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Septic Tech: 3 Ways Tank Technology has Matured
Change is one of the few constants we can expect. The onsite industry’s simplest device, the tank, is not exempt. The septic...
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Sutherland Plumbing Relies on Repeat Customers
Ti Sutherland, owner of Sutherland Plumbing in metropolitan Portland, Oregon, doesn’t sweat the competition. Sure, Portland has a substantial population base of...
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Case Study: Stainless steel expansion plug solves clean-out problem
A warehouse in Minneapolis has its sewer clean-outs located in the warehouse floor. Because the clean-outs were vulnerable to forklift and heavy truck...
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Focus: Septic and Sewer Installation and Repair – Pipe and Tanks
PipeAdvanced Drainage Systems GEO-flow
GEO-flow corrugated HDPE pipe from Advanced Drainage Systems is a gravelless pipe distribution system that promotes an oxygen-rich environment for increased biomat...
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How Well Do You Know Your Septic Tanks?
During a recent workshop, we were discussing the operation and maintenance of aerobic treatment units (ATUs). As we talked about the trash...
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WWETT Spotlight: Treatment Takes a STEP Up
A septic tank effluent pump (STEP) system allows neighborhoods to treat wastewater independently and avoid connection to a municipal sewer. However, these...
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General Pipe Cleaners sectional drain cleaner
The Model 88 sectional drain cleaner from General Pipe Cleaners clears 200-foot drainlines of tree roots and...
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Service is Sutherland’s Selling Point
Ti Sutherland grew up in the construction trades.“From as far back as I can remember, I was swinging hammers at nails,” says...
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How to Handle DIY Homeowners
Can I install my own system?This is a question professional plumbers and installers sometimes hear from homeowners who are faced with a costly...
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Case Study: Subdivision requires low-profile treatment system
During his design of the Shepherd’s Cove subdivision, a new housing development along the Potomac River in West Virginia, engineer Jim Hutzell...
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Focus: Septic and Sewer Installation and Repair: Pumps & Drainfield Media
PumpsFlygt – a Xylem Brand Advanced PSS Package
Advanced Pressure Sewage Systems (PSS) Packages from Flygt – a Xylem Brand include an energy-efficient Flygt Progressive Cavity...
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RapidView Names New Director of Customer Care
RapidView has announced that Wade Langley has joined the team as director of customer care. Langley brings 15 years of quality control and production management...
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By Design: Proper Onsite Pump Sizing
Plumbers who branch into onsite installation and maintenance often work off the designs of others. As educators, we often hear them say,...
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Spotlight: Pump monitors pressure and temperature in heating and cooling systems
Designed for heating systems, district energy, chilled-water systems and hot-water recirculation, the TPE-3 in-line pump from Grundfos features built-in sensors that monitor...
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Case Study: Passive Treatment System Meets Efficiency Goals
A homeowner building a new energy-efficient three-bedroom home in Riverton, Illinois, was looking for a low-maintenance, non-mechanical, septic treatment solution that used...
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Equip Yourself for Onsite System Installation
You need to properly equip your crews if you expect them to handle jobs effectively and efficiently. First and foremost, the equipment...
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Be a True Plumbing Professional
Many septic-pumping companies rely on the postal service to remind customers that their tank is due for a cleaning. Kurt Bohmer’s Professional...
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Account for Your Fuel Costs
When gas and diesel prices began to climb a few years back, your business probably faced a tough choice: raise prices to...




















