November 2010 Issue of Pumper

Rejuvenation of aging septic systems provides a profitable foundation for Washington State’s LDL Enviro Services Inc./Affordable Septic Services

Nearly 150 people attended the National Association of Wastewater Transporters NAWT’s 5th Annual Waste Treatment Symposium hosted by Dave Hapchuk at Hapchuk Inc. in Washington, Pa.

Financial calculators can help you crunch the numbers when making buying or borrowing decisions. But the numbers are not the whole story.

If you want to cut to the heart of an issue in the workplace, remember this one simple word

If you’ve been pumping septic tanks for any length of time, you know that two trends are putting your service business on a course to deal with more and more repair work.

Featured products of November

Godwin Pumps Names Ohstrom VP of Marketing; Warren Named Onsite Professional of the Year; Hydro-Fire Boom Used in Gulf Oil Cleanup

Proper pumping frequency is different for every septic tank. Any arbitrary number — whether set by tradition or government mandate — can be right on or dead wrong.

A National Safety Council paper shows how distracted driving affects mental processes and creates serious road hazards

Effective last July 1, onsite systems in Iowa must be inspected and provisions made for necessary repairs before properties can be sold.

Joe Lamacchia, author of Blue Collar and Proud of It, shares insights into attracting and retaining good workers

Mechanical know-how, service diversification and effective hometown marketing keep Indiana’s Barnes Sewer & Septic going strong for more than 50 years

53-foot combination restroom/shower trailer from Comforts of Home Services Inc.

State and local mandates for regular septic tank service provide a revenue boost, pumping contractors report

From the traditional to the unorthodox, pumpers share their methods for getting customers to pay up