Editorial Articles

Engine lubricating oil comes in many viscosities (weights) and a variety of base oils. While you should always follow the engine manufacturer’s...

Three years ago, during an installer class conducted in cooperation with the California Onsite Wastewater Association, we discussed installation procedures for sewage...

Large-scale onsite system serves a Tennessee subdivisionProblem: Diamond Crest Homes, a subdivision located on the outskirts of Murfreesboro, Tenn., called for 199...

Making their debut at the Pumper & Cleaner Environmental Expo in February, the ProVore 380 residential simplex grinder system and ProVore 680...

A former septic tank installer and a former state inspector in Louisiana are under indictment in federal court in a bribery case....

Wouldn’t it be great if the onsite systems you maintain could inform you when a problem exists? Better yet, what if they...

Got a few minutes between appointments for septic system work? Is your smartphone or tablet handy on the road, or are you...

WISCONSINGlass cullet approved for onsite applications The Wisconsin Department of Natural Resources recently approved glass cullet generated from recycling for use as onsite...

Occasionally I talk to onsite installing professionals who say they’ve come out from the cab of their trusty earth mover and bought...

Developing an educational program for installers, engineers, service providers, soil evaluators and regulators was the prime objective of Janet Murray when she...

Effluent running out of the observation port and ponding in the drainfield alerted the manager of Echo Lake Lodge in Idaho Springs,...

Water Cannon jetter, hot pressure washersJetters and hot water pressure washers from Water Cannon are available with flow rates of 8 gpm...

Kathryn “Kitt” Farrell-Poe, Ph.D., liked the idea of being the only woman in the agricultural engineering course at the University of Nebraska-Lincoln. On...

SSPMA elects officers, directorsThe Sump and Sewage Pump Manufacturers Association (SSPMA) elected Mark Huntebrinker (Zoeller Co.) president, Jeff Hawks (Champion Pump) vice...

Jason Coleman believes name recognition leads to sales. So when the sewer and pipe-cleaning industry veteran chose a name for his new...

This is the last in a series of four columns on site evaluation based on our presentations at the last Pumper &...

Intelligent pump control panelThe Intelligent Pump Control (IPC) Panel from Aquaworx by Infiltrator uses pressure transducer technology to monitor multiple types...

Tough times require complex solutions. “Everybody was doing what was rational, and I didn’t see it working,” says Glenn Martin, owner of...

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