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Small-Business Owners Must Be Prepared for the Worst
Imagine this scenario: A septic pumper named Charlie runs a successful business in his hometown. Everything operates smoothly until Charlie passes away...
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Product Focus - February 2021
Cleaning Chemicals
Disinfect2 BioSpear
BioSpear sanitizing solutions from Disinfect2 remain active after drying, allowing continuous disinfecting for up to 90 days with one application. They are available...
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Effective Customer Service Starts by Following the Golden Rule
When Scarlett hung up the phone, she was close to tears. Even more unexpectedly, so was the customer service representative on the...
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It’s Your Father’s Pumper Built For Today’s Owner-Operator
Running a one-truck, one-driver family pumping operation, Bryan Mast doesn’t buy a vacuum truck very often. So when he does, he needs...
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Brian and Mike McMullen are Committed to Providing a Personal Touch for Their Customers
I consider a bad bottle of Heineken to be a personal insult to me,” said the Dutch brewer Freddy Heineken.
Brian and Mike...
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Clayton and Harrison Whipkey Dish on the Best Convenience Store Food
Clayton Whipkey was taking a lunch break every day anyway, so why not turn on his phone camera and review the fare...
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Bruce and Michael Bopst Put on Their Boots Every Day and Got to Work
Brothers Bruce and Michael Bopst got into the septic service business in 1990 and over the years developed a good feel for...
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Industry News - January 2021
Moro USA launches new website
Moro USA announced the launch of its new e-com-merce website, MoroUSA.com. The site offers a mobile-friendly shopping experience to help customers...
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Product News - January 2021
Royal Restrooms portable sink trailers
Royal Restrooms has created new sink trailers to help stop the spread of COVID-19. The sink trailers will...
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Product Spotlight - January 2021
Though proper sanitation has always been important, hand-washing has taken on critical importance over the past year. Restroom providers report that portable...
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Classy Truck of the Month - January 2021
Tim Willis added this blue and Day’s End gray 2007 Peterbilt 340 carrying an Andert 3,600-gallon steel tank and Masport Hydra 400...
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We Need to Educate Rural Customers and Promote the Onsite Industry
Name and title or job description: Andrew McAfee, owner
Business name and location: L.A. Brown Inc., Bluffton, Indiana
Services we offer: We’re most known for installing septic...
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Biomat Evidence in a Pressure Distribution System. What Does It Mean?
I recently addressed biomat development and its importance in treating septic tank effluent. In gravity distribution systems, the biomat distributes effluent across...
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Case Study - January 2021
Fan-cooled washdown pump solves overheating issue
Problem: A Midwestern OEM/maintenance shop owner was having trouble finding the correct pump for one of his customers. He...
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Product Focus - January 2021
Blowers
National Vacuum Equipment Challenger 1600
The Challenger 1600 from National Vacuum Equipment is a 1,600 cfm tri-lobe blower designed for continuous duty at maximum vacuum. It employs rotors...
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Rules & Regs - January 2021
Five years after contaminated water in Flint became a national news story, Michigan’s governor announced a huge infrastructure bill to address water...
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Exploring the Impact of Septic Systems on a Coastal Community
The Outer Banks region of coastal North Carolina has seen increased flooding and more intense storms in recent years. A related concern...
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9 Steps to Lead Your Team Through Uncertain Times
If there is one thing about business that doesn’t change, it’s that business will always change! Be it through the advent of new technology,...






















