Videos

Gainey’s Concrete offers advanced packaged extended-aeration wastewater treatment plants designed to deliver effective, scalable solutions for communities and large-scale developments. Serving projects from as few as five homes to systems up to 1 million gpd, Gainey’s plants are manufactured in Louisiana and shipped across the southeastern U.S., meeting rigorous standards including TDEC, LDH, LDEQ, and Ten States Standards. Built with 5,000 psi precast concrete, Gainey’s systems are engineered for long-term performance with a service life of 50 to 100 years. By enhancing traditional extended aeration processes, Gainey’s systems can achieve advanced treatment levels as low as 5 BOD₅ / 5 TSS / 2 NH₃-N with tertiary filtration, while maintaining a small footprint and low energy demand. Designed for real-world conditions, the plants use off-the-shelf components for easier maintenance, offer a low life cycle cost, and can be installed in phases to support future growth.

Make your riser safer and stronger with the Riser Lid Adapter from Orenco Systems. The RLA installs quickly and easily on new and existing fiberglass or ribbed 24-inch risers. It is designed to provide a sturdy base for Orenco’s Tank Shield and fiberglass lid, as well as correct uneven and damaged riser edges, preventing liquid from seeping in and odors from seeping out. Watch this video or learn more at Orenco.com.

This video explains the differences between standard residential septic systems and advanced treatment systems. It describes how Orenco's AdvanTex textile treatment system works and how well it treats household wastewater. It also recommends questions that property owners should ask when researching their wastewater treatment options, including performance, noise, smell and maintenance costs.For more information, visit Orenco.com or call 800-348-9843.

After 10 years serving in the military, Josh Billman found a similar sense of purpose at Orenco — delivering advanced wastewater solutions for meaningful projects, like those for the Boy Scouts of America.For more information, visit Orenco.com or call 800-348-9843.

Orenco Systems' DuraFiber access lids are designed to keep your customers safe and secure. Made with solid, resin-infused fiberglass, they provide a secure, damage-resistant covering for ribbed PVC and HDPE risers, pump basins, and access ports. The strong, high-quality lids, which are available in 24- and 30-inch diameters, hold up to hot summers and brutal winters. Plus, the green finish blends in with landscaping. They’re offered with a 25-year limited warranty. Watch this video or learn more at Orenco.com.

Prelos Sewer from Orenco provides an efficient, affordable and sustainable sewer solution for the thousands of towns across the country in need of sewer infrastructure — whether it’s new, an expansion, a repair or replacement. At its core is the Prelos processor, which provides on-site primary wastewater treatment and solids removal. The unit is easy to maintain, with long-lifespan components that include a lightweight effluent pump that can last up to 35 years.Watch this video and visit Orenco.com to learn more about how Prelos works.

Pressure sewer systems are sanitary sewer systems that utilize a network of grinder pumps to transport wastewater through small-diameter pipes directly to a collection and treatment system.A grinder pump is a submersible pump designed to reduce wastewater particulate to a slurry using a grinding mechanism.Pressure sewer systems can reduce installation costs, increase system flexibility and reduce the overall environmental impact of the system, all of which benefits contractors and end-users. They can be used as a complete turnkey solution or can be easily integrated into an existing collection system with other technologies. Watch the video to learn more.

In this exclusive video, Adam Browning, manager of the wastewater division of Penn’s Trail Environmental, walks us through delineating a site for a new-construction onsite system for a residence and discusses the company’s full range of environmental services.Read more about Penn’s Trail Environmental in the December issue of Onsite Installer.

The nearly 40-year-old onsite system is one of the largest in the area and sees heavy seasonal use

James Butler, a licensed septic inspector and installer with WNC Independent Labs in Weaverville, North Carolina, posted an example of a homeowner who hadn’t had their septic tank pumped in over 25 years.The sludge in the tank was so thick, additional water was added to help get it liquefied enough to be able to pump into the company truck’s tank. A hose ran city water to the tank, and an additional 2,000 gallons of water were added by WNC trucks over three trips and six hours. To help draw the sludge out of the system, two air compressors were used to inject air into the line, adding additional force to the truck’s own pump, which usually pumps at 250 gallons per minute. The video goes on to explain that the homeowner had been told his septic system didn’t need any maintenance, which, as this video shows, was a very expensive lesson to learn.

Clarus Environmental offered design assistance and components for a new mound system originally installed to treat waste from numerous structures at Huber's Orchard and Winery, located in Starlight, Indiana. After a year of system monitoring by the health department, the experts at Clarus recommended a recirculating media filter treatment system to be added and installed between the existing septic tanks and the mound system, which ultimately achieved the client’s objective of effective pretreatment to the mound systems. Read about the Clarus solution here.

Restaurants and convenience stores produce wastewater that’s high strength. Designing for commercial facilities is far more challenging than designing for residential wastewater. Most state regulations do little to address BOD and FOG issues. Topics covered include identification of high-strength waste, design considerations, treatment solutions and key practices within an establishment. The information provided will look at issues of concern, real-world examples and better management practices. This presentation will help you increase the likelihood of successful design and operation.

This presentation covers technology areas that are available to installers, service providers and pumpers. It provides a general overview for companies with office and field technicians. Topics include: 1. Benefits and limitations of both PC-based software programs and cloud-based programs2. Working remotely from home during the COVID-19 crisis2. Field service scheduling options3. Mapping and routing options for field personnelJon Denney, owner of SAFE Software, is a Texas native and graduated with a marketing degree from Texas State University in 1994. He played golf in the high school, college and professional ranks until accepting a position with a heavy-equipment company in 1996. His time with that company introduced him to the importance of excellent customer service and allowed him to teach safety training courses. In 2001, he joined his father and introduced the SAFE Software Program to health departments and the private environmental health industry. With more than 20 years of experience, he has become proficient in software design, programming and public speaking.

This presentation provides an overview of sequential batch reactors and how they work. Topics include related systems, an operational overview, recommended applications and system limitations. We will also take a quick look at the workhorse of the system, floc; what to look for; and why it makes the system work. Sean McGuigan started in the industry during the late 1980s. He is a licensed installer in one state, licensed designer in two states and has worked with multiple wastewater companies in product development, research and development, government relations and sales. He currently works as a business development and technical manager at Anua. Training and education have taken a front-row seat in everything Anua does: Without maintenance and knowledge, systems still won't work.

Some facilities discharge wastewater at concentrations far above (i.e., stronger than) typical residential wastewater. If the systems receiving this wastewater are sized using assumptions valid for residential-strength wastewater, substantial performance problems and premature system failures are likely soon to follow. This one-hour seminar is tailored to provide insights for solving this important issue from multiple perspectives. Kevin Sherman has bachelor’s degrees in biology and civil engineering, master’s degrees in biology and public health and a doctorate degree in oceanography. He has been working in the onsite wastewater field for 33 years. Sherman has published more than 25 papers on various aspects of onsite wastewater systems and is a past president of the Florida Environmental Health Association and the National Onsite Wastewater Recycling Association. During his career, Sherman has worked for multiple onsite product manufacturers and as a regulator, researcher, onsite association leader and designer. He is currently director of engineering and regulatory affairs for SeptiTech. Sherman holds professional engineering licenses in 17 states and is a Diplomate of Water Resource Engineering through the American Society of Civil Engineers.

Registration for the upcoming event in Nashville, and for future WEQ Fairs, is free for qualified attendees

We will discuss in layman's terms how businesses making small, but impactful moves now end up making big moves upward in the near future ... often for reasons you cannot foresee today.Josh Yudin is founder and CEO of The Academy of Marketing, an institute devoted to studying the fundamentals of consumer behavior and marketing, as well as teaching media companies, marketers and businesses how those fundamentals can grow their brands and businesses. Both a teacher and student of the fundamentals of advertising, Yudin has a keen understanding of those fundamentals and counsels executives at some of the largest media companies in the world, including Comcast/NBC Universal, NPR and Spectrum Reach, and works directly with local companies across the U.S. to develop and grow their businesses.Through the academic Alumni Scholarship, Yudin earned his marketing degree from the University of Georgia in 1995. He then joined the family manufacturing business as vice president of international development. That business was eventually sold, and Yudin began his career in media and sales management — culminating in the founding of The Academy of Marketing as a marketing agency — eventually earning Fortune 500 clients such as Bosch GmbH, as well as regional and local brands in need of sales and marketing development. The Academy of Marketing focuses on three primary business verticals, honing its expertise through years of experience in how consumers behave in these areas specifically: media, health care and home services.

Join COLE Publishing for two days of live equipment demos at the Wastewater Equipment Fair at Nissan Stadium in Nashville, Tennessee, on Sept. 29-30, 2020. From drain cleaning tools to vacuum trucks and relining systems, if it’s wastewater related, there’s a place for it at the WEQ Fair. Get to know vendors and get an up-close look at new equipment. Registration for Nashville and future WEQ Fairs is free for qualified attendees. See the exhibitor list and register now at www.weqfair.com.WEQ Fair ScheduleNashville, Tennessee, Sept. 29-30, 2020 Jacksonville, Florida, Jan. 12-13, 2021 Tempe, Arizona, April 14-15, 2021 York, Pennsylvania, June 16-17, 2021

Let’s talk about trademarks, copyrights, patents and related litigation with respect to how these topics relate to wastewater service providers, dealers and distributors. Specifically, we will discuss why trademarks, trade dress, brands, branding, and product and store names are important considerations for these individuals and companies. Learn the steps individuals and companies should take if they are the subject of trademark infringement or accused of infringing another’s trademark. We will also discuss utility and design patents, what protection patents provide to the patent owner, what to do if a person or company is accused of patent infringement, and the law of copyright as it concerns websites and related media. Gary Lambert is the founder of and managing partner at Lambert Shortell & Connaughton. He has obtained hundreds of patents and registered trademarks for his clients in areas as diverse as mechanical, electrical, software, business methods, biotechnology, computer systems, musical instruments, energy and environmental innovations. Lambert has a special interest and expertise in the energy and environmental areas of patent law and worked on the Energy and Natural Resources Committee of the New Hampshire Senate as the state senator representing Nashua from 2010-12. Lambert has resolved many intellectual property disputes between patent/trademark/copyright owners and alleged infringers, either by litigation, mediation, arbitration or settlement. Additionally, he has an extensive and unique litigation background, having successfully tried hundreds of jury and bench trials in state and federal courts. Lambert holds bachelor’s degrees in chemistry and biology and was admitted as an attorney at age 24 in 1984, the same year he graduated from law school with a doctorate in jurisprudence with honors. He is admitted as a registered attorney at the U.S. Patent and Trademark Office in Washington, D.C. Lambert also served in the U.S. Marine Corps Reserve for more than 35 years and retired in 2014.