Entry 288426I continually get questions from homeowners about what happens to the contents of their tank after it has been pumped. As...
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Defending Septic Waste as a Soil Amendment
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‘I Straight-Up Love This Industry’
Name and title or job description: Andrew Gunia, owner and chief executive officer
Business name and location: A Advanced Septic Services, Sumner, Washington
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Classy Truck - June 2019
Land Works/ProSeptic - Scituate, Rhode Island
Joe Procopio bought a 1989 Mack RB688S with a steel 3,300-gallon Andert tank and Jurop/Chandler R260 pump and...
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Classy Truck - June 2019
JCL Septic Services - Antrim, New Hampshire
Jon Charlonne and Cory Lawrence added a red, gold and cream 1980 Kenworth W900A, adding a 4,000-gallon...
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LoadMaxx onboard scale reduces risk of running overweight
Overload fines can mean the difference between turning a profit and taking a loss on a given day for a pumper. That...
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A Successful Transition: It’s Time for the Third Generation to Step Up to the Plate
In 1961, when a Canadian printing technician/part-time policeman got frustrated with how long it was going to take to get his septic...
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When Should You Consider Sharing the Company With Your Crew?
Entry 288467Are you looking for a way to foster a stronger sense of team spirit among your employees? Are you nearing retirement...
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Delaware Nonprofit Group Monitors Community Onsite Systems
Entry 288470The state of Delaware may sit in the heavily populated and sewered East Coast, but the rural areas are still dominated...
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You’re Not Just a Pumper. You’re a Teacher!
As a septic system professional, your responsibilities start with the interaction and communication with the consumer. I always find it interesting to...
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Nova Scotia Wastewater Pros Working Closely With the Department of Environment
Name and title or job description: James Baxter, operations manager
Business name and location: Baird’s Septic Tank Pumping, Upper Onslow, Nova Scotia
Age:...
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Classy Truck - May 2019
Master Rooter Plumbing - Meridian, Idaho
Lance Rackham added a 2018 Peterbilt 567 from Jackson Peterbilt of Boise, Idaho, which carries a 3,500-gallon waste...
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Industry News - May 2019
Franklin Electric celebrates 75 years of business
Franklin Electric will be celebrating its 75th anniversary in 2019. The company was founded by E.J....
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Baldwin Filters EnduraCube Air Filters Promoted for Dirty-Air Environments
Clean air is essential to the performance and life of your vacuum truck’s engine. Considering the dirty environments many pumpers operate in...
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Camera and Sonde Locator Used to Trace Waterlines
Problem: Saltillo Water in Mexico has 24-inch plastic waterlines, which were buried with no tracer wire. The utility was not able to...
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Connecticut’s Chiarella Family Overcame a Rough Business Beginning
Danbury Septic Tank Service celebrated 50 years in business in 2018, which would be impressive for any business, but it’s even more...
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Today’s McMansions Are Flush With Bathrooms
Entry 288473A few stories I’ve read recently remind me of the challenges pumpers and onsite system inspectors face today and how, in...
