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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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Stump For Septic Incentives
It seems to me that government programs to help homeowners update an aging decentralized wastewater infrastructure are on the rise. Thanks to...
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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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Top 10 Questions to Ask When Creating or Updating a Website
A company website is critical for businesses that want to compete in today’s marketplace. With so many choices in Web design companies...
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Rotten Attitudes Ruin a Team: Changing the Team Dynamic
Negativity, gossip, chronic lateness, favoritism, micromanagement or a sense of entitlement pull businesses down. A clear system of accountability drives a business...
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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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Learn the Ropes of Manhole Safety
Before any of us worked around sewers and storm drains, we hardly gave a second thought to manhole covers in the street....
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How Does New Technology Create Cash Flow for This Lining Pro?
When Nick Patrick formed Trenchless Pipe Repairs LLC in Spanaway, Wash., he relied on a very simple business plan: Invest in new...
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CIPP Lining Methods and Projects
Pipe lining system saves apartment complex tenants from relocationProblem
Reddington Pines Apartments, a multiple-unit apartment complex in Newark, Ohio, had a potable...
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How To Take Advantage of Infographics
Are you looking for a way to get a message to the public about your utility? Or about the services you provide?Don’t...
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Funding for Females: Regulation Updates for Women-Owned Small Businesses
According to the National Women’s Business Council, 7.8 million women-owned businesses exist in the United States, generating $1.2 trillion in total receipts.But...
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3 Reasons Not to Miss the Pumper & Cleaner Expo
The 2014 Pumper & Cleaner Environmental Expo will offer something for everyone, whether you’re a regular attendee or making the trip for...
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Powerful Cleaner & Degreaser Formula Cuts Fleet Cleaning Time in Half
Mean Green Industrial Strength Cleaner & Degreaser has a unique blend of biodegradable detergents, specially formulated for the most challenging fleet and...
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Smartphone Apps for Skilled Trades
It’s a smartphone world. The iPhone and Android mobile phones have been around for less than a decade, yet with every day...
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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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Solving Basement Flooding Problems
Q: We maintain apartment buildings by the river. When heavy rains come in the spring and fall, the river rises, causing basement...
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Don’t Shy Away When a Crisis Puts You in the Headlines
“Don’t let your response become the story” is a favorite saying among crisis communications experts. What you do after a disaster can...
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New Service Cameras Tackle Inspection Challenges
Wohler USA recently added three new visual inspection camera systems to their product line: the VIS 250, VIS 350 and VIS 400....



















