Editorial Articles

The general recommendation for most septic systems is to have the tank pumped and cleaned every three to five years. While this...

There are a lot of opinions floating around about the changing dynamics in work ethics over the past few years. The majority...

It takes a unique equipment fleet to run an island-based pumping and inspection business that requires frequent trips to the mainland. Jason Kramer...

Tackling pumping jobs that require vertical lift means having the right tool for the right job. While using a vacuum truck to...

BioMicrobics MicroFAST 4.0 wastewater treatment BioMicrobics’ MicroFAST product line has been expanded with the launch of the MicroFAST 0.4. Designed to meet the...

Grinder pump employed for basement bathroom install Problem: A homeowner in the Midwest wanted to add a bathroom to his basement. Due to the...

Advanced Treatment Units Anua AeroCellThe AeroCell recirculating media filter from Anua utilizes synthetic media housed in an engineered pod. The open-cell foam cubes...

Owner Eddie Burns put some work into this blue 2001 Kenworth W-900L carrying a Pik Rite 3,300-gallon steel tank and National Vacuum...

The Virginia Department of Health released draft proposals of septic system regulations intended to address pollution control in rural areas susceptible to...

Name and title: Trent and Monica Rhea, owners Business name and location: Rhea’s Backhoe & Septic Tank Service Inc., King’s Mountain, North Carolina Services we...

Millions of motor vehicle accidents occur each year in the U.S. With so many drivers on the road every day and commercial insurance...

“They want us to give great service, but they reduce our bonus if our calls go longer than three minutes. I’m not...

Over the last 50 years, what has been going into septic systems has changed. There are many reasons why, including reduced flows...

Well, 2024 is wrapping up and, like usual, the year flew by with pumpers as busy as ever. Even with that, many...

By now, you probably know the December issue means Classy Truck central. It provides a chance to look back on the year’s...

Drake and Cindy Whitney own Cowboy Septic, a single-truck septic pumping business in Airdrie, Alberta, a 30-minute drive north of Calgary. The...

Gap Barbin appointed president of GapVax Gap Barbin was named the president of Johnstown, Pennsylvania-based GapVax, succeeding company founder Gary A. Poborsky, who...

Annually, Virginia’s Chesapeake Bay is hit with 300 million pounds of polluting nitrogen, according to cbf.org. In Cape Cod, the EPA estimates...

Superior 5E FLEX battery-powered smoke blower Superior Signal’s 5E FLEX battery-powered smoke blower is designed for smoke testing building plumbing and laterals to...