Just as a four-legged stool is much steadier than one with two legs, a business that offers multiple services typically offers more...
Excavator Articles
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Case Studies: System Repair/Drainfield Rejuvenation
Septic enhancement product saves drainfield from pondingProblem: An installer received a call from a pastor of a rural congregation in Indiana saying...
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Rob and Mariah Campbell Rely on a Skilled and Tight-Knit Crew at ARM Services
It wasn’t a snap decision for Rob and Mariah Campbell to enter Alaska’s septic service industry. They were aware of the challenges...
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5 Game-Changing Excavator Technologies
While technology has been enhancing excavator performance for more than a decade, end-user demand for certain features has accelerated in the past...
Editorial
We Could Use Speedier Site Inspections in Virginia
In Snapshot, we talk to a member of a state, provincial or national trade association in the decentralized wastewater industry. This time...
Editorial
Before the Excavator Moves, Have an Erosion Control Plan
In the last decade or two there has been an increased interest and focus on erosion and sediment control on construction sites...
Editorial
Practice Makes Perfect for Roe-D-Hoe Contestants
The Roe-D-Hoe competition at the WWETT Show has always fascinated me. While most of the trucks and machines are on static display...
Editorial
Moving Out of the Oilfield and Into the Drainfield
For 20 years Dawn Rohrs worked as a drilling engineer in the oil fields in four states. When the oil industry crashed...
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Steep Maine Hillside Requires Carving a Flat Drainfield Bed
The house about a half-mile from the Atlantic Ocean had a system dating to sometime in the 1950s. There was a stone...
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Takeuchi Introduces New TB20e Electric Compact Excavator
The first 100 units of the TB20e, Takeuchi’s new electric compact excavator, will soon be available at select United Rentals locations in...
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A Texas Installer Said, “Sorry, Not Sorry Dad,” When His Father Suggested a White-Collar Career
Septic system installers who run across difficult excavation conditions will sympathize with what Orlando Godinez routinely faces as the owner of Godinez...
Editorial
This Mainer Is Always Down With a Date For Digging
Matt Dow started his construction career in 2005 after graduating from high school. As an employee for a couple of companies that...
Editorial
A Three-Generation Family Company Perfects Barge Service for Hard-to-Reach Waterfront Projects
A wealthy gentleman about to close on the purchase of an island in a Canadian lake wanted to be sure there was...
Editorial
Tough Jobs, Rewarding Wastewater Work in Northeast Alabama
In Snapshot, we talk to a member of a state, provincial or national trade association in the decentralized wastewater industry. This time...




















