Editorial Articles

We’ve received several questions and comments about “dead’’ or inactive septic tanks due to a lack of bacterial action. Further comments and...

The Alberta Onsite Wastewater Management Association board of directors is examining the feasibility of forming the Western Canada Onsite Wastewater Management Association....

Long history echoes in the clatter of horses’ hooves on asphalt as they pull black buggies up and down the rolling swales...

While many people wait a lifetime for one shining moment in their careers — one that makes everything feel worthwhile — others...

For some Pumper readers, the annual Pumper & Cleaner Environmental Expo International is an educational conference. For others, it’s a chance to...

Can you suggest some marketing ideas?Question:I was wondering if anyone had any ideas on how to get more customers? I have heard...

WINTER BRINGS TRAINING OPPORTUNITIESJanuary and February are busy months for pumpers in southern states, but for us polar bears, work slows a...

If you’re like most investors, you may be thinking the best bet in recent stock market gyrations wasn’t on Wall Street but...

Your office manager sent a handwritten thank you note to a regular grease trap customer, following a standard operating procedure. However, when...

In the November 2008 issue of Pumper, we included the first Big 10 Pumper Survey and asked readers to go online and...

The after-hours hobby of Robb Barnes, owner of King’s Pumping Service in Dallas, Ore., really starts before hours. Two hours prior to...

Pumping professionals interested in exploring waste disposal options will want to plan to be on hand for a seminar track presented by...

Welcome to the dream garage for pumping professionals. C’mon in and check out some of the best-looking vacuum trucks rolling the roads...

Drop into any hardware store or home improvement center and you’re likely to find aisles full of tools labeled “ergonomic.” But what...

When pondering the “tools of the trade’’ editorial theme for this issue of Pumper, I’m reminded of my friend, Larry Fyle, of...

The Panhandle District Board of Health approved stricter onsite rules for northern Idaho. The code currently requires systems to handle 150 gpd...

The summer of 1988 was the driest in Yellowstone National Park’s recorded history. Dry fuels and high winds combined to spread 248...

When Leon Bundy founded Bundy’s Sewer and Drain in Jericho, Vt., 53 years ago, a strong back and solid work ethic were...

Every pumper has their favorite tools and techniques for certain kinds of jobs. One of the most challenging of those jobs is...