Editorial Articles

Family-run Dusty’s Pumping Service sticks to traditional marketing and tried-and-true customer service to bring home the bacon.

A poster wonders if he should consider starting a septic service business for retirement income. Some answers are encouraging and some sound a warning.

Without adequate insurance, a legal claim could swallow financial assets and your business.

Try this positive five-step process to propel employees’ performance, confidence and commitment to your company mission.

Life’s a blast for New Hampshire pumper Joel White as he shares his passion for fireworks with friends and neighbors.

Before entering into a maintenance contract, be sure you know the system’s performance issues and site conditions.

A third-generation Idaho pumping outfit adds plumbing and other services, uses TV advertising campaigns to build profits and serve a far-flung region.

Rules and Regs is a monthly feature in Pumper. We welcome information about state or local regulations of potential broad interest to onsite contractors.

Adding two established companies to his own mom and pop pumping business was a lot of hard work, but Virginia’s Bruce Hines says he would do it all over again.

Expand your service menu by using jetters, drain cleaning machines, inspection cameras, locators, and pipeline maintenance and relining systems.

A poster wonders how to preserve his vacuum tank after an unfortunate implosion shuts it down.