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Entry 286337Pumper Eddie Schlosser demonstrates commitment in every facet of his life, regardless of the hand he has been dealt. Life in the septic...

One concern service providers have when troubleshooting a system is whether the septic tank or holding tanks are structurally sound and in...

For those of us who live in colder climates, winter is right around the corner. Both during construction and with existing systems...

At 20-years-old, Regina McMichael’s husband died after falling off a roof at a job site where he was working. That was the...

To better retain customers, Miller’s Services of Saluda, Virginia, has established service-agreement programs for both customers with alternative septic systems and customers...

c Polyethylene/Polypropylene Polyethylene/polypropylene “poly" tanks can be rotationally molded in one piece or injection molded in two pieces. Some early poly tanks were prone...

Within a year of launching his sewer and drain cleaning business, Mark Joski began to diversify. He first added excavation services and...

With anywhere from $5,000 to upward of $10,000 in materials, work trucks can all too easily turn into black holes where thousands...

A survey conducted last year by The Harris Poll for job-search platform Glassdoor showed that 60% of 1,200 respondents felt it was unacceptable...

A study from consulting firm FMI Corporation and PlanGrid discovered that 52% of all construction industry rework is a result of poor data...

Hiring is one of the biggest pain points for septic service companies.How do you find someone who takes the job as seriously as...

Hydrogen sulfide problems are most common in wells drilled into acidic bedrock such as shale and sandstone; produced by certain “sulfur bacteria”...

Material and equipment prices are going bananas. Skyrocketing. Haywire. Wacko. Whatever word you prefer, it’s out of control with no end in...

After long hours of pumping septic tanks for his business, Chad Sims appreciates returning to a comfortable shop where he can park...

In most markets, the competition is hot. Even if you’re investing in SEO, PPC, and Local Service Ads (LSAs), it can be...

Recently we were sent a few pictures of an installation by a reader that showed two workers walking back and forth in...

There’s a lot of emphasis these days on building a great workplace culture. Unfortunately, doing so is a lot like following through...

Right now, we’re in the middle of a labor shortage. With more jobs than workers, companies are increasingly willing to hire anyone...

There are two parts to a septic services or plumbing organization — the business office and the field staff. Each area is important and...