Editorial Articles

Name and title or job description: Larry Maznek, owner/operator with my wife Patrice. I’m a septic designer, evaluator, pumper and installer. Business name and...

A reader recently asked, “I’m relatively new to this and learning more and more on each (septic system) design. What is the...

Imagine you could run a 200-employee business with millions of dollars of revenue with one simple spreadsheet. If you’re like many small...

Looking for money to open or expand a pumping business? A variety of lenders are out there — from your gray-haired grandma...

When Mandie and Ian Hagan decided to move from Colorado to New Hampshire in 2003 to help her mother run the family...

The way Shannon Atkisson sees it, there are limited ways to effectively market septic services anymore. Google advertising and social media need...

When Nate Geetings was born in 1984, his parents had already been operating Benzie Pumping for nine years. He has nothing but...

Yanmar fills president and director roles Yanmar Compact Equipment North America announced Tate Johnson as president, Lee Thole as director of aftermarket...

Ritam Technologies understands not all businesses are the same, and that different software systems are needed to optimize success for a variety...

General Pipe Cleaners Gen-Eye X-POD Plus sewer camera The Gen-Eye X-POD Plus sewer camera system from General Pipe Cleaners now includes the Gen-Pack...

Northrup Septic Service - Tully, New YorkDewey Northrup Sr. and Dewey Northrup Jr. built out a red and chrome 2000 Peterbilt 357...

Cities are one of the last places you might expect onsite wastewater recycling, but in late September the San Francisco Board of...

Name and title or job description: Jason Guarino, owner Business name and location: Jason Guarino Excavating and Septic Services, Millsboro, Delaware Services we offer: We do septic...

About 35 years ago a colleague and I were working on a research/demonstration system consisting of a septic tank, pump tank and...

In March 2021, the Illinois River Watershed Partnership launched a septic remediation program to help applicants pay for system upgrades or replacements. ...

Blowers Hibon VTB822 Blower Package The Hibon VTB822 Blower Package provides sound reduction in a complete 2,729-cfm, 28 inches Hg plug-and-play system solution. The vacuum/pressure offloading...

The circumstances are perfect — you’re ready to make a major career move. You’ve decided to open your own pumping business. You...

It’s time to put 2021 in the rearview mirror and start fresh for 2022. Here are 10 things I wish for you...

Jim Meagher Was Dedicated to the Pumping Profession Until His Death at 101 For Jim Meagher, dedicating himself to the pumping industry wasn’t something...