November 2008 Table of Contents

Features

• 4Expo Preview: Extend Your Hand
  The people you meet at the Pumper & Cleaner Expo might help you solve a nagging problem or give you business ideas worth their weight in gold
• 6Breaking Ground: Simple Tools, Simple Truths
  Some of the most obvious methods for improving onsite treatment systems are by no means universal in their application. Why should that be?
• 8Basic Training: Working With Inspectors
  It’s all about being a professional, which means doing good work, understanding the rules and technology, and keeping a cool head
• 12Rules and Regs: Virginia Tightens Certification Rules
  A Virginia law requiring mandatory maintenance for all alternative onsite systems activates on July 1, 2009.
• 16Machine Matters: Tracking Your Options
  Contractors have many options for outfitting machines with steel or rubber tracks that are gentler on soils and can boost productivity
• 24Cover Story: Not Standing Still
  Art Megeath embraces change as a way to stay ahead in his market, keep his business growing, and keep work life exciting and satisfying
• 28Special Feature: Missing Link
  Direct measurement of flow to the septic tank can help in determining the reasons behind onsite system failure
• 30Overheard Online: What to Do Now?
  Installation professionals advise a peer faced with a saturated drainfield and the likely need for an aerobic treatment unit
• 32System Profile: An Answer for Rural Towns?
  A cluster system in an Ohio hamlet shows potential as a model for other small communities far from big cities
• 34Special Feature: Making Work Easier
  Basic hand and power tools and accessories are part of the installer’s arsenal. Here are a few devices that can help projects go smoothly.

Columns

• 38Association News: Association News
  This all-in-one resource will point you to the information you need.
• 39Industry News: Industry News
  Lenzyme Publishes Maintenance Brochure; Liberty Among Fastest Growing Companies

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• 14Industry Perspective: Multiple Benefits
  Simple effluent filters offer advantages far beyond their basic ability to trap solid particles and help extend soil treatment system life