Septic Tank Articles

Blessed with a gift for dowsing, rural South Dakota pumper Gene Wiehr locates septic tanks the old-fashioned way

Homeowner with winter septic tank woes should opt for a little bad-weather preventive maintenance

The owner of Texas pumping outfit Universal Vacuum Services focuses on the basics of good service and sharp-looking trucks to build a business for the long haul

With readers’ help, maybe we’re getting closer to explaining why some concrete septic tanks are having issues

How can I remove that last inch of sludge in the septic tank to keep my customers happy?

Septic sleuth Dawn Long’s documentation of tank conditions is helping the industry better understand system failures

Inlet and outlet baffles must be carefully placed to ensure the cleanest effluent and the fewest issues over the life of the septic tank

The owners of West Virginia’s Potomac Portable Restrooms tried business building both ways — buying an existing company and starting from scratch. Now they can reflect on which method works best.

Crust Busters/Schmitz Brothers LLC manufactures portable septic tank and grease trap agitators. It displayed the Crust Buster tank agitator at the 2011 Pumper & Cleaner Environmental Expo

Imperial Industries Inc. manufactures tanks and liquid waste equipment. It introduced the 3,200-gallon 407/412 DOT vacuum truck at the 2011 Pumper & Cleaner Environmental Expo.

Septic Services Inc. installs and services septic and aeration systems. It introduced the MaxAir500 submersible aerator at the 2011 Pumper & Cleaner Environmental Expo.

Infiltrator Systems Inc. manufactures septic wastewater products. It introduced the IM Series injection-molded septic tank at the 2011 Pumper & Cleaner Environmental Expo