When Nate Geetings was born in 1984, his parents had already been operating Benzie Pumping for nine years. He has nothing but...
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Industry News - January 2022
Yanmar fills president and director roles
Yanmar Compact Equipment North America announced Tate Johnson as president, Lee Thole as director of aftermarket...
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Product Spotlight - January 2022
Ritam Technologies understands not all businesses are the same, and that different software systems are needed to optimize success for a variety...
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Product News - January 2022
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...
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Classy Truck of the Month - January 2022
Northrup Septic Service - Tully, New YorkDewey Northrup Sr. and Dewey Northrup Jr. built out a red and chrome 2000 Peterbilt 357...
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Rules & Regs - January 2022
Cities are one of the last places you might expect onsite wastewater recycling, but in late September the San Francisco Board of...
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Companies Should Involve Technicians in Trade Associations
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...
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Septic System Answer Man - January 2022
About 35 years ago a colleague and I were working on a research/demonstration system consisting of a septic tank, pump tank and...
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Pumper News: Onsite Loans and Grants Aim to Heal Polluted Illinois River
In March 2021, the Illinois River Watershed Partnership launched a septic remediation program to help applicants pay for system upgrades or replacements.
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Product Focus - January 2022
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...
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Business Plan Basics: Look Before You Leap!
The circumstances are perfect — you’re ready to make a major career move. You’ve decided to open your own pumping business. You...
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My Top 10 Wish List for Pumpers in 2022
It’s time to put 2021 in the rearview mirror and start fresh for 2022. Here are 10 things I wish for you...
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Industry News - December 2021
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...
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Product Spotlight - December 2021
Congested streets create challenges for large service vehicles when maneuvering to jobsites. Downsizing service trucks isn’t always an easy alternative, as often...
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Product News - December 2021
Superior 5E electric smoker finds faults, odors, leaks and inflow
When testing laterals, building plumbing or pumping or inspecting septic tanks, smoke testing is...
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Classy Truck of the Month - December 2021
B&D Liquid Waste Hauling, Marshfield, WisconsinDennis Oertel added a metallic blue and gloss white 2007 International 5900i Eagle Package truck built out...
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Rules & Regs - December 2021
After a couple of years of flirting with the issue, the New Castle County Council in Delaware imposed a permanent moratorium for...
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Pump Chamber Setbacks Would Help Preserve Canada’s Clean Inland Waters
Name and title or job description: Danielle Ward, onsite wastewater specialist
Business name and location: Adams Brothers Construction, Parry Sound, Ontario
Services we offer: We do septic...
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Worry About Water Infiltration So You Don’t Worry About Root Intrusion
A published column invariably leads to either additional questions related to the topic or comments that are especially pertinent to the discussion....




















