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Remediation Options: Technology to the Rescue
When a soil treatment area has been organically and/or hydraulically overloaded it is possible to remediate the STA using an advanced pretreatment unit....
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How to Evaluate an Onsite System for Remediation
What does the term “remediation” mean to you? It seems to mean something different to many people, including homeowners. Some property owners'...
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Favorite Equipment Packs a One-Two Productivity Punch
Septic pumping and onsite system installations generate the bulk of Barefoot Septic & Sewer’s revenue, so it’s no surprise that a vacuum...
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ATU Inspection in 3 Easy Steps
For an inspection where the expectation is an assessment of the general operation of an aerobic treatment unit, such as for a...
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6 Steps to Bidding Success
You did some searching online and you found a great job to bid on. Maybe it is for a nearby town, with...
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Taking Care of Business Payroll
If you’ve got a growing business, chances are you’re adding employees. Hiring other people to work for you can be a sign...
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Targeting Your Potential Customer Base With Google AdWords
The internet affords small-business owners countless opportunities to market their products and services. This is a blessing and a bit of a...
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How to Upsell Portable Restroom Services Without Sounding Sleazy
“But wait, there’s more!”Isn’t that the most common phrase on any infomercial? It sounds horrible but it seems to work. Somehow you...
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Chlorinating? How to Know if You Are Hitting the Mark
Throughout the U.S., wastewater effluent is chlorinated to kill pathogens and then dechlorinated before discharge. Knowing how to test the levels for...
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Hop on the Revenue Train: Diversify Your Services
Alex Rodriguez started FarWest Sanitation & Storage in 1994 as a one-truck portable restroom business. Two decades later, the services offered by...
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Which Route is the Best Route?
When people ask what I do, I commonly tell them that I own a trucking company. Yes, we rent portable toilets. Yes,...
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Does Your Pumping Business Need Workers’ Comp Insurance?
It’s hardly news that many in the pumping business look at the expense side of the ledger every month with an eye...
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Picking the Proper PTO
The power take-off is what allows your pumper to be not just a truck, but also a profit-making tool for your business....
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What’s Your Dissolved Oxygen?
Troubleshooting a septic tank? Is the ATU or a media filter working properly? Checking the dissolved oxygen is key to diagnosing performance.Dissolved...
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Rules for Hiring Great Office Staff
When hiring office staff, I will give anyone a try. I really love hiring people fresh out of college. They haven’t worked...
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Earth-Moving Challenges Require Reliable Equipment
When the crews at Affordable Septic Service in Statham, Georgia, face an earth-moving challenge, there’s one piece of equipment they want on...
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Why Content Marketing Matters
You’ve probably heard of content marketing by now and you’ve certainly seen it in action. If you follow any companies or brands...
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10 Tips For Dealing With Negative Online Reviews
If you were operating a restaurant, you’d be accustomed to having your business reviewed all over the place — newspapers, magazines, travel...
























