Editorial Articles

Low-flow toilets and education about conservation are driving down water use per capita. So is it time to change the way septic systems are sized?

Your budget for new rubber and ability to deal with occasional blowouts may be determining factors in your decision on how to keep rolling down the road.

The crew at All Clear Pumping & Sewer has its hands full pumping septic tanks and installing new systems in Jefferson City, Missouri.

Fiedler’s Your Pumping Specialists, Royalton, Minnesota

Pumping for a profit, a wise land-spreading program, and smart equipment upgrades ensure steady revenue growth for Wisconsin’s A-1 Septic.

Pumpers take a back-to-basics approach with many of the 2017 entries. Cast your ballot to help us choose the top truck of the year.

Craig Stewart and Knox VanZandt work together amiably while planning an ownership transition for a pumping business in Idaho’s scenic Teton Valley.

When opportunity knocks, be prepared to promote your company to new customers with clarity and purpose.

Consider long-term care insurance to protect your nest egg as you get older.

Stepping out to educate septic system users will generate more maintenance business and result in happier homeowners.

Your vote will help determine which of our 2017 Classy Trucks roars onto the cover of Pumper next February.

In many situations, it’s important for installers to put a system through its paces to determine proper baseline operation.

Almost every pumper is confronted with the question of running with a smaller tank or moving up to a bigger rig. Consider these factors when making an important decision on capacity.

Statewide licensing, better-informed customers top Kansas Small Flows member Tim Lubbers’ list of changes that will support our important industry.