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How To Take Your Septic Business From Mediocre to Marvelous
Excellent service is the key to operating any type of business. It’s especially important in the septic industry as you’re dealing firsthand...
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The Smart Way to Lessen the Sting of Fuel Increases
The phrase “pain at the pump” has become almost a mantra for everyone in the 21st century, with gasoline and diesel prices...
Blogs
Pumper escapes injury when loaded truck overturns
A Florida vacuum truck driver was uninjured when his service rig overturned along Interstate 75 in Land O’ Lakes, Fla., on Monday,...
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Troubleshooting: Reporting and Finishing the Job
For the past few months we have gone through a series of troubleshooting issues from the service provider’s perspective. A question I...
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Readying Your Business for Special Events and High-Demand Seasons
The Fourth of July weekend is often the first really busy weekend in the portable sanitation business calendar. Fireworks shows, parades and...
Blogs
Don't flush those wipes!
I’ve had a tremendous response to my June editor’s column about so-called “flushable’’ wipes. There have been several comments on Facebook, a...
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How To Pick the Best Portable Restroom Transport Trailer
The first requirement of serving a client means getting your portable restrooms to the job site quickly and efficiently. If you have...
Blogs
Rain, rain go away!
In some parts of the country, relentless rain and the residual effects of Tropical Storm Andrea this week have caused flooding that...
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How To Increase Sales Through Upselling Your Portable Sanitation Business
If you’ve ever placed an order for a hamburger at a fast-food drive-thru window, you were likely asked, “Would you like fries...
Blogs
He wants to ban land spreading
A retired hydrologist and local town board supervisor wrote a story for the Dunn County News in northwestern Wisconsin advocating ending the...
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Combination Sewer Cleaner Purchase Keeps Pumping Business Thriving
If you haven’t checked out the Pumper Facebook page, now is the time. You will see content posted exclusively from the www.pumper.com...
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Septic System Education Grows Business
Two decades ago when I was new to the septic pumping business, I knew I wanted to grow the company. I just...
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GOWA Seeks Input From Pumpers on Septage Disposal
Septage disposal is a major problem in Georgia, and the Georgia Onsite Wastewater Association (GOWA) wants to help local pumpers with this...
Editorial
Florida Legislators Do Away With 5-Year Mandatory Tank Inspections, Pumpers Lobby for Reinstatement
The repeal of a law in Florida requiring septic tank inspections every five years has implications for groundwater quality in the Sunshine...
Editorial
Vacuum Truck Spillage: Business Owners Prepare Employees for the Worst Case Scenario
Last month I dealt with questions about a pre-trip technician checklist for vacuum trucks. The discussion brought up another important topic: the...
Editorial
5 Pointers That’ll Make Your Trips to the Pump More Bearable Despite Fluctuating Fuel Prices
The price of gasoline and diesel fuel continues to bounce around, driven by everything from volatile weather to volatile world politics. Considering...






