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Cleaning

4 Tips You Need To Know About Drain Cleaning

How do you select the right equipment for the job? If you use a drain cleaning tool in the wrong application, it won’t clear the drain properly, and you could damage the machine or injure yourself. Here’s a list of clogged drain problems, and the recommended drain cleaning tools for each.

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Conference

A-Gas To Attend 2024 FMI Conference

 A-Gas, a world leader in responsible lifecycle refrigerant management, announces its attendance at the Food Industry Association’s Energy & Store Development Conference, from September 23-25, in Baltimore, Maryland.

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Water Ram

Debunking The Kinetic Water Ram

General Pipe Cleaners’ Kinetic Water Ram® uses a burst of compressed air that drives a shock wave through water to break up the stoppage. The device is designed to deliver effective results without risking damage to the plumbing system.

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IFMA

IFMA Joins Forces With CIRI

IFMA has joined Chemical Insights Research Institute (CIRI) of UL Research Institutes, a renowned leader in chemical safety research and environmental health, in a strategic partnership to expand knowledge about healthy indoor environments.

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Dangers

Drain Cleaning Dangers and Safety Measures

Being informed on the safety of drain cleaning and the dangers of it is very important – whether it be knowing what drain cleaning tools should be used for the job, what safety gear to wear, or the proper care for your equipment.

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Heat

Protect Equipment Against Heat Waves

Are your sensitive devices malfunctioning in extreme weather? One minute it’s chilly, the next there is a heat wave. STI’s AC/heated enclosures and covers are the solution to temperamental weather conditions.

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Basement

Ask the Drain Brains: Solving Basement Flooding Problems

Question: We maintain apartment buildings by the river. When heavy rains come in the spring and fall, the river rises, causing basement floor drains to back up. Is there a device that can prevent a major mess?

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Compact Crawler

JLG® X660SJ Compact Crawler Boom Lift

JLG Industries, Inc., an Oshkosh company and a leading global manufacturer of mobile elevating work platforms (MEWPs) and telehandlers, introduces its first straight-jib (SJ) compact crawler boom lift – the X660SJ.

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Repair a Pipe

Ask the Drain Brains: How To Repair a Pipe Without Shutting Down the Whole Building

Question: We had a lot of calls for broken water lines this past winter. It was a pain to my customers when the water had to be shut off each time we made a repair. Is there a better way?

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Vape

Announcing New Vape Detector Guard

STI is excited to announce the new durable 9-gauge Wire Guard Damage Stopper® for use with vape detectors and other vital air sensors. Flush mounted wire cage is easy to install with mounting clamps and hardware included.

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