Phil’s Septic Pumping Service was founded in 1995 in the small community of Marathon, Ontario, Canada, on the North Shore of Lake...
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This Canadian Pumper Cashes in on a Golden Opportunity
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His Truck’s ‘Built Chevy Tough’
Getting the most out of a vacuum truck: It’s the goal of every pumping professional.And pumpers follow different strategies of truck ownership....
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Buy a New Rolling Chassis; Add a Rebuilt Late-Model Engine
As a first-time owner of a small septic service company with just two employees, Matt Herink is all about efficiency, controlling expenses...
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5 Tips to Keep Learning Throughout Your Career
Think you know all you need to know about septic system inspections, vacuum trucks or portable restroom rentals? Many skilled people feel...
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Florida’s Land Application Ban Survives Objections
Despite efforts by the onsite industry to delay or overturn it, a ban on land application of septage in Florida went into...
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Take Another Look at Your Health Care Situation
You’ve followed the news. You’ve looked at all your options. You know your employees would love it if you could include a...
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Dad Would Be Proud of His Family’s Pumping Success
In 2009, Pumper featured Rowell’s Sewer & Drain in Northfield, New Hampshire, run by Mandie Hagan and her husband, Ian. At the...
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Sansom Industries Zenith Restroom Features Hands-Free Entry
Anyone who’s been around the portable restroom industry for a while likely recognizes the Sansom name. In his more than five-decade career,...
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Are We Prepared For New Monitoring Technology?
Recently I was asked if the internet of things (IoT) is going to be adopted by the industry for management of onsite...
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Housing Development in South Dakota Depends on Septic Systems
People love living out in the country. As more people go in for the rural lifestyle in South Dakota, the demand for...
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Classy Truck of the Month - August 2016
Owner Joe Aiello purchased a 1997 Peterbilt 357 cab and chassis and added a used 4,700-gallon Curry Supply Co. tank and Masport...
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Classy Truck of the Month - August 2016
In 2009, owner Mike Humbert purchased a 2007 International 7500 with a 4,000-gallon aluminum tank and Masport HXL400WV pump built out by...
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Goguen Joins Education Committee
National Association of Wastewater Technicians member Claude Goguen has been appointed to the NAWT Education Committee. He is the director of sustainability...
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Sludge King Dewatering Container Eliminates Cake Buildup
The AquaCat Sludge King dewatering container from Park Process is designed for light gravity sludge and slurries with fine particles that require...
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Lift Axles and Tank Configuration Enable Pumper to Service Tight Residential Areas
Problem: A Michigan pumping company needed a high-capacity truck for tight residential areas with strict weight laws.Solution: The company purchased a Pik...
