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Grow Your Business in a Tough Economy
I was not raised or born into the onsite industry. I come from a customer service and a teaching background, but I’ve...
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Pumping professionals bracing for Hurricane Sandy
As Hurricane Sandy bears down on the New Jersey/New York shoreline, pumpers are scrambling their trucks to help customers anticipating storm surge...
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Troubleshooting: Follow the Evidence to a Solution
This is the first in a series of articles on something every service provider in the industry does whether they realize it...
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Toddler dies after falling into uncovered septic tank
A 2-year-old Starke, Fla., boy went missing Wednesday evening and was found dead in a septic tank with a broken concrete lid...
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Customer Satisfaction Builds Business Base
Business is coming back slowly, but it’s still a challenge. And that may be “The New Normal” for some time to come.More...
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Septic company chooses to go ‘green’
Problem: A Plus Septic in Texas was looking for a way to reduce printing costs and expedite turnaround time for renewal...
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Septic System Approval Process Not So Simple
New technology and new onsite system products are continually emerging, and installers face stringent regulations when seeking approval to use them.A recent...
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Florida counties continue to bail on septic maintenance rules
In this month’s editor’s column, entitled “Set the Record Straight,’’ I called on Florida pumpers to hammer home the importance of periodic...
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Keep Your Company on the Road with DOT Regulations
Every year numerous companies pay thousands of dollars in fines for not being in compliance with federal and state DOT regulations. Unfortunately,...
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What happens when tanks aren’t abandoned properly?
Improperly abandoned septic tanks are a tragic accident waiting to happen. The unseen dangers of an empty, abandoned and weakened septic tank...
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A Study in Soil
QUESTION: Why is understanding soils important?
ANSWER: The first question I received when I started writing this column referred to fine, sandy...
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Permits Required for Holding Tanks in Alabama County
Many residents of Cherokee County, Ala., must hook up to sanitary sewers or get an annual permit from the county...
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Cape Crusaders
Darrell Young never got over the excitement of riding in Grandpa Charlie's big truck as he serviced septic tanks. Darrell was only...
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Technology Tuneup
A lot has changed in the liquid waste industry since Duane Shelar started helping out around the family business, Shelar Sanitation, as...
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Office Efficiency
Clear Computing Inc.Total Activity Control software from Clear Computing is available as a cloud-based system and choice of accounts. Pricing is based...
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Ledcor Environmental Solutions / Clear Choice Wastewater Treatment Plant
The 48-foot mobile electrocoagulation wastewater treatment plant from Ledcor Environmental Solutions/Clear Choice Wastewater Treatment works without filters or hazardous chemicals,...
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Product News - October 2012
SJE-Rhombus C-Level starter boxC-Level starter box control panels from SJE-Rhombus are made to control a 120-volt AC, single-phase motor. Applications include pump...
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Submitting Bids
This feature in Pumper reports noteworthy conversations that take place in Pumper Discussion, an email-based forum for industry professionals sponsored by COLE...














