Readers tell me they read Pumper cover-to-cover and the pages get dog-eared from all their employees taking turns paging through the magazine. If you enjoy Pumper that much, we have a bonus for you – additional online-only content that can be accessed instantly from your computer, tablet or smartphone. Find more of the latest wastewater industry news – from product releases to videos and podcasts to my editor’s blog – at www.pumper.com. Here’s just a sampling of the latest content you can find online:
COMBINATION SEWER CLEANER PURCHASE KEEPS PUMPING BUSINESS THRIVING
St. Louis-based Grease Masters posted a photo on Facebook of the brand new vacuum truck they picked up at this year’s Pumper & Cleaner Environmental Expo International in Indianapolis. Owners Pam and John Remstedt founded the company in 2006, and gross sales have increased every year. Pam Remstedt tells Pumper how the company is using the new rig to build revenue for the thriving business.
SEPTIC SYSTEM EDUCATION GROWS BUSINESS
More than 20 years ago, Jerry Scarborough was new to the septic service industry, and sought out the training necessary for him to excel in the business. He shared what he learned in an online exclusive column, talking about the importance of NAWT Inspector training and how he transfers what’s he’s learned to real estate agents. “Many real estate agents don’t have the knowledge of how a septic system works. They don’t need to; that’s what we’re here for,’’ he says. “As I would make professional greetings with the buyers and explain what my role was as the inspector, the real estate agents would pay attention. Taking the time to explain to homebuyers what a septic system is has helped me and my business in many ways.’’
EDITOR’S BLOG: HE WANTS TO BAN LAND SPREADING
A retired hydrologist and local town board supervisor wrote a story for the Dunn County News in northwestern Wisconsin advocating ending the practice of land spreading septage in the state. Neil Koch says there’s not enough oversight of land application, noting that there are 400 approved spreading sites in his home Dunn County and one DNR person to monitor them along with thousands of sites in 16 other counties.
ATEX-APPROVED PNEUMATIC VACUUMS FOR HAZARDOUS LOCATIONS
Nortech Vacuum Products, a division of Guardair Corporation, announced a new line of ATEX-approved pneumatic vacuums for hazardous locations. The new vacuums eliminate the threat of static electricity. “The number of fires due to combustible dust within industrial plants has been increasing, prompting an immediate need to create a safer work environment throughout all factories, plants and work sites,” said Eric Mills, vice president of sales and marketing at Guardair.
