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Stellar service and efficient dewatering operations secure a long, profitable history for Ace Acme Septic Page 18
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WHEN TRAGEDY StRIKEs
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Cover Story: 60 Years and Counting
- David Steinkraus A laser focus on pumping and repairs coupled with a program to dewater its own septage has secured a long and profitable history for Washington’s Ace Acme Septic Services. (Photo by Mark Mulligan)
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10 Reading Between the Lines: Be the Safety Squad
Tragedies resulting from neglected septic tanks beg the question: Can we do more to educate homeowners about the importance of maintenance?
- Jim Kneiszel
62 Septic System Answer Man: Risky Business
Septic service technicians face potential dangers at every turn. Learn to avoid accidents and injuries that can take you out of the game.
- Jim Anderson, Ph.D.
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66 NAWT News: Carolyn Phillips wins the William Hapchuk Memorial Scholarship
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28 Rules & Regs: Delaware Creates New Septic System Inspector Licenses
- Doug Day & Sharon Verbeten
70 Associations List 74 Classy Truck of the Month
We feature Fiedler’s Your Pumping Specialists, Royalton, Minn.
When Tragedy Strikes
32 Contractor Profile:
Ray Birchmeier was devastated by the sudden death of his brother and business partner, Doug. One source of solace was a careful insurance plan that preserved the family pumping company.
- Betty Dageforde
76 Winning by a Whisker
South Dakota’s Avery Zahn wins the National RoeD-Hoe competition by a few seconds as top machine operators face off in Indianapolis.
- Ed Wodalski
42 Building the Business: Honesty Is Still the Best Policy
Don’t risk your integrity to stand out among the competition.
- Marsha Friedman
80 Overheard Online: Going Long?
Share your solutions to efficiently pull liquid loads 150 feet and uphill.
46 Expo Spotlight:
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82 Product Focus: Septic System Inspection and Jetting
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92 Product News
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50 State of the State: On Top of Their Game
Washington state wastewater pros rely on the state trade group for training updates and government lobbying on important issues.
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Because viruses can travel fast from a failing septic system to a drinking water supply, pumpers are an important part of a public health plan.
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n SEPTIC SYSTEM ANSWER MAN: Outline your scope of services n PUMPER INTERVIEW: Water woes in Cajun country
58 Money Manager: Cutting and Spending
There are many ways to boost the bottom line through smart expense trimming, but don’t forget there’s a time and a place to invest in the future of your business.
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imploring homeowners to make sure their septic tank lids were secured to oic Rogers would be 10 years old this year. Maybe he’d be in the fifth protect children. grade at his elementary school, perhaps involved in Little League I hadn’t talked to Wade in seven years, so I called him to ask if there’s baseball or the Cub Scouts. He’d probably enjoy fishing or exploring been an improvement in septic tank maintenance among his customers. the great outdoors like many boys growing up in Kalispell, Mont. Sadly, he still encounters broken lids and does everything he can to Tragically, none of those things happened for Rogers. He died at age 3 educate homeowners about the hazards. The young boy’s death seemed to when he fell into a septic tank through a damaged and unsecured lid and raise awareness for a time, but that hasn’t been sustained. drowned. It was a heartbreaking story that generated national headlines “It’s 100 percent preventable. It’s just a in January 2007 and sticks with me to this day. tragedy when we see something like that,’’ he And unfortunately, stories like Loic’s have been We do our due diligence to says. “We do our due diligence to make people repeated many times since his senseless death. make people aware of their aware of their responsibilities and what the Early this year, a little girl in Arizona fell hazards are, but you still see broken lids and into a septic tank with no cover and was saved responsibilities and what the hazards poor maintenance. When you service so many by brave passersby who heard her screaming. are, but you still see broken lids and properties, you’re going to see it from time to And in February, a Florida toddler fell into an poor maintenance … It’s frustrating time. It’s frustrating that people don’t recognize uncovered septic tank and drowned. How can how big of a hazard this is. It’s generally life or these hazardous situations not be noticed or go that people don’t recognize how big death for those kids.’’ on ignored until an innocent child happens by of a hazard this is. It’s generally life I know pumping professionals preach and falls in? I’d hoped the public would have or death for those kids. safety and proper tank maintenance all the time. learned something about the importance of Dooley, like so many others in the industry, securing septic tank lids after the Loic Rogers Wade Dooley considers customer education a top priority and tragedy. But apparently not. won’t leave an unsafe situation unaddressed. While I’m convinced septic service contractors are conscientious about ALWAYS PREVENTABLE bringing needed repairs to light, can we do more as an industry to raise Every time I hear of a case where someone falls into a neglected septic awareness about the dangers of neglected lids and risers? tank, I recall the little boy in Montana and conversations I had with a pumper who felt it was his duty to raise awareness about securing tank lids. Wade Dooley, of Little Stinkers Septic Service and Portable Toilet Rentals, NATIONAL SAFETY CAMPAIGN in Bozeman, Mont., wrote letters to the editor to local media at the time, Dooley thinks so. He’d like to see pumpers nationwide partner with local county health departments to create a campaign to promote safety inspections of septic tanks. He doesn’t know how interested parties could get together and coordinate the message, but he thinks it’s time to do something. “People hear about tragedies like this and then go six or seven years where it’s out of sight, out of mind,’’ he says. “We need a top-of-mind awareness campaign out there; and easy-to-read literature you could supply to customers to say that even if you’re not in violation, you need to be aware of this potential hazard.’’ Maybe Dooley is onto something. A coordinated effort to promote safe tank lids is a lofty goal for the industry, but I think pumpers are up to the task. Wouldn’t it be great if we never again had to hear a story about an innocent child like Loic Rogers dying because someone ignored their septic tank? ■
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A laser focus on pumping and repairs coupled with a program to dewater its own septage has secured a long and profitable history for Washington’s Ace Acme Septic Services
60 Years AND COUNTING
By David Steinkraus
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Arlington, Wash.
PRESIDENT: Troy Summers. Son Todd and daughter-in-law Kelly run the business. FOUNDED: 1952 EMPLOYEES: 15 SERVICE AREA: King, Island, Snohomish and Skagit counties in Washington SERVICES: Septic pumping, inspections, drainfield repair, system design and installation, sewer hookups ASSOCIATIONS: Washington On-Site Sewage Association WEBSITE: www.aceacme.com
ven the high-tech world around Seattle felt the recession several years ago. Businesses flying above the clouds fell to earth. But Ace Acme Septic Services didn’t experience that. It kept serving customers in the counties and communities north of the city, and this family-owned company is still around after 62 years – and it was featured about 20 years ago in Pumper –because of its business mix and a polished focus on what it can do best for customers. SEPTIC OVER SEWER Ace Acme covers four counties in western Washington along Puget Sound. The company’s home is the city of Arlington in Snohomish County, which lies north of Seattle and contains some smaller cities of the Seattle metro area as well as aircraft assembly plants for the Boeing Co. The description makes the county sound urban, but it’s not. Probably 90 percent of Snohomish County is on septic, and most of the company’s revenue comes from the county, says Todd Summers, who runs the family corporation with his wife Kelly. In addition to Snohomish, the company covers part of King County, where Seattle is, Skagit County to the north of Snohomish, and Island County, which is comprised of some large islands just off the coast in Puget Sound.
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Left: Kelly Summers works in her Ace Acme Septic Services office. The company serves a four-county region along the beautiful Puget Sound. Below: Technician Tim Scharer monitors the dry cake coming off the Alar Engineering Corp. vacuum drum machine. Ace Acme has processed its own septage for 20 years.
The growth rate is not what it was. For a few years, Snohomish County was the fastest growing county in the nation, but even if its growth is no longer feverish, from 2010 to 2012 it was still a respectable 2.8 percent. Yet that growth is not reflected in the extension of big pipes from municipal wastewater systems. “Each year there are more people going on septic than there Our philosophy, are sewer,” Todd says. “If they’re and what we like within 10 miles of some city’s border, it will take more than 10 to instill in employees, is to years until a municipal system treat customers as if their reaches them.” property is our property, It comes down to the cost of big pipes. No longer are municipal and to treat customers as sewer extensions subsidized we want to be treated. by governments or developers. We want to be friendly. Landowners face the full cost, and it is not a pleasant sight. “People will We’re there for service and call me all the time because they to educate homeowners checked on the cost to hook up to about their sewer, and it’s [$40,000]. And that doesn’t include the cost to run a systems. lateral from the home to the main,” Todd says. — Kelly Summers STICK TO PUMPING That may look like an opening for a profitable installation business, but Ace Acme doesn’t do much of this work. The company doesn’t carry a lot of manpower for such jobs, nor has it invested in large equipment. Todd says he finds it more profitable to do repairs and pumping. For about 20 years Ace Acme also had a portable restroom operation, but that was recently sold. It was tough to manage, and their area had a lot of competition, Todd says. “We decided to focus on our core septic service where most of our business and income comes from,” Kelly says. Ace Acme’s focus also fits its area. Advanced technology wastewater systems comprise perhaps 10 percent of the units Ace Acme deals with, and
most of those are on the edges of waterways. Company technicians work primarily on systems installed from the 1960s to the 1990s. Technicians also deal with a problem typical in areas where people move out from cities: Customers have no idea how to care for a septic system or even how it works. “People come into subdivisions and put anything down the drain. All the advanced systems with UV lights, sensors and pumps, they can’t handle what’s going into them, and it’s just a matter of time until they choke up,” Todd says. THE DEWATERING DIFFERENCE An important step for the company was the installation of an Alar Engineering Corp. dewatering system 22 years ago, about the time the company was first profiled in Pumper. The system sits in a 60- by 40-foot space, and helps considerably to keep down discharge fees and fuel costs. Ace Acme dewaters between 8,000 and 10,000 gallons per day. Water from
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the Alar machine goes into a city sewer. That was a consideration when the company built its headquarters. The city pipe is just 15 feet from the Ace Acme building. The Alar system is simple. To each batch of septage a technician adds diatomaceous earth, which acts as a filtering medium. The resulting slurry is emptied into a large tub. Rotating in the tub is a large drum whose inside is under vacuum. The vacuum pulls the slurry against the outer side of the drum and draws water through the The Ace Acme dewatering plant diatomaceous earth. From inside processes 8,000 to 10,000 gallons of the drum the filtered water is sent septage daily, saving the company on out through the hollow drum shaft, disposal fees. Water from the process through a meter, and into the sewer. goes directly into the city sewer pipe Solids accumulating on the outside 15 feet from the plant, while cake is spread as fertilizer. of the drum are scraped off by a knife, and the dry cake is sent to eastern Washington for land spreading as fertilizer. Dewatering reduces the per-gallon cost of disposal considerably, Todd says. He can do that for about 5 cents a gallon. The other less expensive option for pumpers is a private disposal facility about 15 miles away. With the cost of fuel and labor figured in, Ace Acme’s competitors are paying about 13 cents per gallon. By comparison, the cost of discharging septage into the municipal plant in the city of Everett was 7.25 cents per gallon when Todd started in the business. Everett is now charging 25 cents per gallon.
Printed booklet keeps customers in touch
Everyone is on the Internet, but Ace Acme Septic Services in Arlington, Wash., still takes the time and trouble to print booklets. The company is not stuck in the past. The booklet and the Internet are different tools with different uses, and both are important in building and marketing the business. The booklet is 12 pages. The company name and phone number are there, of course, and in the back is a service record so customers can track when they last had a tank pumped. The booklet acts as a septic system user guide, says Todd Summers, who runs the family-owned corporation with his wife Kelly. There is an explanation of how a system works, signs of a failing system, common causes of system failure, proper care and maintenance, the reason for a maintenance contract and the importance of monitoring what goes down the drain. “I think the website is really to get my foot in the door immediately,” says Kelly, who handles marketing and administration. “People are called on there to take action.” The company’s phone number is prominent, and near the top of the home page, right under the picture of the company’s newest truck, is an email contact form customers can use to get a quote for service. The system is set up so a customer email request or call comes to one of the company’s smartphones. Even on a weekend customers receive a prompt response so the company doesn’t miss a job. “The customer care book came long before the website. We’ve been doing that at least 15 years, and it’s a nice item for our people to give to customers when they’re providing service. It’s another token of connection,” Kelly says. It’s good for people who may not have an Internet connection or a fast connection, for older people who may not be comfortable using computers, and it’s especially nice for women. They pay 85 percent of bills in the average household, so they’re looking to the brochure for reference, Kelly says. She knows from watching her own behavior how useful a booklet can be. “Just the other day I needed to check on something about the dishwasher,’’ she explains. “Instead of going to the Internet, I pulled out the owner’s manual.”
Technician Jason Page returns the hose to his truck after a service call.
Local pumpers don’t go there. Area wastewater plants are also tightening standards, Todd says. There are three dumping stations within 50 miles, but population growth has strained them. Plants reject loads on some days to restrict the volume of waste brought to them, and in the last five years restrictions have become tighter. Todd has thought about installing a newer dewatering machine. So many industrial technologies have improved in 22 years, yet Todd doesn’t think that’s necessarily the case with dewatering equipment. Controls may be more sophisticated, but the machines are much the same and work in the same way, he says. Expanding the operation may justify a newer piece of equipment, but not continuing as is. ENCOURAGING LOYALTY Ace Acme picked up some customers when other companies went out of business, but what Todd and Kelly Summers really want to do is keep customers. “Most of them are pretty loyal, and there is a difference between doing installations and doing what we do,” Todd says. “The installation business here is pretty competitive. But once we have a septic customer, we become the people they call for repairs.” “Our philosophy, and what we like to instill in employees, is to treat customers as if their property is our property, and to treat customers as we want to be treated. We want to be friendly. We’re there for service and to
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The Ace Acme team, shown with their new International rig from Erickson Tank & Pump, includes, from left, Tim Scharer, Travis Geller, Todd and Kelly Summers, Shawn Graham, Keith Stykel and Jason Page. tank, and a 2006 Kenworth with a 3,250-gallon tank. All the tanks are steel and all the pumps are from Masport. Erickson Tank & Pump built them out. The service vans may carry a SeeSnake camera from RIDGID, one of the company’s Honda jetters, or pull a trailer with one of the two trackhoes, one from Kubota and the other from Takeuchi. FUTURE LOOKS SUNNY As Todd and Kelly Summers look to the future of Ace Acme, one possibility they see is expanding their dewatering operation by accepting waste from other haulers. That would provide additional revenue but not require more people, Kelly says. Yet it also depends on the city of Arlington. The municipality invested about $2 million in its wastewater plant a few years ago, and the area is still growing. At one point there was a moratorium on new sewer connections while the city looked at its needs, Todd says. The question is how much more water the city plant can handle. Ace Acme is probably near its discharge limit given the present system and would have to base its expansion plans on future upgrades to the Arlington system. Even without additional dewatering, the future looks good. The company has grown considerably from where it was when Todd joined, and he and Kelly are very comfortable with the amount and quality of the service they provide. Unlike the Seattle weather, there are no clouds on this horizon. ■
educate homeowners about their systems,” Kelly says. Keeping the trucks clean is an obvious step in presenting a professional appearance, but if you look at Ace Acme trucks there is one thing you won’t see: a selection of phone numbers covering the company’s large service area. Instead there is just one number, a tollfree one that works only within the state of Washington. To signal customers that they’re calling a local business the company has local numbers in area phone books. But given the size and population of their service area, listing all area phone numbers on a truck would be too confusing, Todd says. The single toll-free number can be spotted with a glance and gives people only one thing to remember.
The customer care book came long before the website. We’ve been doing that at least 15 years, and it’s a nice item for our people to give to customers when they’re providing service. It’s another token of connection. — Kelly Summers
A LONG HISTORY Ace Acme was founded in 1952 by a family friend. Todd’s uncle later bought the business, and Todd’s parents bought it from his uncle around 1974. It was very much a family operation for years. Todd’s brother worked for their dad, Troy. One man was on the truck, the other answered phones, and the business was run from a home office. Todd started in the business about 1983. They hired another man, and for a time it was Todd and the hired hand on the trucks. Then Todd was offered the chance to come into the office because his dad wanted to retire. That was 25 years ago. The company is still family owned, but it’s a family corporation. Troy remains the president but over the years has withdrawn from daily duties. IN THE GARAGE Ace Acme runs on a variety of equipment. The company has three service vans, all Ford F-350s. There are three vacuum trucks. The newest is a 2013 International with a 4,000-gallon tank. Also in the fleet are a 2004 Peterbilt with a 3,250-gallon
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fter five years of work, the Delaware Groundwater Discharges Section of the Department of Natural Resources has updated its septic regulations. The new regulations governing the design, installation and operation of onsite wastewater treatment and disposal systems became effective Jan. 11. According to information provided by the Section’s Environmental Scientist Jack Hayes, the order of the regulations was changed to better follow the permitting process, and spray irrigation guidelines were added so it can be used with large systems (more than 2,500 gpd). A new section for large systems was also added. Guidelines include the need for three reports to better characterize sites: soil investigation, hydrogeologic suitability and surface water assessment. All advanced treatment systems are now required to meet new nitrogen levels. Homeowners also have new responsibilities, including maintenance of their systems to meet the regulations (they can be certified in a homeowner training program) and hiring only licensed system contractors for repair or replacement of any components. All septic systems must now be inspected before a change in property ownership. In the areas of licenses, there is a new Class I construction inspector license for inspecting new and replacement system installations and repairs. Class C designers must now pass an exam for licensing; Class H system inspectors must also pass an exam and have their first three inspections supervised by the department. The new regulations also create a new tiered license for Class D soil scientists and Class E system contractors. In January 2015, the regulations will eliminate cesspools and seepage pits in certain situations, and require the upgrade of all new and replacement systems within 1,000 feet of tidal portions of two rivers to help meet goals to clean up the Chesapeake Bay. All manufacturers of concrete components will also have to be certified through the On-Site Wastewater Accreditation Program. Beginning in January 2016, waste haulers will be required to report all septic pumpouts.
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WHEN TRAGEDY STRIKES
Ray Birchmeier was devastated by the sudden death of his brother and business partner, Doug. One source of solace was a careful insurance plan that preserved the family pumping company By Betty Dageforde
Ray Birchmeier, center, is flanked by his son, Lane, left, and wife Heidi at R & D Septic Tank Cleaning & Portable Restrooms in New Lothrop, Mich. Their service trucks include a 1993 Volvo (left) built out by Quality Tank Trucks & Equipment and a 2013 Peterbilt outfitted by Advance Pump & Equipment Inc. Both carry Masport Inc. pumps. (Photos by Amy Voigt)
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ay Birchmeier is a fourth-generation Michigan farmer. And up until the spring of 2012 he also had 120 cows to milk twice a day. But when times got tough, he and his brother Doug added a septic service and portable restroom business to their daily chores. It turned out to be a good move. But then the unthinkable happened. Doug, only 41, died suddenly of an aneurysm. It was a devastating personal loss for the family. But with remarkable foresight, the brothers had put in place a business plan that protected the company and continued to provide an income for the surviving family. The Birchmeier family’s company, R & D Septic Tank Cleaning & Portable Restroom Rental, is located in New Lothrop, Mich., about 90 miles north of Detroit. The name says it all – “We just strictly pump tanks and do portable restrooms,” Ray says. When he gets requests for system installations or repairs, he refers them to other businesses in the area.
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Left: Lane Birchmeier washes the dust off of a Five Peaks restroom. The company started with a handful of units, but now has 150. Below: Technician Bernie Gengler (handling the hose) and Lane Birchmeier (stirring the contents) pump a residential septic tank in New Lothrop, Mich.
The company turned out to be the brothers’ ticket to getting out of the dairy business and in the spring of 2012 they sold their herd. It was an enormous relief, Ray says. “You have no idea. You just don’t realize how much work it is when that’s all you’ve known.” Unfortunately the joy of their newfound freedom was short-lived as less than six months later Doug collapsed while parking a combine in the yard. PLAN FOR THE WORST It was another family tragedy that led to the brothers putting a survivorship contingency plan in place when they formed the company. Their father, David, died at 57 of a heart attack a few years before they started their business. That influenced them to take a realistic approach and consider the consequences should one of them die. Working with Northwestern Mutual Life Insurance Company, the brothers each took out personal life insurance policies payable to their families. But Northwestern also helped them set up a buy-sell agreement funded by life insurance policies on each of them with the other as beneficiary so that should something happen to one of them
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Three or four years ago Ray Birchmeier, owner of R & D Septic Tank Cleaning & Portable Restroom Rental in New Lothrop, Mich., met Gretchen Hole at a pumping continuing education seminar. At the time, Gretchen was owner of Poopy’s Potties, in Holly, Michigan, about 35 miles south of R & D. The two small operators realized they could take on larger events if they pooled resources when one of them didn’t have enough units. So they started working together on occasion. A couple years later, Gretchen decided to strictly focus on restroom trailers. She created a new business, Swanky Restroom Trailers by Gretchen, and sold off her vehicles and portable restroom inventory. She kept her website and phone number and continues to take orders and book events. She hands restroom-only orders to Ray, who uses his own restrooms to service the events. “She just knows it’ll get done and I give her a commission on every job,” he says. Ray did not buy Gretchen’s inventory, as his units are from Five Peaks and he prefers to carry a single brand. And he says he has no interest in adding restroom trailers to his service offerings, so he refers those requests to Gretchen. “It all works really well,” he says.
Buy-sell agreement: A buy-sell agreement between co-owners of a business spells out the ownership arrangement the parties want should one of them die. Generally it specifies that the surviving partner will buy out the deceased partner’s portion of the business from the heirs, and that the heirs must sell rather than — Ray Birchmeier participate in the business. But it can be set up however the parties wish and it can be revised at any time, Ray says. The document could also cover other triggering events such as disability or retirement. In their case, the document stipulates that Ray is to buy out Doug’s share of the business over a period of one to 30 years, at his discretion. But the length of time can be anything, Ray says. “Obviously if somebody’s older when they started, you’re going to want it to pay out sooner. But we were 30 years old when we did this.”
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You set it up to a dollar amount you can live with. ... My brother and I just came up with a price that we thought was basically enough to keep us in business and make it so that we wouldn’t have to sell anything.
the other would buy out his share of the business, using the insurance proceeds as a down payment.
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Another example of customization will show up in the agreement Ray is now setting up with his younger brother, Ed, who has stepped in to work with him in the business. The life insurance company will draw up the same paperwork he had with Doug with the exception that he wants to specify that, should something happen to him, his son will have the right, if he wishes, to be part of the business. Life insurance: The life insurance the partners have on each other is intended to help the surviving party begin buying out the business under the terms outlined in the buy-sell agreement. The amount of insurance varies with every situation The Birchmeier family still plants crops, which makes based on any number of factors, Ray says. It for a busy summer season could be anything from how much insurance of pumping and farming. the parties can afford to a general guess about Here, Ray and Heidi the future potential value of the business. Birchmeier spend time in “You set it up to a dollar amount you can the cab of their combine. live with,” he says. “Some people might not be More advice: Ray advises that business owners have a plan for who able to afford much so you might do something that just gets you by and keeps will do the work should something happen to them or any partners they you in business. Another one might pay the other person off 100 percent. may have. He was lucky to have family members who were available to It’s not the cheapest thing in the world, but it’s not that expensive either. immediately step in and make sure all the work got done. For the most My brother and I just came up with a price that we thought was basically part he says his clients never knew anything enough to keep us in business and make it so happened because nothing changed. that we wouldn’t have to sell anything.” It also On a personal level, Ray says the best piece has immediate value for the surviving spouse, Talk about it, bring these things of advice he can give is to set up a trust. “You he says. “By you giving them some money upup because everybody is going to need a trust. It basically protects all your assets front, that will allow them to take care of some so you have plenty of time to distribute them bills on their personal end, too.” die. You don’t know when but you might over a period of time as opposed to maybe After Doug’s passing, the business as well have things in order so it’s easier having to sell them off and pay a bunch of taxes was evaluated by an appraiser and a value to move on when it does happen. on it. It also keeps it out of probate.” determined. The insurance policy paid off Ray encourages everyone to face facts and in about a month and Ray used that to start If you don’t it can get real chaotic. be prepared for the possibility – the certainty, making payments to Doug’s wife, Beverly, and — Ray Birchmeier really – of a death. “Obviously nobody is their children Danielle, 3, and David, 1.
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The family goes for a walk on the farm, from left, Beverly Birchmeier, Doug Birchmeier’s widow, who is holding their son David, 2, Ed Birchmeier, Nancy Birchmeier, Danielle, 4, Heidi and Ray Birchmeier, Willo Birchmeier and Lane Birchmeier.
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comfortable talking about things like this,” he says. “But I would have to say, talk about it, bring these things up because everybody is going to die. You don’t know when but you might as well have things in order so it’s easier to move on when it does happen. If you don’t it can get real chaotic.” STRONG SUPPORT SYSTEM Although R & D was a 50-50 partnership between Ray and Doug, it’s always been a family-run business. In addition to Ed and Bernie Gengler, Ray’s father-in-law, Ray’s wife Heidi handles the books, and their kids, Lane, 15, Ondrea, 13, and Lacy, 10, help with washing and stocking units. Lane is also starting to help with deliveries. Ray’s sister, Nancy Birchmeier, a schoolteacher, does paperwork, deliveries, pumping and route mapping. His cousin, Randy Griffin, occasionally helps out with pumping. “He works in a laser factory but if I need him when we can’t go pump a tank, I just give him a call and he goes out and does it,” Ray says. He also enlists the help of a retired neighbor. PLOWING AND PUMPING The Birchmeier family grows corn, soy, wheat and hay on their 1,000 acres. In 2003 prices started to drop. At about the same time, Bernie was looking for work since he suddenly lost his job. Putting it all together, Ray came up with the idea of doing septic work on the side. “I was racking my brain; what can we do to supplement our income and that just popped into my mind,” he says. “We needed something that would work with farm work. We’re good mechanics, we can fix things, we know what hard work is and it wasn’t that big a deal for us.” After getting buy-in from Doug, the brothers set up a business, bought a tandem 1996 Volvo vacuum truck with a 3,000-gallon steel tank, put an ad in the local phone book and went to work. Although they’re in a rural part of the state, Ray says there’s a lot of residential population to the east on septic systems. After a couple years, the business had grown to the point where they needed another vacuum truck and they picked up a 1993 Volvo built out by Quality Tank Trucks & Equipment with a 4,000-gallon steel tank. And by fall 2012 they added a 2013 Peterbilt outfitted by Advance Pump & Equipment Inc. with a 4,000-gallon stainless steel tank. The septic trucks all have Masport Inc. liquid-cooled pumps. TAKING A HINT Ray says the local tavern forced them to get into the portable restroom business in about 2005. “They were going to have an outside shindig and wanted eight or 10 units. The guy asked me if I had any. When I said no he said, ‘If you don’t get some I’m going to get them from one of your competitors.’” Ray bought 10 Five Peaks Aspens.
“I hated it at first,” he says. “I was running them all across the county, just to do 10.” But each year they picked up 10 or 15 more, and the more they had the easier it became. “Now I’ve got 150 of them and so every 10 or 15 minutes I’m stopping to drop one off or pump one, so now it works out real well.” The company’s standard units are light blue Aspens, augmented by 15 Satellite Industries wheelchair-accessible Liberties and 20 Five Peaks hand-wash stations. Ray works within about a 60-mile radius of New Lothrop, mostly for local events and Restrooms from Satellite house parties. “I really try to stay away from Industries and Five Peaks, as well as Five Peaks construction,” he says. “It’s not worth it. I like to hand-wash stations, are keep them nice for the customers.” He also would put away clean in the R prefer not to put units out in the winter since it’s & D Septic Tank Cleaning hard on them and a hassle for him. Vehicles and & Portable Restrooms equipment are stored year-round in a barn on the warehouse. family farm where Ray’s mother, Willo, lives. “That was top priority when we had the cattle around because of the flies. And then the dust we created from farming would just get them dirty,” he says. He has two vacuum trucks for portable sanitation. One is a pre-owned 2006 Ford F-550 with a 600-gallon waste/250-gallon freshwater stainless steel tank. The other he built himself. “I took an old farm anhydrous tank and cut it down,” he says. It’s a 500-gallon waste/250-gallon freshwater steel tank on a 2000 Chevy 3500. Both have Conde pumps (Westmoor Ltd.). He also built his transport trailers – “Just some snowmobile trailers I made up myself. One’s a 14-place and three are 10s.” He gets his deodorizers from Walex Products. Today about 75 percent of the company’s work is septic. Waste is taken to a treatment plant 35 miles away, but Ray says he may pursue land application in the future. Although it’s not easy because of the legal requirements, he says it’s worth considering since he has the land for it and it would save time and money. BETTER DAYS AHEAD With the support of his family and his own efforts to give good service, to be on time and to have nice-looking equipment, Ray has created a successful business and knows his idea back in 2003 was a good one. “It’s actually worked so well for us it’s unbelievable,” he says. “I’m really blessed with a lot of family and knowledgeable people that can get things done.” The loss of Doug has been a terrible blow for the family but at least the brothers took precautions to protect their families financially in the event of a loss. “Most young people don’t think like that,” Ray says. “But we saw it when our dad passed away.” ■
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Don’t risk your integrity to stand out among the competition By Marsha Friedman
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ew concepts are constantly emerging in marketing. We’ve seen the rise of “green” marketing, appealing to people’s environmental concerns, and mobile marketing, finding new ways to get the attention of potential customers clutching hand-held devices. There’s a lot to be said for new strategies, but it sometimes seems people get dazzled by novel approaches. They forget there’s one enduring strategy that never fails. Honesty. You can only tell customers and prospective clients so many times about who and what you are. At some point, you have to show them. And if the experience you provide doesn’t match how you’ve represented yourself, your company, your service or your product, they’ll not only walk away – they’ll likely take others with them. There are a lot of ways your honesty – or lack of it – can be revealed in the course of a day. Sometimes, it may seem like the price of being honest is just too high, for instance when you’ve made a mistake you fear will seriously damage your reputation. Do you own up to the mistake? Blame someone else? Cover it up? I like Jason Fried’s answer. Jason is the cofounder of 37signals, a company that produces a chat tool called Campfire for small businesses. A couple years ago, he wrote a column in Inc. magazine about what happened when Campfire malfunctioned, sparking a real wildfire of rage among his customers. He wrote, “People don’t judge you on the basis of your mistakes – they judge you on the manner in which you own up to them.” Jason and his business partner were honest about their mistake, and sincere and consistent in their apologies. They corrected the problem, of course, and also gave their customers a free month of service for the disruption. By the end of their nightmare, Jason and his business partner were getting messages like this from their customers: “37signals has been giving a free lesson in customer service and honesty the past few weeks.” While I don’t believe anyone reading this would intentionally lie to customers or in their marketing, there are many situations that test us. I find it helps to have the rules of engagement firmly in place before a situation arises. Here are a few good “old-school” marketing strategies: • Be honest about what you can do – and what you can’t. I’m a “yes we can” kind of businesswoman. I’ve succeeded in business because I know there’s almost always a way around an obstacle if you’re flexible and creative in problem solving. I don’t back down from a challenge just because it’s something I’ve never done before. However, I also know there are some things I cannot do.
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Recently, I had a prospective, high-profile client who would’ve been a dream to bring onboard. In our many conversations, he talked about the kind of publicity he wanted and the general goals he hoped to meet. I knew we would have no problem getting him what he was looking for. But then, just as he was preparing to sign the contract, he shared what he really wanted: his own regular segment on a national network morning show. To get that he would need more than a publicity campaign, so it’s unlikely we could make it happen for him. And I was honest about that. He didn’t sign on with us, but, more important, we maintained our integrity and he was not disappointed. • Keep your word. If you offer a “money back guarantee,” honor it upon request. If you say you’ll have something done by a certain date, move heaven and earth to meet the deadline. If for some reason you can’t, let the customer know, explain why and be prepared to help mitigate the consequences if possible. The corollary rule on deadlines is, don’t promise more than you can deliver. • Remember, there’s a fine line between attention-getting and trickery. In marketing, the competition for attention is overwhelming, so we draw upon all of our creativity to make ourselves stand out. That’s fine. Tricking people is not. In fact, some tricks – like the old bait-and-switch tactic – amount to fraud. Others may not have legal consequences but can be just as damaging. I’m thinking of the congratulatory emails LinkedIn sent out, telling members, “You have one of the top 10 (or 5 or 1) percent most-viewed profiles for 2012.” Many recipients were pleased and rushed to share their exclusive ranking on social media. Many weren’t so pleased when it was reported that millions of other members also got the emails. It boils down to the Golden Rule for business: do unto your clients, customers and prospects as you would like done unto you. Sometimes, it requires really hard decisions. But in the end, integrity is the most valuable marketing tool in your arsenal. ■
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partan Tool had a huge booth at the 2014 Pumper and Cleaner Environmental Expo International, with dozens of representatives ready to answer questions from thousands of Expo attendees. One product in particular, though, the iPad-ready Sparvision 200 pipe inspection camera, grabbed a lot of attention. Two demos in the Spartan booth displayed the versatility of the unit. One gave attendees the opportunity to snake the flexible pushrod camera through an S-shaped toilet trap, while the other showed how the optional Spartan Tool Trap Eze camera extension system fits through narrow sink drains and traps. “Attendees really liked being able to see how this system would operate in real-world scenarios,” says Tony Marini, the company’s Long Island territory manager. “Allowing people to demo it here at the show really gets across how easy to use the Sparvision actually is.” The system is lightweight for easy maneuverability, and comes with 200 feet of slick pushrod, a color self-leveling camera head with scratchresistant sapphire glass lens, 512 Hz locating beacon, 110volt or battery operation (up I think what customers to six hours of use per charge), are really excited about a built-in transport cart with is that we’ve incorporated a extending handle and highclearance wheels, and a heavytool, the iPad, that many of duty rotationally molded case them already use every day, to protect the unit in harsh and made it a functional part conditions. “It’s a great unit for the septic of our system. technician looking to diversify Tony Marini into drain cleaning and pipe inspection,” says Marini. “It can handle almost any sort of pipe inspection, yet is portable and lightweight enough to fit in a toolbox. With so many drain cleaners and septic professionals at the Expo, it’s the perfect fit for the Sparvision.” Perhaps the most innovative feature of the system is the iPad 4’s Retina display offering technicians flexibility on and off the job site. It allows freezeframe snapshot capability, the addition of text to any video or snapshot, changeable font sizes, colors and locations, communication via Wi-Fi connection, allowing the technician to move anywhere on the job site, the capability to email a recorded file, a built-in microphone for easy job site narration, an on-screen repositionable footage counter and camera light intensity rheostat. “Plus, if you already have your own iPad, or an Andriod Nexus tablet, you can save money and just download our app to use your own unit as the
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Spartan Tool Long Island Territory Manager Tony Marini, left, explains the features of the iPad-ready Sparvision 200 pipe inspection system to an Expo attendee. (Photo by Craig Mandli) display,” says Marini. “You can even detach the iPad and, using the Wi-Fi router, walk up to 30 feet away and still get your camera signal. That could come in very handy to show the customer a blockage or some other issue.” The optional Trap Eze ultra-flexible black-and-white 7/8-inch camera expands the system even further, attaching to the Sparvision 200 system and allowing quick peeks into small drainlines without removing the trap. The 4-pound unit comes with an additional 50-foot ultra-flexible pushrod, a convenient carrying reel and a 10-foot cord for connection to the Sparvision 200. “I think what customers are really excited about is that we’ve incorporated a tool, the iPad, that many of them already use every day, and made it a functional part of our system,” says Marini. While he’s a 20-year veteran of the drain cleaning industry, the 2014 Expo was Marini’s first as a Spartan employee. Experiencing the show as an exhibitor was exhilarating. “It’s been a lot of fun seeing things from the sales point of view,” he says. “Everyone here is so excited to see the new products out there. I know Spartan always tries to bring something new and innovative to this show, and I know they’re working on something good for next year.” 800/4353866; www.spartantool.com. ■
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STATE OF THE STATE
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Washington state wastewater pros rely on the state trade group for training update and government lobbying on important issues By Doug Day
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ormed in 1990 in response to a lawsuit challenging the right of local health departments to certify licensed designers, the Washington OnSite Sewage Association now provides education and representation to the entire decentralized wastewater industry. The state’s pumper organization merged with WOSSA in 1998 to round out the membership, led by Executive Director John Thomas since 2002. How is licensing done in Washington? Thomas: Designers have a limited practice engineering license from the state Department of Health. Installers, pumpers, and those who maintain and inspect septic systems have specialty contractor licenses from local health jurisdictions on a countyby-county basis. For the installers, pumpers and system maintainers, a big step was WOSSA’s program for multiple county licensing. Instead of passing exams in every county they work, our program allows them John Thomas to take one test that is recognized by all the counties in the program. We have 14 major health jurisdictions and are working to add the rest. What is WOSSA’s role in the training? Thomas: Our training center has been in place since the late ‘90s and provides education for onsite wastewater professionals and training on the approved technologies. We also partner with major manufacturers on certification classes for their proprietary technologies. A lot of the training is driven by local health jurisdiction requirements for continuing education, but we promote “continuous learning” to keep everyone on top of their game. We offer two online training courses and have plans for more. We have more than 300 registered online learners. Our Licensed Designer Mentoring Program is recognized by the Department of Licensing. They can take our classes and work with licensed designers in a mentoring capacity to gain the field experience they need to sit for the state exam. More than half of the 225 licensed designers are over 55 years old. The law passed 10 years ago requires four years of a collegelevel curriculum or a mix of two years and field experience. The expectation that colleges or universities would offer wastewater design as part of their curriculum didn’t occur so we had a gap in what is required and what is available. Our curriculum is the only one available. WOSSA is also certified for injured worker retraining through the Department of Labor and Industry, which has grants for people who get hurt on the job to be trained in a new career. We have people who are getting
older or have bad backs or knees. They want to stay in the industry but shift their focus to something like design or inspection that doesn’t have the same physical demands. What role does WOSSA have in the area of the legislature and rulemaking? Thomas: We both lobby and advise. We worked to pass a bill allowing the state to manage our industry as part of the other 22,000 licensed engineers in the state rather than treating us separately. That lowered our annual licensing fee of $325 to $75. We successfully opposed bills that would have reduced O&M inspection requirements on homeowners and would have negatively impacted designers and installers using proprietary manufacturer’s devices. We work with local health departments to identify training needs. We’re working with three The expectation local health jurisdictions on pump truck inspections. If you’re that colleges or a pumper who works in multiple universities would offer counties, you have to have your wastewater design as truck inspected by each county. We now have a WOSSA inspection part of their curriculum program that can be recognized by didn’t occur so we had a all local health agencies. You offer scholarships for your members’ children, how does that work? Thomas: For a small association [450 members] our - John Thomas board has approved $100,000 that we’ve distributed to the children of our members to support their college education. The scholarships vary from $5,000 to $500. The amount we give changes depending on how successful we are in fundraising. We give away half of what we raise and put the other half into an endowment fund … approximately $110,000. One of the other unique things is the way we manage it. Rather than a board committee, we decided to contract our application and screening to a company called Scholarship America. This ensures a “clean hands” approach to the selection process. They do a great job and we’d recommend this approach.
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Gathering facts about protecting workers from pathogens
The Washington On-Site Sewage Association in 2013 began a researching hazard assessment, mitigation and training for workers in the onsite wastewater industry. WOSSA Executive Director John Thomas says the goal is to identify the best practices to prevent workplace illnesses due to exposure to pathogens in wastewater. “There are issues around how we manage exposures while working with human waste that aren’t recognized,” says Thomas. “We’ve verified things we thought we knew, but have also identified some new issues, such as the survivability of MRSA in septage.” (MRSA can cause serious infections that are difficult to treat because it is resistant to many antibiotics.) The research was funded by a $138,000 Safety and Health Investment Project (SHIP) Grant from the Washington Department of Labor and Industries. It included field sampling by shadowing workers to identify not only their actual exposures but also the spread of pathogens through contamination of tools, clothes, vehicles, offices and homes. One surprising finding was the lack of contamination found in vehicles, but Thomas says further research was added to check the results. “Surprisingly, the surface samples we did in vehicles showed the exposure levels were quite low,” he says. “That goes against what we think makes sense. A lot of the field study was done last summer and fall when it was pretty dry. So we decided to redo those tests when we have our highest rainfalls and see if a change in weather has any impact.” Because of the government funding, information will be available to other state organizations. “It will result in a training program and standardized barrier protection, PPE and mitigation techniques that will protect [workers] from getting sick and dragging stuff home to their families,” says Thomas. It should be available this summer.
prohibitive to some towns and cities. We’ve had a couple of cases where people were going to be forced out of their homes because their choice was to spend $150,000 to connect to the sewer or abandon the property, when an onsite system could be installed for $12,000. We continue to work through the process, but one of the most surprising things we discovered is that most of the environmental groups have deep misconceptions about decentralized wastewater and its ability to produce clean effluent. Our top treatment levels in Washington exceed the treatment standard for sewage treatment plants with direct discharge into the Puget Sound. Helping them understand that is another big job … we need them as partners, not adversaries. ■
Do you do anything in the way of community outreach? Thomas: Two years ago, the board approved an outreach program to provide the septic design, installation and materials for families in need. Last May, we got a request to help a young woman whose husband died in a construction accident. They had no insurance coverage. She had a little girl and was pregnant with their second child. They were about three-quarters done building their new home. We did all the work to get her a $14,000 pressure distribution system so they could complete the home. We also did outreach to provide information to people in the environmentally sensitive Puget Sound. WOSSA had a radio show for almost two years funded with advertising support from major manufacturers like Bio-Microbics, Orenco and Infiltrator along with some of the local pumping companies and designers. It was a weekly, one-hour show that we had a lot of fun with. We brought in industry people to talk about different topics and provide expert advice. It was very well received. What’s on the horizon for the industry in Washington? Thomas: We have a debate with the Department of Revenue over the taxation of fees. Homeowners aren’t assessed sales tax when they pay a fee directly to the local health jurisdiction, but they are if the septic service provider collects the fee and transmits it to the local health jurisdiction. We have engaged legal assistance to help us with that. We’re also bringing forward a bill to require cities to allow septic systems to be replaced if they fail. Current law requires such homeowners to hook up to the sewer system if it’s within 200 feet and not cost prohibitive. An amount equal to or greater than the value of the property doesn’t seem to be cost
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Because viruses can travel fast from a failing septic system to a drinking water supply, pumpers are an important part of a public health plan By David Steinkraus
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ark Borchardt has studied the relationship between septic systems, groundwater and disease for many years. What he found has meaning for pumpers, the people who write septic codes, and the millions of people who depend on septic systems to treat their wastewater and wells to provide their drinking water. Borchardt has a doctorate in microbiology and works at a central Wisconsin laboratory funded by the U.S. Department of Agriculture and the U.S. Geological Survey. In September 2012, he and several colleagues published a study of disease-causing virus DNA in the well water of 14 communities. All 14 showed traces of at least one virus, and like most groundwaterbased systems these did not disinfect the incoming water. Another study found a greater risk of viral diarrhea in areas with a high concentration of septic systems and holding tanks. A third study described what happened in northeastern Wisconsin when Mark Borchardt a fitting on a restaurant’s new septic system broke. Although the broken fitting contaminated water with norovirus — causing disease in 229 people and putting six of those in the hospital — the real surprise was how rapidly viruses move through soil under the right conditions. Pumper: In the restaurant case, you introduced two dyes of two different colors into the system — into a toilet in the building and at the pump sending effluent to the drainfield — and both showed up in the restaurant’s well water very quickly? Borchardt: There was a broken fitting on one of the septic tanks, so contaminated water from that reached the restaurant well in only six days. The drainfield was quite a distance away, but contaminated water from it reached the well in 15 days. That is not nearly enough time to make water safe. Norovirus can live in groundwater for up to two years, and we know viruses move through soil faster than dye because being particles they are forced to find openings in the aquifer, unlike dissolved dye, which is slowed by diffusion into the aquifer material. You need time and distance so viruses can be filtered out by soil particles and die along the way. In this part of Wisconsin the aquifer is in dolomite. Once a virus gets into the bedrock there’s very little filtration, and a virus can move quickly
through fractures in the rock. Think of a well three-dimensionally. It intersects all the fractures in the rock. Just by bad luck, when that well was drilled it connected through a network of fractures to the drainfield. No one ever figured out why that fitting broke. The message is to take care during construction. When we investigated this we ignored the new system because it was new. It was up to code. But as the evidence accumulated, it pointed to the septic system. The investigation concluded it was probably one ill worker, who was sick at work, who shed the virus into the wastewater system. You don’t need much. Just 10 viruses are enough to start an infection. It’s understood among longtime residents there, in spring you just don’t drink from your well. They call it the brown-water season. Everything from the surface is being flushed through the bedrock by the spring The best thing rains. Pumper: What does this say about septic codes? Borchardt: It suggests states may have to rethink how they set standards. Right now in Wisconsin we have a single code. It’s a one-size-fits-all proposition for a state that is one of the most hydrogeologically diverse states in the nation. There is good evidence that most disease outbreaks happen in areas where the bedrock is karst. That’s limestone eroded by the movement of groundwater, and – Mark Borchardt you see ridges and sinkholes. We know there have been disease outbreaks around the nation because of geology. I thought I had discovered something new at the restaurant, but then I found newspaper headlines from the 1950s talking about the same sort of well contamination. Counties are slowly coming to grips with weaknesses in their codes. It becomes a property rights issue. Every couple of years some legislator in Wisconsin introduces a bill to allow people to dispose of wastewater as they choose, even by spreading it on their own land. In my part of Wisconsin the soil is not conducive to septic systems,
pumpers can do is do their jobs well. … They’re in the job of preventing disease outbreaks. It may not be advertised that way, but it is, and it is a very important link in the system to keep people alive and healthy.’
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and a lot of people have holding tanks. Pumping them is expensive so some people don’t, and then the tanks overflow. Some people run a pipe to the nearest ditch to channel the effluent off their property, and children play in the contaminated soil and pick up diseases. In one case a tank overflowed, and rather than fix the tank the owners built a footbridge over the effluent stream. Pumper: Does this upend our assumptions about how well traditional septic tanks work to stop the spread of disease? Borchardt: No. They do work. It’s a good technology, and it has allowed a lot of people to live out in the country. Problems are related to the factors I alluded to: the amount of filtration in the soil and the time it takes for groundwater to move. You could add loading, the amount of wastewater we’re putting into the soil. This is what our study of septic and holding tank concentration showed. What you have to do is somehow break the cycle in which pathogens move from wastewater to groundwater and then into drinking wells. If wastewater systems are so advanced that no contaminants reach groundwater, you could drink that water and you would be fine. At the restaurant they put UV disinfection on the well water. I would prefer the wastewater system be improved because that would prevent groundwater contamination in the first place. Pumper: Do we know how large a problem faulty septic systems are? Borchardt: There’s been no real research on that at the national level. Our 2003 study of septic system density and illness was surprising, but it was tough for me to put together even the $60,000 to fund that. The U.S. Centers for Disease Control was interested in this subject around the year 2000, but then 9/11 happened and priorities shifted. Recent research by the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency has focused on urban systems. Pumper: What could pumpers do to help? For example, would it help to pay attention when people complain about stomach flu or other intestinal illnesses? Borchardt: No. That sort of information — called anecdotal evidence by people who track diseases — is not worth much because there are too many possible explanations. There is much, much more that needs to be done before specialists can declare an outbreak. The best thing pumpers can do is do their jobs well. What they do is a public health service. They’re in the job of preventing disease outbreaks. It may not be advertised that way, but it is, and it is a very important link in the system to keep people alive and healthy. ■
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Erik Gunn is a business writer in Racine, Wis. Readers may direct inquiries to him by contacting this publication at 800/2577222 or e-mailing [email protected].
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There are many ways to boost the bottom line through smart expense trimming, but don’t forget there’s a time and a place to invest in the future of your business By Erik Gunn
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utting expenses might seem like a sign of trouble. But it doesn’t have to be. Even the most profitable business can benefit from taking a long, hard look at where it can rein expenses in. That’s only one side of the equation, though. The other side is determining where you might profitably spend more – and making the right decision on that side of the ledger can be just as important to long-term success. As business consultant Ron Hequet of Weatherford, Texas, points out, decisions about cutting and spending are deeply intertwined. Hequet was one of a number of business experts who recently offered their insights on the twin questions of what to cut and where to spend more. Ideally, says Hequet, a cost-cutting plan should be part of a much bigger picture; a plan to boost your business to increase profits – or as he puts it, “a plan to sell your way out of a decrease in profitability.” Even if cutbacks are urgent, you should still proceed with care. “There are key functions or processes in any business that, if eliminated, would place the company in jeopardy of losing market share or core customers,” Hequet cautions. “Don’t use an axe; use a surgical knife.”
sell during the current busy season. Yes, that can be tricky. Some items you rarely need – but when you do, you want them on hand so that you complete the job, not make the customer wait. Like most of these other suggestions, there’s no one-size-fits-all answer. Office supplies: If you’re not already signed up for your office supply retailer’s rewards program, you’re probably missing out. Bakke notes the discounts you get for accumulated purchases can add up to important savings Vehicle insurance: Check if your company vehicles are over-insured, says John O’Donnell, of Online Trading Academy. Can you afford a higher deductible or a lower replacement value? Are you paying twice for the same coverage – like towing insurance both through your insurer and through a motorist’s club? At the same time, don’t overreact: As CPA Scanlon points out, having too little insurance is a huge risk you don’t want to take on. Cellphone insurance: This kind of insurance is probably expendable for almost all of us. It seems like such a small amount – $5 to $11 a month tacked on your cellphone bill – but over a two-year period that can add up. Not only that, but for some smartphones, you can still have a deductible of $200 – and you’re limited to as few as two claims a year. Instead, see if you can include your cellphones in your general business policy. Or set aside money to replace or repair equipment.
WHERE TO CUT processes in any business Anemic promotion: Look closely at your that, if eliminated, would place the ad spending, suggests Ken Boyd, author of Cost Accounting for Dummies and a St. Louis-based company in jeopardy of losing market small-business finance consultant. Where do you share or core customers. Don’t use get the bulk of your referrals – the Yellow Pages? an axe; use a surgical knife. An online listing? Through a curated directory like Angie’s List? Focus on the ones that deliver and Ron Hequet cut back on – or cut out entirely – those with less oomph for your operations. Credit card processing fees: Of course you must take credit cards if “Small businesses either attempt too many ways to produce sales you want fast payment on your invoices. But take time to research alternative simultaneously or go with the ‘hot’ sales method of the month,” says Hequet. processing providers, says DeKesha Williams, a business strategist with Business owners need to research ways that work best. And if you don’t Vizions Consulting. know where your customers come from, ask them! Ask all first-time callers “How did you hear about us?” and analyze the answers. Technology: Williams also suggests looking closely at things like Dave Bakke of moneycrashers.com, points out that social media – website fees, and your cellphone and office phone service. Online presence Facebook, Twitter and the like – can offer free or inexpensive opportunities is mandatory, but low-cost alternatives are proliferating for all of these. to market your services that may be as effective as more expensive traditional Check them out. advertising channels. In a related issue, do you belong – and pay dues – to a host of business Utilities: When did you last have an energy audit of your office? Bakke organizations in which you have little or no involvement? Drop out, says points out that your local power company probably offers that as a free CPA Thomas Scanlon of Borgida & Co. in Manchester, Conn. service, and can help you find ways to cut your bill for heating and electricity. Inventory: “Sell what you have,” Hequet says. Don’t automatically Customers: Wait, what? Cut customers? Yes – within reason. Consider restock. And going forward, as much as possible, stock only what you can
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shrinking your service area, especially if outlying regions are less profitable. “The smaller geographical area you cover, the more you save on time and gas,” notes Scanlon. And while it may seem easier said than done, end relationships with “pain-in-the-neck” clients, he adds: “It frees up time and energy to focus on nice clients.” WHERE TO SPEND Tools and trucks: In the trades especially, your vehicles, tools and equipment are among your most important assets. Don’t overpay, but don’t skimp, either, when making equipment purchases or investing in maintenance and repairs. “You need your vehicles and equipment in good working order,” says Boyd, the St. Louis consultant. Technology: You can make smart choices that will save you money on tech, but don’t try cutting it out entirely – tablets, smartphones and networked computers are all here to stay, and they are part of your business infrastructure, Scanlon says. Marketing and service: “Don’t cut down your social media,” says Scanlon. “This is the way of the world now.” Don’t cut corners on appearance and image, either; prospects and existing customers alike buy perception. And don’t skimp on personalized service, he adds: “This is what keeps your customers coming back and makes you referable.” Williams recommends improved customer engagement – finding ways to cement the relationship between your business and the people whom you serve – is part of what you’re investing in, she says. STRIKE A BALANCE Ultimately, whether cutting costs or spending more, don’t just act blindly. Make informed decisions, based on sound evidence and rational analysis – not just of how you spend your money, but of the service, product or provider you’re spending it on. And as Hequet points out, any cost-cutting campaign is just an emergency first step. The key is what comes next: creating a plan for growth. “Growth without a documented plan and the preparation of the talent to act is a wish,” Hequet says. And if all you have is a wish, in a year or even less you’re likely to be forced to make more and deeper cuts all over again. At that point, you might not even have the chance to decide how you can invest more. Because the money to do so just won’t be there. ■
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Septic service technicians face potential dangers at every turn. Learn to avoid accidents and injuries that can take you out of the game By Jim Anderson
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ast month I wrote about some of the hazards for service providers from bacteria and disease-causing pathogens. There are numerous additional work-related hazards to be aware of and we sometimes don’t think about them until a problem arises. This is why the CIDWT (Consortium of Institutes for Decentralized Wastewater Treatment) Operation and Maintenance manual and accompanying educational materials devote so much effort to cover safety issues. Back injuries due to constant heavy lifting are a common problem for septic service technicians. Whether you are servicing or inspecting a system, the work involves opening and lifting. I often hear service providers talk about how they injured backs or shoulders. Being a soil scientist, I am aware of the high incidence of hernias in our ranks. These issues can be mitigated somewhat through proper lifting techniques. LIFT SMART Proper lifting techniques include establishing solid footing and balance on a level surface (not always possible), keeping the back straight, gripping objects firmly and using the legs – not the back – to provide lift. Do not lift more than can be handled comfortably and never carry a load that is too big to see around. For service providers, this advice is all well and good, but often the lids or covers are several inches to feet below the surface. This puts the technician in an awkward position, increasing the likelihood of strains and more serious injuries. A support belt should be worn. Using pry bars and hooks can help. It may also be necessary to set up a tripod to lift the covers. Removing pumps from tanks for servicing is another area where lifting problems can occur. If the pumps have not been installed with quick-disconnects, float trees and chains or ropes to ease lifting, retrieval can be difficult. If the job involves boring into a drainfield trench or the surrounding soil, precautions are much the same: A support belt should be worn, establish solid and squarely balanced footing on a level surface, keep the back straight and shoulders square; do not twist or bend. Use the arms, not the back, to turn the auger, flex the knees and use legs and arms to lift the auger out of the ground; lift with palms up and elbows bent. In heavier textured clay soils, taking a much smaller auger bite helps. It takes longer to get the boring down to depth but it saves on back problems and helps prevent hernias. Trust me, I have learned through personal experience that using improper lifting technique can provide a painful and lasting reminder of the mistake. Whenever it’s possible, take advantage of mechanical equipment to avoid heavy lifting. In this line of work, though, lifting is always going to be involved, putting the technician at risk.
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BITES AND POKES Two other safety concerns not often discussed are insect and snake bites and poisonous vegetation. Insect and snake hazards vary by region. Often these animals find the dark and moist areas in and around risers and riser lids to be ideal habitat. A good rule is to never place a hand where you can’t clearly see any dangers. Remove spider webs and use a probe or hook to startle and clear out any snakes that may be in hiding. In my own experience, I had an encounter with a colony of wasps. They were not in any of the system components but had a nest under some thick brush I was clearing away with a machete. I did not know that I was in them until the first stings. I quickly made a beeline (no pun intended) for the truck, swatting and killing along the way. I also always carry wasp spray, which was effective in knocking them down. It was still a very painful experience. Fortunately, I am not allergic to wasp stings. If you are allergic to bee or wasp stings, carry the appropriate antivenin compounds or shots in your first aid kit along with appropriate salves and pain and itching medications. In the upper Midwest where I live, the most common problematic vegetation encountered is poison ivy. There are other poisonous plants, such as poison oak. Learn to recognize these plants in your area and avoid them if possible. If your clothing comes in contact with the plants, make sure not to touch the clothing. Oils and residue from the plants can stick to clothing and cause problems for you or others long after the contact. In the southwest part of the country, be aware of cactus and other thorny plants that can lead to painful experiences if you become intimate with them. A few years ago, I had a run-in with a jumping cholla that was not pleasant. I was busy talking and backed into the cactus because I was not paying attention. USE COMMON SENSE A lot of good safety practices involve common sense and thinking ahead to anticipate problems. In this line of work, days off due to being inattentive or being unsafe can create health problems and affect the bottom line, so be safe! From time to time in the coming year, I will highlight other common safety issues. ■
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his year at the annual state association breakfast at the Pumper & Cleaner Environmental Expo International, the National Association of Wastewater Technicians was pleased to present a $1,000 scholarship to Carolyn Phillips of Mechanicsburg, Pa. She currently attends Pace University. The scholarship was created in memory of William Hapchuk, a long-time supporter and champion of the industry, to provide support to industry children and relatives to further their education. The charge to this year’s applicants was to “create and design a slogan or a bumper sticker representing NAWT, and then write a 250-500 word essay of why you think NAWT should choose your slogan/bumper sticker.” The winning slogan was “NAWT Your Average Superhero.” Phillips’ bumper sticker design and the accompanying essay is posted at www.nawt.org. In the future, the NAWT board would like to be able to offer more than one scholarship, so donations to the fund are always accepted. We continue to build the scholarship endowment with contributions from affiliated state associations. Please consider adding this scholarship fund to your list of charitable donations. If you or your company would like to help a young person interested in wastewater treatment get a college education, consider including a contribution to the scholarship with your payment of dues, or contact NAWT for more information at [email protected] or 800/236-6298. Remember to encourage upcoming high school seniors and current college students to apply for the William Hapchuk Memorial Scholarship! NAWT awards a $1,000 scholarship every year to the winner of the NAWT essay contest. Applicants must submit an application by Jan. 15, 2015. The application and information on the required topic can be downloaded at www.nawt.org. The winner will be notified on or shortly after Feb. 1, 2015. Please be reminded that you may reapply for this scholarship annually. NAWT EXCELLENCE IN SERVICE AWARD It is not too early to begin preparing your nomination for the Excellence in Service Award. The NAWT board established the Excellence in Service Award in 2010 to recognize an individual or company the NAWT board
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TRADE ASSOCIATIONS
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Alabama
Alabama Onsite Wastewater Association www.aowainfo.org; 334/396-3434
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Indiana
Indiana Onsite Waste Water Professionals Association www.iowpa.org; 317/889-2382
New Hampshire
New Hampshire Association of Septage Haulers www.nhash.com; 603/831-8670 Granite State Designers and Installers Association www.gsdia.org; 603/228-1231
Arizona
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Iowa
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Arkansas
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Kansas
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New Mexico
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California
California Onsite Wastewater Association www.cowa.org; 530/513-6658
Kentucky
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North Carolina
North Carolina Septic Tank Association www.ncsta.net; 336/416-3564 North Carolina Portable Toilet Group www.ncportabletoiletgroup.org; 252/249-1097 North Carolina Pumper Group www.ncpumpergroup.org; 252/249-1097
Colorado
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Delaware
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Maryland
Maryland Onsite Wastewater Professionals Association www.mowpa.org; 443/570-2029
Ohio
Ohio Onsite Wastewater Association www.ohioonsite.org; 866/843-4429
Florida
Florida Onsite Wastewater Association www.fowaonsite.com; 321/363-1590
Michigan
Michigan Onsite Wastewater Recycling Association www.mowra.org Michigan Septic Tank Association www.msta.biz; 989/808-8648
Oregon
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Georgia Onsite Wastewater Association www.onsitewastewater.org; 678/646-0379 Georgia F.O.G. Alliance www.georgiafog.com
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Missouri
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Illinois
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Nebraska
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Tennessee
Tennessee Onsite Wastewater Association www.tnonsite.org.
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Virginia
Virginia Onsite Wastewater Recycling Association www.vowra.org; 540/377-9830
CANADA Alberta
Alberta Onsite Wastewater Management Association www.aowma.com; 877/489-7471
Washington
Washington On-Site Sewage Association www.wossa.org; 253/770-6594
Saskatchewan
Saskatchewan Onsite Wastewater Management Association www.sowma.ca; 877/489-7471
British Columbia
WCOWMA Onsite Wastewater Management of B.C. www.wcowma-bc.com; 877/489-7471
Wisconsin
Wisconsin Onsite Water Recycling Association www.wowra.com; 608/441-1436 Wisconsin Liquid Waste Carriers Association www.wlwca.com; 608/441-1436
Canadian Regional
Western Canada Onsite Wastewater Management Association www.wcowma.com; 877/489-7471
Manitoba
Manitoba Onsite Wastewater Management Association www.mowma.org; 877/489-7471
New Brunswick
New Brunswick Association of Onsite Wastewater Professionals www.nbaowp.ca; 506/455-5477
NATIONAL
Water Environment Federation www.wef.org; 800/666-0206 National Onsite Wastewater Recycling Association www.nowra.org; 800/966-2942
Nova Scotia
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ROE-D-HOE RECAP
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very Zahn, 31, leaves little doubt what he plans to do with the $1,000 he pocketed for winning the 2014 National Backhoe Roe-D-Hoe in Indianapolis. “It’s going towards the restoration of my ’67 Camaro,” he says. Zahn’s combined time of 55 seconds was the best among 11 finalists that included the top 10 qualifiers and Iowa State Champion Tim Rozendall of Otley, Iowa, who placed seventh. The event took place at the Pumper & Cleaner Environmental Expo International in February. Sponsored by the National Onsite Wastewater Recycling Association, 86 contestants made 127 attempts at placing bowling pins into PVC tubes and setting a golf ball atop a safety cone from behind the controls of a miniexcavator. This was Zahn’s second year in the competition. He didn’t have much time to savor the title. Returning from the Expo, he faced 16-hour days jetting out frozen water lines during a tough, long winter. The owner of Infra Track, a jetting, hydroexcavating and sewer televising company in Worthing, S.D., Zahn has been operating excavators since age 19. In January he sold his septic and excavating business to Nick See, who finished ninth in the Roe-D-Hoe. Rodney Kyler of Malta, Ill., placed second with a time of 58 seconds and received $500. Mark Shepard of Overland Park, Kan., last year’s Kansas State Champion, received $250 for his third-place time of 1 minute, 4 seconds. The top three I think some of finishers also received commemorative belt buckles. these guys have Jeremy Yates of Lenexa, Kan., placed setups in their fourth with a time of 1 minute, 6 seconds and garages because we David Haney of Bradford, Ohio, was fifth in 1 minute, 8 seconds. Rounding out the finalists had some amazing were Mathew Weaver of Ephrata, Pa.; Josh times. Reading of Grant Park, Ill.; Troy Himes of Fort Valley, Ga.; and Ron Miller of New Brighton, Jessi Wood Pa., who had a record-breaking time of 35 seconds in the bowling event. “Most of the contestants this year had very quick times, which is another reason we had the ability to get more contestants through and not have a lot of wait time,” according to Roe-D-Hoe chair Jessi Wood. “I think some of these guys have setups in their garages because we had some amazing times.” Several father/son competitions highlighted the event, including Kyler, 56, who battled his son Matt, 21. The elder Kyler never doubted he would finish ahead of his son, even if Matt turned a faster time during qualifying.
South Dakota’s Avery Zahn wins the National Roe-D-Hoe competition by a few seconds as top machine operators face off in Indianapolis By Ed Wodalski
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Pictured (from left) are sponsors of the National Backhoe Roe-D-Hoe and the top three finishers: Zak Sherman, Infiltrator Systems Inc.; Chris Mandich, Jet Inc.; Mark Shepard, third place; Jenny Borgeson, Norweco; Avery Zahn, champion; Annette Simon, Norweco; Rodney Kyler, runner-up; Robin Cassidy, Norweco; and Rick Kirkpatrick, Infiltrator. (Photo courtesy Tom Fritts) “I guess I always figured I would beat him, just because I have 40 years experience and he’s only got a couple. You always wish your kids do as well as you, but a lot of that takes experience.” Although they didn’t place in the finals, Jon Houseknecht, 52, of Sunset Septic & Excavating in Rolling Prairie, Ind., and his sons Cody, 25, and Colt, 15, have competed in every Roe-D-Hoe since 2010. Cody came out on top this year, placing 68th with a time of 1 minute, 55 seconds. “Cody and Colt both started out running equipment at 9 years old,” Houseknecht says. Each family title includes bragging rights for the year. Another father/son team was Tom Krueger of Traverse City, Mich., and his son Levi. Tom placed 76th with a time of 1 minute, 56 seconds and Levi was 93rd. Benjamin and Mathieu Leblanc of Quebec, Canada, added an international flavor to the event. Benjamin had the better time of the Frenchspeaking brothers, placing 64th in 1 minute, 51 seconds. Among the familiar faces in the competition was Josh Reading, last year’s runner-up. Reading and his brother Mike have been annual entrants, although Mike was unable to compete this year. Contributing sponsors for the Roe-D-Hoe included Advanced Drainage Systems (ADS), Norweco, Jet Inc. and Infiltrator Systems Inc., with space and seating donated by COLE Inc. ■
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This feature in Pumper reports noteworthy conversations that take place at the Pumper Discussion Forum, an online forum for industry professionals found at www.pumper.com. Pumper Discussion enables exchange of information and ideas on septic and drainfield installation and maintenance, trucks and equipment, portable sanitation, chemical and additives and much more. Information and advice in “Overheard Online” is offered in good faith by industry professionals. However, readers should consult in depth with appropriate industry sources before applying such advice to a specific business situation.
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While pumping continues to be the bread-and-butter for most septic contractors, many have expanded their service offerings in recent years to provide drainline inspection and jetting service. Here are jetters, cameras, location tools, samplers and excavation equipment designed to help pumpers build their businesses.
TOOLBOX/TRAILER JETTERS
TRUCK-MOUNTED HYDROJETTER
The O’Brien 7000-T hydrojetter from Hi-Vac Corporation includes all of the features of the O’Brien 7000 series trailer jetter but is designed for true truckmounted applications. It has flow ranges of 18 to 65 gpm and pressure capabilities of 2,000 to 4,000 psi. 800/638-1901; www.obrienmfg.com.
COMPACT TRAILER JETTER
The compact 55 Series trailer jetter from American Jetter has a 150-gallon tank, large wheels and a removable trailer tongue for easy storage. User-friendly controls allow for easy operator learning curves. The unit is powered by gas or propane Kohler engines with up to 40 hp, flow ranges from 4 to 11 gpm and pressure to 4,000 psi. The powered reel holds up to 500 feet of 3/8- or 1/2-inch jetting hose with forward and reverse reel function and manual pullout. Options include an antifreeze system for cold climates and wireless remote for one-man operation. Low oil and water shut-off prevent engine and pump damage. 866/944-3569; www.americanjetter.com.
CONVERTIBLE WATER JET UNIT
The 125 Series convertible water jet unit from NLB Corp. converts in about 20 minutes to any of eight operating pressures, from 6,000 to 40,000 psi. A wide range of flows (4.4 to 32.5 gpm) provides additional operating flexibility. It features a continuous-duty six-cylinder diesel engine (electric models are also available), and is trailer-mounted for transport to job sites, with four-wheel electric brakes, heavy-duty axles and full DOT lighting package. All operating controls, including pressure gauge, rupture disc and bypass valve, are mounted on a separate accessory manifold. 248/624-5555; www.nlbcorp.com.
TRUCK-MOUNTED JETTER
The Model TM2712H truck-mounted jetter from Cam Spray can be fixed to a flatbed truck, in an enclosed or on an open trailer or in a truck box, and removed with a forklift. They are available in 11.5 gpm at 2,700 psi, 8 gpm at 3,800 psi or 7 gpm at 4,000 psi. Driven by a 690 cc Honda engine, it can jet up to 8-inch lines, or clean with the accessory pressure wash gun, hose and wand. It has 400 feet of jet hose and a DCpowered reel with 2:1 drive system and foot control switch, 300-gallon water tank with low-water shutdown, powder-coated frame, washdown gun and hose, and a four-nozzle set. 800/648-5011; www.camspray.com.
TRUCK-MOUNTED JETTER
The Camel Jet 1600 truckmounted, high-pressure waterjetting system from Super Products utilizes three modular polyethylene tanks to carry up to 1,600 gallons of water. Its Lexan Containment System gives users additional safety protection from hose rupture or high-pressure water. It has a heavy-duty, triplex continuous-flow water pump to provide up to 80 gpm and pressure up to 2,000 psi. In addition to its single-engine design, the unit offers water pump and drive system options, as a well front- or rear-mounted 180-degree rotating hose reel with a 1,000-foot capacity. 800/837-9711; www.cameleasy.com.
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TOOLBOX/TRAILER JETTERS
VERSATILE INSPECTION CAMERA
The PortaVision pipe inspection camera system from HammerHead Trenchless Equipment comes with an iPad 4 to view photos, edit videos, and send files through email or the cloud. It provides freeze-frame snapshots and the ability to narrate an inspection through a built-in microphone. It requires 110 volts or can operate up to six hours on a single charge of the lithiumion battery. The waterproof color camera is self-leveling, and has a scratch-resistant sapphire glass lens, light intensity control and a 4-inch centering guide, with 2- and 6-inch guides available. It holds 200 feet of pushrod with a ballistic-grade woven fiber jacket. The 34-pound case can be carried, or a built-in transport cart with extendable handle and high-clearance wheels can be used. An optional Trapeze 50-foot black-and-white mini camera is available for small drains, clean-outs, or pipe 1 to 2 inches in diameter. 800/331-6653; www.hammerheadtrenchless.com.
HOT-WATER TRAILER JETTER
Available with flow rates of up to 8 gpm and psi up to 7,000, trailer-style hot-water systems from Water Cannon function as industrial-grade jetters and high-power pressure washers. They have 200-gallon onboard water tanks and require no external power. They come with optional Honda or Kohler engines, and have two 250-foot hose reels, a trigger gun, wand and nozzles. Use the included pressure washing accessories for surface-cleaning jobs, and add extreme-duty jetter hoses for jetting jobs. 800/333-9274; www.watercannon.com.
PUSH CAMERAS
HEAVY-DUTY INSPECTION CAMERA
The Viztrac II AM240-200 pipe inspection camera from Amazing Machinery features 200 feet of durable 1/2-inch push cable with fiberglass rod inner core, a 20-inch cage reel and attached water-sealed case containing the controls, a high-resolution 7-inch LCD monitor and wheels to increase mobility. It also has a 1-inch powdercoated lay-flat frame with upright rolling stand; a 1 3/8-inch O.D. metal camera housing; nine dimmable high-output 5 mm LED lights; high-resolution color camera; scratch-resistant sapphire glass lens; high-grade 512 Hz sonde locator with an average range of 12 to 15 feet; and an integrated digital video recorder with remote control, compatible with most standard SD cards. 800/504-7435; www.amazingmachinery.com.
PAN-AND-TILT PUSH CAMERA
The Pan n’ Tilt Push Camera from Ratech Electronics rotates horizontally 360 degrees and 210 degrees up and down, allowing technicians to view the pipe condition easily and in more detail. An optional steerable gooseneck assists the camera. Combining this camera with a control unit gives recording capability using SD/USB drives, and allows MPEG video capture and JPEG image capture of pipe inspections. Features include a 512 Hz sonde, an on-screen text display overlay system, electronic distance counter, time, date and eight pages of memory. Standard Gel-Rod cable length supplied is 200 to 400 feet. 800/461-9200; www.ratech-electronics.com.
ROTATION-HEAD PUSH CAMERA SYSTEM
The Valu-Pac IV push camera system from Cyclops Electronics Inc. has a rotation-head color camera that can inspect 6- to 24-inch lines with its built-in lights. It can be mounted on a heavy-duty transporter with forward/ neutral/reverse capability, powered rewind, and auto-level wind to the reel, plus keyboard data and on-screen footage to the controller. An auxiliary light controller increases its capabilities to 48-inch lines. The package includes 500 feet of TV cable, camera controller with sound recording and light control, 15-inch LCD monitor and DVD recorder/player, 5- to 18-inch adjustable skid, 500-foot TV tow cable and mechanical footage counter. Options include large line wheel kits, weights and lift kit, increased traction wheels, a 150-foot pushrod and system analyzer. 830/249-9756; www.cyclopstv.com.
DIGITAL RECORDING MONITOR
The hand-held SeeSnake CS6 digital recording monitor from RIDGID captures still images and video clips and allows users to quickly and easily edit, archive and deliver reports directly to customers through USB thumb drives or via print, DVD and online. It has a 5.7-inch daylight-readable LCD screen, a water-resistant keypad for direct control of camera and monitor functions, an on-screen keyboard for basic titling and text entry, and microphone and speakers for adding voiceovers to and playing back over custom reports. It docks onto the SeeSnake Max rM200 camera system for transportation and storage, and is compatible with SeeSnake Reels. 800/769-7743; www.ridgid.com.
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LIGHTWEIGHT INSPECTION CAMERA
The Sparvision 200 pipe inspection camera from Spartan Tool is self-contained in a single unit for on-the-job maneuverability. Either an iPad Air or Android-based Nexus 10-inch tablet serves as the viewing screen, or a personal device can be furnished. It has 200 feet of ultraslick pushrod and a color self-leveling camera head. It provides instant snapshots, an on-screen keyboard and Telestration drawing ability, and a 512 Hz locating beacon and distance counter. 800/435-3866; www.spartantool.com.
UTILITY LOCATING SYSTEM
The UtiliGuard utility locating system from Ditch Witch features ambient interference measurement (AIM) that automatically scans the surrounding area for noise and recommends the best frequency among 70 options. It measures distances (depth) both horizontally and vertically to the utility to help users make more accurate locates of obstructed utilities. The system has a six-button, multi-language operator interface and a high-contrast LCD display to ensure visibility in all conditions, including direct sunlight. A dual-output feature allows users to connect the transmitter to two utilities at once, and the system is Bluetooth-enabled to simplify data transfers. Its housing has an IP65 rating. 800/654-6481; www.ditchwitch.com.
INSPECTION SYSTEM
The vCam-5 camera system from Vivax-Metrotech Corp. has a multicolor text writer, builtin locatable sonde, distance counter and onetouch image capture to provide accurate beforeand after-inspection recording. It offers a choice of two interchangeable camera heads – a 1.8inch D46-C self-leveling camera for 4- to 8-inch pipe inspection and a smaller 1.3-inch D34-C self-leveling camera for use in 3- to 6-inch pipes. The system includes a viewer with an 8-inch color LCD, digital recording to USB thumb drives, SD cards or the internal hard drive, fullfunction keyboard, internal microphone, AC/DC power, rechargeable batteries, distance counter and camera LED brightness control. 800/446-3392; www.vivax-metrotech.com.
MULTIFUNCTION SEWER/ DRAIN CAMERA
The FB-PIC4188H portable multifunction sewer/drain camera from Forbest Products features a 130-foot cable with reel, a 10-inch LCD color monitor with DVR and microphone, a stainless steel color camera head with built-in 512 Hz sonde transmitter and a heavy-duty waterproof case. It has video and snapshot recording capability via SD card or USB flash drive. The 13-inch cable reel features a footage counter. 650/757-4786; www.forbestusa.net.
PIPE LOCATOR
The Gen-Eye Hot Spot pipe locator from General Pipe Cleaners has on-screen icons that lead the operator right to their target without a long learning curve. It can quickly locate inspection cameras, sondes, active power lines and utility lines. The auto backlit LCD display shows the way with arrows that point in the right direction. It is rated at IP65, is dust- and dirt-proof, and water-resistant. 800/245-6200; www.drainbrain.com.
LOCATORS/INSPECTION TOOLS
SEPTIC INSPECTION TRACING DYE
Concentrated septic inspection dye from BRIGHT DYES disintegrates rapidly in water and gives vivid, fluorescent color detectable in murky water, sewage or septage. It can be used to identify leaks, infiltration and exfiltration in plumbing connections, validate sanitary and septic hookups and performance, identify leachfield issues as well as sources of contamination in wells. It is safe, nontoxic, biodegradable and certified by NSF International to ANSI/NSF Standard 60 for use in and around drinking water. It is available in fluorescent yellow/green, red, and orange and nonfluorescent blue, in tablet, liquid or powder form. 800/3940678; www.brightdyes.com.
SENSITIVE LEAK DETECTOR
The sensitive LD30 leak detector from MyTana Mfg. Company features a six-band frequency selector that helps match its listening range to the leak. Originally developed for the nuclear power industry, the unit comes complete with two sensors, various probe rods and a convenient case for protection when it’s not in use. 800/328-8170; www.mytana.com.
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FREQUENCY-SNIFFING LINE FINDER
The LineFinder LF2200 from Prototek locates any frequency sonde or transmitter box between 16 Hz and 100 kHz using its frequency-sniffing feature. It has preset support of 16 Hz (steel or ductile iron as well as cast-iron and nonmetallic), 512 Hz (castiron or nonmetallic) and 8 kHz (nonmetallic only) sondes. It traces underground metallic lines at four built-in industry-standard frequencies using an external transmitter box; other frequencies can be sniffed as well. It passively locates underground power at 50 or 60 Hz. Power frequency and scaling in English or metric units is selectable. The operator is guided through a series of LCD screens to locate both sondes and lines with accurate position, as well as precise depth. Locating is enhanced by handle vibration and LED feedback at key locating points, in addition to on-screen imagery. 800/5419123; www.prototek.net.
CORE SAMPLER
The CORETAKER MAX core sampler from Raven Environmental Products is used in septic tank and grease interceptor maintenance to view and check sludge and solids levels. Its link release mega valve takes up heavy sludge, and it features a large interior cavity for maximum flow through, stainless steel fasteners, internal O-rings and a durable 1 1/2-inch polycarbonate tube. 800/545-6953; www.ravenep.com.
LARGE-DIAMETER SLUDGE SAMPLER
The TruCore from Sim/Tech Filter is a large-diameter sludge sampler designed for use in the thicker sludge common to septic tanks. It allows samples to be taken quickly without creating excessive turbulence because there are no restrictions caused by valves, stoppers or flaps. With an inside diameter of 1 3/8 inches, the capacity per foot is almost 10 ounces. The straightthrough design also allows the sample to be quickly returned to the tank. The unit is made of a polycarbonate sampling tube (clearly marked every foot) and PVC fittings. It comes as a single-piece 8-foot unit, or as two 4-foot units that slip together. Custom sizes and configurations are available. An optional customizable extension kit is available for deeply buried tanks. 888/9993290; www.simtechfilter.com.
DIGITAL LEAK DETECTOR
The LD-18 digital water leak detector from SubSurface Locators reduces ambient, intermittent noises from barking dogs, passing cars, footsteps and people talking. Its digital electronics sample the sounds every few thousandths of a second, and if it detects an intermittent sound, it suppresses it instantly. Water leak sounds are almost always continuous noises, and the unit can identify the continuous leak sounds even in difficult conditions, for instance busy streets. 775/2982701; www.subsurfaceleak.com.
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SMOKE TESTER
The 5E Electric Smoker from Superior Signal Company enables technicians to perform a smoke test in minutes by connecting to any cleanout, roof vent, or directly to the septic tank. Just plug it in, turn it on, light the appropriate smoke candle and look for leaks. The blower forces smoke through cracks and leaks, and hard-to-find plumbing faults become easy to identify. It comes with heavy-duty, industrialgrade flexible hose, and is available in 110 VAC or 12 VDC. 800/945-8378; www.superiorsignal.com.
ELECTRIC DIRECT-DRIVEN PRESSURE WASHER
Steam Jenny electric cold pressure washers from Jenny Products allow operation in enclosed areas where gas-powered machines can’t be used. They are powered by Marathon or Baldor electric motors, range from 1.5 to 10 hp, and are available with either single-phase GFCI or three-phase power requirements. They have industrial-grade triplex ceramic plunger pumps, and are available with pressure ratings between 1,000 and 4,000 psi, and flow rates between 1.5 and 4.8 gpm. They have a sevengauge steel chassis, heavy-duty unloader valve, safety relief valve, thermal relief valve, high-capacity inlet in-line water strainer, an insulated trigger gun, a 50-foot hose with quick coupling, and a series of 0- to 40-degree-angle color-coded nozzles. All models incorporate flat-free pneumatic tires with ball-bearing hubs and a handle that can be positioned at either the front or back of the unit. 814/445-3400; www.steamjenny.com.
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EXCAVATION/SAFETY EQUIPMENT
CONSTRUCTION-CLASS CRAWLER EXCAVATOR
The 86,200-pound R380LC-9A construction-class crawler excavator from Hyundai Construction Equipment Americas is powered by a low-emission, low-noise, 290 hp Cummins Interim Tier 4/Stage IIIB QSB6.7 engine. Complemented by Cummins’ VGT Turbocharger, the airflow boost continuously varies to precisely match engine rpm and load demands. It comes with a redesigned hydraulic system that provides super-fine touch and improved controllability. It features the Hi-mate Remote Management System, which allows operators and dealer service personnel to access vital service and diagnostic information from anywhere with Internet access. It boasts a bucket breakout force of 49,300 pounds, a maximum dig depth of 27 feet, and a 1.88- to 3.03-cubic-yard bucket. 877/509-2254; www.hceamericas.com.
HYDROEXCAVATION NOZZLE
The lightweight MONRO-JET F4 nozzle, distributed by NozzTeq, combines the power of a solid stream pencil jet with the large coverage of a fan jet. The circular water jet generates power at modest gpm rates, enabling hydroexcavation, surface cleaning or sewer line cleaning. It can clean concrete, steel, castings and large surface areas, and can be modified for internal pipe cleaning of sewers and pipes of all types. Its orbital design has pressures as high as 36,250 psi. 866/620-5915; www.nozzteq.com.
HYDROSTATICDRIVE HYDROEXCAVATOR
The X-Cavator from Vac-Con has a hydrostatic drive that uses the chassis engine for the vacuum, eliminating the need for PTO, clutch and gearbox operation. It is available with water system pressure up to 4,000 psi. An optional wireless remote control system enables the operator to work the chassis engine rpm, boom, automatic vacuum breaker, dump controls and hydraulic door locks from up to a half-mile away. The boom rotates up to 270 degrees. 888/491-5762; www.vac-con.com.
MINI-EXCAVATOR
TMX mini-excavators from Innovative Equipment feature a quick-hitch system that can be hooked behind a standard 1/2ton pickup, van or light-duty tow vehicle. They eliminate tracks by utilizing zero-turn technology for access to tight locations and lawns. Weighing only 2,941 pounds, they feature an 8-foot digging depth and 6,600-pound digging force. The unit features a 7-foot-2-inch loading height with a swing radius of 140 degrees, allowing access next to walls and other obstructions. An auxiliary hydraulic tool circuit has the ability to power hydraulic tools including jackhammers, pumps and saws. 888/359-3002; www.iequipt.com.
FUEL-EFFICIENT EXCAVATOR
The 48,500-pound SK210LC excavator from Kobelco Construction Machinery USA is equipped with a fuel-efficient, 157 hp HINO engine that meets Tier IV fuel emission requirements. It has three engine operating modes: H for heavy loads, S for standard loads and ECO to reduce fuel consumption when moving lighter loads. Operators can switch between modes by pressing a button in the cab. It has a digging force of 28,880 pounds, a dig depth of 22 feet and a 1.05-cubic-yard bucket. It has a swing speed of 12.5 rpm for optimal cycle times. 281/888-8430; www.kobelco-usa.com.
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EXCAVATION/SAFETY EQUIPMENT
HIGH-DUMP COMBINATION SEWER CLEANER
The high-dump capability of the AllJetVac combination jet/vac sewer cleaner from Vacall - Gradall Industries allows the operator to raise the debris tank 76 inches above ground level and shift the tank horizontally 21 inches beyond the rear bumper. After removing debris from clogged sewer lines, the operator can raise, shift and tilt the debris tank to dump material faster and more efficiently into municipal dewatering containers, avoiding the need for ramps. The tank movement and dumping is accomplished with a wireless remote control mechanism, affording the operator a clear view of the dumping process. The chance of spills can be further avoided with an optional slanting splash shield extending from the debris tank. 800/3828302; www.vacallindustries.com.
COMPACT TRACK LOADER
The MCT110C compact track loader from Volvo Construction Equipment has a rated operating capacity of 2,250 pounds, and comes with a Tier 4 Final 74 hp four-cylinder engine. Two consoles provide important information, and the operator can select between three levels of control sensitivity. An optional ISO or H control pattern gives further flexibility. It automatically returns to idle if controls aren’t operated for 5 seconds. An optional reversible fan removes debris drawn into the radiator and automatically clean the cooling system. It has service access through the forward-tilting cab and large rear compartment service door. The side entry makes it possible for the operator to engage the loader arm support without the aid of a second person. It is fitted with a three-stage air cleaner. Operators enter and exit the cab through a large, wide-opening side cab door. Without the horizontal crossbar, operators have an all-around view of the job site. It can be equipped with a wide range of attachments. 828/650-2000; www.volvo.com. ■
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SJE PANEL-MOUNTING POST, ACCESSORIES KIT
The panel mounting post and three accessory kits from SJE-Rhombus are designed to improve control panel installations for contractors. The polyethylene post can accommodate control panel enclosures with a minimum depth of 6 inches and overall dimensions of 14 by 12 by 6 inches. The kit includes four stainless steel mounting bolts with gaskets and drilling template. The post can be mounted into the ground or over a 4- by 4-inch post or conduit. The riser mounting kit includes 2-inch hub assembly, 2- by 6-inch PVC pipe, connecting hardware and conduit. The simplex and duplex kits provide weatherproof installation. 888/342-5753; www.sjerhombus.com.
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The Super Mini roll-off trailer from Benlee is designed to carry 24-foot-long containers – 20-, 30-, 40- or tall 50-yard boxes – while offering greater maneuverability and carrying capacity than a roll-off truck. The 25-foot-11-inch roll-off trailer is available in various models for use in the United States and Canada. It has a tare weight of approximately 12,000 pounds and can carry up to 44,980 pounds legal payload. “A lot of the pumper guys have tractors and pull tanker trailers or other types of trailers that they already have in their fleet,” says Jim Reeves, marketing/sales manager with Benlee. So instead of having to purchase a more expensive dedicated roll-off truck, contractors could buy a Super Mini trailer and use existing semi tractors to haul both roll-off boxes and other equipment, he explains. The Super Mini features 3,000 psi hydraulic hose and heavy-wall, 1-inch chromium trivalent-plated hydraulic corrosion-resistant tubing, 102-inchwide standard axles for greater stability and 75,000-pound lifting cylinders. Other features include the rear stinger tail with 60-degree dump angle for easier off-loading of sludge-type materials, 50,000-pound minimum yield upper tube frame, 80,000-pound minimum yield fabricated wide flange lower frame, 25,000-pound per axle spring suspension with synthetic grease bearings, LED lights, 10-bolt hub piloted steel wheels, 11R by 22.5 steel-belted, 16-ply tires, Holland landing gear for lighter weight, springloaded brake control, container hold-down straps, hooks and winches. Reeves says the concept for the trailer came from a customer in the Midwest. “They came to us and said they really liked the roll-off truck we built for them and they liked the 40-foot roll-off trailer we built, but they … wanted us to build a short, heavy-duty roll-off trailer. So we took the customer’s idea and incorporated it into the bigger trailers we were already building. We made it so it would accommodate the most common boxes in the industry.” In production since 2006, the steel fabricated trailer is primed and painted with industrial enamel. Options include tarping system, aluminum fenders, deadlift, work lights, toolbox, inside cab control, auto grease system, disc brakes, air-ride suspension and auto inflate system. 734/722-8100; www.benlee.com.
RIDGID LASER DISTANCE METER
The micro LM-400 Advanced Laser Distance Meter from RIDGID can read distances up to 229 feet. Features include backlit, four-line display screen, inclination angle measurement system for indirect measurements in hard-toreach areas, advanced calculation that can instantly adjust units to inches, feet or meters and storage for saving up to 20 measurements at a time. The meter is IP 54 dustproof, splash proof and has an auto shut-off after three minutes of inactivity to prolong battery life. 800/769-7743; www.ridgid.com.
FRANKLIN ELECTRIC SUBMERSIBLE CISTERN PUMPS
C1 Series stainless steel submersible cistern pumps from Franklin Electric are designed for use in graywater/filtered effluent, with the ability to pass solids up to 1/8 inch in diameter. The pump has a 304 stainless steel motor and outer shell with engineered polymer hydraulics for corrosion resistance and abrasive handling. The pumps are available in flow ratings of 10, 20 and 30 gpm with a maximum shut-off pressure of 100 psi and 115- or 230-volt 1/2 hp motor. 260/824-2900; www.franklin-electric.com
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Lazer Series safety air guns from Guardair Corp. feature ergonomic contoured grips with comfort trigger in palm switch and pistol grip style – both available with aluminum extensions from 6 to 72 inches in length. The pneumatic guns feature all-metal construction, aluminum venturi nozzle and 1/4-inch FNPT inlet. 800/482-7324; www.guardaircorp.com.
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The CLAW from Amthor International is a series of hydraulic arms designed to open and close the rear door on vacuum trucks, eliminating the need for wing nuts on the top and sides. The latching system can be used on any code or non-code vacuum truck. 800/328-6633; www.amthorinternational.com.
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Former PSAI executive director faces jail time
William F. Carroll, former executive director of the Portable Sanitation Association International, will spend 600 days in jail, spaced over 10 years, as part of a sentence for several felony convictions involving money stolen from the trade group. On March 26 in Minnesota’s Hennepin County Circuit Court, Carroll was ordered to spend 60 days per year for the next 10 years confined in the county workhouse, with the first stretch starting after the sentencing hearing. Carroll, 66, pleaded guilty to six counts of felony theft by swindle last December after being charged with taking hundreds of thousands of dollars from the PSAI over several years. Carroll was sentenced to a total of 68 months in state prison, but that sentence was stayed for 10 years as long as he follows the workhouse incarceration program and a list of 13 conditions of probation. Those include paying restitution of $455,899.15, avoiding alcohol and controlled substances, submitting to random testing, chemical dependency evaluation and treatment, and staying away from liquor stores, taverns and gambling establishments. A spokesman for the courts said Wednesday that Carroll is able to challenge the amount of the restitution. Carroll faced a maximum sentence of up to 20 years in prison and/or a $100,000 fine for each count. Former PSAI assistant Cynthia Rudiger, 69, also faces six felony charges and has a trial date set for May 2014. According to criminal complaints filed in the Fourth Judicial District court, Carroll took hundreds of fraudulent disbursements from PSAI accounts to support spending on gambling and drinking. Records indicate Carroll took $32,000 in transactions at or immediately outside a casino. The payroll audit of PSAI revealed more than $350,000 had been taken over a three-year period. Rudiger received thousands of dollars in cash payments authorized by William Carroll, then concealed the payments by coding them for “insurance’’ or “payroll adjustment,’’ according to the complaints. Carroll resigned his position with the PSAI in April 2012, and his wife, D. Millicent Carroll, former PSAI industry/regulatory standards director, and Rudiger were fired shortly afterward. Millicent Carroll has not been charged in connection with the missing funds. The three were sued by the PSAI in civil court alleging that the trio took $650,000 to $1 million from the organization, but that case is dormant. In the criminal complaints, Carroll said he directed Rudiger to code improper transactions so they would appear legitimate to the association’s accounting firm. He told police he took most of the money for gambling and alcohol. Rudiger told police she was aware of Carroll’s actions, but thought it was OK because he was paying the money back. Records indicate Carroll returned a small fraction of the money taken. Carroll authorized payments to Rudiger coded under insurance, and Rudiger told police she thought they were justified because she had gone without a salary increase. She admitted she didn’t report those payments on her income tax returns. PSAI executive director Karleen Kos said the association is focusing on the future. “We pursued the issue on behalf of our members and on behalf of doing what’s right. The court has made its decision and the organization has moved on,’’ she said.
Martin introduces factory-direct rental program
Martin Engineering introduced a factory-direct rental program for its line of industrial vibrators. All service and maintenance is covered by a monthly flat fee with failed units replaced by the manufacturer at no cost.
Southeastern Equipment receives Vacall sales award
Southeastern Equipment Co. was named the top performing Vacall dealer in the United States for 2013. Based in Cambridge, Ohio, the company has been selling, servicing and renting heavy machinery since 1957.
Vidmar becomes part of Stanley Industrial & Automotive
Vidmar, a division of Stanley Black & Decker, is now part of Stanley Industrial & Automotive. The manufacturer of heavy-duty cabinets joins the Storage & Workspace Systems business unit with a new logo and tagline: Smart Versatile Storage.
Hino Trucks donates vehicle to technology center
Hino Trucks donated a cab-over truck to Canadian Valley Technology Center, a vocational school outside of Oklahoma City, after seeing the devastation left by the May 2013 El Reno tornado. The storm destroyed the school’s diesel technology shop and three large diesel trucks used as teaching tools.
Curry Supply employees receive paint certification
Eight employees in the Curry Supply Co. paint department received certification after completing the two-day Top Gun training course presented by Axalta Coatings (formerly DuPont). Training included environmental protection, ensuring personal safety, proper surface preparation, product knowledge, proper equipment usage and mainJack Dodson and Brian Weyandt tenance, quality standards and techniques were among eight Curry Supply Co. for application. Participating employees in- employees who participated in a cluded Scott Boyles, Jack Dodson, Dan Con- two-day paint training course. nacher, Bob Ritchery II, Mike Walter, Jason Weaver and Brian Weyandt.
Bakers Waste Equipment relocates
Bakers Waste Equipment relocated to a larger manufacturing and office complex at 1808 Norwood St. SW, Lenoir, N.C. The move consolidates the company’s container and compactor fabrication operations and office functions.
AMCS Group acquires PC Scale Technologies
AMCS Group, European supplier of end-to-end software and on-vehicle technology to the recycling and waste management industry, acquired PC Scale Technologies of Oxford, Pa. The new division of AMCS will be led by PCST COO Ken Good.
Franklin Control moves into larger facility
Franklin Control Systems, a wholly owned subsidiary of Franklin Electric, relocated to a new 60,000-square-foot engineering and production facility in Hillsboro, Ore. The move enabled the company to consolidate inventory and reconfigure its production area. ■
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Turnkey septic business for sale! Tehachapi, CA. Includes established business name, number and website. 2001 International 4900 pump truck with new 2,100-gallon tank and small backhoe. $75,000. Call 661823-8031. www.roemerseptic.com (P05) State-permitted private wastewater facility in Metro Atlanta. Concrete basins with sewer discharge permitted for septic and grease. Large portfolio of existing customers. Great location close to major highway in industrial park. Lots of newer equipment in place (Lab equipment, DAF, Press, Covered discharge area) and much more. 678-772-4590 or [email protected] (P06) National Grease Recycling Inc. Let us teach you how to recycle restaurant’s waste, fryer grease and oil (yellow grease) only. Big $. Over 30 years experience, will guide you through complete process from collection to processing to marketing to end users. Don’t lose your trap business to competitors that offer both services. We also buy cooking oil, unprocessed, anywhere in the country. Call for information. References available. Dewey Walker, 813-752-9535 or 813-758-2552. (PBM) Northern California Septic/Grease Pumping Business for Sale. Turn key, established 29 years ago. Owners retiring. $325,000/OBO. Call 831-440-0168 or email [email protected] for details. (PBM) Turnkey septic pumping and sewer and drain business of 30 years on the Western Slope of Colorado for sale. Includes pumper truck, sewer van with all equipment. Advertising and customer base over 5 counties. e-mail: [email protected] (P06) WWW.ROOTERMAN.COM. Franchises available with low flat fee. New concept. Visit website or call 1-800-700-8062 x26. (PBM)
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Soil Shaker 2000. Universal skid steer attachment for drainfield restoration. Buy factory direct. $6,250. Check us out on YouTube or call 320-293-6644. (PBM) Terralift Model 2000: Excellent condition. $25,000 or best offer. Pictures available upon request. 315-843-5600 or emai [email protected] (PBM) 2011 Freightliner Business Class M2 12-yd. Hydrovac F4 Tornado that has been rolled, Roots blower rebuilt less than a year ago. Transfer case and Hi-Pressure pump. All hydraulics in good shape. Would like to sell complete or part out! It's in Odessa, Texas. Call for prices and more information. ............................... $50,000 cash OBO P08 432-967-0961, TX 2005 Sterling AquaTech hydroexcavation truck: 624 Roots blower, 35gpm @ 2,000psi, 10-yard debris body, factory frame-mounted generator, 28,153 miles. khtrucks.com 972-938-1905 (P07) GapVax HV56-0853 Hydro Excavator: 2013 Peterbilt, 485 Cummins ISX-15; 22’ Boom; extreme cold weather package including burner and glycol injection; interior polymer coating in water & debris tank and filtration system and more! Call 888-442-7829 or [email protected] (P05)
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Blue Diamond E T P 80 heavy-duty linear diaphragm air pumps $187.08. 800-7178807 www.Roland-Turbo-Aerator.com www.whiteseptic.org (P05) Aerators: Multiflo alternative replacement $295 + $25 shipping. Alternative replacement, NEW FILTER SOCKS, 30 per case $295 + $25 shipping. Spring clips to hold filter socks in place, $3.86 per clip. Alternative Jet Aerator available $295. Call us at 800-717-8807 or email us at [email protected]. www.RolandTurbo-Aerator.com. Multi-Flo® and NAYADIC® are registered trademarks of Consolidated Treatment Systems, Inc. used here for reference purposes only. (P05)
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Pre-owned 2007 Peterbilt 340 cab and chassis with a 3,000 U.S. gallon carbon steel vacuum tank unit with drum holder behind cab. (Stock# 6641CC) www.VacuumSalesInc.com (888) VAC-UNIT (822-8648) (PBM)
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Turnkey grease trap/commercial septic pumping/lift station/sewage ejector cleaning business for sale in the Los Angeles area. Established for 22 years with excellent reputation with loyal scheduled customers. 4 semi tractor/trailers, 3-axle pump truck, F450 flatbed with tank along with portable pump machine, 800-gallon trailer for underground pumping & hard to get to jobs. Serious inquiries only, please. $1,200,000. Retiring. [email protected] (P06) Business for Sale: Hide Your Hiney portables - $100,000. Included is a 2006 F-450 dually, 6.0 Powerstroke diesel with 130,000 miles with pumping unit that holds 800 gallons waste and 400 gallons fresh water. Truck holds 2 units on back. One slide-in unit for another truck - 350 gallon fresh water and 350 gallon waste. 100 standard units, 3 handicapped units, 3 sinks, 6 tanks, and the business name. Please call Becky at 412-370-0856 with inquires (P05)
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Pre-owned Thompson Tank, 2-compartment 2,200 U.S. gallon, 1,000/12,000 carbon steel vacuum tank mounted on a 1993 Freightliner FL70 cab and chassis and a Thompson Tank pump package. (Stock #7918C) www. VacuumSalesInc.com, (888) VAC-UNIT (822-8648) (PBM) New 3,200 U.S. gallon, carbon steel, DOT certified, 407/412 vacuum tank, dump type with full open rear, door and a Presvac PVB 750 vacuumpressure pump installed on a 2014 Peterbilt 348 cab and chassis. (Stock #13577 A-D) www. VacuumSalesInc.com, (888) VAC-UNIT (822-8648) (PBM)
Xtreme Flow Hot/Cold Jetter! Model #HJ2TA8536, tandem axle trailer, 35 hp Vanguard 8.5 gpm @ 3,600 psi, 325-gallon water tank, 300' hose, General pump. Fully loaded! List $34,995. On sale for $29,995. 800-213-3272, PBM www.hotjetusa.com
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2001 Vactor Ramjet Jetter: 60gpm pump. Loaded with many options. Rebuilt and ready to go by authorized Vactor dealer. Call Jim 916-806-6224. (P05) 1984 Vactor 850 Jet Rodder: 40K miles on truck, less than 1,000 hours on pump. Includes nozzle assortment. $16,500 OBO. Call Terry 734-365-4035 or 231-325-0052 (P06)
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2006 Chevrolet C8500: Vactor Ram Jet V8015 Rodder, 1,500-gallon tank, articulated hose reel, 80gpm rodder pump, a/c. Stock# 3317769. ............. $47,500 800-292-7007, TX P05 www.artstrucks.com 1999 Vac-Con Hot Shot Jetter: 1,600-gallon water. Extremely low hours/miles. Very clean, ex-municipality owned. Priced to sell. Call Andy 847-409-7058. (P05) 1994 Topkick Camel Jet: Auto, Myers 65gpm pump, Perkins diesel rear engine, 3/4 in. hose. khtrucks.com 972-938-1905 (P07) 2005 Ford E250 Van: Custom self-contained cold water jet 5.5gpm, 3,500psi. 20 Honda electric start. (2) self-rewind reels, 200' hose. Excellent condition. Unit is 4 years old. $20,000. 781-844-1147 (P05)
2004 Sterling L7500: Vac-Con V390LHA combo sewer cleaner, 9-yard debris tank, FMC 50gpm pump, 3 vacuum compressor fans, a/c. Stock# 3317789. ................................................ $89,500 800-292-7007, TX www.artstrucks.com P05
2001 Vactor 2110 27" PD Sewer Cleaner. CAT engine with in frame and blower rebuild just done. Runs excellent with new federal DOT inspection. KLM Companies 617-909-9044 PBM
2110 Vactor Fan Unit: Doheny remanufactured unit - gently used. 80gpm @ 2,500psi. 210hp diesel w/Allison auto. transmission. 1,000-gallon fresh water, 10-yard body. Everything works. Located in Nashville, TN. Great deal! Will go quick! ..................................... $75,000 Call Brien for info: 615-843-6828, TN P06
2002 International 4300: Vac-Con V230H combo sewer cleaner, FMC/Bean 40gpm pump, 3-yard debris tank, 2 vacuum compressor fans. Stock# 3317792. ............................................... $59,500 800-292-7007, TX www.artstrucks.com P05
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2004 Vac-Con combo sewer cleaner: 11yard debris body, 80gpm pump. Extremely low hours/miles. Ex-municipal owned. Rebuilt and ready to go. Priced to sell this month. Call Andy 312-706-9692. (P05) 2002 Vactor Model 2110PD on an International 7400. 61,650 miles. 80gpm, 2,500psi. Roots 824 blower. 600 feet of new jet hose. Was a city-owned unit. Price $120,000. Pictures at www.empireequip.com. 714-6398352. (PBM) 2009 Vactor 2115: 15-yard debris body, 18” blower, 80gpm water. Fully loaded with options. Low hours and miles. Call Joe 312208-6373. (P05) 2007 Vactor Model 2112 on a Sterling LT7500. 50,876 miles. Two-stage fan. 65gpm, 2000psi pump. Was a cityowned unit. Price $157,500. Pictures at www.empireequip.com. 714-639-8352. (PBM) GapVax MC1007-0113: 1,000-gallon SS water tank, 7-cubic-yard debris body, cold weather package, 800psi washdown, and so much more! Call for more details 888-4427829 or [email protected] (P05) 2007 International Vactor 2112: 12-yard debris body, 1,200-gallon water capacity. PD vacuum blower, new trash pump, 77,144 miles. $165,000. khtrucks.com 972-938-1905 (P07)
2005 Ford F650: CAT C-7 (210hp); 6-speed; A/C; 26K GVW. Vacmaster VNDS4000 vacuum excavator; JD diesel (155hp); D+W blower; Boss air comp; 450-gallon Spoil tank w/hyd. dump. Stock# 8364; 67,865 miles. .... $79,500 800-520-4704, PA www.Opdykes.com PBM 2001 Peterbilt 320/Vactor 2100 Series Combo Unit: 20k/40k rating. 4 freshwater tanks. Low miles, 61,477 & low time 2,450 hrs. City owned and maintained. Records & manuals. ............................................. $119,500 503-663-7200, OR www.chamberstrucks.com P06
1998 International Vac-Con: 9-yard debris tank, 3-stage fan, Bean 80gpm pump, 1,100-gallon water capacity. khtrucks.com 972-938-1905 (P07) Jack Doheny Supplies Inc. offers a full range of late model combo units and DOT industrial vacuum loaders. Call us @1-800-3DOHENY. (PBM) Vac-Con V390LHA combination unit with Roots 827 blower, 1999 International Model 2554 cab and chassis. (Stock #3918C) www.VacuumSalesInc.com, (888) VACUNIT (822-8648) (PBM) Pre-owned 2002 Sterling LT 9500 cab and chassis with a Clean Earth Safe Jet Vac 1015 combo unit. (Stock #3876C) www.VacuumSalesInc.com, (888) VACUNIT (822-8648) (PBM) Pre-owned 3,000 U.S. gallon carbon vacuum tank unit. TANK ONLY - NO PUMP. VacuumSalesInc.com (888) VAC-UNIT (822-8648) (PBM) GapVax MC1510-0156: 1,500-gallon stainless steel water tank, 10-cubic-yard debris body, cold weather package; Glycol injection system, HX circuit, 800psi washdown, and more! Call for more details 888-442-7829 or [email protected] (P05)
2007 Aquatech B10/1500: CAT 335hp (EPA 04) with Allison automatic transmission. 88,000 miles. 1,400 hours. Roots 624 blower, 8" x 19' extendable boom, pump-off option, internal tank flush, 6-function joystick. Excellent condition. KLM Companies PBM 617-909-9044
2002 Vactor 2100: 10-yards debris body, 60gpm pump, Holmes HR80 blower. Completely rebuilt by authorized dealer and priced to sell. Call Jim 916-806-6224. (P05) 2008 Ford PipeHunter: 1/2" hose, 700-gallon tank, Giant pump, 14.2gpm @ 4,000psi. Tuthill blower. John Deere rear engine. 294 hours. khtrucks.com 972-938-1905 (P07) 2009 Sterling Vac-Con: 54,587 miles, 3,975 hours. 1,500-gallon water capacity, 80gpm pump, Roots 824 blower. 16-yard debris tank. khtrucks.com 972-938-1905 (P07) 2004 Sterling Vac-Con: 9,533 main engine hours, 1,224 rear engine hours. Roots 824, 80gpm pump, 9-yard debris tank. khtrucks.com 972-938-1905 (P07) 2003 Vactor 2100: 10-yard debris body, 80gpm pump. Extremely low hours/miles. Rebuilt and ready to go. Call Jim 916806-6224. (P05)
1995 Ford Vactor 2100: Tandem L8000, Allison trans., Cummins, 38,000 miles, 60gpm, Cummins rear, 12-yard tank, 1,300 gallons of water. Municipality owned, clean unit. ..............$48,000 203-598-0725, CT P05
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GapVax HV55-0853 Hydro Excavator: 2013 Peterbilt, 485 Cummins ISX-15; 22’ Boom; extreme cold weather package including burner and glycol injection; interior polymer coating in water & debris tank and filtration system and more! Call 888-442-7829 or [email protected] (P05)
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Capital Connection is the leader in sanitation equipment financing. From Jetters to toilets, cameras to sewer trucks; we've been helping companies grow for over 23 years. Call today and let us help you acquire the equipment you need to grow your business. Jeff can help you. Pease call 808-214-4456. (PBM) North Star Commercial Credit: Commercial loans for trucks or equipment, flexible purchase programs to fit your budget, 21 years in the industry. Contact Tom Myers, 877-804-2274. (PBM) Western Equipment Finance, a bank-owned direct lender, is committed to continuing to help you prosper. All equipment types, new or used; we have the best rates and terms you deserve. App-Only Financing and credit decisions within an hour. Call the team you can trust, Jim Stekl at Western Equipment Finance 701-665-1647. [email protected] (P05)
POSITION AVAILABLE! Hydro-Klean has a long established reputation of providing superior customer service to industrial and municipal customers and is looking for a detail-oriented, driven individual to join their team focusing on Pipeline Rehabilitation and CIPP to manage projects in the field. This position is based in South Dakota. This position will work with other managers to support the services offered to our customer and is responsible for ensuring the efficient daily operations through proper scheduling of requested activities. Clean driving record a must. 4 years CIPP experience required. Email resume to: P06 [email protected]
Complete Portable Toilet service truck mount units (turn-key), mounted on your truck or ours. Tool boxes, dual work stations, dc10 washdown pump, reversible vacuum pump, hose reel, set up complete, toilet racks available. 1100 waste/400 fresh: $19,000, 1700 waste/600 fresh: $20,500. Any custom options or sizes available! TexLa Services 936-641-3938 www.texlaservices.com P05
2004 International 4200 FlatVAC portable toilet service & delivery truck with Amthor 1,040 (700/340) gallon tank. 16' stake bed truck with removable side racks. V-8 diesel with less than 10k miles on new engine. Masport HXL4V with dual service & toolboxes. Lift gate, DC-10 water pump. .........$39,900 OBO Call Mike 217-344-5004, IL P05
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300 Tan PJN3 units for sale. Most units look like new. $200 - $325. Call Bill at 715-6135929 or Jamie at 715-613-5836, WI (P06) Wanted: Event-grade regular and HC portable restrooms. Call Rich at 877-252-2922. (P05) 2001 International 4700: DT466, 1200/250 cap., Masport pump, Honda motor DC10 water fleet maintained. Call for more information. .............. $16,500 405-422-2077, OK P05
2008 Ford F750: 1,500-gallon Best stainless tank 1,100/400. 6.7L Cummins with 130k, Allison automatic. PTO-drive Conde pump. Dual-side service. Unit carrier. .................................... $59,995 330-733-9000, OH [email protected] P05
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Crust Buster, like new, w/extension. 2 years old. Works great, we no longer pump tanks. Paid $1,400, make offer. Also a new Nelson 200 Big Gun (irrigation gun) only used for one load, paid $3,200, make offer. [email protected] 920-655-7065 (P05)
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2009 Explorer 10-unit restroom hauler. Located in Washington state. Please call for more info, will send pictures. $3,995. Rob 360-426-6697 (P05)
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2011 20' 9-stall trailer: Like-new, 130-gallon fresh/600-gallon waste tank (1,500 uses). Heater, black exterior, washable walls, exterior lights, detachable-hitch. $30,000. [email protected] 402-770-1487 (P05) 2 Decons, 28' Tonto, 18' Royal, 2001 ASCI, 16' Presidential, 26' Presidential, portable toilet hauler trailers. 315-437-1291, NY. (PBM)
2012 Dodge 5500: 900-gallon waste/ 300-gallon fresh. Aluminum tank. 56,000 miles. ......................... $59,000 Call Rodney Lane 270-832-3793 P05
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Selling 3 well-maintained trucks: 1999 International 4700 w/lift gate (1,100/400 tank) $23,000. 1995 Isuzu Cab over (600/250 tank) $13,000. 1992 UD Cab over w/16’ flatbed w/lift gate, carries 8 toilets (300/100 tank)$15,000. Plus 150 blue good construction toilets Polyjon & Poly Portables at $200 each. Will sell any item separately or package deal. Contact Wiley at 336-669-1356 or [email protected] (P06)
2005 Ford F550, 4-wheel drive, 600-gallon Coleman tank, 210 fresh water. Moro 210 pump with 18hp pony motor. $9,500. 970-725-0126. Colorado. (P06) 2003 IHC DT 466: 400/H2O, 800/waste. Masport pump. VIN #1HTMMAAL96H267168. $24,999. For information contact us at [email protected] or 208-467-0089. (P05) 2000 Int 4700 - $17,500; 2002 Int 4300 $23,500; 2006 Int 4300 - $39,500; Roll-off $23,500. Restrooms - $150. 256-757-9900 or www.pbsos.com. (PBM)
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Help Wanted - Vacuum truck salesman for septic and portable restroom trucks. Minimum 10 years industry experience. Work from home. Nationwide sales territory. All enquiries will be confidential. [email protected] (P07) Central Indiana Hydro-Vac Operators Wanted: Clear Crossing, a Hydro Vac leader in the Midwest is growing and in need of self-motivated, detail oriented professionals. Mechanical background, trouble-shooting skills, clean driving record with a CDL and tanker endorsement required. Must be available to work flexible hours as needed. Interested candidates forward information to [email protected]. Clear Crossing offers competitive wages, medical benefits and a 401k retirement plan. (P05) Seeking Asst. Operations Manager: Sewer cleaning & inspection company seeks a hands-on Asst. Operations Manager with the following skill set: Project Management, Equipment Operation & Troubleshooting, PACP certified, People Development, Safety Program, etc. We operate in the greater southeast and are based in Nashville, TN. We provide a competitive salary and full benefits. Relocation considered. Please send a resume to [email protected] (P07) Pipeline Inspection/Robotic Cutter Operators Wanted - NYC/Long Island based company seeking ambitious, energetic pipe inspection truck operators with a minimum of two years experience. Must have knowledge of sewer systems, ability to read project prints and drawings as well as a strong understanding of computers. PACP credentials a plus. NYC/Long Island prevailing wages paid. Please forward resume to: [email protected]. (P05) Vactor Operators Wanted - Experienced pipe cleaning operators for NYC/Long Island based company. Must have knowledge of sewer systems with ability to read drawings & project prints. Mechanical background a plus. Clean CDL a must, tanker endorsement a plus. NYC/Long Island prevailing wages paid. Please forward resume to: [email protected] (P05)
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New, used and rebuilt vacuum pumps and tanks. Most major brands. Parts in stock. Quick turnaround. 20 years experience. 866-735-7327 (P03) Conde Vacuum Pump: Under hood belt driven. Mount for 7.3 Ford. $250. Ask for photo. 920-979-7711 Brad (P06) Buy & Sell all makes and models, new & used vacuum pumps & high pressure water pumps, and good used replacement parts. Call for an inventory sheet and save. www.Vacuum SalesInc.com, (888)VAC-UNIT (822-8648) (PBM)
2006 Freightliner: 1500-gallon Best stainless tank 1,100/400 (tank has minor leak between waste & fresh that can be cut out to use for small septic or repaired). Dual-side service, unit carrier. Mercedes motor 227k, Allison automatic. Well maintained. ................. $35,000 330-733-9000, OH P05 [email protected]
2006 International 4700: 3,600 waste, 300 fresh. Transway System, Series 500 pump (396cfm), Fuller 10-speed. Excellent condition. ..........................$89,500 P05 Mike 419-865-4830, OH
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New, never used Myers D65-20 water pump. List price: $17,992. Sell for $8,850. New Rockford power take-off part number 4-11182 - $700. 714-381-4141. (PBM)
2000 International DT 466: 231,225 miles, 400 H2O/900 waste tank with Masport vacuum system. VIN #1HTSCAAL2YH313775. $19,999. For information contact us at [email protected] or 208-467-0089. (P05) Pre-owned Coleman 2-compartment, 1,800 U.S. gallon, 1,000 waste / 800 water stainless steel, portable toilet vacuum tank. Mounted on 2005 International 4300 cab and chassis with a Masport HXL 3V vacuum pump. (Stock# 8085V) www.VacuumSalesInc.com, (888) VACUNIT (822-8648) (PBM) 2004 Ford F550: Diesel, automatic transmission. New 600-gallon waste/300-gallon water tank. New Jurop vacuum pump. www.pumpertrucksales.com. Call JR. @ 720-253-8014, CO. (PBM) 2005 Freightliner Business Class: C-7 CAT, 6-speed. New 1,200-gallon waste/400gallon water tank. New Patriot 300 vacuum pump. www.pumpertrucksales.com. Call JR. @ 720-253-8014, CO. (PBM)
RENTAL EQUIPMENT
Liquid vacs, wet/dry industrial vacs, combination jetter/vacs, vacuum street sweeper & catch basin cleaner, truck & trailer mounted jetters. All available for daily, weekly, monthly, and yearly rentals. VSI Rentals, LLC, (888)VAC-UNIT (822-8648) www. vsirentalsllc.com (PBM)
2007 Freightliner M2-112: 450hp Mercedes, 211,000 miles. 8LL transmission, 5,000-gallon carbon tank. DeMag 150 water-cooled vacuum pump. Centrifugal pump w/irrigation gun. Will deduct w/o pump and gun. One owner. .............................................. $97,500 [email protected] 608-328-8200, WI P06
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GapVax, Inc., a nationally recognized manufacturing business, is seeking a talented, highly motivated individual to fill a full-time Sales Position in the Midwest (Iowa based preferred) region. GapVax is the leading manufacturer of industrial and municipal vacuum units and hydroexcavation units in the United States. We provide the most reliable, comprehensive, and efficient mobile vacuum units in the industrial and municipal markets. Specifications of the position are listed on our website, www.gapvax. com, click on the Now Hiring link in the left hand column. Send resumes to Lthomas@ gapvax.com or 575 Central Avenue, Johnstown, PA 15902. (CPMGBM)
1997 Freightliner FLD120: N14 Plus Cummins, 10-speed Eaton transmission. 4,300-gallon tank, Masport L20W vacuum pump, seelevel liquid gauge, heated valves, 2,500psi jetter. ............ $45,000 Call Nelson @ 330-231-7358, OH [email protected] P05
2008 Sterling Acterra: 2,200-gallon tank, 200 fresh; 2,000 waste. 7.2L Mercedes with 123,000 miles. 6-speed transmission. Masport 400. 3,500psi Hotsy pressure washer. Diamond-plate aluminum on tank and side boxes. ................................................ $49,900 P05 Dan 801-259-1519, UT
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Two 4" Gorman Rupp heavy-duty suction pumps w/either vertical/horizontal mounting attachment. Two 15hp 3-phase 230/460 motors. Pumps/motors were operational prior to submersible pumping change over. Shipment is purchaser. $12,000 complete, make offer. As is, where is. Inquire [email protected] for photos. (P05)
1995 Freightliner FL80: 34,500 GVW, Cummins with 9-speed, 226K miles. Aluminum tank. Runs and drives great. ........................................ $35,000 OBO 812-824-9480, IN P05
Retiring after 30 years. Two (2) nice Transway-built vacuum trucks. Original owner. 1. 1999 International: 2,500 gallon, two axle, low miles. $39,000 OBO. 2. 2000 SL80: 3,600 gallon, three axle. $45,000 OBO. Clean, well-maintained California trucks. Call for photos and details. 949-701-2687 or 949-307-0933 (P06) 1993 International 4900: DT466, 10-spd Fuller Road Ranger, 123,650 original miles, large toolbox, 2,000-gallon tank, 3" and 4" intakes, 6" dump. $23,500. 831-440-0168 or [email protected]. (PBM)
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2008 International 4300: DT466, Allison auto., Air-ride suspension, Air-ride drivers seat. A/C, cruise, AM/FM CD. New NVE 607 pump. New 2,500-gallon tank 2,300/200. 6" air dump valve, 3" pump valve. ............................$58,400 P05 719-657-3022, CO
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1982 International 2574: Rovac RG260 vacuum pump, 3,360-gallon vacuum tank, 3-inch intake/4-inch discharge, Cummins NTC240. Stock# 3417914. ................................ $29,500 800-292-7007, TX www.artstrucks.com P05
Turn-Key Vacuum Tank Units: 3,600gallon, unit mounted on your truck or ours; $20,000. 3,200-gallon truck units; 19,500. 2,500-gallon truck units; $18,000. 2,000-gallon truck units; $17,000. 1,500-gallon truck units; 16,000.Self-contained vacuum skids, 1,000-gallon; $10,500, and 1,500-gallon; $12,500, PortaPotty trucks and any custom options or sizes available! TexLa Services 936-641-3938 www.texlaservices.com P05
2010 Peterbilt 335 Paccar: 240hp, Fuller 6-speed, 109,000 miles. New 2,500-gallon tank, Jurop R260 pump. All aluminum. ..........................$79,500 318-797-2702, LA P05
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2000 Sterling: Rebuilt CAT power 2009, 8LL, locking rears, air ride, a/c, p/w, air seat. 8 new rear recaps, 14,600 front/40,000 rear, Tare documented. In 2006 truck outfitted with new 3,650-gallon Vacutrux steel tank & new Wallenstein 500cfm V/P pump. 4" rear & side mount, 6" rear discharge heated valves, stainless catwalks, aluminum tool box, rear bumper tool tray. Frame sandblasted & painted, complete custom paint job, Betts LED lights, 160 ft. 3" hose. Call Bud 978-559-6419 [email protected] P06 1984 International DT466: New hydraulics, brakes, paint and alternator. DOT inspected. Ready to work. 1,500-gallon tank, non CDL. Email [email protected] for pictures. Asking $17,000. Phone 906-4923758 (P05)
2002 IH Navistar 5600i Eagle: CAT Engine, 380,000 miles, 20k front, 46k rear. Air ride, all aluminum wheels, 10 new tires. 4,550-gallon aluminum hoisted tank, De-Mag 150 water-cooled pump. ..................................... $67,500 608-328-8200, WI [email protected] P06
2012 Peterbilt 367 ** Only 35,000 miles ** - Loaded - Selling this truck to buy a new hoist unit. As you can see from the picture it's in excellent condition. Dual air-ride leather seats, never smoked in, ISX Cummins motor with 18-speed Fuller transmission. Pressurized steel freshwater tank, hose reel with 70' 3/4" hose, Sea Level indicator in barrel with readout in cab. 6,000-gallon steel tank built by Imperial Industries. Masport 400 liquid-cooled vacuum pump, 6" discharge, several 4" inlets, heated valves. Durabrite rims, never seen salt. Serious inquiries only! Thanks for looking. ...................$172,000 FIRM. Call Jon 715-288-6601 P05 or 888-345-8848, WI
2008 Sterling LT9500: Mercedes 6cylinder (450hp). Fuller 8LL. Aluminum wheels, A/C, power locks & windows, 66k GVW. Dickirson Septic Truck, 3,000 gallon, steel tank. Masport PTO-drive pump. 149,278 miles. Stock# 8405 .... $79,500 866-250-8260, PA www.Opdykes.com PBM
2000 IH DT-466 2700 Series: 2,300-gallon, HD Allison automatic, 30,000 GVW. Air brakes, air cond., cruise control. Tank and pump new in '09. Masport pump 350cfm. Asking $35,000. 815-935-0973 (P06) 2000 GMC C7500: 3126 CAT engine, 5-2 speed, 175,000 miles. 2014 tank, 2,650 gallons. Jurop pump, Model 260. Truck newly painted. Asking $39,995. Call Jimmy, Maine, 207-460-8690. (P05) 1999 Sterling Model LT9513: Cummins M11, 7-speed direct. 3,500-gallon tank, heated valves. 18,000 front/40,000 rear with additional steerable lift axle. 258,180 miles. $48,900. Call 586-531-1976 (P05) Twelve great older pump trucks $35,000 each. Big power. Jake brakes. 3,365-gallon vacuum tanks, Masport pumps. All makes & models. www.pumper-truck. com. Call JR @ 720-253-8014, CO. (PBM)
NEW 2,500-Gallon Vacuum Tank: Complete with 3-5" glass sight eyes, low profile primary shut off, secondary shut off, 2-20" man ways, 3" inlet with valve, 4" discharge with valve, 2 hose hangers, 2 tab mounted antisurge baffles, 1/4" steel construction. D.O.T. compliant rear bumper with LED lights. Sandblasted, primed, painted one standard color of your choice. Lined hose trays. $15,500. Call or text 734-731-5256. Pumps and complete units also available. (P05) 2004 Mack 613 CH: 560,000 miles, tri-axle, 5,000-gallon tank. Truck is in very good condition. $52,500. 850-682-4440 Florida (P05)
2002 International 4900 pump truck. 182,000 miles. Spicer 9-speed transmission. 3,300-gallon Heil aluminum tank. 300-gallon freshwater tank ..... $44,500 Call 815-693-0502, IL P07 2007 Freightliner M2 Business Class: CAT C7 250hp, 6-speed manual transmission, 188k miles. New 2,500-gallon steel vacuum tank, Jurop LC420 vacuum pump. L.E.D. lights, custom paint available. Many options to choose from. Delivery available. $47,000. Pictures and complete specs available. Call or text 734-731-5256 (P05)
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New 4,600 U.S. gallon, carbon steel vacuum tank and a RCF 500 vacuum-pressure pump installed on a (1) 2012 & (4) 2013 International 7600s cab and chassis. $169,900 each includes 12%^ F.E.T. (Stock #13509 A-E) www.VacuumSalesInc.com, (888) VACUNIT (822-8648) (PBM) 2009 Peterbilt 340 Paccar: 330hp engine, Fuller 10-speed transmission. 200,000 miles. 4,500-gallon tank with Jurop RV360 pump. 4,000psi jetter system with 200' jetter hose. ....... $89,500 Also have other trucks. 318-780-1731, LA P05 1987 Kenworth T600A: CW CAT 6-cylinder. Eaton-Fuller 15-speed. 8-bag A-R suspension. 3,365-gallon vacuum tank, Masport 75 pump. $31,000. www.pumpertrucksales.com. Call JR. @ 720-253-8014, CO. (PBM) 2003 International 4300: DT466, Allison auto., 136k miles, used 1,200 gallon steel vac tank, PV3 vac pump, under CDL. www.pumpertrucksales.com. Call JR. @ 720-253-8014, CO. (PBM) 2008 Ford F750: 7-speed, 260hp Cummins, exhaust brake, rear lockers, new 2,500-gallon steel vac tank - you choose the pump. www.pumpertrucksales.com. Call JR. @ 720-253-8014, CO. (PBM) 1996 Western Star: Detroit Series 60, 18-speed transmission. Hendricks suspension. 3,365-gallon vacuum tank, Masport 400 pump. www.pumpertrucksales.com. Call JR. @ 720-253-8014, CO. (PBM) 1994 Peterbilt 377: Detroit Series 60, 10-speed transmission. 3,365-gallon vacuum tank, Masport HXL pump. www.pumpertrucksales.com. Call JR. @ 720-253-8014, CO. (PBM) 2006 Freightliner: CAT engine, 6-speed. New 2,500-gallon aluminum tank, new Jurop PN84 vac pump. www.pumpertrucksales.com. Call JR @ 720-253-8014, CO. (PBM) Pre-owned Progress 4,400 U.S. gallon, aluminum, vacuum-pressure tank. Mounted on 1995 Peterbilt 377 cab and chassis with a Masport HXL400WV vacuum pressure pump package. (Stock #8258V) www.VacuumSalesInc.com, (888) VACUNIT (822-8648) (PBM) Pre-owned Coleman 3,500 U.S. gallon carbon steel vacuum tank, mounted on a 1989 Peterbilt 377 cab and chassis and a Thompson Tank pump package. (Stock #9643C) www.VacuumSalesInc.com, (888) VACUNIT (822-8648) (PBM)
Pre-owned petroleum, steel, 3,800 U.S. gallon, carbon steel, vacuum pressure tank. www.VacuumSalesInc.com, (888) VACUNIT (822-8648) (PBM) Vacuum Tanks - New: Sizes from 1,9004,000 gallons. Great deals! Check us out: 3,600-gallon for $14,000 and 4,000-gallon for $15,000. All complete! Will make you a great deal! Delivery available. www.JEagleTanks.com. Contact Jerry: [email protected] or 800-7212774. (PBM)
1994 Presvac 5,500 gallon non-code vacuum trailer, Reyco spring suspension, 80%+ brakes, tires. No rust on frame or suspension. KLM Companies 617-909-9044 (PBM)
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Crust Busters: Portable, lightweight machine, guaranteed to mix up septic tanks and grease traps! Save time and money! www. crustbusters.com, 1-888-878-2296.(PBM) T&T Tools, Probes, Hooks: Probes feature steel shafts with threaded and hardened tips. The insulated Mighty Probe™ tested to 50,000 volts. Top Poppers™ open manhole covers easily. Free catalog. www.TandT tools.com. Phone 800-521-6893. (PBM)
SLIDE-IN UNITS
2008 Marsh Industrial slide-in unit: 800 waste, 200 water. MEC 4000, Honda motor, hose reel. Only used a couple of times a year. $9,500 OBO. Call Bill 715-613-5929, Jamie 715-613-5836 WI (P06)
2011 Ford F750: 2,150-gallon Imperial aluminum tank, 500 fresh/1,650 waste. 200k miles. Excellent condition, a must see. ......................................... $62,500 Call Git-R-Done Sanitation at 307-682-3900, WY P07
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2006 Sterling Schwarze A7000 sweeper, dual steer, dual gutter brooms, water system, John Deere rear engine. khtrucks.com 972-938-1905 (P07)
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Septic pumper and vacuum die-cast toy trucks: In your choice of colors and logos, several cabs available. Call 877-450-2100, write to Granite State Collectibles, PO Box 440, New Ipswich, NH 03071; or www. granitestatecollectibles.com. (PBM) 1997 Ford LN8000 Vactor, 1,500-gallon water supply, 4' hydraulic extension boom, 356k miles. Work ready. $32,500 225-272-4599 or 225-953-3817, LA P05
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2002 Explorer toilet transport trailer: Transports up to 20 toilets. Triple axle, bumper pull, 40ft. Rarely used, good condition, pulls nice. $6,000 OBO. Call Chris @ 505-8704216. (P07) Progress aluminum vacuum tank: 3,600 gallons, $21,000. Savings of $12,500 off new. 931-227-7780, TN P05
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2000 International: 3406 CAT engine, 10-speed transmission, 46,000 lb. full locking rears. Challenger vacuum pump, heated valves, storage boxes, hose trays complete with hoses, and work lights. ............................ $35,000 570-549-2401 or P06 570-418-0403, PA 2000 Ford F-650, auto, 190hp CAT, 209k miles. Jurop pump with spare, 1,000 gallon waste, 250 gallon fresh. Runs great. $20,000. 706-798-8080 (P05) 1987 Ford F-800, 160k miles, runs great, Moro AC4 pump - 318cfm. In good condition, 2,500 gal tank. $10,000. 706-798-8080 (P05) 2001 Isuzu NQR vacuum truck: Collected grease oil, 900-gallon tank. New 2008 Jurop pump & gas Honda engine. $8,500. 703-424-8126 (P05)
Imperial Vacuum Trailers: In stock, 6000- and 6300-gallon aluminum singlecompartment Imperial vacuum trailers. Call Mike 800-558-2945 Ext. 328 PBM 22,500-gallon storage tanks: Two available. Approved for septage wastewater storage. 4" inlet and outlet valves. Sight glasses. Staircase breaks down for transport. Can deliver. .....$14,500 each 920-655-7065, WI [email protected] P06 New Presvac, 5,500 U.S. gallon, carbon steel DOT certified 412 vacuum pressure trailer with a front porch mounted PVB-750 vacuum pressure pump, driven by a Deutz air-cooled diesel engine. (Stock #13525V) www.VacuumSalesInc.com, (888) VACUNIT (822-8648) (PBM)
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1991 IHC 4900: DT466, 110k, 10k on overhaul. Automatic transmission, 810c Vactor Cummins, newer paint. Unit works good. Call Jeff for details 309-275-3793. $28,800 OBO (P06)
VACUUM EQUIPMENT
2008 Sterling with a Guzzler wet/dry industrial vacuum loader, 18-yard debris body, dump type, carbon steel vacuum tank. (Stock #2347V) www.VacuumSalesInc.com, (888) VAC-UNIT (822-8648) (PBM)
VANES
2011 International Navistar: Automatic, 77,000 miles. 4,000-gallon tank (3,700 waste/300 fresh water). Jetter system, (250'x 3/8" hose). Hoist hydraulically operated 3-stage. Full-open rear door. Blower pump (Robuschi RB-DV 65, 950cfm). Like new ................ $169,000 P06 715-874-5274, WI 1994 Cusco/Volvo Mastervac Wet Dry DOT/312 3,000-gallon carbon steel vacuum truck. 27' Hibon blower with Moro off-loading pump. CAT engine with Fuller transmission. KLM Companies 617-909-9044 PBM American Industrial Components: Our vanes are manufactured from the highest quality laminated materials available and are fabricated to exact tolerances and specifications. 800-272-7557 (PBM)
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2003 Ford E-450, RST equipment, Omni 3 System. Fully functional, Ready for work. Stock# 03-21. ......... $40,000 www.letsrollautoandequipment.net 719-494-4927, CO P06 2003 Ford F350 sewer line inspection truck: Auto, a/c, Onan generator. Aries equipment with two cameras. khtrucks.com 972-938-1905 (P07) Envirosight Rovver system: CCU, cable reel, keyboard. Price under $12,000. Call Andy 312-706-9692. (P05) 2000 GapVax HG57 WET/DRY on Volvo WG64, 5,500 cfm, 27" Hibon blower, Cummins engine, chassis tank and bag house, in good condition, ready for work. KLM Companies, 617-909-9044. (PBM) 1998 Volvo Guzzler: Wet/dry industrial air mover, 27" Roots blower, 18-yard debris body. Refurbished by FS Solutions in 2011. khtrucks.com 972-938-1905 (P07) 1998 International Guzzler ACE: Wet/dry vacuum, 27" Roots blower, detachable cyclone, 18-yard debris body. khtrucks.com 972-938-1905 (P07)
1998 Mack Keith Huber King Vac Liquid Ring wet/dry vacuum truck, 2,800-gallon tank, full-open rear door/dumping tank, 92,000 miles. khtrucks.com 972-938-1905 (P07) 1999 Freightliner Clean Earth Safe Vac: 27" Roots blower, stainless steel tank, 18-yard debris body. khtrucks.com 972-938-1905 (P07) 2000 Ford UltraVac Model T-475: Roots 2,150cfm PD vacuum blower, wet/dry capability, bag house, 4-yard debris body. khtrucks.com 972-938-1905 (P07) 2000 Sterling Clean Earth SafeVac: Roots 1024 27" blower, stainless steel tank, 18-yard debris tank. khtrucks.com 972-938-1905 (P07)
WATERBLASTING
Gardner Denver T-375M: Bare Shaft pump. Gardner Denver T450M Bare Shaft pump NLB 20-200: 12 gpm @ 20,000 psi. Gardner Denver LC-1500: 390 gpm max, 15,000 psi max. NLB 36-200 6 gpm @ 36,000 psi. HT150S 25 gpm max 10,000 psi max, Shell Side Machine, Wheatley 165: 30 gpm @ 10,000 psi, Wheatley 165: 17 gpm @ 20,000 psi. Wheatley 125 with aluminum bronze fluid end. Boatman Ind. 713-641-6006. View @ www.boatmanind.com. (PBM)
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imploring homeowners to make sure their septic tank lids were secured to oic Rogers would be 10 years old this year. Maybe he’d be in the fifth protect children. grade at his elementary school, perhaps involved in Little League I hadn’t talked to Wade in seven years, so I called him to ask if there’s baseball or the Cub Scouts. He’d probably enjoy fishing or exploring been an improvement in septic tank maintenance among his customers. the great outdoors like many boys growing up in Kalispell, Mont. Sadly, he still encounters broken lids and does everything he can to Tragically, none of those things happened for Rogers. He died at age 3 educate homeowners about the hazards. The young boy’s death seemed to when he fell into a septic tank through a damaged and unsecured lid and raise awareness for a time, but that hasn’t been sustained. drowned. It was a heartbreaking story that generated national headlines “It’s 100 percent preventable. It’s just a in January 2007 and sticks with me to this day. tragedy when we see something like that,’’ he And unfortunately, stories like Loic’s have been We do our due diligence to says. “We do our due diligence to make people repeated many times since his senseless death. make people aware of their aware of their responsibilities and what the Early this year, a little girl in Arizona fell hazards are, but you still see broken lids and into a septic tank with no cover and was saved responsibilities and what the hazards poor maintenance. When you service so many by brave passersby who heard her screaming. are, but you still see broken lids and properties, you’re going to see it from time to And in February, a Florida toddler fell into an poor maintenance … It’s frustrating time. It’s frustrating that people don’t recognize uncovered septic tank and drowned. How can how big of a hazard this is. It’s generally life or these hazardous situations not be noticed or go that people don’t recognize how big death for those kids.’’ on ignored until an innocent child happens by of a hazard this is. It’s generally life I know pumping professionals preach and falls in? I’d hoped the public would have or death for those kids. safety and proper tank maintenance all the time. learned something about the importance of Dooley, like so many others in the industry, securing septic tank lids after the Loic Rogers Wade Dooley considers customer education a top priority and tragedy. But apparently not. won’t leave an unsafe situation unaddressed. While I’m convinced septic service contractors are conscientious about ALWAYS PREVENTABLE bringing needed repairs to light, can we do more as an industry to raise Every time I hear of a case where someone falls into a neglected septic awareness about the dangers of neglected lids and risers? tank, I recall the little boy in Montana and conversations I had with a pumper who felt it was his duty to raise awareness about securing tank lids. Wade Dooley, of Little Stinkers Septic Service and Portable Toilet Rentals, NATIONAL SAFETY CAMPAIGN in Bozeman, Mont., wrote letters to the editor to local media at the time, Dooley thinks so. He’d like to see pumpers nationwide partner with local county health departments to create a campaign to promote safety inspections of septic tanks. He doesn’t know how interested parties could get together and coordinate the message, but he thinks it’s time to do something. “People hear about tragedies like this and then go six or seven years where it’s out of sight, out of mind,’’ he says. “We need a top-of-mind awareness campaign out there; and easy-to-read literature you could supply to customers to say that even if you’re not in violation, you need to be aware of this potential hazard.’’ Maybe Dooley is onto something. A coordinated effort to promote safe tank lids is a lofty goal for the industry, but I think pumpers are up to the task. Wouldn’t it be great if we never again had to hear a story about an innocent child like Loic Rogers dying because someone ignored their septic tank? ■
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A laser focus on pumping and repairs coupled with a program to dewater its own septage has secured a long and profitable history for Washington’s Ace Acme Septic Services
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PRESIDENT: Troy Summers. Son Todd and daughter-in-law Kelly run the business. FOUNDED: 1952 EMPLOYEES: 15 SERVICE AREA: King, Island, Snohomish and Skagit counties in Washington SERVICES: Septic pumping, inspections, drainfield repair, system design and installation, sewer hookups ASSOCIATIONS: Washington On-Site Sewage Association WEBSITE: www.aceacme.com
ven the high-tech world around Seattle felt the recession several years ago. Businesses flying above the clouds fell to earth. But Ace Acme Septic Services didn’t experience that. It kept serving customers in the counties and communities north of the city, and this family-owned company is still around after 62 years – and it was featured about 20 years ago in Pumper –because of its business mix and a polished focus on what it can do best for customers. SEPTIC OVER SEWER Ace Acme covers four counties in western Washington along Puget Sound. The company’s home is the city of Arlington in Snohomish County, which lies north of Seattle and contains some smaller cities of the Seattle metro area as well as aircraft assembly plants for the Boeing Co. The description makes the county sound urban, but it’s not. Probably 90 percent of Snohomish County is on septic, and most of the company’s revenue comes from the county, says Todd Summers, who runs the family corporation with his wife Kelly. In addition to Snohomish, the company covers part of King County, where Seattle is, Skagit County to the north of Snohomish, and Island County, which is comprised of some large islands just off the coast in Puget Sound.
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The growth rate is not what it was. For a few years, Snohomish County was the fastest growing county in the nation, but even if its growth is no longer feverish, from 2010 to 2012 it was still a respectable 2.8 percent. Yet that growth is not reflected in the extension of big pipes from municipal wastewater systems. “Each year there are more people going on septic than there Our philosophy, are sewer,” Todd says. “If they’re and what we like within 10 miles of some city’s border, it will take more than 10 to instill in employees, is to years until a municipal system treat customers as if their reaches them.” property is our property, It comes down to the cost of big pipes. No longer are municipal and to treat customers as sewer extensions subsidized we want to be treated. by governments or developers. We want to be friendly. Landowners face the full cost, and it is not a pleasant sight. “People will We’re there for service and call me all the time because they to educate homeowners checked on the cost to hook up to about their sewer, and it’s [$40,000]. And that doesn’t include the cost to run a systems. lateral from the home to the main,” Todd says. — Kelly Summers STICK TO PUMPING That may look like an opening for a profitable installation business, but Ace Acme doesn’t do much of this work. The company doesn’t carry a lot of manpower for such jobs, nor has it invested in large equipment. Todd says he finds it more profitable to do repairs and pumping. For about 20 years Ace Acme also had a portable restroom operation, but that was recently sold. It was tough to manage, and their area had a lot of competition, Todd says. “We decided to focus on our core septic service where most of our business and income comes from,” Kelly says. Ace Acme’s focus also fits its area. Advanced technology wastewater systems comprise perhaps 10 percent of the units Ace Acme deals with, and
most of those are on the edges of waterways. Company technicians work primarily on systems installed from the 1960s to the 1990s. Technicians also deal with a problem typical in areas where people move out from cities: Customers have no idea how to care for a septic system or even how it works. “People come into subdivisions and put anything down the drain. All the advanced systems with UV lights, sensors and pumps, they can’t handle what’s going into them, and it’s just a matter of time until they choke up,” Todd says. THE DEWATERING DIFFERENCE An important step for the company was the installation of an Alar Engineering Corp. dewatering system 22 years ago, about the time the company was first profiled in Pumper. The system sits in a 60- by 40-foot space, and helps considerably to keep down discharge fees and fuel costs. Ace Acme dewaters between 8,000 and 10,000 gallons per day. Water from
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the Alar machine goes into a city sewer. That was a consideration when the company built its headquarters. The city pipe is just 15 feet from the Ace Acme building. The Alar system is simple. To each batch of septage a technician adds diatomaceous earth, which acts as a filtering medium. The resulting slurry is emptied into a large tub. Rotating in the tub is a large drum whose inside is under vacuum. The vacuum pulls the slurry against the outer side of the drum and draws water through the The Ace Acme dewatering plant diatomaceous earth. From inside processes 8,000 to 10,000 gallons of the drum the filtered water is sent septage daily, saving the company on out through the hollow drum shaft, disposal fees. Water from the process through a meter, and into the sewer. goes directly into the city sewer pipe Solids accumulating on the outside 15 feet from the plant, while cake is spread as fertilizer. of the drum are scraped off by a knife, and the dry cake is sent to eastern Washington for land spreading as fertilizer. Dewatering reduces the per-gallon cost of disposal considerably, Todd says. He can do that for about 5 cents a gallon. The other less expensive option for pumpers is a private disposal facility about 15 miles away. With the cost of fuel and labor figured in, Ace Acme’s competitors are paying about 13 cents per gallon. By comparison, the cost of discharging septage into the municipal plant in the city of Everett was 7.25 cents per gallon when Todd started in the business. Everett is now charging 25 cents per gallon.
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Everyone is on the Internet, but Ace Acme Septic Services in Arlington, Wash., still takes the time and trouble to print booklets. The company is not stuck in the past. The booklet and the Internet are different tools with different uses, and both are important in building and marketing the business. The booklet is 12 pages. The company name and phone number are there, of course, and in the back is a service record so customers can track when they last had a tank pumped. The booklet acts as a septic system user guide, says Todd Summers, who runs the family-owned corporation with his wife Kelly. There is an explanation of how a system works, signs of a failing system, common causes of system failure, proper care and maintenance, the reason for a maintenance contract and the importance of monitoring what goes down the drain. “I think the website is really to get my foot in the door immediately,” says Kelly, who handles marketing and administration. “People are called on there to take action.” The company’s phone number is prominent, and near the top of the home page, right under the picture of the company’s newest truck, is an email contact form customers can use to get a quote for service. The system is set up so a customer email request or call comes to one of the company’s smartphones. Even on a weekend customers receive a prompt response so the company doesn’t miss a job. “The customer care book came long before the website. We’ve been doing that at least 15 years, and it’s a nice item for our people to give to customers when they’re providing service. It’s another token of connection,” Kelly says. It’s good for people who may not have an Internet connection or a fast connection, for older people who may not be comfortable using computers, and it’s especially nice for women. They pay 85 percent of bills in the average household, so they’re looking to the brochure for reference, Kelly says. She knows from watching her own behavior how useful a booklet can be. “Just the other day I needed to check on something about the dishwasher,’’ she explains. “Instead of going to the Internet, I pulled out the owner’s manual.”
Technician Jason Page returns the hose to his truck after a service call.
Local pumpers don’t go there. Area wastewater plants are also tightening standards, Todd says. There are three dumping stations within 50 miles, but population growth has strained them. Plants reject loads on some days to restrict the volume of waste brought to them, and in the last five years restrictions have become tighter. Todd has thought about installing a newer dewatering machine. So many industrial technologies have improved in 22 years, yet Todd doesn’t think that’s necessarily the case with dewatering equipment. Controls may be more sophisticated, but the machines are much the same and work in the same way, he says. Expanding the operation may justify a newer piece of equipment, but not continuing as is. ENCOURAGING LOYALTY Ace Acme picked up some customers when other companies went out of business, but what Todd and Kelly Summers really want to do is keep customers. “Most of them are pretty loyal, and there is a difference between doing installations and doing what we do,” Todd says. “The installation business here is pretty competitive. But once we have a septic customer, we become the people they call for repairs.” “Our philosophy, and what we like to instill in employees, is to treat customers as if their property is our property, and to treat customers as we want to be treated. We want to be friendly. We’re there for service and to
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The Ace Acme team, shown with their new International rig from Erickson Tank & Pump, includes, from left, Tim Scharer, Travis Geller, Todd and Kelly Summers, Shawn Graham, Keith Stykel and Jason Page. tank, and a 2006 Kenworth with a 3,250-gallon tank. All the tanks are steel and all the pumps are from Masport. Erickson Tank & Pump built them out. The service vans may carry a SeeSnake camera from RIDGID, one of the company’s Honda jetters, or pull a trailer with one of the two trackhoes, one from Kubota and the other from Takeuchi. FUTURE LOOKS SUNNY As Todd and Kelly Summers look to the future of Ace Acme, one possibility they see is expanding their dewatering operation by accepting waste from other haulers. That would provide additional revenue but not require more people, Kelly says. Yet it also depends on the city of Arlington. The municipality invested about $2 million in its wastewater plant a few years ago, and the area is still growing. At one point there was a moratorium on new sewer connections while the city looked at its needs, Todd says. The question is how much more water the city plant can handle. Ace Acme is probably near its discharge limit given the present system and would have to base its expansion plans on future upgrades to the Arlington system. Even without additional dewatering, the future looks good. The company has grown considerably from where it was when Todd joined, and he and Kelly are very comfortable with the amount and quality of the service they provide. Unlike the Seattle weather, there are no clouds on this horizon. ■
educate homeowners about their systems,” Kelly says. Keeping the trucks clean is an obvious step in presenting a professional appearance, but if you look at Ace Acme trucks there is one thing you won’t see: a selection of phone numbers covering the company’s large service area. Instead there is just one number, a tollfree one that works only within the state of Washington. To signal customers that they’re calling a local business the company has local numbers in area phone books. But given the size and population of their service area, listing all area phone numbers on a truck would be too confusing, Todd says. The single toll-free number can be spotted with a glance and gives people only one thing to remember.
The customer care book came long before the website. We’ve been doing that at least 15 years, and it’s a nice item for our people to give to customers when they’re providing service. It’s another token of connection. — Kelly Summers
A LONG HISTORY Ace Acme was founded in 1952 by a family friend. Todd’s uncle later bought the business, and Todd’s parents bought it from his uncle around 1974. It was very much a family operation for years. Todd’s brother worked for their dad, Troy. One man was on the truck, the other answered phones, and the business was run from a home office. Todd started in the business about 1983. They hired another man, and for a time it was Todd and the hired hand on the trucks. Then Todd was offered the chance to come into the office because his dad wanted to retire. That was 25 years ago. The company is still family owned, but it’s a family corporation. Troy remains the president but over the years has withdrawn from daily duties. IN THE GARAGE Ace Acme runs on a variety of equipment. The company has three service vans, all Ford F-350s. There are three vacuum trucks. The newest is a 2013 International with a 4,000-gallon tank. Also in the fleet are a 2004 Peterbilt with a 3,250-gallon
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fter five years of work, the Delaware Groundwater Discharges Section of the Department of Natural Resources has updated its septic regulations. The new regulations governing the design, installation and operation of onsite wastewater treatment and disposal systems became effective Jan. 11. According to information provided by the Section’s Environmental Scientist Jack Hayes, the order of the regulations was changed to better follow the permitting process, and spray irrigation guidelines were added so it can be used with large systems (more than 2,500 gpd). A new section for large systems was also added. Guidelines include the need for three reports to better characterize sites: soil investigation, hydrogeologic suitability and surface water assessment. All advanced treatment systems are now required to meet new nitrogen levels. Homeowners also have new responsibilities, including maintenance of their systems to meet the regulations (they can be certified in a homeowner training program) and hiring only licensed system contractors for repair or replacement of any components. All septic systems must now be inspected before a change in property ownership. In the areas of licenses, there is a new Class I construction inspector license for inspecting new and replacement system installations and repairs. Class C designers must now pass an exam for licensing; Class H system inspectors must also pass an exam and have their first three inspections supervised by the department. The new regulations also create a new tiered license for Class D soil scientists and Class E system contractors. In January 2015, the regulations will eliminate cesspools and seepage pits in certain situations, and require the upgrade of all new and replacement systems within 1,000 feet of tidal portions of two rivers to help meet goals to clean up the Chesapeake Bay. All manufacturers of concrete components will also have to be certified through the On-Site Wastewater Accreditation Program. Beginning in January 2016, waste haulers will be required to report all septic pumpouts.
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WHEN TRAGEDY STRIKES
Ray Birchmeier was devastated by the sudden death of his brother and business partner, Doug. One source of solace was a careful insurance plan that preserved the family pumping company By Betty Dageforde
Ray Birchmeier, center, is flanked by his son, Lane, left, and wife Heidi at R & D Septic Tank Cleaning & Portable Restrooms in New Lothrop, Mich. Their service trucks include a 1993 Volvo (left) built out by Quality Tank Trucks & Equipment and a 2013 Peterbilt outfitted by Advance Pump & Equipment Inc. Both carry Masport Inc. pumps. (Photos by Amy Voigt)
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ay Birchmeier is a fourth-generation Michigan farmer. And up until the spring of 2012 he also had 120 cows to milk twice a day. But when times got tough, he and his brother Doug added a septic service and portable restroom business to their daily chores. It turned out to be a good move. But then the unthinkable happened. Doug, only 41, died suddenly of an aneurysm. It was a devastating personal loss for the family. But with remarkable foresight, the brothers had put in place a business plan that protected the company and continued to provide an income for the surviving family. The Birchmeier family’s company, R & D Septic Tank Cleaning & Portable Restroom Rental, is located in New Lothrop, Mich., about 90 miles north of Detroit. The name says it all – “We just strictly pump tanks and do portable restrooms,” Ray says. When he gets requests for system installations or repairs, he refers them to other businesses in the area.
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Left: Lane Birchmeier washes the dust off of a Five Peaks restroom. The company started with a handful of units, but now has 150. Below: Technician Bernie Gengler (handling the hose) and Lane Birchmeier (stirring the contents) pump a residential septic tank in New Lothrop, Mich.
The company turned out to be the brothers’ ticket to getting out of the dairy business and in the spring of 2012 they sold their herd. It was an enormous relief, Ray says. “You have no idea. You just don’t realize how much work it is when that’s all you’ve known.” Unfortunately the joy of their newfound freedom was short-lived as less than six months later Doug collapsed while parking a combine in the yard. PLAN FOR THE WORST It was another family tragedy that led to the brothers putting a survivorship contingency plan in place when they formed the company. Their father, David, died at 57 of a heart attack a few years before they started their business. That influenced them to take a realistic approach and consider the consequences should one of them die. Working with Northwestern Mutual Life Insurance Company, the brothers each took out personal life insurance policies payable to their families. But Northwestern also helped them set up a buy-sell agreement funded by life insurance policies on each of them with the other as beneficiary so that should something happen to one of them
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Three or four years ago Ray Birchmeier, owner of R & D Septic Tank Cleaning & Portable Restroom Rental in New Lothrop, Mich., met Gretchen Hole at a pumping continuing education seminar. At the time, Gretchen was owner of Poopy’s Potties, in Holly, Michigan, about 35 miles south of R & D. The two small operators realized they could take on larger events if they pooled resources when one of them didn’t have enough units. So they started working together on occasion. A couple years later, Gretchen decided to strictly focus on restroom trailers. She created a new business, Swanky Restroom Trailers by Gretchen, and sold off her vehicles and portable restroom inventory. She kept her website and phone number and continues to take orders and book events. She hands restroom-only orders to Ray, who uses his own restrooms to service the events. “She just knows it’ll get done and I give her a commission on every job,” he says. Ray did not buy Gretchen’s inventory, as his units are from Five Peaks and he prefers to carry a single brand. And he says he has no interest in adding restroom trailers to his service offerings, so he refers those requests to Gretchen. “It all works really well,” he says.
Buy-sell agreement: A buy-sell agreement between co-owners of a business spells out the ownership arrangement the parties want should one of them die. Generally it specifies that the surviving partner will buy out the deceased partner’s portion of the business from the heirs, and that the heirs must sell rather than — Ray Birchmeier participate in the business. But it can be set up however the parties wish and it can be revised at any time, Ray says. The document could also cover other triggering events such as disability or retirement. In their case, the document stipulates that Ray is to buy out Doug’s share of the business over a period of one to 30 years, at his discretion. But the length of time can be anything, Ray says. “Obviously if somebody’s older when they started, you’re going to want it to pay out sooner. But we were 30 years old when we did this.”
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You set it up to a dollar amount you can live with. ... My brother and I just came up with a price that we thought was basically enough to keep us in business and make it so that we wouldn’t have to sell anything.
the other would buy out his share of the business, using the insurance proceeds as a down payment.
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Another example of customization will show up in the agreement Ray is now setting up with his younger brother, Ed, who has stepped in to work with him in the business. The life insurance company will draw up the same paperwork he had with Doug with the exception that he wants to specify that, should something happen to him, his son will have the right, if he wishes, to be part of the business. Life insurance: The life insurance the partners have on each other is intended to help the surviving party begin buying out the business under the terms outlined in the buy-sell agreement. The amount of insurance varies with every situation The Birchmeier family still plants crops, which makes based on any number of factors, Ray says. It for a busy summer season could be anything from how much insurance of pumping and farming. the parties can afford to a general guess about Here, Ray and Heidi the future potential value of the business. Birchmeier spend time in “You set it up to a dollar amount you can the cab of their combine. live with,” he says. “Some people might not be More advice: Ray advises that business owners have a plan for who able to afford much so you might do something that just gets you by and keeps will do the work should something happen to them or any partners they you in business. Another one might pay the other person off 100 percent. may have. He was lucky to have family members who were available to It’s not the cheapest thing in the world, but it’s not that expensive either. immediately step in and make sure all the work got done. For the most My brother and I just came up with a price that we thought was basically part he says his clients never knew anything enough to keep us in business and make it so happened because nothing changed. that we wouldn’t have to sell anything.” It also On a personal level, Ray says the best piece has immediate value for the surviving spouse, Talk about it, bring these things of advice he can give is to set up a trust. “You he says. “By you giving them some money upup because everybody is going to need a trust. It basically protects all your assets front, that will allow them to take care of some so you have plenty of time to distribute them bills on their personal end, too.” die. You don’t know when but you might over a period of time as opposed to maybe After Doug’s passing, the business as well have things in order so it’s easier having to sell them off and pay a bunch of taxes was evaluated by an appraiser and a value to move on when it does happen. on it. It also keeps it out of probate.” determined. The insurance policy paid off Ray encourages everyone to face facts and in about a month and Ray used that to start If you don’t it can get real chaotic. be prepared for the possibility – the certainty, making payments to Doug’s wife, Beverly, and — Ray Birchmeier really – of a death. “Obviously nobody is their children Danielle, 3, and David, 1.
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The family goes for a walk on the farm, from left, Beverly Birchmeier, Doug Birchmeier’s widow, who is holding their son David, 2, Ed Birchmeier, Nancy Birchmeier, Danielle, 4, Heidi and Ray Birchmeier, Willo Birchmeier and Lane Birchmeier.
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“I hated it at first,” he says. “I was running them all across the county, just to do 10.” But each year they picked up 10 or 15 more, and the more they had the easier it became. “Now I’ve got 150 of them and so every 10 or 15 minutes I’m stopping to drop one off or pump one, so now it works out real well.” The company’s standard units are light blue Aspens, augmented by 15 Satellite Industries wheelchair-accessible Liberties and 20 Five Peaks hand-wash stations. Ray works within about a 60-mile radius of New Lothrop, mostly for local events and Restrooms from Satellite house parties. “I really try to stay away from Industries and Five Peaks, as well as Five Peaks construction,” he says. “It’s not worth it. I like to hand-wash stations, are keep them nice for the customers.” He also would put away clean in the R prefer not to put units out in the winter since it’s & D Septic Tank Cleaning hard on them and a hassle for him. Vehicles and & Portable Restrooms equipment are stored year-round in a barn on the warehouse. family farm where Ray’s mother, Willo, lives. “That was top priority when we had the cattle around because of the flies. And then the dust we created from farming would just get them dirty,” he says. He has two vacuum trucks for portable sanitation. One is a pre-owned 2006 Ford F-550 with a 600-gallon waste/250-gallon freshwater stainless steel tank. The other he built himself. “I took an old farm anhydrous tank and cut it down,” he says. It’s a 500-gallon waste/250-gallon freshwater steel tank on a 2000 Chevy 3500. Both have Conde pumps (Westmoor Ltd.). He also built his transport trailers – “Just some snowmobile trailers I made up myself. One’s a 14-place and three are 10s.” He gets his deodorizers from Walex Products. Today about 75 percent of the company’s work is septic. Waste is taken to a treatment plant 35 miles away, but Ray says he may pursue land application in the future. Although it’s not easy because of the legal requirements, he says it’s worth considering since he has the land for it and it would save time and money. BETTER DAYS AHEAD With the support of his family and his own efforts to give good service, to be on time and to have nice-looking equipment, Ray has created a successful business and knows his idea back in 2003 was a good one. “It’s actually worked so well for us it’s unbelievable,” he says. “I’m really blessed with a lot of family and knowledgeable people that can get things done.” The loss of Doug has been a terrible blow for the family but at least the brothers took precautions to protect their families financially in the event of a loss. “Most young people don’t think like that,” Ray says. “But we saw it when our dad passed away.” ■
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Don’t risk your integrity to stand out among the competition By Marsha Friedman
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Recently, I had a prospective, high-profile client who would’ve been a dream to bring onboard. In our many conversations, he talked about the kind of publicity he wanted and the general goals he hoped to meet. I knew we would have no problem getting him what he was looking for. But then, just as he was preparing to sign the contract, he shared what he really wanted: his own regular segment on a national network morning show. To get that he would need more than a publicity campaign, so it’s unlikely we could make it happen for him. And I was honest about that. He didn’t sign on with us, but, more important, we maintained our integrity and he was not disappointed. • Keep your word. If you offer a “money back guarantee,” honor it upon request. If you say you’ll have something done by a certain date, move heaven and earth to meet the deadline. If for some reason you can’t, let the customer know, explain why and be prepared to help mitigate the consequences if possible. The corollary rule on deadlines is, don’t promise more than you can deliver. • Remember, there’s a fine line between attention-getting and trickery. In marketing, the competition for attention is overwhelming, so we draw upon all of our creativity to make ourselves stand out. That’s fine. Tricking people is not. In fact, some tricks – like the old bait-and-switch tactic – amount to fraud. Others may not have legal consequences but can be just as damaging. I’m thinking of the congratulatory emails LinkedIn sent out, telling members, “You have one of the top 10 (or 5 or 1) percent most-viewed profiles for 2012.” Many recipients were pleased and rushed to share their exclusive ranking on social media. Many weren’t so pleased when it was reported that millions of other members also got the emails. It boils down to the Golden Rule for business: do unto your clients, customers and prospects as you would like done unto you. Sometimes, it requires really hard decisions. But in the end, integrity is the most valuable marketing tool in your arsenal. ■
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partan Tool had a huge booth at the 2014 Pumper and Cleaner Environmental Expo International, with dozens of representatives ready to answer questions from thousands of Expo attendees. One product in particular, though, the iPad-ready Sparvision 200 pipe inspection camera, grabbed a lot of attention. Two demos in the Spartan booth displayed the versatility of the unit. One gave attendees the opportunity to snake the flexible pushrod camera through an S-shaped toilet trap, while the other showed how the optional Spartan Tool Trap Eze camera extension system fits through narrow sink drains and traps. “Attendees really liked being able to see how this system would operate in real-world scenarios,” says Tony Marini, the company’s Long Island territory manager. “Allowing people to demo it here at the show really gets across how easy to use the Sparvision actually is.” The system is lightweight for easy maneuverability, and comes with 200 feet of slick pushrod, a color self-leveling camera head with scratchresistant sapphire glass lens, 512 Hz locating beacon, 110volt or battery operation (up I think what customers to six hours of use per charge), are really excited about a built-in transport cart with is that we’ve incorporated a extending handle and highclearance wheels, and a heavytool, the iPad, that many of duty rotationally molded case them already use every day, to protect the unit in harsh and made it a functional part conditions. “It’s a great unit for the septic of our system. technician looking to diversify Tony Marini into drain cleaning and pipe inspection,” says Marini. “It can handle almost any sort of pipe inspection, yet is portable and lightweight enough to fit in a toolbox. With so many drain cleaners and septic professionals at the Expo, it’s the perfect fit for the Sparvision.” Perhaps the most innovative feature of the system is the iPad 4’s Retina display offering technicians flexibility on and off the job site. It allows freezeframe snapshot capability, the addition of text to any video or snapshot, changeable font sizes, colors and locations, communication via Wi-Fi connection, allowing the technician to move anywhere on the job site, the capability to email a recorded file, a built-in microphone for easy job site narration, an on-screen repositionable footage counter and camera light intensity rheostat. “Plus, if you already have your own iPad, or an Andriod Nexus tablet, you can save money and just download our app to use your own unit as the
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Spartan Tool Long Island Territory Manager Tony Marini, left, explains the features of the iPad-ready Sparvision 200 pipe inspection system to an Expo attendee. (Photo by Craig Mandli) display,” says Marini. “You can even detach the iPad and, using the Wi-Fi router, walk up to 30 feet away and still get your camera signal. That could come in very handy to show the customer a blockage or some other issue.” The optional Trap Eze ultra-flexible black-and-white 7/8-inch camera expands the system even further, attaching to the Sparvision 200 system and allowing quick peeks into small drainlines without removing the trap. The 4-pound unit comes with an additional 50-foot ultra-flexible pushrod, a convenient carrying reel and a 10-foot cord for connection to the Sparvision 200. “I think what customers are really excited about is that we’ve incorporated a tool, the iPad, that many of them already use every day, and made it a functional part of our system,” says Marini. While he’s a 20-year veteran of the drain cleaning industry, the 2014 Expo was Marini’s first as a Spartan employee. Experiencing the show as an exhibitor was exhilarating. “It’s been a lot of fun seeing things from the sales point of view,” he says. “Everyone here is so excited to see the new products out there. I know Spartan always tries to bring something new and innovative to this show, and I know they’re working on something good for next year.” 800/4353866; www.spartantool.com. ■
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STATE OF THE STATE
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Washington state wastewater pros rely on the state trade group for training update and government lobbying on important issues By Doug Day
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ormed in 1990 in response to a lawsuit challenging the right of local health departments to certify licensed designers, the Washington OnSite Sewage Association now provides education and representation to the entire decentralized wastewater industry. The state’s pumper organization merged with WOSSA in 1998 to round out the membership, led by Executive Director John Thomas since 2002. How is licensing done in Washington? Thomas: Designers have a limited practice engineering license from the state Department of Health. Installers, pumpers, and those who maintain and inspect septic systems have specialty contractor licenses from local health jurisdictions on a countyby-county basis. For the installers, pumpers and system maintainers, a big step was WOSSA’s program for multiple county licensing. Instead of passing exams in every county they work, our program allows them John Thomas to take one test that is recognized by all the counties in the program. We have 14 major health jurisdictions and are working to add the rest. What is WOSSA’s role in the training? Thomas: Our training center has been in place since the late ‘90s and provides education for onsite wastewater professionals and training on the approved technologies. We also partner with major manufacturers on certification classes for their proprietary technologies. A lot of the training is driven by local health jurisdiction requirements for continuing education, but we promote “continuous learning” to keep everyone on top of their game. We offer two online training courses and have plans for more. We have more than 300 registered online learners. Our Licensed Designer Mentoring Program is recognized by the Department of Licensing. They can take our classes and work with licensed designers in a mentoring capacity to gain the field experience they need to sit for the state exam. More than half of the 225 licensed designers are over 55 years old. The law passed 10 years ago requires four years of a collegelevel curriculum or a mix of two years and field experience. The expectation that colleges or universities would offer wastewater design as part of their curriculum didn’t occur so we had a gap in what is required and what is available. Our curriculum is the only one available. WOSSA is also certified for injured worker retraining through the Department of Labor and Industry, which has grants for people who get hurt on the job to be trained in a new career. We have people who are getting
older or have bad backs or knees. They want to stay in the industry but shift their focus to something like design or inspection that doesn’t have the same physical demands. What role does WOSSA have in the area of the legislature and rulemaking? Thomas: We both lobby and advise. We worked to pass a bill allowing the state to manage our industry as part of the other 22,000 licensed engineers in the state rather than treating us separately. That lowered our annual licensing fee of $325 to $75. We successfully opposed bills that would have reduced O&M inspection requirements on homeowners and would have negatively impacted designers and installers using proprietary manufacturer’s devices. We work with local health departments to identify training needs. We’re working with three The expectation local health jurisdictions on pump truck inspections. If you’re that colleges or a pumper who works in multiple universities would offer counties, you have to have your wastewater design as truck inspected by each county. We now have a WOSSA inspection part of their curriculum program that can be recognized by didn’t occur so we had a all local health agencies. You offer scholarships for your members’ children, how does that work? Thomas: For a small association [450 members] our - John Thomas board has approved $100,000 that we’ve distributed to the children of our members to support their college education. The scholarships vary from $5,000 to $500. The amount we give changes depending on how successful we are in fundraising. We give away half of what we raise and put the other half into an endowment fund … approximately $110,000. One of the other unique things is the way we manage it. Rather than a board committee, we decided to contract our application and screening to a company called Scholarship America. This ensures a “clean hands” approach to the selection process. They do a great job and we’d recommend this approach.
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Gathering facts about protecting workers from pathogens
The Washington On-Site Sewage Association in 2013 began a researching hazard assessment, mitigation and training for workers in the onsite wastewater industry. WOSSA Executive Director John Thomas says the goal is to identify the best practices to prevent workplace illnesses due to exposure to pathogens in wastewater. “There are issues around how we manage exposures while working with human waste that aren’t recognized,” says Thomas. “We’ve verified things we thought we knew, but have also identified some new issues, such as the survivability of MRSA in septage.” (MRSA can cause serious infections that are difficult to treat because it is resistant to many antibiotics.) The research was funded by a $138,000 Safety and Health Investment Project (SHIP) Grant from the Washington Department of Labor and Industries. It included field sampling by shadowing workers to identify not only their actual exposures but also the spread of pathogens through contamination of tools, clothes, vehicles, offices and homes. One surprising finding was the lack of contamination found in vehicles, but Thomas says further research was added to check the results. “Surprisingly, the surface samples we did in vehicles showed the exposure levels were quite low,” he says. “That goes against what we think makes sense. A lot of the field study was done last summer and fall when it was pretty dry. So we decided to redo those tests when we have our highest rainfalls and see if a change in weather has any impact.” Because of the government funding, information will be available to other state organizations. “It will result in a training program and standardized barrier protection, PPE and mitigation techniques that will protect [workers] from getting sick and dragging stuff home to their families,” says Thomas. It should be available this summer.
prohibitive to some towns and cities. We’ve had a couple of cases where people were going to be forced out of their homes because their choice was to spend $150,000 to connect to the sewer or abandon the property, when an onsite system could be installed for $12,000. We continue to work through the process, but one of the most surprising things we discovered is that most of the environmental groups have deep misconceptions about decentralized wastewater and its ability to produce clean effluent. Our top treatment levels in Washington exceed the treatment standard for sewage treatment plants with direct discharge into the Puget Sound. Helping them understand that is another big job … we need them as partners, not adversaries. ■
Do you do anything in the way of community outreach? Thomas: Two years ago, the board approved an outreach program to provide the septic design, installation and materials for families in need. Last May, we got a request to help a young woman whose husband died in a construction accident. They had no insurance coverage. She had a little girl and was pregnant with their second child. They were about three-quarters done building their new home. We did all the work to get her a $14,000 pressure distribution system so they could complete the home. We also did outreach to provide information to people in the environmentally sensitive Puget Sound. WOSSA had a radio show for almost two years funded with advertising support from major manufacturers like Bio-Microbics, Orenco and Infiltrator along with some of the local pumping companies and designers. It was a weekly, one-hour show that we had a lot of fun with. We brought in industry people to talk about different topics and provide expert advice. It was very well received. What’s on the horizon for the industry in Washington? Thomas: We have a debate with the Department of Revenue over the taxation of fees. Homeowners aren’t assessed sales tax when they pay a fee directly to the local health jurisdiction, but they are if the septic service provider collects the fee and transmits it to the local health jurisdiction. We have engaged legal assistance to help us with that. We’re also bringing forward a bill to require cities to allow septic systems to be replaced if they fail. Current law requires such homeowners to hook up to the sewer system if it’s within 200 feet and not cost prohibitive. An amount equal to or greater than the value of the property doesn’t seem to be cost
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Because viruses can travel fast from a failing septic system to a drinking water supply, pumpers are an important part of a public health plan By David Steinkraus
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ark Borchardt has studied the relationship between septic systems, groundwater and disease for many years. What he found has meaning for pumpers, the people who write septic codes, and the millions of people who depend on septic systems to treat their wastewater and wells to provide their drinking water. Borchardt has a doctorate in microbiology and works at a central Wisconsin laboratory funded by the U.S. Department of Agriculture and the U.S. Geological Survey. In September 2012, he and several colleagues published a study of disease-causing virus DNA in the well water of 14 communities. All 14 showed traces of at least one virus, and like most groundwaterbased systems these did not disinfect the incoming water. Another study found a greater risk of viral diarrhea in areas with a high concentration of septic systems and holding tanks. A third study described what happened in northeastern Wisconsin when Mark Borchardt a fitting on a restaurant’s new septic system broke. Although the broken fitting contaminated water with norovirus — causing disease in 229 people and putting six of those in the hospital — the real surprise was how rapidly viruses move through soil under the right conditions. Pumper: In the restaurant case, you introduced two dyes of two different colors into the system — into a toilet in the building and at the pump sending effluent to the drainfield — and both showed up in the restaurant’s well water very quickly? Borchardt: There was a broken fitting on one of the septic tanks, so contaminated water from that reached the restaurant well in only six days. The drainfield was quite a distance away, but contaminated water from it reached the well in 15 days. That is not nearly enough time to make water safe. Norovirus can live in groundwater for up to two years, and we know viruses move through soil faster than dye because being particles they are forced to find openings in the aquifer, unlike dissolved dye, which is slowed by diffusion into the aquifer material. You need time and distance so viruses can be filtered out by soil particles and die along the way. In this part of Wisconsin the aquifer is in dolomite. Once a virus gets into the bedrock there’s very little filtration, and a virus can move quickly
through fractures in the rock. Think of a well three-dimensionally. It intersects all the fractures in the rock. Just by bad luck, when that well was drilled it connected through a network of fractures to the drainfield. No one ever figured out why that fitting broke. The message is to take care during construction. When we investigated this we ignored the new system because it was new. It was up to code. But as the evidence accumulated, it pointed to the septic system. The investigation concluded it was probably one ill worker, who was sick at work, who shed the virus into the wastewater system. You don’t need much. Just 10 viruses are enough to start an infection. It’s understood among longtime residents there, in spring you just don’t drink from your well. They call it the brown-water season. Everything from the surface is being flushed through the bedrock by the spring The best thing rains. Pumper: What does this say about septic codes? Borchardt: It suggests states may have to rethink how they set standards. Right now in Wisconsin we have a single code. It’s a one-size-fits-all proposition for a state that is one of the most hydrogeologically diverse states in the nation. There is good evidence that most disease outbreaks happen in areas where the bedrock is karst. That’s limestone eroded by the movement of groundwater, and – Mark Borchardt you see ridges and sinkholes. We know there have been disease outbreaks around the nation because of geology. I thought I had discovered something new at the restaurant, but then I found newspaper headlines from the 1950s talking about the same sort of well contamination. Counties are slowly coming to grips with weaknesses in their codes. It becomes a property rights issue. Every couple of years some legislator in Wisconsin introduces a bill to allow people to dispose of wastewater as they choose, even by spreading it on their own land. In my part of Wisconsin the soil is not conducive to septic systems,
pumpers can do is do their jobs well. … They’re in the job of preventing disease outbreaks. It may not be advertised that way, but it is, and it is a very important link in the system to keep people alive and healthy.’
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and a lot of people have holding tanks. Pumping them is expensive so some people don’t, and then the tanks overflow. Some people run a pipe to the nearest ditch to channel the effluent off their property, and children play in the contaminated soil and pick up diseases. In one case a tank overflowed, and rather than fix the tank the owners built a footbridge over the effluent stream. Pumper: Does this upend our assumptions about how well traditional septic tanks work to stop the spread of disease? Borchardt: No. They do work. It’s a good technology, and it has allowed a lot of people to live out in the country. Problems are related to the factors I alluded to: the amount of filtration in the soil and the time it takes for groundwater to move. You could add loading, the amount of wastewater we’re putting into the soil. This is what our study of septic and holding tank concentration showed. What you have to do is somehow break the cycle in which pathogens move from wastewater to groundwater and then into drinking wells. If wastewater systems are so advanced that no contaminants reach groundwater, you could drink that water and you would be fine. At the restaurant they put UV disinfection on the well water. I would prefer the wastewater system be improved because that would prevent groundwater contamination in the first place. Pumper: Do we know how large a problem faulty septic systems are? Borchardt: There’s been no real research on that at the national level. Our 2003 study of septic system density and illness was surprising, but it was tough for me to put together even the $60,000 to fund that. The U.S. Centers for Disease Control was interested in this subject around the year 2000, but then 9/11 happened and priorities shifted. Recent research by the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency has focused on urban systems. Pumper: What could pumpers do to help? For example, would it help to pay attention when people complain about stomach flu or other intestinal illnesses? Borchardt: No. That sort of information — called anecdotal evidence by people who track diseases — is not worth much because there are too many possible explanations. There is much, much more that needs to be done before specialists can declare an outbreak. The best thing pumpers can do is do their jobs well. What they do is a public health service. They’re in the job of preventing disease outbreaks. It may not be advertised that way, but it is, and it is a very important link in the system to keep people alive and healthy. ■
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Erik Gunn is a business writer in Racine, Wis. Readers may direct inquiries to him by contacting this publication at 800/2577222 or e-mailing [email protected].
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There are many ways to boost the bottom line through smart expense trimming, but don’t forget there’s a time and a place to invest in the future of your business By Erik Gunn
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utting expenses might seem like a sign of trouble. But it doesn’t have to be. Even the most profitable business can benefit from taking a long, hard look at where it can rein expenses in. That’s only one side of the equation, though. The other side is determining where you might profitably spend more – and making the right decision on that side of the ledger can be just as important to long-term success. As business consultant Ron Hequet of Weatherford, Texas, points out, decisions about cutting and spending are deeply intertwined. Hequet was one of a number of business experts who recently offered their insights on the twin questions of what to cut and where to spend more. Ideally, says Hequet, a cost-cutting plan should be part of a much bigger picture; a plan to boost your business to increase profits – or as he puts it, “a plan to sell your way out of a decrease in profitability.” Even if cutbacks are urgent, you should still proceed with care. “There are key functions or processes in any business that, if eliminated, would place the company in jeopardy of losing market share or core customers,” Hequet cautions. “Don’t use an axe; use a surgical knife.”
sell during the current busy season. Yes, that can be tricky. Some items you rarely need – but when you do, you want them on hand so that you complete the job, not make the customer wait. Like most of these other suggestions, there’s no one-size-fits-all answer. Office supplies: If you’re not already signed up for your office supply retailer’s rewards program, you’re probably missing out. Bakke notes the discounts you get for accumulated purchases can add up to important savings Vehicle insurance: Check if your company vehicles are over-insured, says John O’Donnell, of Online Trading Academy. Can you afford a higher deductible or a lower replacement value? Are you paying twice for the same coverage – like towing insurance both through your insurer and through a motorist’s club? At the same time, don’t overreact: As CPA Scanlon points out, having too little insurance is a huge risk you don’t want to take on. Cellphone insurance: This kind of insurance is probably expendable for almost all of us. It seems like such a small amount – $5 to $11 a month tacked on your cellphone bill – but over a two-year period that can add up. Not only that, but for some smartphones, you can still have a deductible of $200 – and you’re limited to as few as two claims a year. Instead, see if you can include your cellphones in your general business policy. Or set aside money to replace or repair equipment.
WHERE TO CUT processes in any business Anemic promotion: Look closely at your that, if eliminated, would place the ad spending, suggests Ken Boyd, author of Cost Accounting for Dummies and a St. Louis-based company in jeopardy of losing market small-business finance consultant. Where do you share or core customers. Don’t use get the bulk of your referrals – the Yellow Pages? an axe; use a surgical knife. An online listing? Through a curated directory like Angie’s List? Focus on the ones that deliver and Ron Hequet cut back on – or cut out entirely – those with less oomph for your operations. Credit card processing fees: Of course you must take credit cards if “Small businesses either attempt too many ways to produce sales you want fast payment on your invoices. But take time to research alternative simultaneously or go with the ‘hot’ sales method of the month,” says Hequet. processing providers, says DeKesha Williams, a business strategist with Business owners need to research ways that work best. And if you don’t Vizions Consulting. know where your customers come from, ask them! Ask all first-time callers “How did you hear about us?” and analyze the answers. Technology: Williams also suggests looking closely at things like Dave Bakke of moneycrashers.com, points out that social media – website fees, and your cellphone and office phone service. Online presence Facebook, Twitter and the like – can offer free or inexpensive opportunities is mandatory, but low-cost alternatives are proliferating for all of these. to market your services that may be as effective as more expensive traditional Check them out. advertising channels. In a related issue, do you belong – and pay dues – to a host of business Utilities: When did you last have an energy audit of your office? Bakke organizations in which you have little or no involvement? Drop out, says points out that your local power company probably offers that as a free CPA Thomas Scanlon of Borgida & Co. in Manchester, Conn. service, and can help you find ways to cut your bill for heating and electricity. Inventory: “Sell what you have,” Hequet says. Don’t automatically Customers: Wait, what? Cut customers? Yes – within reason. Consider restock. And going forward, as much as possible, stock only what you can
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shrinking your service area, especially if outlying regions are less profitable. “The smaller geographical area you cover, the more you save on time and gas,” notes Scanlon. And while it may seem easier said than done, end relationships with “pain-in-the-neck” clients, he adds: “It frees up time and energy to focus on nice clients.” WHERE TO SPEND Tools and trucks: In the trades especially, your vehicles, tools and equipment are among your most important assets. Don’t overpay, but don’t skimp, either, when making equipment purchases or investing in maintenance and repairs. “You need your vehicles and equipment in good working order,” says Boyd, the St. Louis consultant. Technology: You can make smart choices that will save you money on tech, but don’t try cutting it out entirely – tablets, smartphones and networked computers are all here to stay, and they are part of your business infrastructure, Scanlon says. Marketing and service: “Don’t cut down your social media,” says Scanlon. “This is the way of the world now.” Don’t cut corners on appearance and image, either; prospects and existing customers alike buy perception. And don’t skimp on personalized service, he adds: “This is what keeps your customers coming back and makes you referable.” Williams recommends improved customer engagement – finding ways to cement the relationship between your business and the people whom you serve – is part of what you’re investing in, she says. STRIKE A BALANCE Ultimately, whether cutting costs or spending more, don’t just act blindly. Make informed decisions, based on sound evidence and rational analysis – not just of how you spend your money, but of the service, product or provider you’re spending it on. And as Hequet points out, any cost-cutting campaign is just an emergency first step. The key is what comes next: creating a plan for growth. “Growth without a documented plan and the preparation of the talent to act is a wish,” Hequet says. And if all you have is a wish, in a year or even less you’re likely to be forced to make more and deeper cuts all over again. At that point, you might not even have the chance to decide how you can invest more. Because the money to do so just won’t be there. ■
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Septic service technicians face potential dangers at every turn. Learn to avoid accidents and injuries that can take you out of the game By Jim Anderson
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ast month I wrote about some of the hazards for service providers from bacteria and disease-causing pathogens. There are numerous additional work-related hazards to be aware of and we sometimes don’t think about them until a problem arises. This is why the CIDWT (Consortium of Institutes for Decentralized Wastewater Treatment) Operation and Maintenance manual and accompanying educational materials devote so much effort to cover safety issues. Back injuries due to constant heavy lifting are a common problem for septic service technicians. Whether you are servicing or inspecting a system, the work involves opening and lifting. I often hear service providers talk about how they injured backs or shoulders. Being a soil scientist, I am aware of the high incidence of hernias in our ranks. These issues can be mitigated somewhat through proper lifting techniques. LIFT SMART Proper lifting techniques include establishing solid footing and balance on a level surface (not always possible), keeping the back straight, gripping objects firmly and using the legs – not the back – to provide lift. Do not lift more than can be handled comfortably and never carry a load that is too big to see around. For service providers, this advice is all well and good, but often the lids or covers are several inches to feet below the surface. This puts the technician in an awkward position, increasing the likelihood of strains and more serious injuries. A support belt should be worn. Using pry bars and hooks can help. It may also be necessary to set up a tripod to lift the covers. Removing pumps from tanks for servicing is another area where lifting problems can occur. If the pumps have not been installed with quick-disconnects, float trees and chains or ropes to ease lifting, retrieval can be difficult. If the job involves boring into a drainfield trench or the surrounding soil, precautions are much the same: A support belt should be worn, establish solid and squarely balanced footing on a level surface, keep the back straight and shoulders square; do not twist or bend. Use the arms, not the back, to turn the auger, flex the knees and use legs and arms to lift the auger out of the ground; lift with palms up and elbows bent. In heavier textured clay soils, taking a much smaller auger bite helps. It takes longer to get the boring down to depth but it saves on back problems and helps prevent hernias. Trust me, I have learned through personal experience that using improper lifting technique can provide a painful and lasting reminder of the mistake. Whenever it’s possible, take advantage of mechanical equipment to avoid heavy lifting. In this line of work, though, lifting is always going to be involved, putting the technician at risk.
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BITES AND POKES Two other safety concerns not often discussed are insect and snake bites and poisonous vegetation. Insect and snake hazards vary by region. Often these animals find the dark and moist areas in and around risers and riser lids to be ideal habitat. A good rule is to never place a hand where you can’t clearly see any dangers. Remove spider webs and use a probe or hook to startle and clear out any snakes that may be in hiding. In my own experience, I had an encounter with a colony of wasps. They were not in any of the system components but had a nest under some thick brush I was clearing away with a machete. I did not know that I was in them until the first stings. I quickly made a beeline (no pun intended) for the truck, swatting and killing along the way. I also always carry wasp spray, which was effective in knocking them down. It was still a very painful experience. Fortunately, I am not allergic to wasp stings. If you are allergic to bee or wasp stings, carry the appropriate antivenin compounds or shots in your first aid kit along with appropriate salves and pain and itching medications. In the upper Midwest where I live, the most common problematic vegetation encountered is poison ivy. There are other poisonous plants, such as poison oak. Learn to recognize these plants in your area and avoid them if possible. If your clothing comes in contact with the plants, make sure not to touch the clothing. Oils and residue from the plants can stick to clothing and cause problems for you or others long after the contact. In the southwest part of the country, be aware of cactus and other thorny plants that can lead to painful experiences if you become intimate with them. A few years ago, I had a run-in with a jumping cholla that was not pleasant. I was busy talking and backed into the cactus because I was not paying attention. USE COMMON SENSE A lot of good safety practices involve common sense and thinking ahead to anticipate problems. In this line of work, days off due to being inattentive or being unsafe can create health problems and affect the bottom line, so be safe! From time to time in the coming year, I will highlight other common safety issues. ■
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his year at the annual state association breakfast at the Pumper & Cleaner Environmental Expo International, the National Association of Wastewater Technicians was pleased to present a $1,000 scholarship to Carolyn Phillips of Mechanicsburg, Pa. She currently attends Pace University. The scholarship was created in memory of William Hapchuk, a long-time supporter and champion of the industry, to provide support to industry children and relatives to further their education. The charge to this year’s applicants was to “create and design a slogan or a bumper sticker representing NAWT, and then write a 250-500 word essay of why you think NAWT should choose your slogan/bumper sticker.” The winning slogan was “NAWT Your Average Superhero.” Phillips’ bumper sticker design and the accompanying essay is posted at www.nawt.org. In the future, the NAWT board would like to be able to offer more than one scholarship, so donations to the fund are always accepted. We continue to build the scholarship endowment with contributions from affiliated state associations. Please consider adding this scholarship fund to your list of charitable donations. If you or your company would like to help a young person interested in wastewater treatment get a college education, consider including a contribution to the scholarship with your payment of dues, or contact NAWT for more information at [email protected] or 800/236-6298. Remember to encourage upcoming high school seniors and current college students to apply for the William Hapchuk Memorial Scholarship! NAWT awards a $1,000 scholarship every year to the winner of the NAWT essay contest. Applicants must submit an application by Jan. 15, 2015. The application and information on the required topic can be downloaded at www.nawt.org. The winner will be notified on or shortly after Feb. 1, 2015. Please be reminded that you may reapply for this scholarship annually. NAWT EXCELLENCE IN SERVICE AWARD It is not too early to begin preparing your nomination for the Excellence in Service Award. The NAWT board established the Excellence in Service Award in 2010 to recognize an individual or company the NAWT board
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TRADE ASSOCIATIONS
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Alabama
Alabama Onsite Wastewater Association www.aowainfo.org; 334/396-3434
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Indiana
Indiana Onsite Waste Water Professionals Association www.iowpa.org; 317/889-2382
New Hampshire
New Hampshire Association of Septage Haulers www.nhash.com; 603/831-8670 Granite State Designers and Installers Association www.gsdia.org; 603/228-1231
Arizona
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Iowa
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Arkansas
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Kansas
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New Mexico
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California
California Onsite Wastewater Association www.cowa.org; 530/513-6658
Kentucky
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North Carolina
North Carolina Septic Tank Association www.ncsta.net; 336/416-3564 North Carolina Portable Toilet Group www.ncportabletoiletgroup.org; 252/249-1097 North Carolina Pumper Group www.ncpumpergroup.org; 252/249-1097
Colorado
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Delaware
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Maryland
Maryland Onsite Wastewater Professionals Association www.mowpa.org; 443/570-2029
Ohio
Ohio Onsite Wastewater Association www.ohioonsite.org; 866/843-4429
Florida
Florida Onsite Wastewater Association www.fowaonsite.com; 321/363-1590
Michigan
Michigan Onsite Wastewater Recycling Association www.mowra.org Michigan Septic Tank Association www.msta.biz; 989/808-8648
Oregon
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Georgia Onsite Wastewater Association www.onsitewastewater.org; 678/646-0379 Georgia F.O.G. Alliance www.georgiafog.com
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Missouri
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Illinois
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Nebraska
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Tennessee
Tennessee Onsite Wastewater Association www.tnonsite.org.
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Virginia
Virginia Onsite Wastewater Recycling Association www.vowra.org; 540/377-9830
CANADA Alberta
Alberta Onsite Wastewater Management Association www.aowma.com; 877/489-7471
Washington
Washington On-Site Sewage Association www.wossa.org; 253/770-6594
Saskatchewan
Saskatchewan Onsite Wastewater Management Association www.sowma.ca; 877/489-7471
British Columbia
WCOWMA Onsite Wastewater Management of B.C. www.wcowma-bc.com; 877/489-7471
Wisconsin
Wisconsin Onsite Water Recycling Association www.wowra.com; 608/441-1436 Wisconsin Liquid Waste Carriers Association www.wlwca.com; 608/441-1436
Canadian Regional
Western Canada Onsite Wastewater Management Association www.wcowma.com; 877/489-7471
Manitoba
Manitoba Onsite Wastewater Management Association www.mowma.org; 877/489-7471
New Brunswick
New Brunswick Association of Onsite Wastewater Professionals www.nbaowp.ca; 506/455-5477
NATIONAL
Water Environment Federation www.wef.org; 800/666-0206 National Onsite Wastewater Recycling Association www.nowra.org; 800/966-2942
Nova Scotia
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ROE-D-HOE RECAP
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very Zahn, 31, leaves little doubt what he plans to do with the $1,000 he pocketed for winning the 2014 National Backhoe Roe-D-Hoe in Indianapolis. “It’s going towards the restoration of my ’67 Camaro,” he says. Zahn’s combined time of 55 seconds was the best among 11 finalists that included the top 10 qualifiers and Iowa State Champion Tim Rozendall of Otley, Iowa, who placed seventh. The event took place at the Pumper & Cleaner Environmental Expo International in February. Sponsored by the National Onsite Wastewater Recycling Association, 86 contestants made 127 attempts at placing bowling pins into PVC tubes and setting a golf ball atop a safety cone from behind the controls of a miniexcavator. This was Zahn’s second year in the competition. He didn’t have much time to savor the title. Returning from the Expo, he faced 16-hour days jetting out frozen water lines during a tough, long winter. The owner of Infra Track, a jetting, hydroexcavating and sewer televising company in Worthing, S.D., Zahn has been operating excavators since age 19. In January he sold his septic and excavating business to Nick See, who finished ninth in the Roe-D-Hoe. Rodney Kyler of Malta, Ill., placed second with a time of 58 seconds and received $500. Mark Shepard of Overland Park, Kan., last year’s Kansas State Champion, received $250 for his third-place time of 1 minute, 4 seconds. The top three I think some of finishers also received commemorative belt buckles. these guys have Jeremy Yates of Lenexa, Kan., placed setups in their fourth with a time of 1 minute, 6 seconds and garages because we David Haney of Bradford, Ohio, was fifth in 1 minute, 8 seconds. Rounding out the finalists had some amazing were Mathew Weaver of Ephrata, Pa.; Josh times. Reading of Grant Park, Ill.; Troy Himes of Fort Valley, Ga.; and Ron Miller of New Brighton, Jessi Wood Pa., who had a record-breaking time of 35 seconds in the bowling event. “Most of the contestants this year had very quick times, which is another reason we had the ability to get more contestants through and not have a lot of wait time,” according to Roe-D-Hoe chair Jessi Wood. “I think some of these guys have setups in their garages because we had some amazing times.” Several father/son competitions highlighted the event, including Kyler, 56, who battled his son Matt, 21. The elder Kyler never doubted he would finish ahead of his son, even if Matt turned a faster time during qualifying.
South Dakota’s Avery Zahn wins the National Roe-D-Hoe competition by a few seconds as top machine operators face off in Indianapolis By Ed Wodalski
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Pictured (from left) are sponsors of the National Backhoe Roe-D-Hoe and the top three finishers: Zak Sherman, Infiltrator Systems Inc.; Chris Mandich, Jet Inc.; Mark Shepard, third place; Jenny Borgeson, Norweco; Avery Zahn, champion; Annette Simon, Norweco; Rodney Kyler, runner-up; Robin Cassidy, Norweco; and Rick Kirkpatrick, Infiltrator. (Photo courtesy Tom Fritts) “I guess I always figured I would beat him, just because I have 40 years experience and he’s only got a couple. You always wish your kids do as well as you, but a lot of that takes experience.” Although they didn’t place in the finals, Jon Houseknecht, 52, of Sunset Septic & Excavating in Rolling Prairie, Ind., and his sons Cody, 25, and Colt, 15, have competed in every Roe-D-Hoe since 2010. Cody came out on top this year, placing 68th with a time of 1 minute, 55 seconds. “Cody and Colt both started out running equipment at 9 years old,” Houseknecht says. Each family title includes bragging rights for the year. Another father/son team was Tom Krueger of Traverse City, Mich., and his son Levi. Tom placed 76th with a time of 1 minute, 56 seconds and Levi was 93rd. Benjamin and Mathieu Leblanc of Quebec, Canada, added an international flavor to the event. Benjamin had the better time of the Frenchspeaking brothers, placing 64th in 1 minute, 51 seconds. Among the familiar faces in the competition was Josh Reading, last year’s runner-up. Reading and his brother Mike have been annual entrants, although Mike was unable to compete this year. Contributing sponsors for the Roe-D-Hoe included Advanced Drainage Systems (ADS), Norweco, Jet Inc. and Infiltrator Systems Inc., with space and seating donated by COLE Inc. ■
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This feature in Pumper reports noteworthy conversations that take place at the Pumper Discussion Forum, an online forum for industry professionals found at www.pumper.com. Pumper Discussion enables exchange of information and ideas on septic and drainfield installation and maintenance, trucks and equipment, portable sanitation, chemical and additives and much more. Information and advice in “Overheard Online” is offered in good faith by industry professionals. However, readers should consult in depth with appropriate industry sources before applying such advice to a specific business situation.
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While pumping continues to be the bread-and-butter for most septic contractors, many have expanded their service offerings in recent years to provide drainline inspection and jetting service. Here are jetters, cameras, location tools, samplers and excavation equipment designed to help pumpers build their businesses.
TOOLBOX/TRAILER JETTERS
TRUCK-MOUNTED HYDROJETTER
The O’Brien 7000-T hydrojetter from Hi-Vac Corporation includes all of the features of the O’Brien 7000 series trailer jetter but is designed for true truckmounted applications. It has flow ranges of 18 to 65 gpm and pressure capabilities of 2,000 to 4,000 psi. 800/638-1901; www.obrienmfg.com.
COMPACT TRAILER JETTER
The compact 55 Series trailer jetter from American Jetter has a 150-gallon tank, large wheels and a removable trailer tongue for easy storage. User-friendly controls allow for easy operator learning curves. The unit is powered by gas or propane Kohler engines with up to 40 hp, flow ranges from 4 to 11 gpm and pressure to 4,000 psi. The powered reel holds up to 500 feet of 3/8- or 1/2-inch jetting hose with forward and reverse reel function and manual pullout. Options include an antifreeze system for cold climates and wireless remote for one-man operation. Low oil and water shut-off prevent engine and pump damage. 866/944-3569; www.americanjetter.com.
CONVERTIBLE WATER JET UNIT
The 125 Series convertible water jet unit from NLB Corp. converts in about 20 minutes to any of eight operating pressures, from 6,000 to 40,000 psi. A wide range of flows (4.4 to 32.5 gpm) provides additional operating flexibility. It features a continuous-duty six-cylinder diesel engine (electric models are also available), and is trailer-mounted for transport to job sites, with four-wheel electric brakes, heavy-duty axles and full DOT lighting package. All operating controls, including pressure gauge, rupture disc and bypass valve, are mounted on a separate accessory manifold. 248/624-5555; www.nlbcorp.com.
TRUCK-MOUNTED JETTER
The Model TM2712H truck-mounted jetter from Cam Spray can be fixed to a flatbed truck, in an enclosed or on an open trailer or in a truck box, and removed with a forklift. They are available in 11.5 gpm at 2,700 psi, 8 gpm at 3,800 psi or 7 gpm at 4,000 psi. Driven by a 690 cc Honda engine, it can jet up to 8-inch lines, or clean with the accessory pressure wash gun, hose and wand. It has 400 feet of jet hose and a DCpowered reel with 2:1 drive system and foot control switch, 300-gallon water tank with low-water shutdown, powder-coated frame, washdown gun and hose, and a four-nozzle set. 800/648-5011; www.camspray.com.
TRUCK-MOUNTED JETTER
The Camel Jet 1600 truckmounted, high-pressure waterjetting system from Super Products utilizes three modular polyethylene tanks to carry up to 1,600 gallons of water. Its Lexan Containment System gives users additional safety protection from hose rupture or high-pressure water. It has a heavy-duty, triplex continuous-flow water pump to provide up to 80 gpm and pressure up to 2,000 psi. In addition to its single-engine design, the unit offers water pump and drive system options, as a well front- or rear-mounted 180-degree rotating hose reel with a 1,000-foot capacity. 800/837-9711; www.cameleasy.com.
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TOOLBOX/TRAILER JETTERS
VERSATILE INSPECTION CAMERA
The PortaVision pipe inspection camera system from HammerHead Trenchless Equipment comes with an iPad 4 to view photos, edit videos, and send files through email or the cloud. It provides freeze-frame snapshots and the ability to narrate an inspection through a built-in microphone. It requires 110 volts or can operate up to six hours on a single charge of the lithiumion battery. The waterproof color camera is self-leveling, and has a scratch-resistant sapphire glass lens, light intensity control and a 4-inch centering guide, with 2- and 6-inch guides available. It holds 200 feet of pushrod with a ballistic-grade woven fiber jacket. The 34-pound case can be carried, or a built-in transport cart with extendable handle and high-clearance wheels can be used. An optional Trapeze 50-foot black-and-white mini camera is available for small drains, clean-outs, or pipe 1 to 2 inches in diameter. 800/331-6653; www.hammerheadtrenchless.com.
HOT-WATER TRAILER JETTER
Available with flow rates of up to 8 gpm and psi up to 7,000, trailer-style hot-water systems from Water Cannon function as industrial-grade jetters and high-power pressure washers. They have 200-gallon onboard water tanks and require no external power. They come with optional Honda or Kohler engines, and have two 250-foot hose reels, a trigger gun, wand and nozzles. Use the included pressure washing accessories for surface-cleaning jobs, and add extreme-duty jetter hoses for jetting jobs. 800/333-9274; www.watercannon.com.
PUSH CAMERAS
HEAVY-DUTY INSPECTION CAMERA
The Viztrac II AM240-200 pipe inspection camera from Amazing Machinery features 200 feet of durable 1/2-inch push cable with fiberglass rod inner core, a 20-inch cage reel and attached water-sealed case containing the controls, a high-resolution 7-inch LCD monitor and wheels to increase mobility. It also has a 1-inch powdercoated lay-flat frame with upright rolling stand; a 1 3/8-inch O.D. metal camera housing; nine dimmable high-output 5 mm LED lights; high-resolution color camera; scratch-resistant sapphire glass lens; high-grade 512 Hz sonde locator with an average range of 12 to 15 feet; and an integrated digital video recorder with remote control, compatible with most standard SD cards. 800/504-7435; www.amazingmachinery.com.
PAN-AND-TILT PUSH CAMERA
The Pan n’ Tilt Push Camera from Ratech Electronics rotates horizontally 360 degrees and 210 degrees up and down, allowing technicians to view the pipe condition easily and in more detail. An optional steerable gooseneck assists the camera. Combining this camera with a control unit gives recording capability using SD/USB drives, and allows MPEG video capture and JPEG image capture of pipe inspections. Features include a 512 Hz sonde, an on-screen text display overlay system, electronic distance counter, time, date and eight pages of memory. Standard Gel-Rod cable length supplied is 200 to 400 feet. 800/461-9200; www.ratech-electronics.com.
ROTATION-HEAD PUSH CAMERA SYSTEM
The Valu-Pac IV push camera system from Cyclops Electronics Inc. has a rotation-head color camera that can inspect 6- to 24-inch lines with its built-in lights. It can be mounted on a heavy-duty transporter with forward/ neutral/reverse capability, powered rewind, and auto-level wind to the reel, plus keyboard data and on-screen footage to the controller. An auxiliary light controller increases its capabilities to 48-inch lines. The package includes 500 feet of TV cable, camera controller with sound recording and light control, 15-inch LCD monitor and DVD recorder/player, 5- to 18-inch adjustable skid, 500-foot TV tow cable and mechanical footage counter. Options include large line wheel kits, weights and lift kit, increased traction wheels, a 150-foot pushrod and system analyzer. 830/249-9756; www.cyclopstv.com.
DIGITAL RECORDING MONITOR
The hand-held SeeSnake CS6 digital recording monitor from RIDGID captures still images and video clips and allows users to quickly and easily edit, archive and deliver reports directly to customers through USB thumb drives or via print, DVD and online. It has a 5.7-inch daylight-readable LCD screen, a water-resistant keypad for direct control of camera and monitor functions, an on-screen keyboard for basic titling and text entry, and microphone and speakers for adding voiceovers to and playing back over custom reports. It docks onto the SeeSnake Max rM200 camera system for transportation and storage, and is compatible with SeeSnake Reels. 800/769-7743; www.ridgid.com.
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LIGHTWEIGHT INSPECTION CAMERA
The Sparvision 200 pipe inspection camera from Spartan Tool is self-contained in a single unit for on-the-job maneuverability. Either an iPad Air or Android-based Nexus 10-inch tablet serves as the viewing screen, or a personal device can be furnished. It has 200 feet of ultraslick pushrod and a color self-leveling camera head. It provides instant snapshots, an on-screen keyboard and Telestration drawing ability, and a 512 Hz locating beacon and distance counter. 800/435-3866; www.spartantool.com.
UTILITY LOCATING SYSTEM
The UtiliGuard utility locating system from Ditch Witch features ambient interference measurement (AIM) that automatically scans the surrounding area for noise and recommends the best frequency among 70 options. It measures distances (depth) both horizontally and vertically to the utility to help users make more accurate locates of obstructed utilities. The system has a six-button, multi-language operator interface and a high-contrast LCD display to ensure visibility in all conditions, including direct sunlight. A dual-output feature allows users to connect the transmitter to two utilities at once, and the system is Bluetooth-enabled to simplify data transfers. Its housing has an IP65 rating. 800/654-6481; www.ditchwitch.com.
INSPECTION SYSTEM
The vCam-5 camera system from Vivax-Metrotech Corp. has a multicolor text writer, builtin locatable sonde, distance counter and onetouch image capture to provide accurate beforeand after-inspection recording. It offers a choice of two interchangeable camera heads – a 1.8inch D46-C self-leveling camera for 4- to 8-inch pipe inspection and a smaller 1.3-inch D34-C self-leveling camera for use in 3- to 6-inch pipes. The system includes a viewer with an 8-inch color LCD, digital recording to USB thumb drives, SD cards or the internal hard drive, fullfunction keyboard, internal microphone, AC/DC power, rechargeable batteries, distance counter and camera LED brightness control. 800/446-3392; www.vivax-metrotech.com.
MULTIFUNCTION SEWER/ DRAIN CAMERA
The FB-PIC4188H portable multifunction sewer/drain camera from Forbest Products features a 130-foot cable with reel, a 10-inch LCD color monitor with DVR and microphone, a stainless steel color camera head with built-in 512 Hz sonde transmitter and a heavy-duty waterproof case. It has video and snapshot recording capability via SD card or USB flash drive. The 13-inch cable reel features a footage counter. 650/757-4786; www.forbestusa.net.
PIPE LOCATOR
The Gen-Eye Hot Spot pipe locator from General Pipe Cleaners has on-screen icons that lead the operator right to their target without a long learning curve. It can quickly locate inspection cameras, sondes, active power lines and utility lines. The auto backlit LCD display shows the way with arrows that point in the right direction. It is rated at IP65, is dust- and dirt-proof, and water-resistant. 800/245-6200; www.drainbrain.com.
LOCATORS/INSPECTION TOOLS
SEPTIC INSPECTION TRACING DYE
Concentrated septic inspection dye from BRIGHT DYES disintegrates rapidly in water and gives vivid, fluorescent color detectable in murky water, sewage or septage. It can be used to identify leaks, infiltration and exfiltration in plumbing connections, validate sanitary and septic hookups and performance, identify leachfield issues as well as sources of contamination in wells. It is safe, nontoxic, biodegradable and certified by NSF International to ANSI/NSF Standard 60 for use in and around drinking water. It is available in fluorescent yellow/green, red, and orange and nonfluorescent blue, in tablet, liquid or powder form. 800/3940678; www.brightdyes.com.
SENSITIVE LEAK DETECTOR
The sensitive LD30 leak detector from MyTana Mfg. Company features a six-band frequency selector that helps match its listening range to the leak. Originally developed for the nuclear power industry, the unit comes complete with two sensors, various probe rods and a convenient case for protection when it’s not in use. 800/328-8170; www.mytana.com.
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FREQUENCY-SNIFFING LINE FINDER
The LineFinder LF2200 from Prototek locates any frequency sonde or transmitter box between 16 Hz and 100 kHz using its frequency-sniffing feature. It has preset support of 16 Hz (steel or ductile iron as well as cast-iron and nonmetallic), 512 Hz (castiron or nonmetallic) and 8 kHz (nonmetallic only) sondes. It traces underground metallic lines at four built-in industry-standard frequencies using an external transmitter box; other frequencies can be sniffed as well. It passively locates underground power at 50 or 60 Hz. Power frequency and scaling in English or metric units is selectable. The operator is guided through a series of LCD screens to locate both sondes and lines with accurate position, as well as precise depth. Locating is enhanced by handle vibration and LED feedback at key locating points, in addition to on-screen imagery. 800/5419123; www.prototek.net.
CORE SAMPLER
The CORETAKER MAX core sampler from Raven Environmental Products is used in septic tank and grease interceptor maintenance to view and check sludge and solids levels. Its link release mega valve takes up heavy sludge, and it features a large interior cavity for maximum flow through, stainless steel fasteners, internal O-rings and a durable 1 1/2-inch polycarbonate tube. 800/545-6953; www.ravenep.com.
LARGE-DIAMETER SLUDGE SAMPLER
The TruCore from Sim/Tech Filter is a large-diameter sludge sampler designed for use in the thicker sludge common to septic tanks. It allows samples to be taken quickly without creating excessive turbulence because there are no restrictions caused by valves, stoppers or flaps. With an inside diameter of 1 3/8 inches, the capacity per foot is almost 10 ounces. The straightthrough design also allows the sample to be quickly returned to the tank. The unit is made of a polycarbonate sampling tube (clearly marked every foot) and PVC fittings. It comes as a single-piece 8-foot unit, or as two 4-foot units that slip together. Custom sizes and configurations are available. An optional customizable extension kit is available for deeply buried tanks. 888/9993290; www.simtechfilter.com.
DIGITAL LEAK DETECTOR
The LD-18 digital water leak detector from SubSurface Locators reduces ambient, intermittent noises from barking dogs, passing cars, footsteps and people talking. Its digital electronics sample the sounds every few thousandths of a second, and if it detects an intermittent sound, it suppresses it instantly. Water leak sounds are almost always continuous noises, and the unit can identify the continuous leak sounds even in difficult conditions, for instance busy streets. 775/2982701; www.subsurfaceleak.com.
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SMOKE TESTER
The 5E Electric Smoker from Superior Signal Company enables technicians to perform a smoke test in minutes by connecting to any cleanout, roof vent, or directly to the septic tank. Just plug it in, turn it on, light the appropriate smoke candle and look for leaks. The blower forces smoke through cracks and leaks, and hard-to-find plumbing faults become easy to identify. It comes with heavy-duty, industrialgrade flexible hose, and is available in 110 VAC or 12 VDC. 800/945-8378; www.superiorsignal.com.
ELECTRIC DIRECT-DRIVEN PRESSURE WASHER
Steam Jenny electric cold pressure washers from Jenny Products allow operation in enclosed areas where gas-powered machines can’t be used. They are powered by Marathon or Baldor electric motors, range from 1.5 to 10 hp, and are available with either single-phase GFCI or three-phase power requirements. They have industrial-grade triplex ceramic plunger pumps, and are available with pressure ratings between 1,000 and 4,000 psi, and flow rates between 1.5 and 4.8 gpm. They have a sevengauge steel chassis, heavy-duty unloader valve, safety relief valve, thermal relief valve, high-capacity inlet in-line water strainer, an insulated trigger gun, a 50-foot hose with quick coupling, and a series of 0- to 40-degree-angle color-coded nozzles. All models incorporate flat-free pneumatic tires with ball-bearing hubs and a handle that can be positioned at either the front or back of the unit. 814/445-3400; www.steamjenny.com.
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EXCAVATION/SAFETY EQUIPMENT
CONSTRUCTION-CLASS CRAWLER EXCAVATOR
The 86,200-pound R380LC-9A construction-class crawler excavator from Hyundai Construction Equipment Americas is powered by a low-emission, low-noise, 290 hp Cummins Interim Tier 4/Stage IIIB QSB6.7 engine. Complemented by Cummins’ VGT Turbocharger, the airflow boost continuously varies to precisely match engine rpm and load demands. It comes with a redesigned hydraulic system that provides super-fine touch and improved controllability. It features the Hi-mate Remote Management System, which allows operators and dealer service personnel to access vital service and diagnostic information from anywhere with Internet access. It boasts a bucket breakout force of 49,300 pounds, a maximum dig depth of 27 feet, and a 1.88- to 3.03-cubic-yard bucket. 877/509-2254; www.hceamericas.com.
HYDROEXCAVATION NOZZLE
The lightweight MONRO-JET F4 nozzle, distributed by NozzTeq, combines the power of a solid stream pencil jet with the large coverage of a fan jet. The circular water jet generates power at modest gpm rates, enabling hydroexcavation, surface cleaning or sewer line cleaning. It can clean concrete, steel, castings and large surface areas, and can be modified for internal pipe cleaning of sewers and pipes of all types. Its orbital design has pressures as high as 36,250 psi. 866/620-5915; www.nozzteq.com.
HYDROSTATICDRIVE HYDROEXCAVATOR
The X-Cavator from Vac-Con has a hydrostatic drive that uses the chassis engine for the vacuum, eliminating the need for PTO, clutch and gearbox operation. It is available with water system pressure up to 4,000 psi. An optional wireless remote control system enables the operator to work the chassis engine rpm, boom, automatic vacuum breaker, dump controls and hydraulic door locks from up to a half-mile away. The boom rotates up to 270 degrees. 888/491-5762; www.vac-con.com.
MINI-EXCAVATOR
TMX mini-excavators from Innovative Equipment feature a quick-hitch system that can be hooked behind a standard 1/2ton pickup, van or light-duty tow vehicle. They eliminate tracks by utilizing zero-turn technology for access to tight locations and lawns. Weighing only 2,941 pounds, they feature an 8-foot digging depth and 6,600-pound digging force. The unit features a 7-foot-2-inch loading height with a swing radius of 140 degrees, allowing access next to walls and other obstructions. An auxiliary hydraulic tool circuit has the ability to power hydraulic tools including jackhammers, pumps and saws. 888/359-3002; www.iequipt.com.
FUEL-EFFICIENT EXCAVATOR
The 48,500-pound SK210LC excavator from Kobelco Construction Machinery USA is equipped with a fuel-efficient, 157 hp HINO engine that meets Tier IV fuel emission requirements. It has three engine operating modes: H for heavy loads, S for standard loads and ECO to reduce fuel consumption when moving lighter loads. Operators can switch between modes by pressing a button in the cab. It has a digging force of 28,880 pounds, a dig depth of 22 feet and a 1.05-cubic-yard bucket. It has a swing speed of 12.5 rpm for optimal cycle times. 281/888-8430; www.kobelco-usa.com.
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EXCAVATION/SAFETY EQUIPMENT
HIGH-DUMP COMBINATION SEWER CLEANER
The high-dump capability of the AllJetVac combination jet/vac sewer cleaner from Vacall - Gradall Industries allows the operator to raise the debris tank 76 inches above ground level and shift the tank horizontally 21 inches beyond the rear bumper. After removing debris from clogged sewer lines, the operator can raise, shift and tilt the debris tank to dump material faster and more efficiently into municipal dewatering containers, avoiding the need for ramps. The tank movement and dumping is accomplished with a wireless remote control mechanism, affording the operator a clear view of the dumping process. The chance of spills can be further avoided with an optional slanting splash shield extending from the debris tank. 800/3828302; www.vacallindustries.com.
COMPACT TRACK LOADER
The MCT110C compact track loader from Volvo Construction Equipment has a rated operating capacity of 2,250 pounds, and comes with a Tier 4 Final 74 hp four-cylinder engine. Two consoles provide important information, and the operator can select between three levels of control sensitivity. An optional ISO or H control pattern gives further flexibility. It automatically returns to idle if controls aren’t operated for 5 seconds. An optional reversible fan removes debris drawn into the radiator and automatically clean the cooling system. It has service access through the forward-tilting cab and large rear compartment service door. The side entry makes it possible for the operator to engage the loader arm support without the aid of a second person. It is fitted with a three-stage air cleaner. Operators enter and exit the cab through a large, wide-opening side cab door. Without the horizontal crossbar, operators have an all-around view of the job site. It can be equipped with a wide range of attachments. 828/650-2000; www.volvo.com. ■
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SJE PANEL-MOUNTING POST, ACCESSORIES KIT
The panel mounting post and three accessory kits from SJE-Rhombus are designed to improve control panel installations for contractors. The polyethylene post can accommodate control panel enclosures with a minimum depth of 6 inches and overall dimensions of 14 by 12 by 6 inches. The kit includes four stainless steel mounting bolts with gaskets and drilling template. The post can be mounted into the ground or over a 4- by 4-inch post or conduit. The riser mounting kit includes 2-inch hub assembly, 2- by 6-inch PVC pipe, connecting hardware and conduit. The simplex and duplex kits provide weatherproof installation. 888/342-5753; www.sjerhombus.com.
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The Super Mini roll-off trailer from Benlee is designed to carry 24-foot-long containers – 20-, 30-, 40- or tall 50-yard boxes – while offering greater maneuverability and carrying capacity than a roll-off truck. The 25-foot-11-inch roll-off trailer is available in various models for use in the United States and Canada. It has a tare weight of approximately 12,000 pounds and can carry up to 44,980 pounds legal payload. “A lot of the pumper guys have tractors and pull tanker trailers or other types of trailers that they already have in their fleet,” says Jim Reeves, marketing/sales manager with Benlee. So instead of having to purchase a more expensive dedicated roll-off truck, contractors could buy a Super Mini trailer and use existing semi tractors to haul both roll-off boxes and other equipment, he explains. The Super Mini features 3,000 psi hydraulic hose and heavy-wall, 1-inch chromium trivalent-plated hydraulic corrosion-resistant tubing, 102-inchwide standard axles for greater stability and 75,000-pound lifting cylinders. Other features include the rear stinger tail with 60-degree dump angle for easier off-loading of sludge-type materials, 50,000-pound minimum yield upper tube frame, 80,000-pound minimum yield fabricated wide flange lower frame, 25,000-pound per axle spring suspension with synthetic grease bearings, LED lights, 10-bolt hub piloted steel wheels, 11R by 22.5 steel-belted, 16-ply tires, Holland landing gear for lighter weight, springloaded brake control, container hold-down straps, hooks and winches. Reeves says the concept for the trailer came from a customer in the Midwest. “They came to us and said they really liked the roll-off truck we built for them and they liked the 40-foot roll-off trailer we built, but they … wanted us to build a short, heavy-duty roll-off trailer. So we took the customer’s idea and incorporated it into the bigger trailers we were already building. We made it so it would accommodate the most common boxes in the industry.” In production since 2006, the steel fabricated trailer is primed and painted with industrial enamel. Options include tarping system, aluminum fenders, deadlift, work lights, toolbox, inside cab control, auto grease system, disc brakes, air-ride suspension and auto inflate system. 734/722-8100; www.benlee.com.
RIDGID LASER DISTANCE METER
The micro LM-400 Advanced Laser Distance Meter from RIDGID can read distances up to 229 feet. Features include backlit, four-line display screen, inclination angle measurement system for indirect measurements in hard-toreach areas, advanced calculation that can instantly adjust units to inches, feet or meters and storage for saving up to 20 measurements at a time. The meter is IP 54 dustproof, splash proof and has an auto shut-off after three minutes of inactivity to prolong battery life. 800/769-7743; www.ridgid.com.
FRANKLIN ELECTRIC SUBMERSIBLE CISTERN PUMPS
C1 Series stainless steel submersible cistern pumps from Franklin Electric are designed for use in graywater/filtered effluent, with the ability to pass solids up to 1/8 inch in diameter. The pump has a 304 stainless steel motor and outer shell with engineered polymer hydraulics for corrosion resistance and abrasive handling. The pumps are available in flow ratings of 10, 20 and 30 gpm with a maximum shut-off pressure of 100 psi and 115- or 230-volt 1/2 hp motor. 260/824-2900; www.franklin-electric.com
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Lazer Series safety air guns from Guardair Corp. feature ergonomic contoured grips with comfort trigger in palm switch and pistol grip style – both available with aluminum extensions from 6 to 72 inches in length. The pneumatic guns feature all-metal construction, aluminum venturi nozzle and 1/4-inch FNPT inlet. 800/482-7324; www.guardaircorp.com.
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The CLAW from Amthor International is a series of hydraulic arms designed to open and close the rear door on vacuum trucks, eliminating the need for wing nuts on the top and sides. The latching system can be used on any code or non-code vacuum truck. 800/328-6633; www.amthorinternational.com.
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Former PSAI executive director faces jail time
William F. Carroll, former executive director of the Portable Sanitation Association International, will spend 600 days in jail, spaced over 10 years, as part of a sentence for several felony convictions involving money stolen from the trade group. On March 26 in Minnesota’s Hennepin County Circuit Court, Carroll was ordered to spend 60 days per year for the next 10 years confined in the county workhouse, with the first stretch starting after the sentencing hearing. Carroll, 66, pleaded guilty to six counts of felony theft by swindle last December after being charged with taking hundreds of thousands of dollars from the PSAI over several years. Carroll was sentenced to a total of 68 months in state prison, but that sentence was stayed for 10 years as long as he follows the workhouse incarceration program and a list of 13 conditions of probation. Those include paying restitution of $455,899.15, avoiding alcohol and controlled substances, submitting to random testing, chemical dependency evaluation and treatment, and staying away from liquor stores, taverns and gambling establishments. A spokesman for the courts said Wednesday that Carroll is able to challenge the amount of the restitution. Carroll faced a maximum sentence of up to 20 years in prison and/or a $100,000 fine for each count. Former PSAI assistant Cynthia Rudiger, 69, also faces six felony charges and has a trial date set for May 2014. According to criminal complaints filed in the Fourth Judicial District court, Carroll took hundreds of fraudulent disbursements from PSAI accounts to support spending on gambling and drinking. Records indicate Carroll took $32,000 in transactions at or immediately outside a casino. The payroll audit of PSAI revealed more than $350,000 had been taken over a three-year period. Rudiger received thousands of dollars in cash payments authorized by William Carroll, then concealed the payments by coding them for “insurance’’ or “payroll adjustment,’’ according to the complaints. Carroll resigned his position with the PSAI in April 2012, and his wife, D. Millicent Carroll, former PSAI industry/regulatory standards director, and Rudiger were fired shortly afterward. Millicent Carroll has not been charged in connection with the missing funds. The three were sued by the PSAI in civil court alleging that the trio took $650,000 to $1 million from the organization, but that case is dormant. In the criminal complaints, Carroll said he directed Rudiger to code improper transactions so they would appear legitimate to the association’s accounting firm. He told police he took most of the money for gambling and alcohol. Rudiger told police she was aware of Carroll’s actions, but thought it was OK because he was paying the money back. Records indicate Carroll returned a small fraction of the money taken. Carroll authorized payments to Rudiger coded under insurance, and Rudiger told police she thought they were justified because she had gone without a salary increase. She admitted she didn’t report those payments on her income tax returns. PSAI executive director Karleen Kos said the association is focusing on the future. “We pursued the issue on behalf of our members and on behalf of doing what’s right. The court has made its decision and the organization has moved on,’’ she said.
Martin introduces factory-direct rental program
Martin Engineering introduced a factory-direct rental program for its line of industrial vibrators. All service and maintenance is covered by a monthly flat fee with failed units replaced by the manufacturer at no cost.
Southeastern Equipment receives Vacall sales award
Southeastern Equipment Co. was named the top performing Vacall dealer in the United States for 2013. Based in Cambridge, Ohio, the company has been selling, servicing and renting heavy machinery since 1957.
Vidmar becomes part of Stanley Industrial & Automotive
Vidmar, a division of Stanley Black & Decker, is now part of Stanley Industrial & Automotive. The manufacturer of heavy-duty cabinets joins the Storage & Workspace Systems business unit with a new logo and tagline: Smart Versatile Storage.
Hino Trucks donates vehicle to technology center
Hino Trucks donated a cab-over truck to Canadian Valley Technology Center, a vocational school outside of Oklahoma City, after seeing the devastation left by the May 2013 El Reno tornado. The storm destroyed the school’s diesel technology shop and three large diesel trucks used as teaching tools.
Curry Supply employees receive paint certification
Eight employees in the Curry Supply Co. paint department received certification after completing the two-day Top Gun training course presented by Axalta Coatings (formerly DuPont). Training included environmental protection, ensuring personal safety, proper surface preparation, product knowledge, proper equipment usage and mainJack Dodson and Brian Weyandt tenance, quality standards and techniques were among eight Curry Supply Co. for application. Participating employees in- employees who participated in a cluded Scott Boyles, Jack Dodson, Dan Con- two-day paint training course. nacher, Bob Ritchery II, Mike Walter, Jason Weaver and Brian Weyandt.
Bakers Waste Equipment relocates
Bakers Waste Equipment relocated to a larger manufacturing and office complex at 1808 Norwood St. SW, Lenoir, N.C. The move consolidates the company’s container and compactor fabrication operations and office functions.
AMCS Group acquires PC Scale Technologies
AMCS Group, European supplier of end-to-end software and on-vehicle technology to the recycling and waste management industry, acquired PC Scale Technologies of Oxford, Pa. The new division of AMCS will be led by PCST COO Ken Good.
Franklin Control moves into larger facility
Franklin Control Systems, a wholly owned subsidiary of Franklin Electric, relocated to a new 60,000-square-foot engineering and production facility in Hillsboro, Ore. The move enabled the company to consolidate inventory and reconfigure its production area. ■
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Turnkey septic business for sale! Tehachapi, CA. Includes established business name, number and website. 2001 International 4900 pump truck with new 2,100-gallon tank and small backhoe. $75,000. Call 661823-8031. www.roemerseptic.com (P05) State-permitted private wastewater facility in Metro Atlanta. Concrete basins with sewer discharge permitted for septic and grease. Large portfolio of existing customers. Great location close to major highway in industrial park. Lots of newer equipment in place (Lab equipment, DAF, Press, Covered discharge area) and much more. 678-772-4590 or [email protected] (P06) National Grease Recycling Inc. Let us teach you how to recycle restaurant’s waste, fryer grease and oil (yellow grease) only. Big $. Over 30 years experience, will guide you through complete process from collection to processing to marketing to end users. Don’t lose your trap business to competitors that offer both services. We also buy cooking oil, unprocessed, anywhere in the country. Call for information. References available. Dewey Walker, 813-752-9535 or 813-758-2552. (PBM) Northern California Septic/Grease Pumping Business for Sale. Turn key, established 29 years ago. Owners retiring. $325,000/OBO. Call 831-440-0168 or email [email protected] for details. (PBM) Turnkey septic pumping and sewer and drain business of 30 years on the Western Slope of Colorado for sale. Includes pumper truck, sewer van with all equipment. Advertising and customer base over 5 counties. e-mail: [email protected] (P06) WWW.ROOTERMAN.COM. Franchises available with low flat fee. New concept. Visit website or call 1-800-700-8062 x26. (PBM)
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Soil Shaker 2000. Universal skid steer attachment for drainfield restoration. Buy factory direct. $6,250. Check us out on YouTube or call 320-293-6644. (PBM) Terralift Model 2000: Excellent condition. $25,000 or best offer. Pictures available upon request. 315-843-5600 or emai [email protected] (PBM) 2011 Freightliner Business Class M2 12-yd. Hydrovac F4 Tornado that has been rolled, Roots blower rebuilt less than a year ago. Transfer case and Hi-Pressure pump. All hydraulics in good shape. Would like to sell complete or part out! It's in Odessa, Texas. Call for prices and more information. ............................... $50,000 cash OBO P08 432-967-0961, TX 2005 Sterling AquaTech hydroexcavation truck: 624 Roots blower, 35gpm @ 2,000psi, 10-yard debris body, factory frame-mounted generator, 28,153 miles. khtrucks.com 972-938-1905 (P07) GapVax HV56-0853 Hydro Excavator: 2013 Peterbilt, 485 Cummins ISX-15; 22’ Boom; extreme cold weather package including burner and glycol injection; interior polymer coating in water & debris tank and filtration system and more! Call 888-442-7829 or [email protected] (P05)
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Blue Diamond E T P 80 heavy-duty linear diaphragm air pumps $187.08. 800-7178807 www.Roland-Turbo-Aerator.com www.whiteseptic.org (P05) Aerators: Multiflo alternative replacement $295 + $25 shipping. Alternative replacement, NEW FILTER SOCKS, 30 per case $295 + $25 shipping. Spring clips to hold filter socks in place, $3.86 per clip. Alternative Jet Aerator available $295. Call us at 800-717-8807 or email us at [email protected]. www.RolandTurbo-Aerator.com. Multi-Flo® and NAYADIC® are registered trademarks of Consolidated Treatment Systems, Inc. used here for reference purposes only. (P05)
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Pre-owned 2007 Peterbilt 340 cab and chassis with a 3,000 U.S. gallon carbon steel vacuum tank unit with drum holder behind cab. (Stock# 6641CC) www.VacuumSalesInc.com (888) VAC-UNIT (822-8648) (PBM)
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Turnkey grease trap/commercial septic pumping/lift station/sewage ejector cleaning business for sale in the Los Angeles area. Established for 22 years with excellent reputation with loyal scheduled customers. 4 semi tractor/trailers, 3-axle pump truck, F450 flatbed with tank along with portable pump machine, 800-gallon trailer for underground pumping & hard to get to jobs. Serious inquiries only, please. $1,200,000. Retiring. [email protected] (P06) Business for Sale: Hide Your Hiney portables - $100,000. Included is a 2006 F-450 dually, 6.0 Powerstroke diesel with 130,000 miles with pumping unit that holds 800 gallons waste and 400 gallons fresh water. Truck holds 2 units on back. One slide-in unit for another truck - 350 gallon fresh water and 350 gallon waste. 100 standard units, 3 handicapped units, 3 sinks, 6 tanks, and the business name. Please call Becky at 412-370-0856 with inquires (P05)
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Pre-owned Thompson Tank, 2-compartment 2,200 U.S. gallon, 1,000/12,000 carbon steel vacuum tank mounted on a 1993 Freightliner FL70 cab and chassis and a Thompson Tank pump package. (Stock #7918C) www. VacuumSalesInc.com, (888) VAC-UNIT (822-8648) (PBM) New 3,200 U.S. gallon, carbon steel, DOT certified, 407/412 vacuum tank, dump type with full open rear, door and a Presvac PVB 750 vacuumpressure pump installed on a 2014 Peterbilt 348 cab and chassis. (Stock #13577 A-D) www. VacuumSalesInc.com, (888) VAC-UNIT (822-8648) (PBM)
Xtreme Flow Hot/Cold Jetter! Model #HJ2TA8536, tandem axle trailer, 35 hp Vanguard 8.5 gpm @ 3,600 psi, 325-gallon water tank, 300' hose, General pump. Fully loaded! List $34,995. On sale for $29,995. 800-213-3272, PBM www.hotjetusa.com
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2001 Vactor Ramjet Jetter: 60gpm pump. Loaded with many options. Rebuilt and ready to go by authorized Vactor dealer. Call Jim 916-806-6224. (P05) 1984 Vactor 850 Jet Rodder: 40K miles on truck, less than 1,000 hours on pump. Includes nozzle assortment. $16,500 OBO. Call Terry 734-365-4035 or 231-325-0052 (P06)
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2006 Chevrolet C8500: Vactor Ram Jet V8015 Rodder, 1,500-gallon tank, articulated hose reel, 80gpm rodder pump, a/c. Stock# 3317769. ............. $47,500 800-292-7007, TX P05 www.artstrucks.com 1999 Vac-Con Hot Shot Jetter: 1,600-gallon water. Extremely low hours/miles. Very clean, ex-municipality owned. Priced to sell. Call Andy 847-409-7058. (P05) 1994 Topkick Camel Jet: Auto, Myers 65gpm pump, Perkins diesel rear engine, 3/4 in. hose. khtrucks.com 972-938-1905 (P07) 2005 Ford E250 Van: Custom self-contained cold water jet 5.5gpm, 3,500psi. 20 Honda electric start. (2) self-rewind reels, 200' hose. Excellent condition. Unit is 4 years old. $20,000. 781-844-1147 (P05)
2004 Sterling L7500: Vac-Con V390LHA combo sewer cleaner, 9-yard debris tank, FMC 50gpm pump, 3 vacuum compressor fans, a/c. Stock# 3317789. ................................................ $89,500 800-292-7007, TX www.artstrucks.com P05
2001 Vactor 2110 27" PD Sewer Cleaner. CAT engine with in frame and blower rebuild just done. Runs excellent with new federal DOT inspection. KLM Companies 617-909-9044 PBM
2110 Vactor Fan Unit: Doheny remanufactured unit - gently used. 80gpm @ 2,500psi. 210hp diesel w/Allison auto. transmission. 1,000-gallon fresh water, 10-yard body. Everything works. Located in Nashville, TN. Great deal! Will go quick! ..................................... $75,000 Call Brien for info: 615-843-6828, TN P06
2002 International 4300: Vac-Con V230H combo sewer cleaner, FMC/Bean 40gpm pump, 3-yard debris tank, 2 vacuum compressor fans. Stock# 3317792. ............................................... $59,500 800-292-7007, TX www.artstrucks.com P05
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2004 Vac-Con combo sewer cleaner: 11yard debris body, 80gpm pump. Extremely low hours/miles. Ex-municipal owned. Rebuilt and ready to go. Priced to sell this month. Call Andy 312-706-9692. (P05) 2002 Vactor Model 2110PD on an International 7400. 61,650 miles. 80gpm, 2,500psi. Roots 824 blower. 600 feet of new jet hose. Was a city-owned unit. Price $120,000. Pictures at www.empireequip.com. 714-6398352. (PBM) 2009 Vactor 2115: 15-yard debris body, 18” blower, 80gpm water. Fully loaded with options. Low hours and miles. Call Joe 312208-6373. (P05) 2007 Vactor Model 2112 on a Sterling LT7500. 50,876 miles. Two-stage fan. 65gpm, 2000psi pump. Was a cityowned unit. Price $157,500. Pictures at www.empireequip.com. 714-639-8352. (PBM) GapVax MC1007-0113: 1,000-gallon SS water tank, 7-cubic-yard debris body, cold weather package, 800psi washdown, and so much more! Call for more details 888-4427829 or [email protected] (P05) 2007 International Vactor 2112: 12-yard debris body, 1,200-gallon water capacity. PD vacuum blower, new trash pump, 77,144 miles. $165,000. khtrucks.com 972-938-1905 (P07)
2005 Ford F650: CAT C-7 (210hp); 6-speed; A/C; 26K GVW. Vacmaster VNDS4000 vacuum excavator; JD diesel (155hp); D+W blower; Boss air comp; 450-gallon Spoil tank w/hyd. dump. Stock# 8364; 67,865 miles. .... $79,500 800-520-4704, PA www.Opdykes.com PBM 2001 Peterbilt 320/Vactor 2100 Series Combo Unit: 20k/40k rating. 4 freshwater tanks. Low miles, 61,477 & low time 2,450 hrs. City owned and maintained. Records & manuals. ............................................. $119,500 503-663-7200, OR www.chamberstrucks.com P06
1998 International Vac-Con: 9-yard debris tank, 3-stage fan, Bean 80gpm pump, 1,100-gallon water capacity. khtrucks.com 972-938-1905 (P07) Jack Doheny Supplies Inc. offers a full range of late model combo units and DOT industrial vacuum loaders. Call us @1-800-3DOHENY. (PBM) Vac-Con V390LHA combination unit with Roots 827 blower, 1999 International Model 2554 cab and chassis. (Stock #3918C) www.VacuumSalesInc.com, (888) VACUNIT (822-8648) (PBM) Pre-owned 2002 Sterling LT 9500 cab and chassis with a Clean Earth Safe Jet Vac 1015 combo unit. (Stock #3876C) www.VacuumSalesInc.com, (888) VACUNIT (822-8648) (PBM) Pre-owned 3,000 U.S. gallon carbon vacuum tank unit. TANK ONLY - NO PUMP. VacuumSalesInc.com (888) VAC-UNIT (822-8648) (PBM) GapVax MC1510-0156: 1,500-gallon stainless steel water tank, 10-cubic-yard debris body, cold weather package; Glycol injection system, HX circuit, 800psi washdown, and more! Call for more details 888-442-7829 or [email protected] (P05)
2007 Aquatech B10/1500: CAT 335hp (EPA 04) with Allison automatic transmission. 88,000 miles. 1,400 hours. Roots 624 blower, 8" x 19' extendable boom, pump-off option, internal tank flush, 6-function joystick. Excellent condition. KLM Companies PBM 617-909-9044
2002 Vactor 2100: 10-yards debris body, 60gpm pump, Holmes HR80 blower. Completely rebuilt by authorized dealer and priced to sell. Call Jim 916-806-6224. (P05) 2008 Ford PipeHunter: 1/2" hose, 700-gallon tank, Giant pump, 14.2gpm @ 4,000psi. Tuthill blower. John Deere rear engine. 294 hours. khtrucks.com 972-938-1905 (P07) 2009 Sterling Vac-Con: 54,587 miles, 3,975 hours. 1,500-gallon water capacity, 80gpm pump, Roots 824 blower. 16-yard debris tank. khtrucks.com 972-938-1905 (P07) 2004 Sterling Vac-Con: 9,533 main engine hours, 1,224 rear engine hours. Roots 824, 80gpm pump, 9-yard debris tank. khtrucks.com 972-938-1905 (P07) 2003 Vactor 2100: 10-yard debris body, 80gpm pump. Extremely low hours/miles. Rebuilt and ready to go. Call Jim 916806-6224. (P05)
1995 Ford Vactor 2100: Tandem L8000, Allison trans., Cummins, 38,000 miles, 60gpm, Cummins rear, 12-yard tank, 1,300 gallons of water. Municipality owned, clean unit. ..............$48,000 203-598-0725, CT P05
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GapVax HV55-0853 Hydro Excavator: 2013 Peterbilt, 485 Cummins ISX-15; 22’ Boom; extreme cold weather package including burner and glycol injection; interior polymer coating in water & debris tank and filtration system and more! Call 888-442-7829 or [email protected] (P05)
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Capital Connection is the leader in sanitation equipment financing. From Jetters to toilets, cameras to sewer trucks; we've been helping companies grow for over 23 years. Call today and let us help you acquire the equipment you need to grow your business. Jeff can help you. Pease call 808-214-4456. (PBM) North Star Commercial Credit: Commercial loans for trucks or equipment, flexible purchase programs to fit your budget, 21 years in the industry. Contact Tom Myers, 877-804-2274. (PBM) Western Equipment Finance, a bank-owned direct lender, is committed to continuing to help you prosper. All equipment types, new or used; we have the best rates and terms you deserve. App-Only Financing and credit decisions within an hour. Call the team you can trust, Jim Stekl at Western Equipment Finance 701-665-1647. [email protected] (P05)
POSITION AVAILABLE! Hydro-Klean has a long established reputation of providing superior customer service to industrial and municipal customers and is looking for a detail-oriented, driven individual to join their team focusing on Pipeline Rehabilitation and CIPP to manage projects in the field. This position is based in South Dakota. This position will work with other managers to support the services offered to our customer and is responsible for ensuring the efficient daily operations through proper scheduling of requested activities. Clean driving record a must. 4 years CIPP experience required. Email resume to: P06 [email protected]
Complete Portable Toilet service truck mount units (turn-key), mounted on your truck or ours. Tool boxes, dual work stations, dc10 washdown pump, reversible vacuum pump, hose reel, set up complete, toilet racks available. 1100 waste/400 fresh: $19,000, 1700 waste/600 fresh: $20,500. Any custom options or sizes available! TexLa Services 936-641-3938 www.texlaservices.com P05
2004 International 4200 FlatVAC portable toilet service & delivery truck with Amthor 1,040 (700/340) gallon tank. 16' stake bed truck with removable side racks. V-8 diesel with less than 10k miles on new engine. Masport HXL4V with dual service & toolboxes. Lift gate, DC-10 water pump. .........$39,900 OBO Call Mike 217-344-5004, IL P05
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300 Tan PJN3 units for sale. Most units look like new. $200 - $325. Call Bill at 715-6135929 or Jamie at 715-613-5836, WI (P06) Wanted: Event-grade regular and HC portable restrooms. Call Rich at 877-252-2922. (P05) 2001 International 4700: DT466, 1200/250 cap., Masport pump, Honda motor DC10 water fleet maintained. Call for more information. .............. $16,500 405-422-2077, OK P05
2008 Ford F750: 1,500-gallon Best stainless tank 1,100/400. 6.7L Cummins with 130k, Allison automatic. PTO-drive Conde pump. Dual-side service. Unit carrier. .................................... $59,995 330-733-9000, OH [email protected] P05
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Crust Buster, like new, w/extension. 2 years old. Works great, we no longer pump tanks. Paid $1,400, make offer. Also a new Nelson 200 Big Gun (irrigation gun) only used for one load, paid $3,200, make offer. [email protected] 920-655-7065 (P05)
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2009 Explorer 10-unit restroom hauler. Located in Washington state. Please call for more info, will send pictures. $3,995. Rob 360-426-6697 (P05)
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2011 20' 9-stall trailer: Like-new, 130-gallon fresh/600-gallon waste tank (1,500 uses). Heater, black exterior, washable walls, exterior lights, detachable-hitch. $30,000. [email protected] 402-770-1487 (P05) 2 Decons, 28' Tonto, 18' Royal, 2001 ASCI, 16' Presidential, 26' Presidential, portable toilet hauler trailers. 315-437-1291, NY. (PBM)
2012 Dodge 5500: 900-gallon waste/ 300-gallon fresh. Aluminum tank. 56,000 miles. ......................... $59,000 Call Rodney Lane 270-832-3793 P05
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Selling 3 well-maintained trucks: 1999 International 4700 w/lift gate (1,100/400 tank) $23,000. 1995 Isuzu Cab over (600/250 tank) $13,000. 1992 UD Cab over w/16’ flatbed w/lift gate, carries 8 toilets (300/100 tank)$15,000. Plus 150 blue good construction toilets Polyjon & Poly Portables at $200 each. Will sell any item separately or package deal. Contact Wiley at 336-669-1356 or [email protected] (P06)
2005 Ford F550, 4-wheel drive, 600-gallon Coleman tank, 210 fresh water. Moro 210 pump with 18hp pony motor. $9,500. 970-725-0126. Colorado. (P06) 2003 IHC DT 466: 400/H2O, 800/waste. Masport pump. VIN #1HTMMAAL96H267168. $24,999. For information contact us at [email protected] or 208-467-0089. (P05) 2000 Int 4700 - $17,500; 2002 Int 4300 $23,500; 2006 Int 4300 - $39,500; Roll-off $23,500. Restrooms - $150. 256-757-9900 or www.pbsos.com. (PBM)
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Help Wanted - Vacuum truck salesman for septic and portable restroom trucks. Minimum 10 years industry experience. Work from home. Nationwide sales territory. All enquiries will be confidential. [email protected] (P07) Central Indiana Hydro-Vac Operators Wanted: Clear Crossing, a Hydro Vac leader in the Midwest is growing and in need of self-motivated, detail oriented professionals. Mechanical background, trouble-shooting skills, clean driving record with a CDL and tanker endorsement required. Must be available to work flexible hours as needed. Interested candidates forward information to [email protected]. Clear Crossing offers competitive wages, medical benefits and a 401k retirement plan. (P05) Seeking Asst. Operations Manager: Sewer cleaning & inspection company seeks a hands-on Asst. Operations Manager with the following skill set: Project Management, Equipment Operation & Troubleshooting, PACP certified, People Development, Safety Program, etc. We operate in the greater southeast and are based in Nashville, TN. We provide a competitive salary and full benefits. Relocation considered. Please send a resume to [email protected] (P07) Pipeline Inspection/Robotic Cutter Operators Wanted - NYC/Long Island based company seeking ambitious, energetic pipe inspection truck operators with a minimum of two years experience. Must have knowledge of sewer systems, ability to read project prints and drawings as well as a strong understanding of computers. PACP credentials a plus. NYC/Long Island prevailing wages paid. Please forward resume to: [email protected]. (P05) Vactor Operators Wanted - Experienced pipe cleaning operators for NYC/Long Island based company. Must have knowledge of sewer systems with ability to read drawings & project prints. Mechanical background a plus. Clean CDL a must, tanker endorsement a plus. NYC/Long Island prevailing wages paid. Please forward resume to: [email protected] (P05)
PUMPS-VACUUM
New, used and rebuilt vacuum pumps and tanks. Most major brands. Parts in stock. Quick turnaround. 20 years experience. 866-735-7327 (P03) Conde Vacuum Pump: Under hood belt driven. Mount for 7.3 Ford. $250. Ask for photo. 920-979-7711 Brad (P06) Buy & Sell all makes and models, new & used vacuum pumps & high pressure water pumps, and good used replacement parts. Call for an inventory sheet and save. www.Vacuum SalesInc.com, (888)VAC-UNIT (822-8648) (PBM)
2006 Freightliner: 1500-gallon Best stainless tank 1,100/400 (tank has minor leak between waste & fresh that can be cut out to use for small septic or repaired). Dual-side service, unit carrier. Mercedes motor 227k, Allison automatic. Well maintained. ................. $35,000 330-733-9000, OH P05 [email protected]
2006 International 4700: 3,600 waste, 300 fresh. Transway System, Series 500 pump (396cfm), Fuller 10-speed. Excellent condition. ..........................$89,500 P05 Mike 419-865-4830, OH
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New, never used Myers D65-20 water pump. List price: $17,992. Sell for $8,850. New Rockford power take-off part number 4-11182 - $700. 714-381-4141. (PBM)
2000 International DT 466: 231,225 miles, 400 H2O/900 waste tank with Masport vacuum system. VIN #1HTSCAAL2YH313775. $19,999. For information contact us at [email protected] or 208-467-0089. (P05) Pre-owned Coleman 2-compartment, 1,800 U.S. gallon, 1,000 waste / 800 water stainless steel, portable toilet vacuum tank. Mounted on 2005 International 4300 cab and chassis with a Masport HXL 3V vacuum pump. (Stock# 8085V) www.VacuumSalesInc.com, (888) VACUNIT (822-8648) (PBM) 2004 Ford F550: Diesel, automatic transmission. New 600-gallon waste/300-gallon water tank. New Jurop vacuum pump. www.pumpertrucksales.com. Call JR. @ 720-253-8014, CO. (PBM) 2005 Freightliner Business Class: C-7 CAT, 6-speed. New 1,200-gallon waste/400gallon water tank. New Patriot 300 vacuum pump. www.pumpertrucksales.com. Call JR. @ 720-253-8014, CO. (PBM)
RENTAL EQUIPMENT
Liquid vacs, wet/dry industrial vacs, combination jetter/vacs, vacuum street sweeper & catch basin cleaner, truck & trailer mounted jetters. All available for daily, weekly, monthly, and yearly rentals. VSI Rentals, LLC, (888)VAC-UNIT (822-8648) www. vsirentalsllc.com (PBM)
2007 Freightliner M2-112: 450hp Mercedes, 211,000 miles. 8LL transmission, 5,000-gallon carbon tank. DeMag 150 water-cooled vacuum pump. Centrifugal pump w/irrigation gun. Will deduct w/o pump and gun. One owner. .............................................. $97,500 [email protected] 608-328-8200, WI P06
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GapVax, Inc., a nationally recognized manufacturing business, is seeking a talented, highly motivated individual to fill a full-time Sales Position in the Midwest (Iowa based preferred) region. GapVax is the leading manufacturer of industrial and municipal vacuum units and hydroexcavation units in the United States. We provide the most reliable, comprehensive, and efficient mobile vacuum units in the industrial and municipal markets. Specifications of the position are listed on our website, www.gapvax. com, click on the Now Hiring link in the left hand column. Send resumes to Lthomas@ gapvax.com or 575 Central Avenue, Johnstown, PA 15902. (CPMGBM)
1997 Freightliner FLD120: N14 Plus Cummins, 10-speed Eaton transmission. 4,300-gallon tank, Masport L20W vacuum pump, seelevel liquid gauge, heated valves, 2,500psi jetter. ............ $45,000 Call Nelson @ 330-231-7358, OH [email protected] P05
2008 Sterling Acterra: 2,200-gallon tank, 200 fresh; 2,000 waste. 7.2L Mercedes with 123,000 miles. 6-speed transmission. Masport 400. 3,500psi Hotsy pressure washer. Diamond-plate aluminum on tank and side boxes. ................................................ $49,900 P05 Dan 801-259-1519, UT
PUMPS
Two 4" Gorman Rupp heavy-duty suction pumps w/either vertical/horizontal mounting attachment. Two 15hp 3-phase 230/460 motors. Pumps/motors were operational prior to submersible pumping change over. Shipment is purchaser. $12,000 complete, make offer. As is, where is. Inquire [email protected] for photos. (P05)
1995 Freightliner FL80: 34,500 GVW, Cummins with 9-speed, 226K miles. Aluminum tank. Runs and drives great. ........................................ $35,000 OBO 812-824-9480, IN P05
Retiring after 30 years. Two (2) nice Transway-built vacuum trucks. Original owner. 1. 1999 International: 2,500 gallon, two axle, low miles. $39,000 OBO. 2. 2000 SL80: 3,600 gallon, three axle. $45,000 OBO. Clean, well-maintained California trucks. Call for photos and details. 949-701-2687 or 949-307-0933 (P06) 1993 International 4900: DT466, 10-spd Fuller Road Ranger, 123,650 original miles, large toolbox, 2,000-gallon tank, 3" and 4" intakes, 6" dump. $23,500. 831-440-0168 or [email protected]. (PBM)
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1996 International 10-speed, engine break. Pintle hook, '92 Petro tank. New paint. Email for more info or call after 6 pm....................................... $45,000 631-219-3299, NY P06 [email protected] 2003 Sterling Acterra: 111,866 miles, 5,396 hours. Tire size 11R22.5, 2,500gallon tank, tank year: 2005. Masport vacuum pump, MB Model 906. $58,900 Mike 518-622-3353, NY P05
2008 International 4300: DT466, Allison auto., Air-ride suspension, Air-ride drivers seat. A/C, cruise, AM/FM CD. New NVE 607 pump. New 2,500-gallon tank 2,300/200. 6" air dump valve, 3" pump valve. ............................$58,400 P05 719-657-3022, CO
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1982 International 2574: Rovac RG260 vacuum pump, 3,360-gallon vacuum tank, 3-inch intake/4-inch discharge, Cummins NTC240. Stock# 3417914. ................................ $29,500 800-292-7007, TX www.artstrucks.com P05
Turn-Key Vacuum Tank Units: 3,600gallon, unit mounted on your truck or ours; $20,000. 3,200-gallon truck units; 19,500. 2,500-gallon truck units; $18,000. 2,000-gallon truck units; $17,000. 1,500-gallon truck units; 16,000.Self-contained vacuum skids, 1,000-gallon; $10,500, and 1,500-gallon; $12,500, PortaPotty trucks and any custom options or sizes available! TexLa Services 936-641-3938 www.texlaservices.com P05
2010 Peterbilt 335 Paccar: 240hp, Fuller 6-speed, 109,000 miles. New 2,500-gallon tank, Jurop R260 pump. All aluminum. ..........................$79,500 318-797-2702, LA P05
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2000 Sterling: Rebuilt CAT power 2009, 8LL, locking rears, air ride, a/c, p/w, air seat. 8 new rear recaps, 14,600 front/40,000 rear, Tare documented. In 2006 truck outfitted with new 3,650-gallon Vacutrux steel tank & new Wallenstein 500cfm V/P pump. 4" rear & side mount, 6" rear discharge heated valves, stainless catwalks, aluminum tool box, rear bumper tool tray. Frame sandblasted & painted, complete custom paint job, Betts LED lights, 160 ft. 3" hose. Call Bud 978-559-6419 [email protected] P06 1984 International DT466: New hydraulics, brakes, paint and alternator. DOT inspected. Ready to work. 1,500-gallon tank, non CDL. Email [email protected] for pictures. Asking $17,000. Phone 906-4923758 (P05)
2002 IH Navistar 5600i Eagle: CAT Engine, 380,000 miles, 20k front, 46k rear. Air ride, all aluminum wheels, 10 new tires. 4,550-gallon aluminum hoisted tank, De-Mag 150 water-cooled pump. ..................................... $67,500 608-328-8200, WI [email protected] P06
2012 Peterbilt 367 ** Only 35,000 miles ** - Loaded - Selling this truck to buy a new hoist unit. As you can see from the picture it's in excellent condition. Dual air-ride leather seats, never smoked in, ISX Cummins motor with 18-speed Fuller transmission. Pressurized steel freshwater tank, hose reel with 70' 3/4" hose, Sea Level indicator in barrel with readout in cab. 6,000-gallon steel tank built by Imperial Industries. Masport 400 liquid-cooled vacuum pump, 6" discharge, several 4" inlets, heated valves. Durabrite rims, never seen salt. Serious inquiries only! Thanks for looking. ...................$172,000 FIRM. Call Jon 715-288-6601 P05 or 888-345-8848, WI
2008 Sterling LT9500: Mercedes 6cylinder (450hp). Fuller 8LL. Aluminum wheels, A/C, power locks & windows, 66k GVW. Dickirson Septic Truck, 3,000 gallon, steel tank. Masport PTO-drive pump. 149,278 miles. Stock# 8405 .... $79,500 866-250-8260, PA www.Opdykes.com PBM
2000 IH DT-466 2700 Series: 2,300-gallon, HD Allison automatic, 30,000 GVW. Air brakes, air cond., cruise control. Tank and pump new in '09. Masport pump 350cfm. Asking $35,000. 815-935-0973 (P06) 2000 GMC C7500: 3126 CAT engine, 5-2 speed, 175,000 miles. 2014 tank, 2,650 gallons. Jurop pump, Model 260. Truck newly painted. Asking $39,995. Call Jimmy, Maine, 207-460-8690. (P05) 1999 Sterling Model LT9513: Cummins M11, 7-speed direct. 3,500-gallon tank, heated valves. 18,000 front/40,000 rear with additional steerable lift axle. 258,180 miles. $48,900. Call 586-531-1976 (P05) Twelve great older pump trucks $35,000 each. Big power. Jake brakes. 3,365-gallon vacuum tanks, Masport pumps. All makes & models. www.pumper-truck. com. Call JR @ 720-253-8014, CO. (PBM)
NEW 2,500-Gallon Vacuum Tank: Complete with 3-5" glass sight eyes, low profile primary shut off, secondary shut off, 2-20" man ways, 3" inlet with valve, 4" discharge with valve, 2 hose hangers, 2 tab mounted antisurge baffles, 1/4" steel construction. D.O.T. compliant rear bumper with LED lights. Sandblasted, primed, painted one standard color of your choice. Lined hose trays. $15,500. Call or text 734-731-5256. Pumps and complete units also available. (P05) 2004 Mack 613 CH: 560,000 miles, tri-axle, 5,000-gallon tank. Truck is in very good condition. $52,500. 850-682-4440 Florida (P05)
2002 International 4900 pump truck. 182,000 miles. Spicer 9-speed transmission. 3,300-gallon Heil aluminum tank. 300-gallon freshwater tank ..... $44,500 Call 815-693-0502, IL P07 2007 Freightliner M2 Business Class: CAT C7 250hp, 6-speed manual transmission, 188k miles. New 2,500-gallon steel vacuum tank, Jurop LC420 vacuum pump. L.E.D. lights, custom paint available. Many options to choose from. Delivery available. $47,000. Pictures and complete specs available. Call or text 734-731-5256 (P05)
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New 4,600 U.S. gallon, carbon steel vacuum tank and a RCF 500 vacuum-pressure pump installed on a (1) 2012 & (4) 2013 International 7600s cab and chassis. $169,900 each includes 12%^ F.E.T. (Stock #13509 A-E) www.VacuumSalesInc.com, (888) VACUNIT (822-8648) (PBM) 2009 Peterbilt 340 Paccar: 330hp engine, Fuller 10-speed transmission. 200,000 miles. 4,500-gallon tank with Jurop RV360 pump. 4,000psi jetter system with 200' jetter hose. ....... $89,500 Also have other trucks. 318-780-1731, LA P05 1987 Kenworth T600A: CW CAT 6-cylinder. Eaton-Fuller 15-speed. 8-bag A-R suspension. 3,365-gallon vacuum tank, Masport 75 pump. $31,000. www.pumpertrucksales.com. Call JR. @ 720-253-8014, CO. (PBM) 2003 International 4300: DT466, Allison auto., 136k miles, used 1,200 gallon steel vac tank, PV3 vac pump, under CDL. www.pumpertrucksales.com. Call JR. @ 720-253-8014, CO. (PBM) 2008 Ford F750: 7-speed, 260hp Cummins, exhaust brake, rear lockers, new 2,500-gallon steel vac tank - you choose the pump. www.pumpertrucksales.com. Call JR. @ 720-253-8014, CO. (PBM) 1996 Western Star: Detroit Series 60, 18-speed transmission. Hendricks suspension. 3,365-gallon vacuum tank, Masport 400 pump. www.pumpertrucksales.com. Call JR. @ 720-253-8014, CO. (PBM) 1994 Peterbilt 377: Detroit Series 60, 10-speed transmission. 3,365-gallon vacuum tank, Masport HXL pump. www.pumpertrucksales.com. Call JR. @ 720-253-8014, CO. (PBM) 2006 Freightliner: CAT engine, 6-speed. New 2,500-gallon aluminum tank, new Jurop PN84 vac pump. www.pumpertrucksales.com. Call JR @ 720-253-8014, CO. (PBM) Pre-owned Progress 4,400 U.S. gallon, aluminum, vacuum-pressure tank. Mounted on 1995 Peterbilt 377 cab and chassis with a Masport HXL400WV vacuum pressure pump package. (Stock #8258V) www.VacuumSalesInc.com, (888) VACUNIT (822-8648) (PBM) Pre-owned Coleman 3,500 U.S. gallon carbon steel vacuum tank, mounted on a 1989 Peterbilt 377 cab and chassis and a Thompson Tank pump package. (Stock #9643C) www.VacuumSalesInc.com, (888) VACUNIT (822-8648) (PBM)
Pre-owned petroleum, steel, 3,800 U.S. gallon, carbon steel, vacuum pressure tank. www.VacuumSalesInc.com, (888) VACUNIT (822-8648) (PBM) Vacuum Tanks - New: Sizes from 1,9004,000 gallons. Great deals! Check us out: 3,600-gallon for $14,000 and 4,000-gallon for $15,000. All complete! Will make you a great deal! Delivery available. www.JEagleTanks.com. Contact Jerry: [email protected] or 800-7212774. (PBM)
1994 Presvac 5,500 gallon non-code vacuum trailer, Reyco spring suspension, 80%+ brakes, tires. No rust on frame or suspension. KLM Companies 617-909-9044 (PBM)
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Dynamic Repairs - Inspection Camera Repairs: 48 hour turn-around time. General Wire, Ratech, Ridgid, Electric Eel, Gator Cams, Insight Vision, Vision Intruders. Quality service on all brands. Rental equipment available. For more info call Jack at 973-478-0893. Lodi, New Jersey. (PBM)
TOOLS
Crust Busters: Portable, lightweight machine, guaranteed to mix up septic tanks and grease traps! Save time and money! www. crustbusters.com, 1-888-878-2296.(PBM) T&T Tools, Probes, Hooks: Probes feature steel shafts with threaded and hardened tips. The insulated Mighty Probe™ tested to 50,000 volts. Top Poppers™ open manhole covers easily. Free catalog. www.TandT tools.com. Phone 800-521-6893. (PBM)
SLIDE-IN UNITS
2008 Marsh Industrial slide-in unit: 800 waste, 200 water. MEC 4000, Honda motor, hose reel. Only used a couple of times a year. $9,500 OBO. Call Bill 715-613-5929, Jamie 715-613-5836 WI (P06)
2011 Ford F750: 2,150-gallon Imperial aluminum tank, 500 fresh/1,650 waste. 200k miles. Excellent condition, a must see. ......................................... $62,500 Call Git-R-Done Sanitation at 307-682-3900, WY P07
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2006 Sterling Schwarze A7000 sweeper, dual steer, dual gutter brooms, water system, John Deere rear engine. khtrucks.com 972-938-1905 (P07)
TOYS
Septic pumper and vacuum die-cast toy trucks: In your choice of colors and logos, several cabs available. Call 877-450-2100, write to Granite State Collectibles, PO Box 440, New Ipswich, NH 03071; or www. granitestatecollectibles.com. (PBM) 1997 Ford LN8000 Vactor, 1,500-gallon water supply, 4' hydraulic extension boom, 356k miles. Work ready. $32,500 225-272-4599 or 225-953-3817, LA P05
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TRAILERS
2002 Explorer toilet transport trailer: Transports up to 20 toilets. Triple axle, bumper pull, 40ft. Rarely used, good condition, pulls nice. $6,000 OBO. Call Chris @ 505-8704216. (P07) Progress aluminum vacuum tank: 3,600 gallons, $21,000. Savings of $12,500 off new. 931-227-7780, TN P05
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2000 International: 3406 CAT engine, 10-speed transmission, 46,000 lb. full locking rears. Challenger vacuum pump, heated valves, storage boxes, hose trays complete with hoses, and work lights. ............................ $35,000 570-549-2401 or P06 570-418-0403, PA 2000 Ford F-650, auto, 190hp CAT, 209k miles. Jurop pump with spare, 1,000 gallon waste, 250 gallon fresh. Runs great. $20,000. 706-798-8080 (P05) 1987 Ford F-800, 160k miles, runs great, Moro AC4 pump - 318cfm. In good condition, 2,500 gal tank. $10,000. 706-798-8080 (P05) 2001 Isuzu NQR vacuum truck: Collected grease oil, 900-gallon tank. New 2008 Jurop pump & gas Honda engine. $8,500. 703-424-8126 (P05)
Imperial Vacuum Trailers: In stock, 6000- and 6300-gallon aluminum singlecompartment Imperial vacuum trailers. Call Mike 800-558-2945 Ext. 328 PBM 22,500-gallon storage tanks: Two available. Approved for septage wastewater storage. 4" inlet and outlet valves. Sight glasses. Staircase breaks down for transport. Can deliver. .....$14,500 each 920-655-7065, WI [email protected] P06 New Presvac, 5,500 U.S. gallon, carbon steel DOT certified 412 vacuum pressure trailer with a front porch mounted PVB-750 vacuum pressure pump, driven by a Deutz air-cooled diesel engine. (Stock #13525V) www.VacuumSalesInc.com, (888) VACUNIT (822-8648) (PBM)
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1991 IHC 4900: DT466, 110k, 10k on overhaul. Automatic transmission, 810c Vactor Cummins, newer paint. Unit works good. Call Jeff for details 309-275-3793. $28,800 OBO (P06)
VACUUM EQUIPMENT
2008 Sterling with a Guzzler wet/dry industrial vacuum loader, 18-yard debris body, dump type, carbon steel vacuum tank. (Stock #2347V) www.VacuumSalesInc.com, (888) VAC-UNIT (822-8648) (PBM)
VANES
2011 International Navistar: Automatic, 77,000 miles. 4,000-gallon tank (3,700 waste/300 fresh water). Jetter system, (250'x 3/8" hose). Hoist hydraulically operated 3-stage. Full-open rear door. Blower pump (Robuschi RB-DV 65, 950cfm). Like new ................ $169,000 P06 715-874-5274, WI 1994 Cusco/Volvo Mastervac Wet Dry DOT/312 3,000-gallon carbon steel vacuum truck. 27' Hibon blower with Moro off-loading pump. CAT engine with Fuller transmission. KLM Companies 617-909-9044 PBM American Industrial Components: Our vanes are manufactured from the highest quality laminated materials available and are fabricated to exact tolerances and specifications. 800-272-7557 (PBM)
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Wanted to Buy: Vactor 2100s and late model Guzzlers. Cash. Phone 800-336-4369. (PBM)
VACUUM LOADERS
2003 Ford E-450, RST equipment, Omni 3 System. Fully functional, Ready for work. Stock# 03-21. ......... $40,000 www.letsrollautoandequipment.net 719-494-4927, CO P06 2003 Ford F350 sewer line inspection truck: Auto, a/c, Onan generator. Aries equipment with two cameras. khtrucks.com 972-938-1905 (P07) Envirosight Rovver system: CCU, cable reel, keyboard. Price under $12,000. Call Andy 312-706-9692. (P05) 2000 GapVax HG57 WET/DRY on Volvo WG64, 5,500 cfm, 27" Hibon blower, Cummins engine, chassis tank and bag house, in good condition, ready for work. KLM Companies, 617-909-9044. (PBM) 1998 Volvo Guzzler: Wet/dry industrial air mover, 27" Roots blower, 18-yard debris body. Refurbished by FS Solutions in 2011. khtrucks.com 972-938-1905 (P07) 1998 International Guzzler ACE: Wet/dry vacuum, 27" Roots blower, detachable cyclone, 18-yard debris body. khtrucks.com 972-938-1905 (P07)
1998 Mack Keith Huber King Vac Liquid Ring wet/dry vacuum truck, 2,800-gallon tank, full-open rear door/dumping tank, 92,000 miles. khtrucks.com 972-938-1905 (P07) 1999 Freightliner Clean Earth Safe Vac: 27" Roots blower, stainless steel tank, 18-yard debris body. khtrucks.com 972-938-1905 (P07) 2000 Ford UltraVac Model T-475: Roots 2,150cfm PD vacuum blower, wet/dry capability, bag house, 4-yard debris body. khtrucks.com 972-938-1905 (P07) 2000 Sterling Clean Earth SafeVac: Roots 1024 27" blower, stainless steel tank, 18-yard debris tank. khtrucks.com 972-938-1905 (P07)
WATERBLASTING
Gardner Denver T-375M: Bare Shaft pump. Gardner Denver T450M Bare Shaft pump NLB 20-200: 12 gpm @ 20,000 psi. Gardner Denver LC-1500: 390 gpm max, 15,000 psi max. NLB 36-200 6 gpm @ 36,000 psi. HT150S 25 gpm max 10,000 psi max, Shell Side Machine, Wheatley 165: 30 gpm @ 10,000 psi, Wheatley 165: 17 gpm @ 20,000 psi. Wheatley 125 with aluminum bronze fluid end. Boatman Ind. 713-641-6006. View @ www.boatmanind.com. (PBM)
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