water to clean debris … Read More >
