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The tool that Benny Karnes likes best is the one that helps him do jobs no one else can complete. It’s his...

It’s simple enough to explain why the founders of Liquid Environmental Solutions decided to focus on grease collection and disposal when they...

The physical work gets harder as pumpers age. Just ask Jody Forest, co-owner of Forest Septic Environmental Services in Des Moines, Iowa. At...

One of the most consequential decisions you face as the owner of a septic pumping operation is whether or not you should...

Drainfield trenches should be installed level and on the contour. If surfacing occurs at the end of one or more trenches, they...

In cold climates, many residences are seasonal. Shutting down a septic system for the winter is a vital task for seasonal homeowners...

Reading through complex insurance policies and understanding what’s covered and what’s not is about as appealing as cleaning a portable restroom with...

We’ve all heard of symbiosis between different species of animals, but what about symbiotic relationships between two very different service offerings? That’s...

When Martin Ruiz got started in his septic service business in 2011, he used metal detectors to locate septic tanks because the...

The Southeastern United States is currently facing the arduous task of recovery and rebuilding in the aftermath of Hurricane Florence. Along with...

To comply with new highway weight-restriction laws, Fairway Utilities of Ancaster, Ontario, recently invested roughly $500,000 in a Transway Systems Terra-Vex 125...

Septic pumpers encounter a variety of disposal issues. Sometimes treatment plants raise their rates, put limits on pumpers, or prohibit you from...

We’ve all heard the popular proverb “when the going gets tough, the tough get going.” Cliché or not, there’s truth behind that...

It’s different for every company, but inevitably your business will reach a point where you start to think about expansion. Whether you’re...