November 2011 Issue of Pumper

With his construction and real estate businesses flat-lining, an Arizona contractor built an interest in septic systems into a thriving family company

Bend over backwards to help out and customers will call you from a crowded marketplace of septic service providers

Association News; Calendar; Training & Education

Explaining to homeowners that their septic system or leach field has failed doesn’t have to be a costly and unpleasant experience as these case studies illustrate

This month we feature Jim’s Portable Toilets and Septic Service

Education Day at the Pumper & Cleaner Expo delivers an array of business-building knowledge for septic service, industrial vacuum loading and portable sanitation companies

From the excitement of the Indy 500 to the best tacos in the city, nearby attractions add to your visit during the Pumper & Cleaner Expo

Roadnet Names Akopiantz Chief Financial Officer; Grundfos Donates Pump System; Thompson Pump Names Regional Representatives; Water Cannon Launches Website; SJE-Rhombus Holds Control Panel Training

Tax-advantaged plans can help you save for a college education – but they come with cautions. Here’s some advice to support wise choices.

How do you handle the tank that’s thick from top to bottom? A poster wants to know if he can raise the bill to reflect additional labor required of a tough job.

Featured new products.

Advanced maintenance products can keep your customers’ septic systems performing at their best

Peninsula Pumping faces the challenges of unpredictable wildlife, harsh weather and long, rugged commutes to serve its customers on the Kenai Peninsula

Blessed with a gift for dowsing, rural South Dakota pumper Gene Wiehr locates septic tanks the old-fashioned way

Avoid misunderstandings and legal entanglements over the viability of a septic system by proposing the Answer Man’s real estate transfer plan