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When it comes to containing odors, there are many options to consider, and they don’t all work equally well for every situation.Tom...

When a newcomer to the septic industry contacted him around 30 years ago asking about starting out in the business, Larry Garner...

Septic pumpers deal with the worst filth imaginable, but that doesn’t mean the industry can’t have a clean image.“One of the things...

A lot of pumpers start out as a one-man operation, and many remain one. Growth is great, but sometimes making a good...

There’s one thing operators of septage disposal facilities cannot forget about: odor.While that may sound obvious, many operators have so much on...

“Few things are more powerful as a teaching tool than the example of success.”That’s what Tom McLaughlin, longtime owner of Metro-Rooter in...

From a cash-flow standpoint, the middle of winter is not the best time to buy a septic service business. But there’s an...

Hopefully this never happens to you.A recently released dash cam video from Moscow shows a line of vehicles stopped for a traffic...

Vactor Manufacturing vacuum excavator The HXX ParaDIGm vacuum excavator from Vactor Manufacturing is designed to dig holes with air or water for...

Diversity isn’t just a buzzword. It’s a quality to be prized, sought after and protected. Diversity is an asset to your business....

Antibacterial soaps and wipes are now used by 75 percent of American households, according to a recent report. Products designed to kill...

With many towns across the U.S. now requiring that new residential construction include visible septic vents due to evolving EPA guidelines, The...

For Phil’s Septic Pumping Service, having a crew that knows its way around the garage pays big dividends. The Marathon, Ontario-based company...

TLC for Your PTO: Keep Your Rig RunningA few months ago we talked about selecting the right PTO for your rig. After...

Phil’s Septic Pumping Service was founded in 1995 in the small community of Marathon, Ontario, Canada, on the North Shore of Lake...

Getting the most out of a vacuum truck: It’s the goal of every pumping professional.And pumpers follow different strategies of truck ownership....

As a first-time owner of a small septic service company with just two employees, Matt Herink is all about efficiency, controlling expenses...

Think you know all you need to know about septic system inspections, vacuum trucks or portable restroom rentals? Many skilled people feel...

Despite efforts by the onsite industry to delay or overturn it, a ban on land application of septage in Florida went into...