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Case Studies: Septic Tanks and Components
Advanced treatment system used for challenging lake site repair
Problem: An existing two-bedroom house built in 1920 on a small island in Oscawana...
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Product Focus: Septic Tanks and Components
Septic Tanks
Infiltrator Water Technologies IM-1250
The IM-1250 septic tank from Infiltrator Water Technologies offers long-term strength and watertightness in a lightweight, strong plastic tank...
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Rules and Regs: Wilmington officials discuss septic system overuse in short-term rentals
Changes to Wilmington, New York’s land use code regarding short-term rentals are being considered, reported the Lake Placid News.Section 3J requires a...
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Courtesy Is Never Outdated — and Other Advice From Industry Veteran
Name and title or job description: Pat McVay, president/owner
Business name and location: Sporthaven Inc., Brookings, OregonServices we offer: Septic installations, excavation servicesAge: 68Years in the industry: Sporthaven...
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K-12 School Septic System Puts Alabama Installer to the Test
A school in rural Alabama needed a new onsite system, and the project proved to be a bigger challenge than expected for...
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Rebuilding Soil Structure for Septic Systems
While texture describes the percent of each sand, silt and clay, soil structure is the organization of these individual soil particles into...
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Customer Communication Is Where It All Begins, or Ends
One of the easiest ways to turn people off to your business is being too busy to communicate.
For the past four years,...
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System Failure Reported: Travis Gemmell Doesn’t Jump Straight to a Full-Scale Replacement
Travis Gemmell doesn’t simply accept claims that an onsite system needs replacement.
He and his team of nine at Walnut Grove Excavating often...
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Industry News - May 2024
Polylok team pays tribute to Bruce Houser
Polylok announced the passing of esteemed colleague, Bruce Houser, who passed away on Jan. 21. He...
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Product News - May 2024
BAM! Bad Ass Mats safety mats
Avoid costly damage to your job sites with BAM! Bad Ass Mats. The mats are made from...
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Product Spotlight: Promoting Bacterial Growth in New System Installs
A new septic system treatment needs a healthy population of bacteria to perform correctly. That’s why one company believes it’s a good...
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Rules and Regs: Montana Treatment Plant is Overcome by Septage Waste; Cuts Off Some Pumpers
Pumpers in Ravalli County, Montana, have long relied on the wastewater treatment plant in nearby Missoula to dump their septage as there...
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Three Big Challenges: Forever Chemicals, Disposal, Recruiting Members
Name and title or job description: Lance Petrasek, owner
Business name and location: Associates Septic Service, Elkhorn, WisconsinServices we offer: Septic system design, inspection and pumping;...
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Florida Winter Theme Park Adds a Complex Onsite System
Two six-station specialty restroom trailers with low-flow fixtures and 40 portable standard units served 80 employees and an average 1,200 daily visitors...
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The Practical Side of Time-Dosed Flow Equalization
Flow equalization is a design and management concept that can help reduce stress on system performance due to high peak flows. In...
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Carrying on the Legacy
It’s an honor to be the latest editor of Onsite Installer.
These are big shoes to fill, but I’m up for the task...
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George Allen Started Out Pumping, But Quickly Expanded Into Excavation
For George Allen, hard work is a cornerstone of success — that’s what helped him build Desert Septic of Casa Grande, Arizona,...
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One Constant Is Our Mission to Serve Onsite Installers
When I put out my first issue as editor of Onsite Installer in April 2013, the decentralized wastewater industry was in a...




















