Inside the November 2011 Issue of Pumper
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Make Lemonade
Cover Story
With his construction and real estate businesses flat-lining, an Arizona contractor built an interest in septic systems into a thriving family company
Service With a Smile
Building the Business
Bend over backwards to help out and customers will call you from a crowded marketplace of septic service providers
November Association News
Association News
Association News; Calendar; Training & Education
Dressed in Holiday Style
Reading Between the Lines
Technology Brings Failed Systems and Leach Fields Back to Life
Special Feature
Explaining to homeowners that their septic system or leach field has failed doesn’t have to be a costly and unpleasant experience as these case studies illustrate
Classy Truck of November
Classy Trucks
This month we feature Jim’s Portable Toilets and Septic Service
A Day to Learn
Expo
Education Day at the Pumper & Cleaner Expo delivers an array of business-building knowledge for septic service, industrial vacuum loading and portable sanitation companies
Sewer Debt in Alabama May Push More Homeowners to Public Wastewater System
Rules and Regs
Get Revved Up for Indianapolis
Expo
From the excitement of the Indy 500 to the best tacos in the city, nearby attractions add to your visit during the Pumper & Cleaner Expo
November Industry News
Industry News
Roadnet Names Akopiantz Chief Financial Officer; Grundfos Donates Pump System; Thompson Pump Names Regional Representatives; Water Cannon Launches Website; SJE-Rhombus Holds Control Panel Training
College-Bound Kids?
Money Manager
Tax-advantaged plans can help you save for a college education – but they come with cautions. Here’s some advice to support wise choices.
Call For Nomination - NAWT’s Excellence in Service Award
NAWT
Charge a Premium for Heavy Duty?
Overheard Online
How do you handle the tank that’s thick from top to bottom? A poster wants to know if he can raise the bill to reflect additional labor required of a tough job.
Personalized Lids Aid in Customer Retention
Product Spotlight
November Product News
Product News
Featured new products.
The Rejuvenators
Special Feature
Advanced maintenance products can keep your customers’ septic systems performing at their best
North to Alaska
Profile
Peninsula Pumping faces the challenges of unpredictable wildlife, harsh weather and long, rugged commutes to serve its customers on the Kenai Peninsula
Wicked Witcher of the West
Interview
Blessed with a gift for dowsing, rural South Dakota pumper Gene Wiehr locates septic tanks the old-fashioned way
A Time of Sale Inspection Formula
Septic System Answer Man
Avoid misunderstandings and legal entanglements over the viability of a septic system by proposing the Answer Man’s real estate transfer plan