System provides town with flexibility for future capacity needs
Problem: Geraldine, Alabama, with a population of about 1,100 people, needed a wastewater treatment system that...
Entries Tagged Pumps
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Industry News - March 2022
Erick Erickson passes away
Erick Leroy Erickson passed away peacefully on Nov. 11. Born in Libby, Montana, on Feb. 16, 1925, to Erick...
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Product Spotlight - March 2022
Through market research, Franklin Electric determined a large percentage of submersible nonclog pump sales went to industrial, commercial and municipal accounts. They...
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At-Grade Tank Access Should Be the Law of the Land
Name and title or job description: Larry Maznek, owner/operator with my wife Patrice. I’m a septic designer, evaluator, pumper and installer.
Business name and...
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Pressure Distribution Basics and the Pumper
A reader recently asked, “I’m relatively new to this and learning more and more on each (septic system) design. What is the...
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Meet Mississippi’s Shannon Atkisson, the Owner of Our Classy Truck of the Year
The way Shannon Atkisson sees it, there are limited ways to effectively market septic services anymore. Google advertising and social media need...
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Product Focus - January 2022
Blowers
Hibon VTB822 Blower Package
The Hibon VTB822 Blower Package provides sound reduction in a complete 2,729-cfm, 28 inches Hg plug-and-play system solution. The vacuum/pressure offloading...
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Pump Chamber Setbacks Would Help Preserve Canada’s Clean Inland Waters
Name and title or job description: Danielle Ward, onsite wastewater specialist
Business name and location: Adams Brothers Construction, Parry Sound, Ontario
Services we offer: We do septic...
Editorial
Product Focus - December 2021
Advanced Treatment Units
Aero-Stream Bio-Brush ATU
Aero-Stream offers NSF 40-certified ATUs from 450 to 1,500 gpd. These systems are based on Bio-Brush technology utilizing an extended aeration/attached...
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Pumper News - November 2021
It’s becoming increasingly difficult for small towns across Vermont to remain economically viable. The reason? A lack of public wastewater treatment systems,...
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Product News
Franklin Electric NCX series explosion-proof pumps
The new NCX Series of explosion-proof submersible nonclog pumps from FPS, a brand of Franklin Electric, are certified...
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Tough Jobs, Rewarding Wastewater Work in Northeast Alabama
Name and title or job description: Chris Gulley, president and chief executive officer
Business name and location: Gulley Septic Services and Gulley Construction, Stevenson, Alabama
Services...
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Is It Time to Take the Shovel Out of Your Customers’ Hands?
As pumpers, you often encounter do-it-yourselfer homeowners looking for ways to shave a few dollars off of the invoice. I imagine many...
Editorial
Product Focus - September 2021
Blowers
Howden 827 DVJ
The 827 DVJ dry-vacuum blower from Howden is a heavy-duty unit with integral ductile iron impellers. The casing headplates, gear cover and drive-end are...



















