There’s nothing that unwinds Josh Campbell more than the distinctive Johnny Pop putt-putt sound of an old two-cylinder John Deere tractor and...
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You Can Be the Water Softener Problem-Solver
Recently I answered a question from prospective homeowners moving into a house served by a septic system. They indicated that in their...
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Pennsylvania Installers Need Streamlined Approvals for New Technology
Name and title or job description: Ned Lang, president
Business name and location: Enviroventures, Narrowsburg, New York, and 10 Roto-Rooter franchises in the...
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Classy Truck - January 2019
Todd Wolfer added this 2012 International WorkStar with a Pik Rite 4,100-gallon waste and 100-gallon freshwater steel tank and MEC800 with auto-lube...
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Alternative vacuum hose storage
Putting away the vacuum hose following a septic pumping job can be a messy, backbreaking ordeal. Whether wrapped on hooks on the...
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Case Study - January 2019
Oil spill containment company increases efficiency with vacuum excavatorsProblem: Carol Van Zandt, owner of VZ Environmental, was challenged by a customer to...
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Pumping Dad Inspires Son’s Career Choice: 'This Was My Destiny.'
Unlike many small-business owners, Karl Alm had a succession plan from the day he launched his septic pumping enterprise in West Brookfield,...
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It’s the Most Wonderful Time of the Year
Snow is on the ground and pumpers everywhere are taking a little time off to go Christmas shopping. That also means it’s...
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Benny and Christiane Karnes Provide Peace of Mind for Their Customers
California wine country has rolling hills, clear air and plenty of sunshine. If you’re in the septic and onsite inspection service business,...
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3 Steps to Get the Most Out of Millennial Workers
Did you see what she wore to work today? What was she thinking? This is a workplace, not a dance club! How does...
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New York County continues to study bacteria found on Long Island Beach.
After several years of investigations into the cause of high bacteria levels at a Long Island (New York) beach, the Nassau County...
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How Will 2018 Tax Reforms Impact Your Business?
As the year winds down, once again it’s time to put your books in order for the tax season.
And with the sweeping...
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Illinois Membrane Bioreactor Training Conducted With Donated Unit
Advances in wastewater technology help customers and help the environment, but advances can come with a challenge for installers: finding people with...
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Develop a Dosing Plan for Peak Performance
Recently I had a question from a reader about a shallow trench pressure distribution system. He is a landlord and his tenants...
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Bring Back Required Maintenance for Aerobic Systems
Name and title or job description: Brian Wakefield, owner
Business name and location: B & J Wakefield Services, Waxahachie, Texas
Age: 46
Years...
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Classy Truck Roundup - 2018
When I review the Pumper Classy Trucks, I often wonder to myself, “What drives these contractors to go the extra mile to...






















