Cover Story
Joint Venture 
By Scottie Dayton (page 34)
The combined talents of a designer and installer enable a developer to build a new strip mall on prime real estate in central Minnesota.
Association News
Association News, Events Calendar, and Training and Education
By Scottie Dayton (page 38)
Read the news from professional associations and learn about conventions, conferences, expos and education.
Basic Training
Feeding the Field
By Jim Anderson, Ph.D., and David Gustafson, P.E (page 10)
Effective pressure distribution of septic tank effluent depends on an understanding of pump and pump tank applications.
Breaking Ground
The Race Is On
By Ted J. Rulseh (page 6)
As the campaign for the presidency gets into full swing, now is a good time to remember that politics is not a spectator sport.
Expo Preview
Installing Excellence
By Ted J. Rulseh (page 18)
The education program at the 2008 Pumper & Cleaner Expo provides ample learning opportunities for installation contractors at all levels.
Industry News
Industry Related News
(page 16)
Van Wyngarden Joins Vermeer as Distribution Manager, and Hoot Names McQuestion Sales Manager.
Machine Matters
All in the Numbers
By Greg Northcutt (page 14)
Oil analysis can be a valuable tool for fine-tuning maintenance and protecting equipment life. Here’s how to get the most from analysis reports.
Overheard Online
Clearing the FOG
(page 30)
Installers and designers share ideas on dealing with grease in an onsite system treating restaurant kitchen waste.
Profile
No Shortcuts
By Doug Day (page 26)
Advanced Wastewater Engineering specializes in sound solutions for challenging sites in the varied soils of the Idaho panhandle.
Rules and Regs
Texas Relaxes Regulations
By Scottie Dayton (page 12)
Last Sept. 1, a new state statute went into effect that relaxes the onsite inspection requirements.
