I thoroughly enjoy reading Jim Anderson’s column “Septic System Answer Man” each month in Pumper magazine. Jim has great experience, is very...
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Editorial
Handy Attachments and Hardworking Excavators Make His Bucket List
Growing up, Rick Miene always had a passion and a skill for operating equipment while working for Miene Septic Service, the company...
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Product News: March 2017
Coxreels dual hydraulic reels
Coxreels dual hydraulic reels, designed for use with hydraulic tools and accessories, are offered in two configurations: the MPD...
Editorial
Florida Recommends Bypassing Water Softener Discharge Away from Onsite Systems
In a memo to county health departments, the Florida Bureau of Environmental Health Onsite Sewage Program said it is now recommending that...
Editorial
Are Employees Driving Your Rigs After-Hours?
Does your septic service business have a fleet of company-owned service trucks?Dumb question! Of course it does.Do you cover a sizeable territory...
Editorial
Advanced Treatment Units
Bakery seeks solution for treatment of high-strength wasteProblem: Rise’n Roll Bakery and Deli in Middlebury, Indiana, had an existing septic system that...
Editorial
The Wastewater Industry Copes with Maryland Regulatory Flip-Flop
Nitrogen removal is no longer required for every septic system installed in the state of Maryland. The Best Available Technology (BAT) regulation...
Editorial
NextGen Septic offers clean water, small footprint and a retrofit treatment solution
The need for advanced septic systems is on the rise as regulations, varying treatment requirements and failing rural onsite systems necessitate innovation....
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4 Design Recommendations for Effluent Screens
The effluent that leaves the septic tank comes from the clear zone to minimize solids loading on the downstream components of the...
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Commercial System Design: Designing for Management
Due to the complexity of many commercial systems, an operating permit at a local or state level is advisable to be certain...
Videos
New Float Switch Connection is a Game Changer
The new EZconnex Float Switch Connection System from SJE-Rhombus eliminates junction boxes inside the wet well where bad connections or water wicking down...
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What to Do if Your Septic Customer Is on Dialysis
Dialysis is a treatment for kidney failure that removes waste and extra fluid from the blood using a filter. There are two main types:Hemodialysis...
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Too Many Skid-Steer Attachments? There's No Such Thing.
Rick Miene gets teased about all the attachments he has for his skid-steers. But no one’s laughing when he’s got the right...
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EPA Offers $55,000 Reward for Septic Nitrogen Sensor Ideas
The U.S. EPA and its partners have launched a technology challenge for an advanced septic system nitrogen sensor with a total award...
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Commercial System Design: The Soil Dispersal System
Regarding soil treatment systems and commercial system design, one of the biggest issues is failing to consider organic loading properly.If we use...
Editorial
Lessons From a Mentor Turn Into Pumping Profits
Taking an established and successful pumping business to the next level can be a tall order, especially for a newcomer to the...
Editorial
Tips You Must Share With Pumping Customers, Part 1
Iget a lot of questions regarding educating homeowners about their onsite systems. One thing that we recommended in Minnesota was that every...
















