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Thomas Edwards, Owner of J-Town Johns, Passes Away
Thomas Edwards, longtime owner of J-Town Johns and GMF Associates in Johnstown, Pennsylvania, passed away Sept. 25 at age 75. In addition...
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Septic Systems and Maintenance
Subsurface bed system solves tight site challengesProblem: A two-bedroom home built in 1925 in La Porte, Indiana, failed the septic inspection during...
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Alabama’s Davis Concrete Products Broadens Services, Gains Military Contract
In nearly seven years as owners, Alan and Pam Astin have roughly tripled the gross revenue of Davis Concrete Products.They have expanded...
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You Want Loyal Customers? Try Going Old School.
In our fast-paced world, it seems like everyone checks out a service company on their smartphones, making snap judgments on which contractor...
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7 Information Management Questions Your Business Must Answer
FFor many small medium-sized businesses, accessing valuable company information in the digital world — whether it’s a password, an important email or...
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Looking for a Revenue Boost? Ask Your Customers What They Need
In Chuck Lang Jr.’s area of central Ohio, competition has become fierce for septic tank pumping over the past 10 years. Yet...
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Hawaii Continues Effort to Eliminate Cesspools
Estimates say there are 90,000 cesspools in use across the Hawaiian Islands, and now their days are numbered. This spring, the state...
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Cash It In — Follow These Tips For a Comfortable Retirement
This could be you someday: You’ve spent your working life building up your pumping business. Your reputation for quality service has enabled...
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Onsite Records a Keystroke Away. Is that a Septic Service Worker’s Pipe Dream?
Once you’re outside the cities of Tennessee, you won’t find much municipal sewer service. Onsite systems are common for wastewater treatment, and...
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Grease Trap Service and Disposal
Grease digester helps keep restaurant drainline clearProblem: The owner of a Menasha, Wisconsin, restaurant saw his system backing up into the three-compartment...
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What Should I Do if a Septic System Floods?
Among my frequently asked questions: “What can be done to protect a system against flooding?” And: “If the system has been flooded,...
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Prepare Yourself When Navigating the Used Truck Market
Pumpers have preferences when it comes to adding to the fleet of vacuum trucks. Some like to buy new, while others prefer...
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Encourage the Next Generation of Wastewater Workers
Name: Tony Mendes, owner (semiretired)
Business: Tony Mendes Excavating, Scottsbluff, Nebraska (sold business to stepson, and now operating under Larry Kessler Construction)
Age: 68
Years...
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Classy Truck - November 2017
Darla Eberst added a black 2007 International 4300 with a 2,200-gallon steel waste tank and 500-gallon poly freshwater tank housed in a...
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LMT Smart-Dig HX-2100 Performs Hydroexcavation in Tight Spots
Hydroexcavating in tight, urban areas can be difficult with a large truck. These heavy units can also leave ruts and other damage...




















