Septic System Pumping/Maintenance Articles

In this month’s regulations update, Florida lawmakers dispute the land application ban and pumpers in Ohio object to being forced to conduct inspections.

Take a deep breath. A few simple calculations and you’ll be on your way to onsite pump sizing mastery.

Are seasonal load restrictions messing with your game plan?

A homeowner’s tale of a dirty dog and a filled-to-the-brim septic system is a case for routine maintenance.

Help your customers decide on a septic tank pumping interval that will keep their systems working properly for years to come.

Are you advertising as effectively as you could be? Learn how to avoid these advertising blunders.

Precious metals end up in the sewer system. What kind of things, precious or otherwise, have you found in septic tanks?

Experienced septic service contractors share advice with someone just starting out in the business.

Iowa’s Harter Custom Pumping invests in new technologies, learns new wastewater practices to build value for its farm-based customers.

A diverse fleet of heavy-duty vacuum trucks and a can-do attitude drive Minnesota’s Schlomka Services to take on any and every pumping job that comes along.

Savvy customers won’t fall for your old-school advertising tactics. It’s time to embrace change.

Listen in as Pumper Editor Jim Kneiszel speaks with Dale Nicholas about his 38 years in the industry and the challenges of managing a three-county territory. Nicholas also talks about equipment he’s bought at the show and another reason he returns year after year: all the great friends he’s made along the way.

Premature pump failures, costly collapses and dangerous explosions. Oh my! Let’s review basic vacuum truck add-ons to prevent these disasters.

Rugged terrain, bone-chilling cold and high disposal costs provide ample challenges for a hardy crew of pumpers in North Pole, Alaska.