For JT’s Septic of Dewey-Humboldt, Arizona, the economic downturn a decade ago was a chance to reinvent the company and focus its...
Entries Tagged TUF-TITE, Inc.
Risers - TUF-TITE tank risers
Tank risers from TUF-TITE have internal supports or ledges to reinforce internal plastic safety lids. The ledges will strengthen the company’s plastic...
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Transition From Employee to Company Owner Can Be Smooth Sailing
When 16-year-old Mike Fly stopped into a septic service supply store in 1983 hoping to sell some batteries to owner Bud Sweet,...
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Preventing Unauthorized Septic Tank Access
All systems and system components need periodic maintenance to keep them operating and performing. To make maintenance easier, as an industry we...
Editorial
Knight Environmental Takes Care of its Customers and Pumping Family
In 2012, David Knight was well on his way toward establishing a successful pumping company despite being only a year into the...
Editorial
Jim Ehde Brings a Variety of Services to his Island Hometown
An island would seem too small a service territory for a pumper, but not for Jim Ehde. Grand Island, New York, has...
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Small-Business Ownership is Better the Second Time Around
In 2006, Scott Hess faced a moment of truth when he realized his life just wasn’t going the way he wanted. He...
Risers - Tuf-Tite Riser
Tank risers from Tuf-Tite have internal supports or ledges to reinforce internal plastic safety lids. The ledges will strengthen the company’s plastic...
Editorial
Oklahoma's Irwin Septic Promotes Routine Septic Maintenance
Shane Irwin is fighting a familiar battle to pumpers across the country. The third-generation owner of Irwin Septic Tank Cleaning, Plumbing &...
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Graywater Reuse May Make Sense In Drought-Stricken Regions
A few years ago, Georgia residents were suffering through one of the worst droughts in the state’s history. The reaction from Mercer...
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Septic Tank Safety: Risers & Lids Save Lives
Another near tragedy put septic tank safety in the spotlight when two good Samaritans rescued a 2-year-old boy who fell into a...
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Canadian Business Owner Converts Dairy Farm to Diversified Wastewater Service Provider
Constantly eyeing industry technology advances and government regulation of liquid waste haulers, Francis Overmars has transformed a small Canadian dairy heifer farming...
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Onsite Septic Systems and Maintenance
For septic service contractors interested in expanding their operations into the installation and maintenance of onsite systems, here are several tanks, components...
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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...



















