Working in rural northeast Iowa, Robb Harter started his liquid-waste-hauling business based on serving the diverse needs of his many farmer neighbors....
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Minnesota’s Schlomka Services Takes On Residential And Tough Industrial Pumping Jobs
What do you get when you combine a group of self-admitted workaholics who can’t say no to requests for additional services? In...
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SJE-Rhombus Introduces Build-A-Panel PLUS Program
SJE-Rhombus, an industry leader in providing quality control solutions for water and wastewater applications, introduces the Build-A-Panel PLUS Program, which is designed...
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How Well Do You Know the 'Heart of the Industry'?
ITT Corporation's Goulds Pumps brand is launching the fourth annual World of Pumps Quiz, an online pump knowledge game that has attracted industry...
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Are You Heading for Tank Trouble?
A vacuum tank will hold vacuum without all the accessories. You can hook up a vacuum pump to a vacuum tank, evacuate...
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Classy Truck Of The Month - January 2015
Owner Larry Maznek bought a silver 2006 Peterbilt 378 as a roll-off container truck and converted it for pumping in 2011 with...
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The Sani-Can Crew Fights Alaska’s Bone-Chilling Cold And High Disposal Costs To Keep On Pumping
Facing the challenging Alaska climate and running a business solo, Ronnie Ashbach has built Sani-Can/Lemeta Pumping & Thawing into a thriving company....
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Three Generations And Jean's Septic In Monee, Ill., Is Going Strong
It’s estimated that nearly 90 percent of family-owned businesses fail after a third generation takes the reins. Angela Chalmers, the majority owner...
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Our 10 Most Popular Stories of 2014
As the end of the year approaches, here’s a recap of some of the top stories on pumper.com. If you missed any...
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Secrets to Winterizing Your Vacuum Truck
Climate variations can make a big difference in how you operate your portable restroom and septic pumping business. Midwest pumpers — and...
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Classy Truck Of The Month - December 2014
Owner Todd Summers bolstered the fleet with this Viper red 2013 International LoneStar with a 3,600-gallon steel tank and Masport 400 cfm...
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Cast Your Ballot For The Classiest Truck Of 2014
There’s something for every pumper to appreciate in the collection of 2014 Classy Truck entries. We see smaller, compact vacuum trucks perfect...
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Grease Trap Service & Disposal
Dewatering system designed to treat grease trap wasteProblem: The City of Sheridan, Wyo., did not have a grease trap disposal facility within...
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Classy Truck Of The Month - November 2014
Owner Burney Miles bought this white over blue 2006 Freightliner M2 and had it built out by D & B Vacuum Sales...
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Wisconsin’s Troy Kruser Creates An Environmentally-Sustainable Disposal Plan With A Local Farmer
Some pumpers may lie awake at night dreaming of diverting half of the waste they pump from the treatment plant to a...
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He’s Just A Pumper In A Rock ‘N’ Roll Band
When James Dillard isn’t out pumping septic tanks in and around Annapolis, Md., odds are he’s marching to the beat of a...
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A New Marketing Plan For An Old-School Septic Service Company In Ohio
It’s not unusual for septic service providers to inherit businesses from parents who long resisted attempts to modernize operations, preferring handwritten invoices...
