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Should you use ethanol-blended, oxygenated fuel in your small engine?The short answer is yes, but …Today’s spark-ignited, carbureted engines used in pumps,...

Adding new services to your lineup can be challenging. There is a lot to consider, from what area to cover, to the...

Dick Mottolo has seen a lot of changes to vacuum trucks over the 43 years he’s been in business with his company...

In addition to the national unemployment rate, the U.S. Department of Labor’s Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS) calculates something each month called...

Water jetters can open up lucrative new markets and dramatically improve profitability for savvy, expansion-minded pumpers. But if used incorrectly, these expensive...

Some homeowners around West End, North Carolina, still haven’t upgraded their aging septic tanks with outlet filters that may extend the life...

For pumping professionals, fast and efficient waterjetting is essential to maximizing profitability and the return on investment for the jetter. Yet many...

Understanding nozzles and how they work is a key step to cleaning a line successfully and efficiently. Knowing the proper use of...

Earlier this year, U.S. Secretary of Labor Thomas Perez was quoted as saying: “We are on the cusp of huge breakthroughs on...

Now that you’re familiar with the kinds of water jetters available and understand how they work, it’s time to home in on a critical...

You just bought a brand-new cable machine in order to expand into drain cleaning work. How do you make it last as long...

You’re probably familiar with water jetters, even if you don’t own or operate them. Jetters provide a powerful sewer and drain cleaning...

There’s no way to guarantee success — but there are plenty of little things you can do, habits you can form, to...

Maybe you have heard the term “community relations” and shrugged it off as a buzzword. Or maybe you see community relations management (CRM) as...

Pumper Phil LaRoche and his wife, Kathy, operate LaRoche’s Sewer, Drain & Septic Services, a full-service septic company in Faribault, Minnesota, a...

When I was a kid, the only person I could name who had a tattoo was Popeye the Sailor Man. Back then,...

You probably get this question a lot from homeowners as temperatures drop in the northern states: “Are there things I need to...

The cold, hard truth is: Winter is coming. In some areas, it may have already arrived. Are you ready? And are your...

One advantage to working on septic systems for over 40 years is that people I have worked with often share pictures or...