John Deere awarded equipment contract
John Deere was awarded a three-year construction equipment contract from the National Purchasing Partners Government Division. The NPPGov...
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Industry News: September 2016
Distribution
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Choosing a Filter for a Drip Distribution System
Previously, we looked at where drip distribution should be applied and a general look at the parts of a drip system. Here...
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Bob Willis Shares the Recipe for Doubling, Tripling His Installing Business
Cutting his teeth in the construction trade, Bob Willis struck out on his own in 2004 when he and his wife, Terri,...
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Distribution Equipment and Systems
Sand filter system installed in mountainous mobile home parkProblem: A mobile home park located in the mountains of North Carolina with limited...
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Is Drip Distribution Right for Your Site?
Drip distribution has been around for almost two decades. The first system of this type I was involved with was during a...
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Oklahoma Installer Builds a Rewarding Business Career
Jason Birdsong admits he liked the “adrenaline rush” of repossessing cars from owners who didn’t make their payments.But when the repo business...
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The Nuts and Bolts of Pressure Distribution
In the past year we have discussed installation of pressure distribution systems and there have been a few comments and questions, so...
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Flow Equalization Revisited
In the past we’ve talked about the advantages of flow equalization strategies in residential or commercial systems to even out daily or...
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Pressure Distribution Finds A Niche
When we think of pressure distribution, the first thing that comes to mind is the use of a series of pressurized laterals...
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Large Scale and Commercial Treatment Systems
Low-pressure distribution system replaces failing septicProblem: In 2009, Prospect Mountain Campground in Granville, Massachusetts, wanted to expand and repair its existing conventional...
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A Massachusetts Installer Hits a Hole in One With New Country Club Onsite System
South of Boston is a peninsula that juts into the Atlantic Ocean, and on the end of the peninsula is the Kittansett...
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Florida Business Specializes in Replacing Drainfields in RV Parks
Greg Mayfield of Zephyrhills, Florida, found his life’s passion in high school. His love of soils led him to a graduate certificate...
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Tips for Laying Out Your Laterals
It is easiest to design pressure distribution laterals when they are at the same elevation, which is usually the case for mound...
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Here’s Your Supply Line and Manifold Master Class
The distribution piping system includes the supply pipe, which carries effluent from the septic tank to the pressure distribution system, and the...
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Why Use Pressure Distribution?
In our discussions of mound design principles, I indicated that pressure distribution in above-ground systems is needed to avoid problems with localized...
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A Caribbean Island Installer Develops System To Protect Dolphin Habitat
Divers have been coming to the Caribbean island of Roatan for decades, and no wonder. The island is surrounded by a coral...
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Tweak Septic System Designs For Optimal Flow Equalization
Last month we discussed the reasons for employing flow equalization as a way to manage systems. The purpose is to moderate peak...