Occasionally I talk to onsite installation professionals who say they’ve come out from the cab of their trusty earth mover and bought...
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Family Matters: Septic Pumper Stands Behind His Kinship
Bryan Turner sees a little of himself in his son, Brandon, when they work together in the family’s onsite installation company. “I...
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Troubleshooting: Why Worry About Wastewater Strength?
A few years ago I was involved in a class where we visited several houses that had various media filters as a...
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Keeping the Forest and the Trees
In the rolling hills of Sonoma County, north of San Francisco and in California’s wine country, Shear Builders Inc. put in a...
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Will pulverized glass replace drainfield rock?
In Coeur d’Alene, Idaho, a nonprofit recycling group is offering up its processed glass waste to anyone who will take it, and...
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Troubleshooting: Homeowners and Water Use Habits
A colleague and I were called to a home years ago where sewage was backing up into the basement. We investigated the...
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Big Fix: Failed Onsite System Requires Massive Overhaul
During a mandatory four-year pumpout and inspection at a three-bedroom home in Rapho Township, Pa., a service provider from Thomas H. Erb...
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Hack Into Onsite Installation With This Plumbing Pro
Attending one of the first Pumper & Cleaner Environmental Expos in Nashville, Tenn., was a turning point for Mark Hacker, co-owner of...
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Basic Safety Tips for Pumpers
Be safe. Drive safe. Stay safe. We hear these phrases often and sometimes utter them to others without much thought.J.B. Myers Enterprises...
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Knowledge Is Power
What advice would Brian Baker, of B. Baker Construction in Noblesville, Ind., give to contractors about persevering during lean times, such as...
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Hino Trucks Elevates Service With New Preventive Care Program
Hino Trucks announces a new preventive service care program for their 195 diesel model trucks called HinoCare. The two-year or 60,000 mile...
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On the Waterfront
Optima Properties wanted to build a private waterfront community at Smith Mountain Lake in Union Hall, Va., and commissioned Dan Early, P.E.,...
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Directing Do-Overs
Paul McGrew got into the onsite installation business as a financial backer, not a hands-on worker. He had no plans to dig...
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Design Flow Sizing for Commercial Systems
One of the most challenging and rewarding tasks facing wastewater professionals is the design of commercial onsite wastewater treatment and dispersal systems....
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Troubleshooting: Homeowner Education and Water Usage
Providing septic system owners with the necessary information on proper system care and water usage constraints is one of the most important...
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Vacuum Equipment Manufacturer Introduces New Industrial Sales Manager
Truck-mounted vacuum equipment manufacturer Super Products LLC has expanded its field support team with the recent addition of Greg Yablonski, who now...
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Keeping a Watchful Eye
Wouldn’t it be great if the onsite systems you maintain could inform you when a problem exists? Better yet, what if they...













