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Septic Care: Fixes for Corrosive Cleaners and Leaky Toilets
The problem with many toilet cleaners is they contain corrosive ingredients: sulfates, sodium hydroxide, sodium hypochlorite (bleach) or phosphoric acid. Also, toilet...
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Building a Biofilter
When it comes to dealing with odors at septage disposal facilities, biofilters are often the way to go.Biofilters are cost-effective and operators...
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Basic Business Ideas That Make a Big Difference
I recently had the time to pick up a copy of Rework by Jason Fried and David Heinemeier Hansson. Part of the reason...
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Rules and Regs: Number of Certified Pumpers in Georgia Drastically Reduced
According to The Septic Times newsletter of the Georgia Onsite Wastewater Association, 735 contractors have maintained their certification since the state first...
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Choosing the Right Technique for Odor Control
When it comes to containing odors, there are many options to consider, and they don’t all work equally well for every situation.Tom...
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Why Mentors Still Matter: Part 2
When a newcomer to the septic industry contacted him around 30 years ago asking about starting out in the business, Larry Garner...
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Classy Conversations with Mike Humbert
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...
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Pros and Cons of Being a One-Man Operation
A lot of pumpers start out as a one-man operation, and many remain one. Growth is great, but sometimes making a good...
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Septage Disposal Facilities Can’t Ignore Odor Issues
There’s one thing operators of septage disposal facilities cannot forget about: odor.While that may sound obvious, many operators have so much on...
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Why Mentors Still Matter: Part 1
“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...
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Hot-Water Jetter Provides a Productivity Boost
From a cash-flow standpoint, the middle of winter is not the best time to buy a septic service business. But there’s an...
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Watch a Septic Truck Explode on a Busy Street
Hopefully this never happens to you.A recently released dash cam video from Moscow shows a line of vehicles stopped for a traffic...
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Product News: August 2016
Vactor Manufacturing vacuum excavator
The HXX ParaDIGm vacuum excavator from Vactor Manufacturing is designed to dig holes with air or water for...
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Tips for Promoting Diversity and Tolerance in the Workplace
Diversity isn’t just a buzzword. It’s a quality to be prized, sought after and protected. Diversity is an asset to your business....
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Septic Care: Antimicrobial Products and Onsite Systems
Antibacterial soaps and wipes are now used by 75 percent of American households, according to a recent report. Products designed to kill...
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The Dirty Bird Expands Nationally
With many towns across the U.S. now requiring that new residential construction include visible septic vents due to evolving EPA guidelines, The...
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A DIY Attitude Creates Big Savings
For Phil’s Septic Pumping Service, having a crew that knows its way around the garage pays big dividends. The Marathon, Ontario-based company...
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TLC for Your PTO: Keep Your Rig RunningA few months ago we talked about selecting the right PTO for your rig. After...
























