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Don't let your employees dig their own grave. Trenches, even those that are properly constructed, can and do cave in. Proper education and training is critical to avoiding incidents, accidents, and injuries.

We asked our followers on social media who are in the drain cleaning industry "What do you wish you knew when you were starting in the drain cleaning industry? What advice would you pass on to those who are just getting started?" Here's what they had to say.

Happy anniversary to Al Lopez, who today celebrates 58 years with Spartan Tool! Al serves the DC area as a Territory Manager. Please join us in thanking Al for all his hard work and dedication.

We wanted to take this opportunity to share an email we got from a customer about Matt Johnson, our Territory Manager for the north central US.

Temperatures are dropping, reminding us that Old Man Winter is just around the corner. Your jetter is a significant investment in your business, and winter can be rough on it. That's why it is important to follow proper winterization procedures.

Spartan Tool machines are built to last. Make sure yours work for years to come by following these tips for drain cleaning machine maintenance from Jason Robey, Spartan Tool Territory Manager.

Toilets are know for things going down them. But occasionally, things come up. Here are 5 creatures that have been found in toilets.

The Model 300 has many great features -- but there's one you may not know about. It makes the Model 300 even more versatile, allowing you to do more jobs, more easily.

Smith’s Sewer Service Inc. was founded by Don Smith’s grandfather. Smith got his start working in the business as a child, when he would help his father by carrying his tools on the job. Smith took over the company as president in 1969, and they plan to be in business for many years to come.

It’s frustrating—for some reason your Model 1065 just won’t feed out its cable. You’ve already checked out the usual suspects —the power feed, the inner drum assembly, whether or not your cable is kinked—but none of these solve the problem. No matter how much you fight it, the drum just doesn’t spin or spins hard as your cable binds up against it, keeping your machine out of the field and costing you time and money.

Minuteman Sewer & Drain Cleaning’s motto is “We open drains others can’t.” General Manager Jon Finney has been with the company for 19 years. During that time, he’s come to depend on Spartan Tool equipment to help Minuteman deliver on that promise.