When Janelle and Ardell Kick purchased Purple Pumper LLC 10 years ago, the husband and wife team became the fourth owners of...
Entries Tagged Vacuum Pump
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Favorite Tools and Tough Jobs
Pumping professional Brent Gale appreciates the utility and speed of modern technology, including his fleet of able vacuum trucks. But the owner...
Editorial
Classy Truck Of The Month - May 2015
Owner Jake McKamey bought a 2005 Freightliner M2 from V & H Ford that was formerly used as a box truck, and...
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VARCo Now Rebuilds and Repairs Vacuum Pumps
VARCo, a low-cost leading supplier of pumper products including hose, valves, vacuum pumps, toilet chemicals and vacuum truck components, will now offer service on vacuum...
Editorial
Classy Truck Of The Month - April 2015
Owners Johnny Guerra and Rudy Lopez added a metallic charcoal 2010 Kenworth, built out by Satellite Industries with a 3,200-gallon steel tank...
Editorial
Savvy Marketing And Attention To Details Spur Growth For A Canadian Pumping Company
Northern Disposal & Sanitation in Katrine, Ontario, Canada, faces tough local competition and unpredictable winter weather. As owners Katy and Dave McGregor...
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So Much to See at WWETT
Although it’s no longer solely dedicated to the pumping industry, the Water & Wastewater Equipment, Treatment & Transport (WWETT) Show has a...
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Are You Getting a Good Vacuum Truck Deal?
Vacuum truck buyers need to be as educated as possible, remembering the most cherished of all economic principles: You get what you...
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Are You Heading for Tank Trouble?
A vacuum tank will hold vacuum without all the accessories. You can hook up a vacuum pump to a vacuum tank, evacuate...
Editorial
The Sani-Can Crew Fights Alaska’s Bone-Chilling Cold And High Disposal Costs To Keep On Pumping
Facing the challenging Alaska climate and running a business solo, Ronnie Ashbach has built Sani-Can/Lemeta Pumping & Thawing into a thriving company....
Editorial
Three Generations And Jean's Septic In Monee, Ill., Is Going Strong
It’s estimated that nearly 90 percent of family-owned businesses fail after a third generation takes the reins. Angela Chalmers, the majority owner...
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Our 10 Most Popular Stories of 2014
As the end of the year approaches, here’s a recap of some of the top stories on pumper.com. If you missed any...
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...
Editorial
California Plumber Finds Success Adding Septic Services
As a stickler for providing great customer service with a personal touch, Kurt Bohmer won’t abide not getting the same treatment in...




















