When the tank is opened the proper liquid level for the tank is at the invert of the outlet pipe. If the...
Entries Tagged Septic System Pumping/Maintenance
Editorial
Onsite Septic Systems and Maintenance
Onsite treatment solution for new subdivision
Problem: K Hovnanian Homes was building a dozen homes in a suburb northwest of Washington, D.C....
Blogs
NAWT presents annual awards at Pumper & Cleaner Expo
The National Association of Wastewater Technicians presented its major annual awards at a breakfast meeting at the Pumper & Cleaner Environmental Expo...
Online Exclusives
Troubleshooting: Structural Integrity of the Septic Tank
One concern service providers have when troubleshooting a system is whether the septic tank or holding tanks are structurally sound and in...
Online Exclusives
Let's Create a Great Customer Experience
If you’ve ever been to a Disney amusement park, it’s an experience you won’t soon forget. The staff, or cast members as...
Online Exclusives
Help Homeowners Understand Their Onsite Systems
As an installer, you play an important role when it comes to educating homeowners about the onsite system. There is a significant...
Blogs
Septic mapping: Will GPS-assisted onsite system census be a boon to pumpers?
In the counties surrounding Savannah, Ga., health officials are using a $100,000 grant from the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency to map all...
Videos
"Growing Strong" - Capewide Enterprises - February 2013 Pumper Video Profile
"Growing Strong" featuring Pik Rite - The timely acquisition of a revered local brand and intuitive marketing moves set up young Massachusetts...
Blogs
Here’s someone with a new riser and lid in their future
Check out this photo at the pumper.com Discussion Forum:
http://forums.colepublishing.com/showthread.php?t=461
Who out there has seen a Weber Grill cover used as a lid for...
Online Exclusives
Troubleshooting: What Should the Service Provider See in the Tank?
When opening the septic tank, carefully inspect the lids and covers for any damage and structural integrity. If concrete lids are cracked...
Editorial
Whatever It Takes
Dusty Miller knows that if you take care of the customers, the customers will take care of you. That has...
Editorial
Pumping in the Golden Years
This feature in Pumper reports noteworthy conversations that take place at the Pumper Discussion Forum, an online forum for industry professionals found...
Videos
"Taking Baby Steps" - O'Brien's Septic, Nunda, NY - January 2013 Pumper Video Profile
"Taking Baby Steps": New York's O'Brien's Septic started as a small, part-time venture, but blossomed into a diversified, family-supporting pumping company.
Fortified by...
Blogs
More odor issues on the horizon?
I’ve sometimes heard folks say that new government regulations – whether we’re talking about automobile emissions or work safety standards – often...
















