It’s Classy Truck time, one of my favorite months of the year here at Pumper. This marks a decade since we started...
Entries Tagged Septic Tank Agitator
Editorial
Buy a New Rolling Chassis; Add a Rebuilt Late-Model Engine
As a first-time owner of a small septic service company with just two employees, Matt Herink is all about efficiency, controlling expenses...
Editorial
Classy Truck Of The Month - June 2016
Owner Jeff Boutell added this Sherwood green 2015 Kenworth T800 vacuum truck with a 4,200-gallon waste/200-gallon freshwater aluminum tank and Wittig RFL...
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Classy Truck Of The Month - April 2016
Owner Robert Markos bought an over-the-road 2006 W-900 Kenworth semitractor and had it converted into a vacuum truck by Marsh Industrial, adding...
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Classy Truck Of The Month - February 2016
Owner Steve Morosky bought a 2005 International 8600 with a 3,800-gallon steel tank and Jurop/Chandler LC420 pump built out by National Truck...
Online Exclusives
WWETT Show 2016 Product Preview
There are many reasons to attend the Water & Wastewater Equipment, Treatment & Transport Show. The education courses, networking with other industry...
Editorial
Constant Professional Training And Customer Education Pay Off For First Call Septic Service
When Ronnie Tamez shows up for a service call, he doesn’t want to tell his customer that he can’t solve the problem....
Editorial
Turn To Purple Pumper For Tips On Pumping In A Frigid Climate
There are clear benefits to a husband and wife working together in a small-scale pumping business. Spouses with complementary skills can bring...
Editorial
A Wisconsin Pumper Starts In High School, Builds A Diverse And Thriving Business
Bryce Harding had his first portable restroom contract two weeks before he graduated from Peshtigo High School in northern Wisconsin. Though some...
Grease Handling Equipment - Hand-held power agitator
The Crust Buster hand-held power agitator from Crust Busters/Schmitz Brothers LLC has an 80-inch shaft and two- or three-blade propeller that mix...
Editorial
Climb Every Mountain
Adapting to challenging conditions comes with the territory for many septic service contractors. That’s especially true for Al Kenney, the on-site manager...
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Rural Pumpers Remain Optimistic, Franchise to Replace Aged Steel Tanks
As the only septic service providers for about 150 miles in a remote area of far southwestern Newfoundland – a large island...
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Family Pulls Together, Enhances Productivity to Keep Business Afloat After Serious Injury
As one might expect from a guy who runs a cattle operation and a septic pumping business side by side, Larry Favreau’s...
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Pumper Continues Education, Covers Vast South Dakota Ranch Territory, Provides Exceptional Service
The population of Sturgis, S.D., swells to about half a million when the town hosts its annual motorcycle rally the first week...



















