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Editorial
New Jersey Inspector Aims to Remove Perceived Conflicts of Interest
Joseph Garner spent years working for others through companies in the wastewater industry. But he wanted to become an independent onsite wastewater...
Editorial
Should You Combine Vacation, Holiday and Sick Days Into a Single Benefit Pool?
Vacation. Sick time. Holidays. Personal days. If you offer some or all of these to your employees, it can be dizzying to...
Editorial
Should You Choose a Vane Pump or Blower for Your Next Truck?
A vane pump or rotary blower for wastewater vacuum trucks? It’s a question I have been toying around with for some time....
Online Exclusives
7 Steps to a Better Online Reputation
So much depends on what pops up on a screen when a potential customer types your name or company name into a...
Online Exclusives
Wastewater Industry Honors Announced at WWETT Show
The pumping industry’s two major annual awards were presented at the National Association of Wastewater Technicians State Association Breakfast meeting at the...
Online Exclusives
National Association of Wastewater Technicians Announces 2018 Training Schedule
The National Association of Wastewater Technicians recently announced its 2018 training schedule. The classes slated for this year along with links to...
Online Exclusives
Providing Restrooms for Philly's Wild Super Bowl Parade: An Operator's Story
If you are a fan of the Philadelphia Eagles, you know how amazing this past Super Bowl was for us. Similar to...
Online Exclusives
Rural Pumpers Can Benefit From Odd Jobs
Operating a business and owning big equipment in a rural area adds up to opportunities for extra income from odd jobs for...
Online Exclusives
Troubleshooting: Check for Hydraulic Overloading
I continually get questions about why systems fail and questions about the cause of certain system problems. When you are called to...
Online Exclusives
Troubleshooting: Water Softener Use and Garbage Disposals
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From a troubleshooting standpoint, another conversation to have with the homeowner focuses on two major water-using devices that can cause problems:...
Blogs
Small is the Next Big Thing - Part 2
High-pressure water jetters come in all shapes and sizes. There are massive trailer jetters with huge water tanks that blast out 4,000...
Online Exclusives
Rules and Regs: Pumper Arrested for History of Illegal Dumping
Santa Rosa, California, police arrested a man on suspicion of illegally dumping waste from septic tanks.
Carlos Chavez, 63, of Petaluma is suspected...
Online Exclusives
Building a Business: Cassie’s Cans
“I remember waiting for the phone to ring.”
Cassie Collinson recalls the day nearly three years ago when she started her portable restroom...
Blogs
Small is the Next Big Thing - Part 1
Since the debut of high-pressure water jetters over 30 years ago, it's fair to say that they've revolutionized the drain cleaning industry....
Online Exclusives
What Is a Virtual Contractor, and Why Should You Hire One?
There are only so many hours in the day. Business owners working in the trades know this better than anyone. It always...
Online Exclusives
This Ohio Company Has a Classy Fleet of Trucks
In the excavating business since 2003, Chad Werab of Atwater, Ohio, knows a thing or two about trucks. And when he bought...
Videos
Why Drain Cleaners Choose General
Why choose General Pipe Cleaners? Hear from some of the real plumbing and drain cleaning pros who visited the booth at the...
Online Exclusives
Industry News: February 2018
Parent company of Liberty Financial division of Navitas Credit Corp. signs merger agreement
The parent company of Liberty Financial division of Navitas Credit...





















