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In cold climates, insulating a septic tank may be necessary to maintain the internal tank temperatures necessary for active digestion and even...

Don't forget to check out this year's nominees for the 2019 Classy Truck of the Year and vote for your favorite. These pumpers...

Here’s an interesting safety tip courtesy of an unexpected source: actor Tom Hanks. Hanks was interviewed about his role in the movie “Captain...

As the winter season gets underway for pumpers and installers in the snowy states and provinces throughout North America, business has a way...

General Pipe Cleaners/General Wire Spring’s new tools catalog A new catalog from General Pipe Cleaners/General Wire Spring features drain cleaning tools and inspection equipment. Included in...

When the polar vortex hit the U.S. earlier this year, you may have noticed that many people — but not all —...

When I started installing septic systems five years ago, I took all the required courses, I read all the trade magazines I...

Think you know all you need to about waste disposal methods, ADA compliance or cold-weather waste tank procedures? Many skilled people feel...

When installing any sort of tank, media filter or aerobic treatment unit into a high water table or an area prone to...

This year, it looks as if the Florida Legislature will take action to improve water quality. Several years ago, legislators repealed a state...

Entry 287943What’s your endgame? Maybe you’ve meticulously plotted the life cycle of your septic services business, establishing a clear destination for yourself;...

After working on his own as an independent health care insurance broker for several years, Ryan recently took a job with a...

The oldest military institution in the state of South Carolina has been without working bathrooms for more than four years, according to...

For the first few years you were in business, you may have done it all. You were the business. The success or failure depended...

Tim Mylin and his sons Matt and Ethan Mylin — who together own Snyder & Mylin Septic Service and several other companies...

You’ve read all the articles. You’ve put ads in all the right places. Heck, maybe you’ve even visited a high school or...

A septic services company with longevity and local history says a lot to a potential customer, according to Misty Price, co-owner of Price’s...

Recently I was talking to a small-business owner and friend when the topic of volunteer time off, or VTO, came up. My...

Pumper magazine is announcing the Contractors' Choice Awards where our readers — you, the contractors — can cast votes for your favorite equipment...