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New Methods for System Monitoring: Part 1
Entry 424178This article is part of a series focusing on new technology available to monitor septic system performance. As technology continues to...
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Troubleshooting: Don’t Forget About the Furnace
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Since the focus of this series is on potential sources of extraneous water, I am trying to highlight areas where water...
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Rules and Regs: California Bill Sets Rules for Nonpotable Reuse
In October, California Gov. Jerry Brown signed a bill to set up a framework for direct potable reuse of wastewater. Now California...
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Troubleshooting: Check for Extraneous Flow
To start this series of discussions on troubleshooting, I discussed getting information from the homeowner and using a water meter to get...
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Next-Level Excavator Skills
You’re probably pretty adept with your excavator. But have you ever used it to assemble a hot dog? Or build a little...
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Every Installer Needs the Perfect-Sized Excavator
To install septic systems, Seth Dixon — the owner of SRD Construction/Excavation in Williston, North Dakota — relies heavily on a real...
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Industry News: February 2018
Hyundai names new vice president of distribution/marketing
Hyundai Construction Equipment Americas appointed Stan Park vice president of distribution and marketing. He is responsible...
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Product News: February 2018
See Water Parabola VFD control panels
See Water’s Parabola VFD control panels are designed for constant pressure, commercial pressure booster systems, sewage pump...
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Jacksonville, Florida, Officials Want Universal Design for Septic Lids After Child’s Death
The death of a 3-year-old boy in Florida sparked a TV news investigation of underground tank safety and promises from the mayor...
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Don’t Become Complacent When You Take a Wand in Hand
“High pressures can cause injuries similar to gunshot wounds, but have the added health hazard of involving contaminated water.”
That quote is from...
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Follow the Golden Rule With Customers
In States Snapshot, we visit with a member of a state, provincial or national trade association in the decentralized wastewater industry. This...
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What Happens When Granny Moves In?
An issue many people are facing with our aging population is what to do when it becomes necessary to care for older...
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Firehouse System Replacement Calls for Rapid Response
Septage backing into the Whetstone Fire District firehouse in Huachuca City, Arizona, brought service provider Sierra Vista Plumbing on
the run.
Laborer David...
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What Winter Slowdown? February Can Be Go Time!
It’s always the darkest just before dawn, and that’s what I say when the calendar rolls around to February. The days are...
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Williston, North Dakota, Yields a Variety of Profitable Work for SRD Construction/Excavation
As a youngster in the 1990s, Seth Dixon used to help his stepfather install septic systems in and around Olympia, Washington. Now,...


















