An often-repeated business mantra says, “There’s no substitute for experience.” All Pro Septic in Cleveland, Texas, has that in spades. The family company traces its roots in southeastern Texas to 1945, and the knowledge accumulated over several generations serves its customers well. And when shared with other pumpers, it can benefit the entire industry.
Owner David Lamas, 49, started learning the business from his uncles when he was a boy. His father was a master plumber, but his parents got into pumping when his mother bought a truck from his grandfather around 1979. His uncles learned the pumping business from his
