August 2008 Issue of Pumper

New Zealand’s Pete’s Takeaways turns down an offer to sell to U.S. conglomerate and remains the only locally owned pumping service on the picturesque Bay of Plenty

The AquaMax 8 shower trailer from JAG Mobile Solutions Inc. has eight unisex shower stalls with their own entrance doors, providing the ultimate in privacy for users.

Would putting a filter at the wastewater outlet on a washing machine extend the life of an onsite system?

Technician works for an hour to fish a customer’s long-lost wedding ring from a clogged waste pipe

An out-of-control hose, big and unexpected messes and impervious scum layers all contribute to a pumper’s ugliest assignment

The educational program takes shape for Fourth Annual Installer Academy, scheduled for Dec. 8-10 in Las Vegas

Rather than shuttling loads to a holding tank, a poster wonders if he can transfer waste between trucks for transport to a disposal facility

A few simple calculations will tell you if your business is on the rise or headed for the edge of a cliff

Marathon training provides portable sanitation company manager Alex Townsend with a great fitness fix

This all-in-one resource will point you to the information you need.

From a modest beginning cleaning outhouse pits with a shovel, Henry Yeska & Son have grown and adapted to 21st century technologies

Wisconsin waterfront communities committed to replacing leaky steel septic tanks

Your pumping business home page is a great place to test inexpensive marketing tactics during tough economic times

The Nebraska legislature approved an interim study resolution to examine the Onsite Wastewater Treatment System Contractors Certification and System Registration Act, and the general adoption and enforcement of installation standards.

While we all know that pumping liquid waste is a 24/7 job at times, it’s important to balance the critical work you perform with family time, recreation, fitness, travel and other pursuits.

United Site Services Acquires Texas Pride Portable Toilets