Inside the February 2008 Issue
Features
System Profile: Redeeming Grace
A biological remediation process saves a Georgia family from replacing a failed gravel drainfield.
Rules and Regs: North Carolina Association Defeats Costly Amendment
If passed, the proposal would have required two technicians per pumper truck transporting excavation equipment and materials.
Machine Matters: Line of Defense
Fuel line filtration devices prevent equipment damage and extend engine life by efficiently removing water and particulate matter.
Special Feature: Learning and Competing
Third Annual NOWRA Installer Academy draws 250 to Las Vegas for education programs and a national Roe-D-Hoe competition.
Overheard Online: Debating Fabric
Installers share ideas on the use of fabric to exclude soil from chambers in onsite treatment system installations.
Cover Story: Conquering Cold
A-1 Services uses simple and more complex methods to keep customers’ septic systems from freezing in northern Minnesota winters.
Basic Training: Completing the Picture
Landscaping can be a good addition to an installer’s business. Choose site plantings with care to protect long-term system performance.
Breaking Ground: Bringing It All Back Home
As we begin to see the full costs of building and maintaining ‘big pipe’ sewers, opportunities grow for onsite treatment technology. Is the industry ready?
