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When millennials Frank and Jackie Mendieta started Cisco Septic Service in 2017 in Adkins, Texas, they didn’t hesitate to use social media to connect...

Plungers are one of those iconic tools that symbolize the plumbing profession, yet it's been quite a while since I’ve seen one...

After a thorough evaluation of the system, the next step in the planning process is developing a bid for the installation. Keep in...

Don’t be fooled by imitations. Over 50 years of technical advancements made rugged, all-metal Kinetic Water Ram from General Pipe Cleaners the choice for...

In this video from the 2022 WWETT Show, Jody Purdy of Vac-Con talks about the company’s VJ750 trailer jetter.One of the key...

General Pump GP Blaster nozzleThe new stainless steel GP Blaster nozzle from General Pump has a high-impact design that offers superior cleaning,...

“We get 100% of our business through word-of-mouth. Our customers expect professionalism in our service. And we expect our drain cleaning tools...

To help members reach safety goals, the National Utility Contractors Association (NUCA) is introducing the NUCA Safety, Training, Awareness and Recognition (NUCA...

COXREELS Extreme-Duty XTM Series spring rewind reel The XTM Extreme Duty Reel from COXREELS is based on the TMP T-Series Medium Pressure product...

Demand for 1,000-gallon septic tanks was greater than Infiltrator Water Technologies could supply. The company’s solution was developing the CM-1060, a compression-molded...

Merlin Litzenberger added this Firemist brown 2021 Kenworth W900B built out by Nolt’s Services and carrying a 5,400-gallon aluminum Martin’s Truck Bodies...

Last spring, the Montana Legislature abolished numeric standards for phosphorus and nitrogen pollution and replaced them with a “narrative standard,” which generally...

Name and title or job description: Dwayne Crocker, owner/operator Business name and location: Crocker Septic Tank Service, Kathleen, Georgia Services we offer: We pump, install and repair...

In the June column I addressed a question I received about low-profile septic tanks. While going through some calculations related to that...

The driest January and February on record happened this year in California. With the state facing another year of severe drought, there...

I’ve worked several different schedules. Some were great, others less so. But the best work schedules all shared one thing in common: They allowed...

Way back when, I had a summer job selling newspaper advertising over the phone. I think we had push-button phones on our...

In 2017, 23-year-old Frank Mendieta was just settling into a job working for a septic contractor in San Antonio. He never imagined...