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Pumper & Cleaner Expo Was Great!
It was great to see so many of you at the Pumper & Cleaner Environmental Expo International during the past week at...
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See You at the Expo!
In a few days I’ll be walking to the show floor of the Pumper & Cleaner Environmental Expo International at the Kentucky...
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“Just Say No” to Bathroom Humor
A Pumper Discussion Forum member, “Western,” recently posted his strong feelings about haulers who use “septic slogans’’ on their trucks to promote...
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South Carolina Pumpers Win Parade Honors
Charleston, S.C., pumping company Nature’s Calling Inc./Fenn-Vac reports that it received awards in the Summerville and the North Charleston Christmas parades last...
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A Chicken in Every Tank?
A story in Popular Mechanics magazine addressed a reader’s question about recommended septic tank pumping frequency. The quick answer was that tanks...
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Maryland Clarifies Drip System Ban
A letter from the Maryland Department or the Environment proclaiming the agency wouldn’t approve any drip irrigation systems in the state until...
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Vac-Con Marks 25 Years
For those of you who perform industrial vacuum loading or other tough jobs that require a combination truck, this news comes from...
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It's Never Too Late To Start Something New
I wanted to kick off the blog in 2011 by extracting a hopeful message from the pages of the January issue of...
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Time For Holiday Cheer
As I throw another log on the virtual fire and light the virtual Christmas tree, I want to take a moment to...
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Leaking Propane to Blame in Septic Tank Explosion
According to a story in the San Francisco-area media outlet, Bay City News, four people were injured in an explosion during a...
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Time to Vote for the Classy Truck of the Year
In every issue of Pumper, we feature a reader-submitted Classy Truck photo. Then we compile those photos for our Classy Truck of...
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Florida Septic Inspection Controversy Heats Up
On Jan. 1 2011, a new law in Florida aimed at cleaner groundwater supplies mandates septic system inspections every five years. But...
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Wisconsin Website Improves Consumer Education
Wisconsin pumpers have another tool to help educate homeowners about proper septic system care. It’s the new “consumer info’’ page at the...
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Take a Peek at Iowa’s Revamped Website
We recently received notice that the Iowa Onsite Waste Water Association has a new website, found at http://www.iowwa.com/Pages/Home. The site - created...
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Are Portable Restrooms Football's Next Tackling Dummy?
File this one under “new uses for portable restrooms.’’ How do you think the Kansas City Chiefs are using a red PolyPortables...
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Don't Try This at Home!
If you take a look at the trailer for the new movie, Jackass 3D, (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=fKwjU_pSSW4) you’ll see lunatic stuntman Johnny Knoxville...
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Pumper & Cleaner Expo moves to Indianapolis for 2012
COLE Publishing has announced that the 2012 Pumper & Cleaner Environmental Expo International will be held at the Indiana Convention center in...
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Does Business Booster Bill Translate to a Big Equipment Purchase?
If you’ve been sitting on the fence waiting for the right time to upgrade or add to your fleet and equipment inventory,...







