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10 Together We’re Better By Gil Longwell
ON THE COVER: Scott and Carl Hagstrom value the professionalism they’ve honed through
involvement with onsite industry trade groups. The father-and-son team works on a wide variety
of onsite system designs through their company, Monadnock Septic Design, in Fitzwilliam, New
Hampshire. (Photo by Elizabeth Frantz)
6 Editor’s Notebook: The Million-Dollar Outhouse
A mile-long sewer pipe extension to serve a remote bathroom in Minnesota shows we’re not
doing enough to promote effective onsite wastewater treatment.
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16 Basic Training: Tips to Avoid the Deep Freeze
When you’re working in a cold climate, be sure to adequately insulate pipes, tanks and
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20 Shop Talk: 6 Ways to Get More Value From Your Tires
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26 System Profile: Collapsing Metal Waterfront Tank Has to Go
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The Million-Dollar Outhouse
A mile-long sewer pipe extension to serve a remote bathroom in Minnesota
shows we’re not doing enough to promote effective onsite wastewater treatment
By Jim Kneiszel
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Opponents including Brent Bystrom agree. A civil engineer in the Twin
n almost unbelievable tale illustrates the folly of blindly believing
Cities, Bystrom’s elderly parents live on Crane Lake and someday they may
the big pipe of municipal sewer is the appropriate answer to any
be forced to hook up to the municipal sewer line. Bystrom contends these
wastewater challenge.
remote homeowners stand to face large connection fees and monthly service
Some folks complained about the condition of an outhouse on a
fees of $80 to $100, when existing or updated septic systems would serve
peninsula jutting into a small lake heading toward the Voyageurs National
them more economically.
Park in northern Minnesota. The outhouse emits a foul odor on the hottest
day of the summer and no one would describe it as “comfortable’’
restroom accommodations. But officials from the state’s
The concept of the municipal sewer line seems so carefree and
Department of Natural Resources have said it’s not creating any
environmental hazards.
easy to homeowners. Flush the toilet and someone somewhere
It is one of 1,500 outhouses at DNR boat landings across
down the line takes care of your waste. ... When you hear about
Minnesota, with all but 10 of them being what is often described
a potential sewer extension project, urge property owners and
as pit toilets. This one is pumped once a year for $250 to take
away 150 to 250 gallons of waste, according to the DNR. Most
lawmakers to crunch the numbers and consider individual
people might recommend constructing a nicer pit toilet or
onsite or cluster systems when it makes sense.
placing a portable restroom at the launch site and call it a day.
But not Minnesota’s state Legislature. Through various
appropriations, the state authorized running sewer pipe 1.1
miles to the site and approved a plan to spend $300,000 to build a
“I tried to fight it, not because of my parents but because it’s the wrong
bathroom with flush toilets and running water.
thing for the community,” Bystrom told me. “Because they will have to
On its face, this story seems ludicrous. Who would spend an estimated
manage it, and eventually it will drive the community into bankruptcy.”
$1.3 million to replace a pit toilet handling a few hundred gallons of waste
Bystrom says the numbers just don’t support the public sewer option.
per summer with a bathroom utilizing flush toilets? Supporters of the
The area is more than four hours north of Minneapolis-St. Paul, and he says
expenditure argue it will help the environment; opponents call it a
most people don’t want to drive that far to a second home. He contends
boondoggle and part of a bigger plan to expand municipal sewers to a
there are less than 300 properties in the sewer district, and only a small
sparsely populated recreational area. They say the few seasonal homes in
percentage have hooked up voluntarily to date. He estimates the area only
the Crane Lake area can’t support a public sewer and that the high
has about 60 year-round residents. Bystrom believes Crane Lake is like
infrastructure costs will become a vast financial burden on users.
many small communities where individual onsite systems should have been
chosen as the answer.
“The goal is to put as many residents as they can into the wastewater
QUESTIONABLE DECISION
treatment facility to bring additional flow as well as revenue,” Bystrom says.
University of Minnesota onsite expert Sara Heger, in a report by the
“They oversized it for development and the development hasn’t taken place.
Minneapolis Star-Tribune, called the decision to run the sewer pipe to the
… Now it’s an albatross. If they’d provided the proper guidance, most
outhouse “backwards.” A trusted leader in the installer community, Heger
people would look at the cost-benefit analysis and say individual systems
was critical of beginning construction of the sewer line based on property
would be the wise thing to do.”
record studies that indicated a high percentage of failing systems in the
area not based on a physical inspection of septic systems.
“A very expensive pipe is going out there for a very small amount of
A DISCLAIMER
water,” Heger told the newspaper.
I’m sure the Crane Lake Water and Sanitary District story is more
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complex than I’m letting on in this brief retelling. I’m sure plenty of local
and state political maneuvering was involved in the outcome. Given the
opportunity, proponents could try to justify the costly sewer line extension
to a rustic outhouse. Interested parties could – and probably will – accuse
me of oversimplifying the issue.
I’m not here to drill down into a local issue of importance to a small
northwoods community or to Minnesota taxpayers. Rather, this microissue
points to a macrochallenge we have in the onsite industry. What can we do
to persuade officials who make wastewater funding decisions to give fair
consideration to decentralized treatment options? The Crane Lake example
tells me we have a lot of communications work to do.
We must:
Share the good news about advanced onsite technology.
Decentralized wastewater treatment advances have been coming at a
blistering pace in recent years. Today’s systems are more effective, more
reliable, easier to install and more cost-effective. A wide variety of
technologies open up properties for development that were previously
thought to be too small or contain too poor of a soil profile to support
building. These messages need to reach property owners disgruntled over
being told their aging systems (which, by the way, have often performed well
beyond expectations) need replacement and bureaucrats who relentlessly
promote municipal sewer extensions.
Preach operations, maintenance and thorough inspections.
Much of the criticism of onsite systems can be traced not to the
technology or the system installer, but to a failure on the part of owners to
provide adequate maintenance. A bury-it-and-forget-about-it mentality must
be changed for the onsite industry to reach its full potential. System owners
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must be convinced to pursue maintenance contracts and follow the
reasonable usage guidelines set forth by qualified installers. Sure, systems
can perform better and create a cleaner environment, but this doesn’t
happen when owners ignore their needs or test them beyond their limits.
Always go the extra mile in customer education and support efforts to
require periodic system inspections.
Discourage a sewer-is-always-best attitude.
The concept of the municipal sewer line seems so carefree and easy to
homeowners. Flush the toilet and someone somewhere down the line takes
care of your waste. City, town and county officials don’t readily consider
efficiency in the wastewater treatment equation. In smaller communities,
the cost to build the infrastructure and operate a treatment plant is shared
by fewer users. And homeowners have a tendency to give more weight to
the cost of hookup and forget that those high monthly and quarterly sewer
bills keep coming. When you hear about a potential sewer extension
project, urge property owners and lawmakers to crunch the numbers and
consider individual onsite or cluster systems when it makes sense.
TAKE A STAND
Do you face an uphill battle convincing folks about the value of
individual wastewater systems or cluster systems to serve neighborhoods
in your area? What lessons have you learned that can help other installers
get the onsite message across to a distracted or disinterested public? Drop
me a line and I’ll share your thoughts in a future column. O
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rojects dealing with challenging sites and sensitive environmental
areas seem to seek out Carl and Scott Hagstrom, the father-son
owners of Monadnock Septic Design of Fitzwilliam, New Hampshire.
Monadnock Septic Design,
Fitzwilliam, New Hampshire
OWNERS:
Carl and Scott Hagstrom
YEARS IN BUSINESS: 45
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TERRITORY:
60-mile radius, southwest New Hampshire
SERVICES:
Design new and replacement onsite
systems and repairs, system evaluations,
site assessments, subdivision planning,
shoreland permits, wetland delineation
AFFILIATIONS:
Granite State Designers and Installers,
New Hampshire Association of Natural
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Working in a state with many regulations necessitated by variations in
terrain (the state elevation ranges from sea level to more than 6,800 feet),
geology and ecosystems, this team thrives on diversity. Scott and Carl are
most comfortable helping landowners overcome obstacles to development
in ways that are respectful of the site’s unique attributes.
“Helping our clients understand and address their onsite system needs
is our highest priority,” Carl sums up one of their greatest personal missions
in the world of decentralized wastewater.
Properly managing wastewater, regardless of the challenges, is the niche
for their service-oriented business. Both owners are credentialed by the
State of New Hampshire as system designers and installers. Carl, a New
Hampshire-recognized wetlands scientist, is able to delineate and then
mitigate impacts on these fragile environments.
Active in the Granite State Designers and Installers Association (GSDIA),
Carl and Scott are on the board that oversees the Certified Evaluator
program. New Hampshire also recognizes the GSDIA’s Certified Evaluator
credential. This brings full circle the in-house onsite system expertise.
SEIZING AN OPPORTUNITY
In the mid-1960s, when the first onsite regulations were established in
New Hampshire, Carl was working with a surveyor. Recognizing
opportunities created by the new regulations, Carl decided to refocus
ABOVE: This aerial photo taken by pilot Scott Hagstrom shows the variety of
terrain he encounters as an onsite system designer in New Hampshire.
BELOW: Scott Hagstrom is a certified flight instructor and licensed to pilot a
variety of aircraft. (Photos courtesy of Monadnock Septic Design)
Piloting a business
Scott and Carl Hagstrom use a Sludge Judge (Nasco) during a septic system inspection.
exclusively on the onsite industry. It is a decision that Carl, now 70, has
never regretted.
Scott, now 33, grew up in the business. “Helping Dad was the natural
thing to do for a teenager who was fascinated by the idea of protecting the
environment while enabling development. My dad is a great role model for
the industry and for me,” he says.
“A good snow cover actually reduces the depth
to which the soil is frozen. In turn, this makes
evaluations somewhat easier. Snow’s insulating
effect is also good for a working system.”
Scott Hagstrom
Being both New Hampshire-permitted designers and installers benefits
the Hagstroms and their clients. When locating and laying out systems,
their installer’s perspective allows designs that recognize site-imposed
construction challenges. “Designing problem avoidance into the system
from the outset is far better than devising a workaround after the job has
begun,” says Scott.
Both agree that regulation has improved the capabilities of everyone in
the onsite industry. In a similar manner, skill levels become more obvious
as the rules become more demanding. Consumers take note, and the more
proficient onsite professionals become busier and busier.
To get the jobs done, the designers utilize a Spectra Precision/Trimble
TS 305 optical total station and 15-foot SECO Twist-Lock style prism pole
and CST Optimal offset prism (Robert Bosch Tool Corporation) to capture
Many years ago, Scott Hagstrom,
co-owner of Monadnock Septic Design,
earned a private pilot license. Next,
he advanced to an instrument rating.
Feeling limited with a private license, he
worked for and achieved a commercial
license. Still striving for the next level, he
became qualified for multi-engine planes.
Wanting to share his skills with others, he
became a certified flight instructor. Today,
he keeps each license and certificate
current and flies frequently.
Scott says he sees a similarity between
teaching pilots and system evaluators and
designers.
“In both cases training starts at the
most basic level. As skills are added, the
expertise both broadens to include more advanced concepts while reinforcing
the basics,” he says.
The similarities don’t stop there. Depending on the individual license or
certification requirements, there are specific updates or continuing education
requirements for both flying and onsite professions. These are intended to
keep skills sharp and incorporate new knowledge into routine tasks.
“Commercial pilots have opportunities to focus their expertise too. For
example, a pilot can choose to be a leader by pursuing the captain designation.
He may also choose a supporting role with a career as first officer or co-pilot.
Another focused subspecialty is crew resource management, where the focus
is on cabin crew operations.
“You would be surprised how these roles are parallel to roles in an
onsite business. Certain leadership skills cross vocational boundaries, and
staying current in your field is crucial whether you’re high in the sky or your
feet are a few inches under water in a wetland,” he says.
Scott has found a way to blend both vocations. He frequently takes to
the air to do large-area preliminary screening evaluations of isolated sites.
“When site access makes it difficult to reach by land or the site is remote,
an aircraft is another great tool to have access to,” he explains.
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the coordinates of data points, and a Carlson surveying autocad program to
chart new systems. They rent earth-moving equipment to suit the needs of
each project. They use a KB-14/360 QG compass, KB quadrant or SECO
hand level to check local slope conditions, and a Trumeter Measure Meter.
They use T&T Tools probes and hooks, and a Stony soil auger (AMS, Inc.).
Among products found in the systems they build are Polylok risers, SJERhombus control panels, Goulds and Myers pumps, Infiltrator Water
Technologies chambers, Eljen GSF geotextile sand filters, Clean Solution aerated
pretreatment systems (Advanced Onsite Solutions), the White Knight microbial
inoculator generator (Knight Treatment Systems), SeptiTech commercial
processor units and American Manufacturing drip dispersal systems.
ABOVE: Carl and Scott Hagstrom wear safety vests when they visit an onsite system
installation in Rindge, New Hampshire, and review the project with contractor John
Anderson.
BELOW: Scott Hagstrom uses a Spectra Precision TS 305 optical total station, a
15-foot SECO Twist-Lock style prism pole and CST Optimal offset prism to capture the
coordinates of data points during an installation.
REAL ESTATE INSPECTIONS
One area of the business involves time-of-sale inspections for real estate
transactions. Both Carl and Scott perform a lot of this work, and often their
conclusion calls for a component repair. Sometimes the need is for a
complete new system. Inspections are not mandated by any government or
lenders for the buyers.
Scott points to a potential conflict of interest in the repair part of this
work, explaining, “We will not repair the problems our evaluations
discover.” Carl reinforces his point adding, “This is a conflict of interest – a
line we will not cross.” To be sure, if a system design is necessary or a permit
is needed for an entirely new system, they will step up and handle that
work, but they will decline even the most routine repairs. “We do not offer
evaluation services to generate repair business,” Carl says.
Some would see their decision to avoid installation and repair work as
leaving easy money on the table, but the Hagstroms believe it’s good
business and ethical behavior. They see it as inappropriate to identify a
needed repair and then sell that repair service to their client.
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WORKING WITH COMPETITORS
Both men see collaboration with others in the onsite industry as an
opportunity for growing everyone’s professionalism. “We are friends with
our competitors. These relationships are a network within which we can
compare notes and collaborate on tough issues,” Scott explains.
“We feel like we are the go-to guys for competitors when they have questions on the regulations or encounter problems. Together we brainstorm the
issue,” says Carl. These calls reinforce their outlook on the value of education
which, in turn, reinforces the GSDIA relationship across the industry.
“GSDIA gives members a formal network connection – the association
facilitates communication and teamwork,” says Carl. Both men are GSDIA
trainers, and many members of their informal network encounter them in the
more structured classroom environment.
Father and son have teaching backgrounds. Carl taught agriculture
students hydraulics, pneumatics and equipment maintenance, while Scott
continues his work as a flight instructor. They are very comfortable in a soil
pit, a wetland bog, going one-on-one helping a landowner, and in front
of a classroom.
isolation distance,” Carl explains. Isolations and impact minimization
through mitigation are all addressed in the wetlands permit application
process the Hagstroms guide landowners through.
“The state’s Rivers Management & Protection Act and the Shoreland
Water Quality Protection Act create a 250-foot-wide zone inland from
water’s edge,” Carl explains. He draws on his surveying and wetland
scientist skills to provide site disturbance plans that include mitigation and
restoration in conjunction with the permits required for the work.
BUSY ALL YEAR
Real estate sales and existing system evaluations go on year-round. “Yes,
we do evaluations through the winter if we can get to the site. Installations
are done then as well. Snow does not shut us down,” Carl says. What does
The Monadnock Septic Design team includes, from left, Gail,
Carl, Rayann, and Scott Hagstrom.
Clients, too, require education. Carl says, “We
find the owner is not necessarily the best informed
about his own system. Of those who do have some
understanding of their system, many are hesitant to
share what they know with us, even though they
know we are there to help them.”
INESCAPABLE WETLANDS
About 25 percent of their work involves wetlands
in one way or another. “It is easy to understand why
we do so much wetlands work,” says Carl, “because
the sites with better soils are already developed.”
The first step for successful wetlands-affected sites
is to delineate the wetlands. Their attitude is that it’s
far easier to avoid them than impact them. If that is
not possible, the impacts must be understood
and mitigated.
“The No. 1 issue is site access. You cannot fill or
drain a wetland to satisfy a mandatory setback or
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Carl, left, Scott, and Gail Hagstrom
work from the Monadnock Septic
Design
office
in
Fitzwilliam,
New Hampshire.
shut down operations – everybody’s
operations – are town-imposed bans
on truck traffic from March 15
through May 15. The trucks would
destroy rural light-duty roads, which
are prone to rutting from heavily
loaded vehicles.
GSDIA protocol requires hand
excavation, both near and into the
absorption area, to enable an
evaluation of the soil. The tank, too,
must be exposed and then
inspected.
“Installations are also a yearround enterprise,” Carl explains.
Most systems are installed in one or
two days, and frozen site conditions
minimize peripheral damage from
excavating equipment. “A good snow cover actually reduces the depth to
which the soil is frozen. In turn, this makes evaluations somewhat easier.
Snow’s insulating effect is also good for a working system,” Scott adds. Snow
cover also facilitates installations for the same reasons.
THE GREATER GOOD
Carl and Scott have enjoyed and learned from their connections with
the GSDIA. Carl is a 26-year member and Scott is a 10-year member. They
each have made commitments beyond membership. Between them they
have more than
22
years
in
various GSDIA
“We feel like we are the go-to
leadership roles.
guys for competitors when they
The associahave questions on the regulations
tion has played
an important role
or encounter problems.
in their profesTogether we brainstorm the issue.”
sional
growth
Carl Hagstrom
and they want to
help it grow. “I’d
like to see the
association reach beyond the industry to the broader community, especially
touching Realtors and landowners,” Carl says. He believes educating these
groups is as important as industry member education.
Scott sees a role for members to identify important issues so the GSDIA
can work to close gaps and bridge misunderstandings over regulations, both
with regulators and the regulated community. With members and state
regulators often gathered at the same table, this seems like an attainable
goal.
Actively using the skills they learned through the existing system
evaluator training program, they are committed to making the process
better for all. Father and son are on the steering committee that guides the
GSDIA’s Certified Septic Evaluator Program.
Bringing precision and professionalism to bear on every project, this
father-and-son team leaves as many stones unturned as possible in the
wetlands and highlands – all to protect the environment. O
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Jim Anderson, Ph.D., and David Gustafson, P.E.,
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onsite wastewater treatment education program.
David is extension onsite sewage treatment
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Water Resources Center and is now an emeritus
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coordinator for the National Association of
Wastewater Technicians. Readers are welcome
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basictraining
Tips to Avoid the Deep Freeze
When you’re working in a cold climate, be sure to adequately insulate pipes, tanks and
system access points to prevent costly and inconvenient emergency onsite service calls
By Jim Anderson and David Gustafson
I
n cold weather areas like the Upper Midwest where we live, there are
often situations where the piping and tanks need to be protected from
freezing. For supply pipes from the house to the septic tank and the
tank to the drainfield, the best protection from freezing is to install the
pipes properly, on the correct slope and with proper bedding to eliminate
differential settling. The key to remember: The only thing in the pipe
between use discharges is air. If there is standing water because of a slight
bow in the piping, this is an area that will be subject to freezing
and plugging.
In municipal sewer systems, freezing is prevented by placing pipes
below the normal frost depth, which can be as much as 6 to 8 feet deep.
This does not work for our onsite systems that we want to keep as shallow
as possible to provide the best treatment. If the piping is going to run under
a driveway or walkway of any kind, it should be insulated. Any traffic over
the area will drive the frost deeper, increasing the potential for freezing.
We have two methods for insulating pipe in this climate. The first is to
purchase insulated pipe, usually a pipe within a pipe with foam insulation
filling the void. The second is to install foam sheets rated for underground
LEFT: Take time to create a proper bed for
pipes running throughout an onsite system
to avoid callbacks and expensive, timeconsuming repairs at a later date.
ABOVE: In colder climates, be sure to
provide adequate cover to properly insulate
onsite system pipes against freezing.
(Photos courtesy of Jim Anderson)
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As mentioned, the best insulation would be 2 feet of soil cover over the
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One of the most effective tactics to insulate any sewage tank is having at
insulation to make sure the tank is protected. Most of the heat loss would
least 2 feet of soil cover over the tank with an established grass vegetation.
be out of the top of the tank, so this gives an added measure of protection.
However, with our emphasis on keeping systems shallow and providing ready
Some spray-on insulation products add to the R-value, but also provide
access for operation and maintenance, we see an increasing need to insulate
additional sealant for seams that
are coated. This is not a fix for bad
We see an increasing need to insulate tanks to maintain temperatures that will
installation practices or damage to
tank access, however. The installer
allow active digestion of the wastewater to occur. This is true for septic tanks
must use good materials and seal
but is even more important for ATUs and media filters contained in tanks.
the seams and openings properly
for an effective job. This means
there must be no loose-fitting
manholes, broken inspection pipes or unsealed conduit entering the tank
tanks to maintain temperatures that will allow active digestion of the
that would allow cold air to enter.
wastewater to occur. This is true for septic tanks but is even more important
Usage can also be a factor in determining whether a tank needs to be
for ATUs and media filters contained in tanks.
insulated. If it is at a seasonal residence where the system is not used
To address this issue in tanks sitting less than 2 feet below final grade,
during the winter, insulation can actually delay tank warm-up in the
Minnesota requires the lid, maintenance hole covers and risers have an
spring. Our thoughts are that these places often work toward year-round
insulation value of R10. All insulating materials must be water-resistant
usage, so be cautious making that assumption. In general, if the top is 2
and suitable for burial. Tank walls, lids and risers may be insulated.
feet or more below grade, insulation over the tank is not necessary. But
To insulate the sides and the top of the tank, insulation board can be
remember, the risers and riser lids do need insulation. If the depth is less
placed in those areas prior to backfilling. Flexible insulation board can be
than 2 feet, the tank should be insulated. O
wrapped around the riser; if the riser is placed after the fact over a smaller
tank opening, a piece of flexible insulation can be placed inside the riser
above the smaller tank opening.
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Orenco Systems Touts
Versatility of AdvanTex Technology
By Craig Mandli
O
ften an onsite treatment system challenge requires
a custom, one-of-a-kind installation. Those situations aren’t always cost-effective, though. To
answer that problem, Orenco Systems has developed a
premanufactured, modular treatment system that not
only fits into a tight footprint, but also provides treatment for a large variety of flows and waste strengths – the
AdvanTex Treatment System.
The system, highlighted in the Orenco Systems booth
at the 2015 Water & Wastewater Equipment, Treatment &
Transport (WWETT) Show, uses an engineered textile
media to treat wastewater and meet stringent regulatory
requirements. The filter is configured similar to a
recirculating sand filter – a packed-bed filter technology
Orenco engineers have worked with for nearly 40 years.
The media is microdosed at regular intervals by low-flow
pumps, with spin nozzles distributing the effluent evenly
to optimize treatment. Systems are geared toward
customers with homes along rivers, lakes, beaches and
bays that have a high water table, making passing
percolation tests for conventional septic systems difficult.
In the AdvanTex system, the textile media isn’t
Bob Smith, right, a sales engineer for Orenco Systems, demonstrates a working model of the engineered
submerged. “The media actually hangs above the liquid
textile media used in the company’s AdvanTex secondary treatment unit during the 2015 WWETT Show.
level. We believe that the atmospheric contact helps
(Photo by Craig Mandli)
transfer oxygen more efficiently,” says Bob Smith, a sales
engineer with Orenco Systems.
technology, AX-MAX, can be used in higher flow configurations up to 1 mgd,
AdvanTex Treatment Systems can provide treatment quality at loading rates
making it a fit for small communities or housing developments outside a
as high as 25 to 50 gpd per square foot, allowing them to serve projects with
municipal sewer system service area.
severe space constraints, according to Smith. The clear, odorless effluent can be
“This is really a technology we feel fits a lot of different scenarios and
reused in applications such as irrigation. The process reduces nitrogen
problem areas,” says Smith. “It’s a modular, proven technology that we continue
significantly, and special configurations can reduce nitrogen even further to
to find different fits for.”
meet stringent limits, he says.
Smith says he was enthused by the positive reception Orenco received at
“Homes that sit close to bodies of water need to have systems that severely
the WWETT Show. The company’s goal coming into the week was to let
limit the amount of nitrogen released in the effluent,” says Smith. “AdvanTex
attendees know how many applications the AdvanTex system is a fit for.
systems have a low biological oxygen demand and typically reduce nitrogen
“AdvanTex has been out on the market awhile, and the technology is very
levels 60 to 70 percent.”
well-known in the industry,” he says. “We are here letting people know that we
The modular layout of an AdvanTex system lets a designer add more pods
have many different versions of the technology now that fit across many different
for later phases of an expanding project, meaning there’s no need to oversize
levels of service. If you have a treatment problem, we feel we have a solution.”
the treatment system during initial installation, Smith explains. Mobile
800/348-9843; www.orenco.com. O
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6 Ways to Get More
Value From Your Tires
Proper maintenance can preserve tread life, make trips safer and put money in your pocket
By Ed Wodalski
F
ace it, tires are expensive. To get the most value from yours, make
certain they’re properly inflated. As simple as that sounds, how many
of us take the time each day to check the air pressure?
Proper inflation is the single most important factor in extending tire life,
says Gary Schroeder, director of commercial vehicle and OEM sales for
Cooper Tire and the Roadmaster brand.
“Over- and underinflation have negative effects on the tire by changing
its footprint,” he says. “Underinflation causes excessive head buildup and
internal structural damage. Overinflation makes it more likely for tires to
become punctured or broken by sudden impact.”
Here are a few other tips for tire savings:
1. Follow axle scale weight
Don’t rely on the sidewall of your tire for correct inflation. The sidewall
number indicates the maximum load of the tire and the corresponding
maximum cold inflation pressure for that load when used in a single or dual
configuration. It does not indicate the manufacturer’s recommended
inflation pressure.
For commercial vehicles, tire inflation should be based on scale weight
by axle and the load/inflation chart for the appropriate tire size.
TIRE TIPS
Tire pressure should be checked at least once a month and
when tires are cold. A good time is before you begin your workday.
Never exceed the wheel/rim manufacturer’s maximum air pressure limitation.
Tires with a zipper rupture should not be repaired or inflated;
doing so can cause them to explode.
Rotate your tires each time you change the oil. Although laborintensive, it ensures your tires are rotated on a regular basis. And be
sure to check the tire pressure.
In a pinch, compressed air can be used to top off nitrogen-filled
tires. When servicing, the air can be purged and tires refilled with
nitrogen.
Inspect and remove trapped stones. Look for tread designs
that reject stones. Trapped stones can cause drilling and damage the
casing.
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Proper inflation is the single most important factor in extending tire life. (Photos courtesy
of Cooper Tire and the Roadmaster brand)
“There are two scales for truck tires,” Schroeder says. “One is for singles,
like steer tires, and the other is for dual tires. A 12,000-pound steer axle
with 295/R22.5 tires calls for a minimum of 110 psi to carry 6,175 pounds
per tire. A 13,000-pound axle calls for 120 psi to carry 6,610 pounds per
tire. A dual axle may weigh 18,000 pounds. That’s 4,500 pounds per tire
requiring 85 psi.”
2. Look for zippers
Running tires flat or 80 percent underinflated can damage their internal
structure, leading to fatigue or a zipper rupture.
“A zipper rupture is a tire with a line of exposed broken cords that
usually measures 12 inches or more located in the mid- to upper-sidewall of
the tire,” Schroeder says.
3. Rotate your tires
Since each tire carries a different weight, tires should be rotated to
equalize wear. Typically, left-front tires wear quicker than right-fronts.
“Trucks with dual drive axles should have a tire rotation if the wear gets
to 3/32 of an inch to 4/32 of an inch difference from axle to axle,” Schroeder
ABOVE: For commercial vehicles, tire inflation should be based on scale
weight by axle and the load/inflation chart for the appropriate tire size.
RIGHT: Tires used on both paved highways and gravel roads, or even
off-road, require a different tread design and cut/chip-resistant tread to
give good service.
says. “Irregular wear needs to be noted and a cause determined.”
A common practice is to rotate steer tires side to side every
5,000 to 8,000 miles. Tires can also be rotated in an X-pattern, although inner
tires can make the process unattractive. The least desirable rotation method
is front to back or back to front.
“A tire designed for long-haul trucks will not necessarily do well in a
mixed-service application,” Schroeder says. “Tires used on both paved
highways and gravel roads, or even off-road, require a different tread design
and cut/chip-resistant tread to give good service.” O
4. Consider nitrogen
NASCAR teams, commercial airlines and NASA use nitrogen rather than
air to inflate tires, primarily because of its chemical properties. Nitrogen
maintains tire pressure longer, resists heat buildup and reduces the potential
of freezing at high altitudes. Compressed air typically consists of about 78
percent nitrogen, 21 percent oxygen and 1 percent water vapor.
“Nitrogen is an inert, nonflammable gas that does not harm tires,”
Schroeder says.
Because oxygen molecules are smaller than nitrogen, they pass through
tire walls quicker. Truck tires with compressed air can lose up to 2 psi per
month. In contrast, tires filled with nitrogen take up to six months to lose
2 psi.
Oxygen in compressed air can cause steel tire cords to rust. It also causes
tires to oxidize, accelerating the rate at which rubber becomes brittle. Nitrogen
does not.
While air for the most part is free, nitrogen can cost $2 to $10 per tire,
although many providers offer lifetime fill-ups.
5. Don’t rely on age
A tire is considered “in-service” the day of manufacture, even if stored and
not mounted. For this reason, it’s best to purchase the newest tires possible.
“Tires that are 10 or more years old should be replaced even if the tires
appear to be undamaged and have not reached their tread wear limits,”
Schroeder says. “In some cases, a vehicle manufacturer may make a
recommendation for tire replacement earlier than 10 years.”
Hint: A tire’s “born on” date or tire identification number (TIN) can be
found on the sidewall as part of the Department of Transportation number
and notes the week and year the tire was made. DOT H25R YC24 4305, for
example, indicates the 43rd week (October) of 2005.
6. Match tires to application
When purchasing new tires, make sure they’re a good match for the
application.
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Business Game Changers: Top 5 Secret Strategies
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The Un-Business Plan – Making Your Business
Less Complicated But More Profitable
How to Use Superior Customer Service to Increase Sales
Reward the Right Stuff: Finding, Training and
Keeping Great Team Members
Is Your Business Prepared for a Crisis?
NASSCO
Southern Section Collection Systems Committee
Rooms 231-233
8 a.m.
9:30 a.m.
11 a.m.
1:30 p.m.
3 p.m.
4:30 p.m.
Effective Strategies for Collections System Management
Sustainable Innovation in Biosolids Management
Pretreatment and Wastewater Lagoon Management
Septage Collection and Treatment
Large Scale FOG/Septage Receiving Station –
Lantern Environmental Project Case History
Progress in Electrochemical Water Treatment in Last Century
WJTA-IMCA
Water Jet Technology Assoc. - Industrial Municipal Cleaning Assoc.
Rooms 237-239
1:30 p.m.
3 p.m.
4:30 p.m.
Proper Industrial Truck Maintenance Can More Than
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Air Conveyance Through an Industrial Vacuum Truck
Vacuum Excavation Applications and Opportunities
Women in Business
Rooms 136-138
8 a.m.
9:30 a.m.
11 a.m.
Marketing to Women
Women of Wastewater: Building a Community of Allies
Women in Wastewater Roundtable
Vacuum Truck Equipment and Operation Training
presented by NAWT National Association of Wastewater Technicians
Rooms 109-110
8 a.m. - 5 p.m.
This day-long session will discuss in detail the equipment on vacuum trucks and how to operate them. Pumping terms
will be covered, as will safety principles, materials often encountered on the job and government regulations.
WWETT Education Sessions
Thursday, February 18, 2016
Liquid Waste
Treatment & Disposal
Rooms 130-132
8 a.m.
9:30 a.m.
11 a.m.
Analysis of Drainfield Failures and Restoration Methods
Cash In on Community System Operations and
Maintenance
Ultra-Efficient Inspection Technique to Locate Leaks on
Septic Systems
Sewer & Drain Cleaning,
Inspection & Repair
Rooms 133-135
8 a.m.
9:30 a.m.
11 a.m.
Using the Clean Water Act to Grow Profits
Winning Trench Warfare – Finding Profitability
in Sewer/Septic Work
Your Best Shot at Sewer Success –
How to Get the Most From Inspection Technology
Business Strategies
Rooms 136-138
8 a.m.
9:30 a.m.
11 a.m.
How Self-Employed People Can Make More Money
Growing Your Business in a Tough Economy
Staying in Front of Your Customer
NOWRA Design Course
Rooms 240-242
SSCSC Sewer & Drain
Cleaning Course
Rooms 231-233
8 a.m.
10 a.m.
Hands-On Nozzle Technology
Hands-On Jetter Hose Maintenance – Care and Repair
Onsite Septic Installation,
Repair & Design
Rooms 237-239
8 a.m.
9:30 a.m.
11 a.m.
Overview of Application, Design, Installation
and Operation of Drip Dispersal Systems
Onsite System Pump Design Made Easy
The Onsite Wastewater Industry and Our Carbon Footprint
Sewer & Pipe Rehabilitation,
Relining & Repair
Treatment Plant Operator
Rooms 234-236
8 a.m.
9:30 a.m.
11 a.m.
Take Control of Inflow and Infiltration in Manholes
When Things Go Wrong on a Lining Job
Taking Small-Diameter Drain Lining Inside Infrastructure
Rooms 243-245
8 a.m.
9:30 a.m.
11 a.m.
8 a.m.
9:30 a.m.
11 a.m.
Mound and At-Grade Design
Low-Pressure Pipe in Drainfield Distribution
Subsurface Drip Irrigation
Municipal Sewer & Water
Rooms 140-142
8 a.m.
9:30 a.m.
11 a.m.
How to Recover Non-Revenue Water
Phased Assessment Strategy for Sewers - Understanding
Sewer Condition Quicker with Fewer Resources
The Science of Pipe Cleaning – Flow and Pressure
Smart Water Technology in Theory and Practice
Dissolved Ozone in Municipal Collection, Treatment
and Disposal
Municipal Biological Waste Treatment
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Liquid Waste
Treatment & Disposal
Sewer & Drain Cleaning,
Inspection & Repair
Rooms 130-132
8 a.m.
9:30 a.m.
11 a.m.
Rooms 133-135
Fact vs. Fiction: The Top Ten Septic Myths
All About Facultative Bacteria
Brown Grease Recovery From Grease Trap Waste: Science
and Economics
8 a.m.
9:30 a.m.
11 a.m.
Advanced Pipe Bursting
Low-Latency, High-Definition Video Over
Coaxial Cable for Remote Inspection
Plumbers vs. Technicians: The Slow Decline of the
Tradesman
Industry Safety
Rooms 140-142
8 a.m.
9:30 a.m.
11 a.m.
Identifying and Managing Risk
in a Septic or Sewer Business
How Well Do You Know Your Cleaning Hose?
Pathogen Exposures to Workers in the Onsite Industry
Municipal Sewer & Water
Rooms 231-233
8 a.m.
9:30 a.m.
11 a.m.
Using Acoustic Inspection to Prioritize Sewer Cleaning
Evaluation of Automatic Filters for Nozzle Protection in
Flow Monitoring – How to Make Your Program Successful
Rooms 240-242
Creating a Data-Driven Strategic Marketing Plan
What Every Sewer and Drain Contractor Needs to Know
About Asset Protection, Tax Reduction and Estate
Municipal Sewer & Water
Rooms 240-242
11 a.m.
GIS: Empowering Water, Wastewater and
Waste Removal Organizations
Rooms 136-138
8 a.m.
9:30 a.m.
11 a.m.
Know the State of Your Business Using
Business Charts and Reports
Using Software to Save Time and Increase Profits
Using Mobile Devices for Business
Sewer & Pipe Rehabilitation,
Relining & Repair
Rooms 234-236
8 a.m.
9:30 a.m.
11 a.m.
Business Strategies
8 a.m.
9:30 a.m.
Business Software &
Technology
Treatment Plant Operator
Buying Back Capacity
Successful Reduction of I&I Using the Holistic
Approach to Sewer Rehabilitation
Large Scale Centrifugally Cast Concrete Pipe Culvert
Rehab in CO Dept. of Transportation Region 1
Rooms 243-245
8 a.m.
9:30 a.m.
11 a.m.
Insights into Ozone Water Treatment Plants
Wastewater Microbiology
How to Ensure Gold is the Result – Choosing the Right
Dewatering Equipment
COLE Publishing’s
Onsite Installer Course
Rooms 237-239
8 a.m. - 5 p.m.
This day-long session will walk professionals through
an introduction to proper installation practices for the
sustainable use of onsite treatment systems
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Collapsing Metal
Waterfront Tank Has to Go
Installer Greg Simac, regulators and suppliers work together for a seamless
emergency tank replacement project at a busy Wisconsin resort
By Scottie Dayton
C
orrosion caused the crown of a 7,500-gallon steel pump tank to slowly
cave in at the Afterglow Lake Resort in Phelps, Wisconsin. The tank,
part of the facility’s 32-year-old onsite system, was 40 feet from
the water.
The 7.5 hp pump leaked and took 15 hours to lower the liquid in the tank.
“It was impossible to replace the pump, which weighed hundreds of pounds
and was 10 feet below grade in the unstable tank,” says Greg Simac of Simac’s
Plumbing in Eagle River. “The longer the pump ran, the more water leaked
onto the crown.” The weight of wet, dense clay pressing on the tank’s top and
sides further weakened it.
With the tank’s collapse imminent and the 33-bedroom resort at full
capacity, Simac swung into emergency mode. Facilitated by the cooperation of
manufacturers and regulators, he coordinated the logistics in a week and
replaced the tank without disturbing the guests’ routines.
SYSTEM PROFILE
Location:
Phelps, Wisconsin
Facility served:
Afterglow Lake Resort
Installer:
Greg Simac, Simac’s Plumbing
Site conditions:
Heavy clay
Type of system:
Pump tank replacement
Hydraulic capacity:
7,500 gpd
DIAGNOSIS
Metal septic and holding tanks were common in northern and central
Wisconsin and along the Lake Michigan shoreline from the 1970s to 1990s.
Although steel tanks are still approved under Wisconsin Administrative
Code, modern contractors will not install them given their history of
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corrosion. When such tanks are located through sanitary surveys and
mandatory onsite inspections, they are replaced in accordance with the local
authority’s process.
An upgrade to the onsite system in 1983 had replaced most of the cabins’
<< Opposite Page: Tom Collins of Collins Excavating Grading uses the bucket on a
Kobelco SK220LC excavator to extract a section of the corroded steel pump tank.
BELOW: The cabin deck from which guests watched and cheered the installation.
>> RIGHT: Tom Collins of Collins Excavating Grading struggles to extract the
second section of the corroded steel pump tank. (Photos courtesy of Greg Simac)
individual 500-gallon steel septic tanks with 1,500-gallon concrete units. The
contractor ran 4-inch Schedule 40 from each tank to a 5-inch discharge line.
It connected to a wye at the 8-inch inlet of the 34- by 6-foot-diameter pump
tank. From the opposite end of the resort, two additional cabin lines hooked
to a 5-inch pipe that ran from the back of the tank to the wye.
The pump pushed 61 feet of head 1,000 feet through a 4-inch Schedule 40
force main to a 100- by 41-foot-wide stone-and-pipe mound. When the pump
labored to lower the level of the tank, Simac assumed the drainfield had
failed. However, an electrician from Rogers Control discovered the pump was
no longer running at full capacity.
“We shut off the pump and called Mike Oberg of Mike’s Septic Service,
who pumped the tank twice while we lined up replacement parts,” says
Simac. The mound was full, but dried in two days after emptying the
pump tank.
ORDER OF ATTACK
The Tuesday before the repair, Simac’s called Sam Grulke of nearby First
Supply, who sized the on-demand alternating replacement pumps. “None
were in stock, so Sam called the Xylem factory in New York and they put two
2 hp Goulds pumps on a freight truck Thursday morning,” says Simac. He
also ordered a Xylem CentriPro SES duplex control panel.
Simac then called Vilas County Zoning and requested permission to
make the emergency repair without waiting for a permit. They approved, as
did the state Department of Safety and Professional Services. The permit
came later.
Simac also called Chad Johnson, owner of Concrete Products in
Rhinelander. “I wanted the pumps on a rail system, but Chad didn’t have
time to pour a lid with two adjacent risers,” says Simac. He ordered what
was in stock:
• 800-gallon septic tank with Polylok PL-525 effluent filter
• 2,000-gallon pump tank
• 2,000-gallon overflow tank to handle power or pump failures for
one day
The ambient July temperature was hot enough to soften the tar between
the tanks and lids. Workers at the yard popped the lids and inserted paper to
make their removal easier. They also wet-prepped the tanks with tar to
counteract high groundwater.
“The excavation site was near a large cabin with a
50-foot-long deck. We had about 60 enthusiastic
guests watching all day.”
Greg Simac
Needing the largest excavator in the county, Simac hired Tom Collins of
Collins Excavating Grading and his Kobelco SK220LC machine.
WALK-AROUND
Simac originally planned the staging area on an old access road to the
resort. It meant driving equipment around the shoreline, navigating past
rental kayaks and canoes, a campfire pit with half-log benches, and crossing
the bathing beach.
On Thursday, Simac and Collins walked the site. Neither liked the
proposed scenic route. The direct path from the main road to the lake was
obstructed by a few trees and narrowed significantly between a cabin and a
red pine. Collins measured the space and announced he had just enough
clearance for his 14-foot-wide machine.
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<< LEFT: Some guests move in for a closer look at the installation.
ABOVE: The Kobelco SK220LC excavator and tanks barely fit between the cabin and tree.
When the whole tank was exposed, its inlet was level with the surface of
the lake. “If the heavy clay hadn’t acted like a dam, the hole would have been
full of water,” says Simac.
Although rotten, the tank refused to come out in one piece. Collins ripped
it in half and extracted the sections. He leveled the floor of the hole with the
bucket, then Simac finished with a shovel, a length of pipe and a level.
CHEERING SECTION
Galvanized waterlines buried 4 feet deep crossed the path to the lake.
Simac covered those areas with plywood sheets to distribute the weight of the
tank truck and excavator. Over the weekend, the resort owner cut down the
marked trees, including a mature maple at the corner of the pump tank.
Johnson also delivered the tanks, off-loading them 40 feet from the work site.
Because the shore sloped 20 degrees toward the lake, Collins helped
Simac erect a silt fence on Monday. They also brought a 2-inch and 3-inch
trash pump to dewater the excavation, and hay bales to filter the discharge.
DIG DAY
The sewage pumps arrived Tuesday at 8:30 a.m., along with Johnson and
Oberg, who pumped the tank. Resort guests were asked not to run water or
flush toilets for two hours. “The excavation site was near a large cabin with a
50-foot-long deck,” says Simac. “We had about 60 enthusiastic guests
watching all day.”
At 9 o’clock Collins started the excavator, and everyone held their
collective breath as he maneuvered it through the gap. “A soda cracker
wouldn’t have fit on either side of the body,” says Simac. “As heavy as the clay
was, the machine and tank truck still left 6-inch-deep depressions. I don’t
think we would have reached the site had there been high groundwater.”
Collins built a level work platform from clay scrapped off the top and sides
of the 5-foot-deep tank. “We could see it buckling as he dug,” says Simac, who
directed Collins and watched that he didn’t damage piping.
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Spectators cheered as the excavator emerged through the gap carrying the
septic tank without its lid. “We removed the lids to ensure the machine would
be able to lift the tanks,” says Simac. Once Collins set them in the hole, the
soil was soft and wet enough for them to find level ground.
Simac used 5- to 4-inch fittings to downsize the discharge lines, then ran
a standard 4-inch pipe to the inlet of the septic tank. He set the pumps on the
bottom of the tank and direct-plumbed them straight up the 24-inch riser.
The resort was back in business.
The guests continued to celebrate as tanks went in the ground. Simac also
installed a clean-out at the inlet. The county inspected the installation before
Collins backfilled the hole.
Meanwhile, the Rogers Control
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stateofthestate
Building Back in Bama
Alabama wastewater professionals re-energize their state association,
promote training, certification and volunteer work
By Doug Day
A
fter a few years of belt tightening, the Alabama Onsite Wastewater
Association is poised for growth. Formed 28 years ago, it is bringing
back some programs that were dropped following the economic
downturn and its subsequent toll on the onsite industry.
Dave Roll has been the group’s executive director for 13 years. He had
little experience in the wastewater industry when he started, but has
watched it change and mature over the years. After a 29-year career as an Air
Force pilot and Air War College faculty member teaching Strategy, Doctrine
and Leadership, he had been working part time at AOWA for about a year
when his predecessor left and the position was offered to him.
Whom does AOWA represent?
Roll: You have to hold a license in Alabama to be a voting member. The
bulk of our members are installers and pumpers. Then we have portable
restroom companies and licensed manufacturers. Membership is by
company, so we have about 175 members that represent many
more individuals.
There are a few companies that are bigger than eight or 10 people, some
portable restroom companies may have 50 or 60, but most of our membership
is very small, individually owned family businesses.
The association started out as a group of concerned folks in the industry
who used to get together at a restaurant. From there, they formed the
Alabama Septic Tank Association and in 2000 pushed through legislation
to require licensing of onsite professionals. That created the Alabama Onsite
Wastewater Board, and the group changed its name to the Alabama Onsite
Wastewater Association in 2000.
What effect did the recession have on you?
Roll: We used to get 40 to 45 exhibitors at our annual conference; our
members were doing well financially. We are inextricably tied to the housing
industry and it fell flat. The number of licensees went from about 1,450 down
to below 1,000. The number of exhibitors has almost been cut in half.
There are fixed costs for an association that don’t go down, so we tightened
our belt. We used to give away $1,000 scholarships to students of families
from member companies for college, vocational, technical or trade school. We
also had a legal assistance program. If someone needed business-related legal
advice, we had an attorney we paid for providing a consultation. We had to
discontinue both of them in 2012.
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Dave Roll,
Alabama Onsite Wastewater Association
334/396-3434 or [email protected]
AOWA
We have recovered sufficiently and are
seriously looking to reinstitute our scholarship
program. I’m looking for an attorney with
knowledge of the onsite industry so we can provide that service again. We are
making a concerted effort to increase our membership. The more members we
have, the more powerful we are.
Do you offer anything besides your annual conference?
Roll: We partnered with the Alabama Department of Public Health
(ADPH) in February for a mini trade show and conference. This was the
brainchild of Sherry Bradley, the director of Environmental Services at ADPH.
We reached out to our members, those with state onsite wastewater licenses,
engineers and regulators, and put them in one place at one time. It was a
splendid conference with 275 attendees.
It took a little bit away from our annual conference. Normally we get about
260 people, but this year we didn’t break 200. But it was probably very well
worth it. ADPH would like to hold the conference again next year, depending
on funding.
What do you see as the value of such gatherings?
Roll: I always invite our new members, even if they don’t need their
continuing education, and tell them to talk to the exhibitors. You can get a
wealth of knowledge that you can’t get out of a book or through online
education. It also creates a bond between the exhibitors and the people who
are going to use their products.
How is your training done?
Roll: Our association has contracted with the University of West Alabama
and one of their faculty members, Allen Tartt, for all our classes. We have a
training facility at the university with systems in the ground and components
to touch and feel. It has been a wonderful arrangement that adds academic
credibility to everything we do.
Installers, pumpers, manufacturers and portable restroom operators must
have initial training and annual continuing education. Allen puts together the
classes, schedules the speakers, and teaches many of the classes. I think we
have a pretty well-educated group of licensees because of that arrangement.
“They are quick to encourage the restaurants to
build, but they’re not so quick to build facilities
to handle that waste. I’d like to say we’re
making progress, but I don’t think we are.
Frankly, I don’t know how you fix it.”’
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What are the hot topics in Alabama right now?
Roll: There’s always the issue of what do we do with grease. Where do you
off-load it without driving 150 miles and who can process it? Some
municipalities will only take grease from within their borders. They are quick
to encourage the restaurants to build, but they’re not so quick to build facilities
to handle that waste. I’d like to say we’re making progress, but I don’t think we
are. Frankly, I don’t know how you fix it.
Looking ahead, what do you see for the state’s onsite industry?
Roll: It depends on what happens with the housing industry. All it would
take is the housing industry rebounding and many of our problems would go
away. My hope is that our good folks can get back to work and make a
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Alabama still has pockets of abject poverty, especially across the
Black Belt region where the dark, fertile soil is great for cotton but not
so much for conventional onsite wastewater systems. Despite years of
effort, there is still a big need for government and private assistance
across the 13 counties of the region that rank as among the poorest in
the nation. Many homes have no sewage treatment system, and about
half of those that exist are failing because of soil conditions. A septic
system could cost more than many people’s homes.
The Alabama Onsite Wastewater Association has installed about
150 onsite treatment systems across the state over the years. “We get
donations from suppliers and manufacturers and volunteer labor from
our members, and install or repair systems at no cost,” says Executive
Director Dave Roll.
Doing six to eight projects a year, however, just doesn’t make a
dent in the problem. “We could put in one a day for the next 10 years,”
says Roll. “We’re talking about thousands of people, but it’s a good
program that helps families.”
It’s not just for the poor. One recent project was for a wounded
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Tony Woodard and his son, Andy, of Economy Septic Tank,
installed the septic system that was donated. “He has a wonderful
house to live in,” says Roll. “It’s computer-operated, so from his
wheelchair he can open doors and cabinets, shelves come down to his
level. It’s magnificent, and we were able to help out thanks to the
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Federal EPA Has Authority to Set
Chesapeake Bay Cleanup Standards
By Doug Day
A
federal appeals court in July upheld the U.S. Environmental
Protection Agency’s authority to set the Total Maximum Daily Load
for Chesapeake Bay through the Clean Water Act. After 30 years of
trying to stem pollution entering the bay, the EPA worked with six states in
the watershed to set pollution targets divided among nonpoint sources such
as stormwater, septic systems and agriculture. Established five years ago,
the targets are phased in through 2025. The bay cleanup plan was challenged
by agricultural and industry groups, along with 21 state attorneys general
that filed friend-of-the-court briefs supporting the plaintiffs. Environmental
groups and municipal wastewater agencies sided with the EPA.
The 3rd U.S. Circuit Court of Appeals in Philadelphia upheld a lower
court ruling that the EPA action was appropriate under the Clean Water Act.
The Chesapeake Bay agreement applies to Delaware, Maryland, New York,
Pennsylvania, Virginia, West Virginia and the District of Columbia.
VERMONT
Eight of 13 people filling new water-quality positions in the Vermont
Department of Environmental Conservation come from the program that
regulates onsite wastewater. Commissioner David Mears says the push for
water quality has led to cuts elsewhere in his department, so the department
will rely more on contractors and system installers to make sure systems are
operating correctly. He says the larger need is dealing with polluted
stormwater runoff, but added that there are no “easy choices” when
resources are tight.
IDAHO
The Idaho Department of Environmental Quality is considering
proposed changes to onsite wastewater regulations after a month-long
public comment period. DEQ says revisions to the Technical Guidance
Manual for Individual and Subsurface Sewage Disposal Systems will address
engineering requirements for public systems, in-trench sand filters, using
the method of 72 to determine effective soil depths, capping fill systems,
at-grade soil absorption systems, gravelless system products, and a revision
to the installer register permit rule. The proposed changes are available at
DEQ’s website, www.deq.idaho.gov.
MINNESOTA
Legislative action in Minnesota is resulting in changes to regulations
affecting onsite wastewater professionals. Those who fail to meet continuing
education requirements will now be able to apply for a one-year extension
from the Minnesota Pollution Control Agency. During that conditional
extension period, they will be able to make up any missed training and
retake up to two exams. The Legislature defined building sanitation systems
connected to septic systems as both plumbing and septic components, and
changed the bonding requirements for onsite professionals to match those
of the plumbing program. The changes are designed to streamline the
license application and renewal process and create flexibility for onsite
professionals. MPCA will be issuing specific instructions and fact sheets on
the changes in the future.
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A property developer has been sued by the Missouri attorney general for
selling lots he said had approved onsite septic systems when they did not.
The suit filed last summer accuses the developer of installing holding tanks
rather than operating wastewater treatment systems in violation of state
water and consumer protection laws, and then charging people to have the
holding tanks pumped. People who bought lots from the developer had to
pay to have approved septic systems installed. The lawsuit seeks restitution
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<<< Susie Sieg, of Buck’s Sanitary Service,
unloads a Satellite Industries Maxim 3000
restroom at the Oregon Jamboree.
(Photos by Peter Krupp)
At the oregon Jamboree
music festival, the crew
at Buck’s Sanitary Service
provides service that sings
the teaM
BY BettY dAGeFoRde
A WAY TO
Taking
a Bow TO
A WAY
Do It Better
Do It Better
the crew at Buck’s Sanitary
provides service that sings
for oregon Music Festival
“The very day we found out we’d
have to move our shop, somebody
came through
the door and said,
Never satisfied, Dart Kendall modifies equipment and installation
techniques
you want to buy Buck’s back?’
to save time, cut costs, and deliver reliable, long-lastingIt‘Do
systems
was really a door closing, door
By Scottie Dayton
Page 10
POSTERS
opening, all in the same day.”
Scott Weld
Never satisfied, Dart Kendall modifies
equipment and installation techniques
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F
or 30 years, Dart Kendall worked as a firefighter with the Cobb County
(Ga.) Fire Department – 24 hours on, 48 hours off. He filled his spare
time remodeling homes (including the lieutenant governor’s), building
and landscaping high-end houses, and installing septic tanks.
In 1985, he opened his own business in Acworth. The uncertain construction industry pushed Kendall into specializing in installing and repairing residential and commercial onsite systems. It also prompted him to
“I was raised to always prepare for bad times, then
do the best I could to get through them. That training
enabled me to survive when so many others have not.”
The White
Glove Test
Dart Kendall
cleanliness means success for
North carolina’s teS Group
name the company Advanced Septic. As drip emitter systems replaced
gravel-and-pipe drainfields, he kept a log detailing installation problems,
then used the patterns he saw to change installation techniques, increase
efficiency, improve peace of mind, and make customers happier.
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pumping tanks and repairing systems to stay busy.
An opportunity to install
20,000 gpd or larger systems in
east Tennessee helped Kendall
diversify into a wastewater utility
called Aqua Green Utility. “I was
raised to always prepare for bad
times, then do the best I could to
get through them,” says Kendall,
56. “That training enabled me
to survive when so many others
have not.”
Lisa and Scott Weld, owners of Buck’s
Sanitary Service in Eugene, Ore., have a
staff of 10 — an office worker, yard worker,
part-time mechanic and seven drivers.
Lisa works in the office answering phones
and managing the creative and marketing
side while Scott fills in on everything
from management to running routes to
maintenance. Five people worked on the
Oregon Jamboree along with the Welds
and their three children, Maren, 9; Milah,
13; and Sten, 17; who are accustomed to
helping out at events.
coMpany history
During slow periods, Kendall,
wife Becky, and son Cliff brainstormed
April rearranged
2012, Lisa trucks,
and Scott
Weld
about how to work more efficiently.In They
modifi
ed
boughtso
Buck’s
— forcould
the second
Their
equipment, or custom-built machinery
that they
install time.
a complete
firstwork
crack
at it was
1995they
when
Scott’s
drip system in one day. When that
slowed
to a in
crawl,
turned
to
father heard the 20-year-old business
was
(continued)
having problems. The family made an offer
to the founder and operated it for four
years as an add-on to their trash and septic
service business. In 1999, when Weld’s
OWNERS:
Dart father
and Becky
Kendall
retired,
they sold it to a national
YEARS IN BUSINESS: 27 solid waste company. Weld went to work
for that company, then 10 years later tried
EMPLOYEES:
2
his hand again at self-employment in the
MARKET AREA:
200-mile
trash radius
business. A few challenges cropped
up, but they turned out to be fortuitous,
ANNUAL REVENUE: $850,000
says Lisa Weld.
SPECIALTY:
Installation and repair of residential
and commercial onsite systems
Advanced Septic, Acworth, Ga.
Starting At
★
AFFILIATIONS:
Georgia Onsite Wastewater Association
WEBSITE:
www.adseptic.com
35
$
(continued)
Let’s roLL
“It’s easier to send a driver
to pick up toilets if they’re
all in one spot. I probably
spent a little bit extra labor,
but at least you don’t
have to send somebody
Roller coaster
with a map to go to this
As environmental issues gained
traction and onsite systems became
campground, get these six,
more complex, Kendall enjoyed the
challenge of finding proper solugo to another campground,
tions. He spent days at trade shows
talking to vendors and taking
get these eight.’’
classes on new technologies and
products, then upgrading the busiScott Weld
ness. Kendall earned state installer
licenses for residential, commercial
and drip emitter systems, and
received Pumper I and II licenses.
“We did a lot of new construction during the housing boom
<<< The Buck’s team includes, from
because it was easy, profitable and
left, Milah Weld, Susie Sieg, Josh
fast,” says Kendall. “I’d bid a subdiWooley,
Stenlaser
Weld,receiver
Scott Weld
and
Cliff Kendall installs aggregate from ICC Technologies using the Bullseye 5+ machine
control
from
Apache
vision, the developer would fax
Brownrigg.
Technologies. The RL-H4C laser from Topcon Positioning Systems is on the tripodEric
in the
background.
eight or 10 permits, and we would
install the systems – a 1,000-gallon
tank with 250 feet of drainfield.”
country
“The very
day weoffound
out
we’d have
to move
our
shop, somebody
When
the advent
aerobic
treatment
units
(ATUs)
enabled
developers
Fightingmusic
backfestival. Surprisingly, Wynonna Judd said yes and the festival
has As
attracted
top talent
ever
since. Inin2012,
the 9,000
residents
came
through
thewith
door
said,
‘Do
want to buy
Buck’s back?’
It
to build
on sites
tooand
much
clay
foryou
conventional
drainfields,
Kendall
the housing
bubble
exploded
late 2008,
Kendall
listed welcomed
upcoming
40,000
August
most
of whomhis
camped
out. Judd was
back
to help
was really a door closing, door opening, all
in the geosynthetic
same day.” They
quickly
chose
aggregate
jobs onvisitors
a board
in the3-5,
shop
to apprise
eight employees
of the
situation.
celebrate the Jamboree’s 20th anniversary, along with Rascal Flatts, Dierks
jumped at the chance.
from ICC Technologies and
“They talked up business and kept us going a lot longer,” says Kendall. “When
Bentley, the Charlie Daniels Band, and enough performers for 22 shows on
Today their business is exclusively portable
serving and
the
became arestrooms,
certified installer
the work ran out, I had to let them go. That really hurt.” He also sold off excess
two stages. Other attractions included beer and wine gardens, merchandise
100-mile-wide Willamette Valley. They’ve got
about 1,500
distributor
forSatellite
Delta Industries
Environequipment and made the last payment on a new backhoe, entering the recesbooths and a kids’ zone. The event is held in a no-facilities, 20-acre park-like
units — gray Tufways and Maxims (and a few
whiteProducts
ones for weddings,
mental
(Pentair). and
He
sion debt-free.
setting near the edge of the picturesque town.
green units for their University of Oregon tailgating;
“quack
shacks,”
call
even bought
molds
andthey
precast
Kendall and son Cliff, who joined the company in 2002, expanded into
them after the Oregon Ducks mascot), several
Freedoms
tanks ADA-compliant
to ensure structural
and
installing drip emitter systems for large warehouse complexes. The work
and wheelchair-accessible Liberties — anwatertight
Ameri-Can
Engineering
Crowd
By
the
nuMBers
integrity
for ECOPOD
lasted
18 months.
They
Pleaser restroom trailer, and two smaller Comfort Station trailers from
or Whitewater ATUs.
returned
to residential
The company
brought in 265 units (20 Maxims, 10 Freedoms, 20
Advanced Containment Systems, Inc. About 50 percent of their work is
into
pumping
Pumping helped the compumping one
andStanding
systemRoom“Branching
Liberties,
Only urinal unit,
andathe
balance Tufways),
special events, including, in 2012, the U.S. Olympic track-and-field trials.
pany bridge the hard times. Kenrepairs,
growing
bothand 73
three
restroom
trailers,
hand-wash
stations us
(halftoSatellite
Industries
service
enabled
pay bills
dall bought a 1994 GMC vacuum
businesses.
we inventory, the rest PolyPortables, Inc. Tag Alongs
Waves
from “In
the 2008,
company’s
during the worst slowdowns.”
rented
from a colleague).
truck with a 1,800-gallon steel
were installing
eight resiMaking connections
Dart
Kendall
tank and Becker pump from
dential
systems
per week
Some
115 units,
including
five
handicap-accessible, were set up at the
The Welds live in Sweet Home so they’ve always had the hometown
Keith
Huber.
“Branching
intoina
and three
commercial
main
venue —
a few at bus stops, the hospitality center, and parking lots,
advantage for the Jamboree and Buck’s has
done
it since
its beginning
pumping
enabled
to paygood
bills
systems
a month,”
Kendall
theto
company
installs only
10 residenbut
the bulk
in large
banks,says.
alongToday
with six
eight hand-wash
stations,
were
1996. They feel confident they’ll retain the work
as long
as theyus
provide
during the worst slowdowns,”
tial andattwo
per year,
those
numbers
could
have
placed
the commercial
four cornerssystems
of the facility.
Theand
crew
placed
the ACSI
trailers
service and a reasonable price.
near
forSome
the performers
andwork
the is
Ameri-Can
trailerout
in
he says.
been the
evenstage
lower.
of the current
a result of Engineering
competitors going
the
food court/beer garden, along with the urinal unit.
of business.
the Main event
In
2009,
Kendall
branched
into installing
20,000to 50,000-gpd
sysThirty
units
and six
hand-wash
stations were
arranged
in two banks
Cliff Kendall levels the septic tank
tems
for schools
and exclusive
subdivisions
in Tennessee
In the early ’90s, when Sweet Home came up with an idea to help
at
a smaller,
adjacent
venue. The
rest of the
inventory (see
was sidebar).
taken toThe
23
using an RL-H4C auto-leveling,
massive scale of
the projects
himto
toindividual
hire Barrycampsites.
Little, who had lost
fund civic projects, this little town asked aslope-matching
big star to perform
their Topfirst
campgrounds.
Thirteen
units enabled
were rented
laseratfrom
(continued)
his job at the local wastewater treatment plant. Kendall designs the
systems
con Positioning Systems.
(continued)
Eight times, Sunday through Wednesday, a caravan of three trailers
made the hour-long drive up Interstate 5 from the company’s yard to the
Jamboree site to deliver units. Two of their 15-year-old company-built
trailers held 16 units each and a third trailer carried 20 (also company-built,
using an Explorer receiver from McKee Technologies, Inc.). The company
used service vehicles to pull the trailers.
Weld tried a new approach for the removal process. Sunday night
and continuing Monday, the team pumped and moved all units to a single
staging area, which he felt simplified the job. “It’s easier to send a driver to
pick up toilets if they’re all in one spot,” he explains. “I probably spent a little
bit extra labor, but at least you don’t have to send somebody with a map to
go to this campground, get these six, go to another campground, get these
eight. Then you start leaving sinks behind and the (handicap unit) doesn’t
ABOVE:
Cliff
Kendall gets
more PVC
pipe
fromthe
one
of the
compartments
on
fit. It’s just
a logistics
nightmare
trying
to get
loads
to work
out.” During
their
truck they
outfitted
to haul
supplies.
RIGHT:permitted.
Worker Barry Little installs a Polythe week,
grabbed
units
as schedules
lok PL-68 effluent filter in a septic tank.
keepin’ it cLean
Jamboree
organizers required someone be on site and available by
Digging
with care
radio
all times
Weld,
his sonpressure
and another
member
the team
stayed in
Toatkeep
trashsofrom
entering
supply
mainsofduring
installation,
a motor mounted
home at one
of the campgrounds.
Kendall
screw-down
caps on the ends, removed them to flush the
pipe Venue
when the
system
online,
andnight
replaced
“That
eliminated
units
werewent
serviced
each
fromthe
11 caps.
p.m. to
2 a.m.
At 6:30
trash
blocking
the pressure-relief
valves, K-Rain
valves,
and9:30
pressure
a.m. they
started
in on the campground
units,indexing
finishing
around
a.m.
regulators,”
he says.
During the day,
they pumped out 20 RVs and 19 holding tanks — 10 at the
^^^ Satellite Industries Tufway restrooms are lined up and ready to go before the
Oregon Jamboree, complete with lighting strung in the front of the units.
two shower facilities and the balance for the food vendors.
Five service
were used:
A 2010 Peterbilt
and best
a 2008
“Joining
theirvehicles
state onsite
association
is one335
of the
International 4300, both built out by Progress Vactruck with 1,500-gallon
things
contractors
canaluminum
do to improve
waste/500-gallon
freshwater
tanks; abusiness
2001 Isuzuand
FTRstay
from
Workmate/FMI
Service
with they
an 850-gallon
in
business.Truck
The Sales
day &they
think
know waste/350-gallon
everything
freshwater steel tank; and two 2000 International 4700s built out by Lely
is
the day they begin falling behind.”
Manufacturing Inc. with 750-gallon waste/350-gallon freshwater steel tanks.
Dart
Kendall
All have
Masport pumps.
Waste was transported to the company’s yard each night and transferred
They initially used nipple couplings to attach drip lines to supply lines,
to a 20,000-gallon tank. From there, another pumping contractor picked up
but
some always broke off during settling in the rocky soil. Kendall switched
the waste and disposed of it by land application.
to compression couplings from the drip irrigation industry. “If they settle too
much, the tubing pulls out,” he says. “We just cut it, add an extension, and
saMe
But
shove
it into
thedifferent
coupling. It’s an easy fix.”
Careful
ensures
that
tubing
as it leaves
In one trench
sense, excavation
Weld was an
old pro
atsoil
thissupports
event, sothe
it was
“pretty
much
the
supplyaslines,
reducing
the chance
it will
come
also uses
business
usual,”
he says.
On the that
other
hand,
theout.
sizeKendall
and scope
had
flexible
for air lines
it —
bends
of breaking
as it settles
changedtubing
significantly
over because
the years
theirinstead
first year,
they brought
in 60
around
ATU
units for
onetanks.
venue and four campgrounds. “That was the most difficult
Tofor
keep
inlet
outlet
twisting
breaking He
off during
thing
me,”
heand
says.
“So Itees
hadfrom
to get
my actortogether.”
quicklysettling,
got his
arms
around
it. “You’ve
gotbottoms
to just scratch
andlaser
kick to
it in
gear that
and
the
crew
members
level the
of tank your
holeshead
with the
ensure
go. We
stop the
moving
allThen
weekend.”
■
the
teesdidn’t
align with
pipes.
they excavate
the trenches, leaving the virgin soil supporting the lines. They also excavate smaller tank holes to reduce
backfill settling.
“I don’t mind fixing something, but it’s a point of pride to do it correctly
the first time,” says Kendall. Advanced Septic has won two customer service
awards from Angie’s List.
Stepping stones
Early in his career, Kendall joined the Georgia Onsite Wastewater
Association to get as much training as possible and to network with experts.
Eventually, he was asked to give presentations at onsite conferences and to
serve on the GOWA board of directors – he became president in 2012. With
association lobbyist Bruce Widener and Assistant Environment Protection
Division Director Jim Ussery, Kendall is working to reverse revenue-killing
restrictions on land application of septage.
“Joining their state onsite association is one of the best things contractors
can do to improve business and stay in business,” says Kendall. “The day they
think they know everything is the day they begin falling behind.”
Meanwhile, Kendall coaches Cliff, 31, for the day when he assumes
responsibility for the company. “I stress planning for when things go from bad
to worse,” he says. “It’s not how fast you leverage yourself. Sustainable growth
is through steady plodding.” O
MORE INFO:
Pentair
Apache Technologies
Milah Weld helps out her father’s crew, keeping
restrooms and hand-wash
^^^800/874-6253
888/416-9513
stations
stocked with soap and paper products
at the Oregon Jamboree, includwww.pentair.com
www.trimble.com
ing these Wave sinks from Satellite Industries.
Brentwood Industries
Polylok/Zabel
610/236-1100
Environmental
www.brentwoodprocess.com
877/765-9565
MORE INFO
www.polylok.com
(See ad page 40)
Haulmark Industries, Inc.
Advanced
Containment
Progress Vactruck
Masport, Inc.
800/348-7530
Systems,
Inc.
800/467-5600
800/228-4510
www.haulmark.com
Topcon Positioning
800/927-2271
www.progressvactruck.com
www.masportpump.com
Systems, Inc.
www.acsi-us.com
ICC Technologies
925/245-8300
Satellite Industries
McKee Technologies
877-422-3569
www.topconpositioning.com
Ameri-Can
Engineering
800/328-3332
Explorer Trailers (See ad page
www.iccflowtech.com
21)
574/892-5151
www.ameri-can.com
866/457-5425
www.mckeetechnologies.com
Lely Manufacturing, Inc.
800/334-2763
Keith Huber, Inc.
www.lelyus.com
PolyPortables, Inc.
800/241-7951
K-Rain
www.krain.com
(See ad page 46)
www.satelliteindustries.com
(See ad page 27)
Vermeer
888/837-6337
Workmate/FMI Truck
www.vermeer.com
800/334-8237
www.polyportables.com
www.keithhuber.com (See ad page 33)
Sales & Service
800/927-8750
www.fmitrucks.com
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Bobby Maxwell, left, owner of
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A WAY TO A WAY TO
Do It BetterDo It Better
Never satisfied, Dart KendallNever
modifies
satisfied, Dart Kendall modifies equipment and installation techniques
equipment and installation techniques
to save time, cut costs, and deliver reliable, long-lasting systems
By Scottie Dayton
to save time, cut costs, and deliver
reliable, long-lasting systems PAGE 8
LASER
REPRINTS
F
or 30 years, Dart Kendall worked as a firefighter with the Cobb County
(Ga.) Fire Department – 24 hours on, 48 hours off. He filled his spare
time remodeling homes (including the lieutenant governor’s), building
and landscaping high-end houses, and installing septic tanks.
In 1985, he opened his own business in Acworth. The uncertain construction industry pushed Kendall into specializing in installing and repairing residential and commercial onsite systems. It also prompted him to
“I was raised to always prepare for bad times, then
do the best I could to get through them. That training
enabled me to survive when so many others have not.”
Starting At
10
$
Dart Kendall
During slow periods, Kendall, wife Becky, and son Cliff brainstormed
about how to work more efficiently. They rearranged trucks, modified
equipment, or custom-built machinery so that they could install a complete
drip system in one day. When that work slowed to a crawl, they turned to
(continued)
Advanced Septic, Acworth, Ga.
OWNERS:
2
200-mile radius
SPECIALTY:
name the company Advanced Septic. As drip emitter systems replaced
gravel-and-pipe drainfields, he kept a log detailing installation problems,
then used the patterns he saw to change installation techniques, increase
efficiency, improve peace of mind, and make customers happier.
★
Dart and Becky Kendall
YEARS IN BUSINESS: 27
EMPLOYEES:
MARKET AREA:
ANNUAL REVENUE: $850,000
Installation and repair of residential
and commercial onsite systems
AFFILIATIONS:
Georgia Onsite Wastewater Association
WEBSITE:
www.adseptic.com
pumping tanks and repairing systems to stay busy.
An opportunity to install
20,000 gpd or larger systems in
east Tennessee helped Kendall
diversify into a wastewater utility
called Aqua Green Utility. “I was
raised to always prepare for bad
times, then do the best I could to
get through them,” says Kendall,
56. “That training enabled me
to survive when so many others
have not.”
Roller coaster
ELECTRONIC
REPRINTS
As environmental issues gained
traction and onsite systems became
more complex, Kendall enjoyed the
challenge of finding proper solutions. He spent days at trade shows
talking to vendors and taking
classes on new technologies and
products, then upgrading the business. Kendall earned state installer
ABOVE: Cliff Kendall gets more PVC pipe from one of the compartments on
licenses for residential, commercial
their truck outfitted to haul supplies. RIGHT: Worker Barry Little installs a Polyand drip emitter systems, and
lok PL-68 effluent filter in a septic tank.
received Pumper I and II licenses.
“We did a lot of new construction during the housing boom
Digging with care
because it was easy, profitable and
To keep trash from entering pressure supply mains during installation,
fast,” says Kendall. “I’d bid a subdiCliff Kendall installs aggregate from ICC Technologies
using the
Bullseye 5+caps
machine
control
receiver
from
Kendall mounted
screw-down
on the
ends,laser
removed
them
to Apache
flush the
vision, the developer would fax
Technologies. The RL-H4C laser from Topcon Positioning Systems is on the tripod in the background.
pipe when the system went online, and replaced the caps. “That eliminated
eight or 10 permits, and we would
trash blocking the pressure-relief valves, K-Rain indexing valves, and pressure
install the systems – a 1,000-gallon
regulators,” he says.
tank with 250 feet of drainfield.”
When the advent of aerobic treatment units (ATUs) enabled developers
Fighting back
to build on sites with too much clay for conventional drainfields, Kendall
As the housing
in late 2008, Kendall
upcoming
“Joining
theirbubble
stateexploded
onsite association
is onelisted
of the
best
chose geosynthetic aggregate
jobs on a board in the shop to apprise his eight employees of the situation.
things
contractors
can
to improve
business
and
stay
from ICC Technologies and
“They
talked
up business and
keptdo
us going
a lot longer,”
says Kendall.
“When
became a certified installer and
the
ran out, I had
let them
go. That
really
hurt.”
He alsoeverything
sold off excess
inwork
business.
Theto day
they
think
they
know
distributor for Delta Environequipment and made the last payment on a new backhoe, entering the recesis the day they begin falling behind.”
mental Products (Pentair). He
sion debt-free.
Dart
Kendall
even bought molds and precast
Kendall
and son Cliff, who joined the company in 2002, expanded into
tanks to ensure structural and
installing drip emitter systems for large warehouse complexes. The work
They
initially
used
nipple
couplings
to
attach
drip
lines
to
supply
lines,
watertight integrity for ECOPOD
lasted 18 months. They
but sometoalways
broke off during settling in the rocky soil. Kendall switched
or Whitewater ATUs.
returned
residential
to compression
the drip irrigation
“If they settle too
“Branching
intoindustry.
a pumping
Pumping helped the compumping
and couplings
system from
much, the
tubing pulls
he says. “We just cut it, add an extension, and
pany bridge the hard times. Kenrepairs,
growing
both out,”service
enabled us to pay bills
shove it into
coupling.
dall bought a 1994 GMC vacuum
businesses.
“Inthe
2008,
we It’s an easy fix.”
during
thesoil
worst
slowdowns.”
Careful trench
ensures that
supports
the tubing as it leaves
truck with a 1,800-gallon steel
were installing
eight excavation
resithe supply
lines,
chance
that it will come out. Kendall also uses
Dart
Kendall
tank and Becker pump from
dential
systems
perreducing
week the
flexible
for air lines because it bends instead of breaking as it settles
Keith Huber. “Branching into a
and
threetubing
commercial
aroundaATU
tanks.
pumping enabled us to pay bills
systems
month,”
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productfocus
New Technology/Installation Tools
By Craig Mandli
Staying up to date on industry trends and technologies can help onsite system installers stay ahead of
the game. These products, including excavation equipment, hand tools, laser levels, pumps and
sludge samplers, can help installers stay on the cutting edge.
EXCAVATION EQUIPMENT
BASE Engineering ASKR
The ASKR system, or Ranger, from BASE
Engineering, allows operators to control the crane or
other industrial equipment from outside the cab,
eliminating the need for most two-man teams. The
operator has the freedom to move around the work site,
controlling the vehicle with precision and accuracy from
a safe distance while getting the best vantage point. The system has up to 12
custom functions (including emergency stop capability), various modes of
operation to suit specific needs, a range of up to 2,000 feet, and a 300-hour
continuous-use, rechargeable battery. 800/924-1010; www.baseng.com.
Ditch Witch SK850
The Ditch Witch SK850 mini skid-steer
delivers power to the attachment with its 37 hp
Tier 4 Yanmar diesel engine. The hydraulic
power helps operators increase performance of
dozens of attachments for a wide range of tasks,
including landscaping, plumbing and
underground utility. It has an 860-pound-rated
operating capacity, 83-inch hinge-pin height,
and 4.7 mph ground speed in both forward and
reverse. A standard auto-throttle reduces engine throttle when not under load
for greater efficiency and enhanced safety. Its high-drive track system has
bolt-on interchangeable sprockets and wide track rollers to ease maintenance
and enhance track life. Standard tracks are 42 inches wide, with optional
36-inch narrow tracks. It has a belt-free design and low-maintenance tracktensioning system, a 74-square-inch operator platform and ergonomic duallever ground drive controls. A single-lever joystick is optional. 580/336-4402;
www.ditchwitch.com.
Hitachi ZX300LC-6
The ZX300LC-6 excavator from Hitachi
has a Tier 4 Final/EU Stage IV Isuzu engine
that provides 249 hp and doesn’t require a
diesel particulate filter. Large, durable hydraulic
pumps provide great lift capacity and swing
torque to boost productivity. The larger pumps,
a heavy operating weight, and a redesigned
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boom and arm allow the operator to maximize efficiency by using a larger
bucket. 866/973-0394; www.hitachiconstruction.com.
Hydra-Tech Pumps Hydra-Tech
The Hydra-Tech hydraulic flow controller
from Hydra-Tech Pumps allows users to dial
in the flow coming from many hydraulic
power sources. Adaptable for use on skidsteers, backhoes, other onboard hydraulic
power and even an oversized power pack, the
controller has a built-in check valve to prevent
reverse flow, and an anti-cavitation check valve that allows the impeller or
tool to wind down, preventing overspeed, sudden stops and hydraulic
shock. The pressure-compensated flow restrictor limits maximum flows,
while the adjustable flow control valve fine-tunes the hydraulic fluid output.
It is available in two flow ranges, 0 to 8 and 0 to 16 gpm, and handles input
pressures to 3,000 psi. 570/645-3779; www.hydra-tech.com.
Hyundai Construction
Equipment Americas R220LC-9A
The 49,640-pound R220LC-9A excavator
from Hyundai Construction Equipment
Americas has a maximum dig depth of 20 feet
5 inches, and a bucket breakout force of 29,980
pounds. It has a low-emission, low-noise, 157
hp Cummins Interim Tier 4/Stage IIIB QSB6.7
engine and a hydraulic system to provide the
operator with super-fine touch and
controllability. A variable-speed fan clutch, two-stage auto-deceleration
system and economy mode help conserve fuel and reduce environmental
impact. It has heated seats, roomy interior, enhanced climate control system,
advanced audio system with USB player, AM/FM stereo, MP3 capabilities and
hands-free Bluetooth. 877/509-2254; www.hceamericas.com.
JCB North America 100C-1
The 100C-1 compact excavator from
JCB North America has an H-design
undercarriage, steel body panels, a spacious
operator environment and a 74 hp Tier 4
Final engine. With an operating weight of
21,458 pounds, it has a maximum bucket
tear-out force of 16,231 ft-lbs and a dipper arm tear-out force of 9,510 ft-lbs. It
has a maximum dig depth of 15 feet, a dump height of 18 feet 6 inches, and a
reach at ground level of 24 feet 4 inches. A reduced-loss hydraulic system
operates with reduced backpressure, eliminating parasitic losses, and the
hydraulic system puts less demand on the engine, reducing fuel consumption.
A graphite-based pin and bush design delivers 500-hour greasing intervals for
reduced daily maintenance and lower operating costs. Two digging modes –
an eco mode for maximum efficiency, or a heavy mode for increased
productivity – make it possible to tailor performance to the application.
912/447-2000; www.jcbna.com.
damage. Just hook a strap from the arm of the
backhoe to the lifting eye. Gripping action
occurs automatically with each lifting cycle.
The actuator is housed inside the tube assembly
for durability. It can also be used to pick up
brush and debris, especially in hard-to-reach
places such as deep ditches or ravines. It is
available in models to handle capacities from
3,000 to 12,000 pounds, with custom models
available. Height restrictions may apply. 800/653-6069; www.kenco.com.
John Deere 245G LC Excavator
Volvo Construction Equipment EC160E
Equipped with an Interim Tier 4/EU Stage
IIIB PowerTech diesel engine, the 245G LC
Excavator from John Deere offers 159 hp. Its
Powerwise III engine/hydraulic management
system has three productivity modes to allow
the operator to select the digging style that fits
the job. Generous flow, arm force and swing
torque help speed cycles, and an easy powerboost button located on the right-hand control is available for tough jobs. An
efficient, heavy-duty cooling system powers through jobs in tough
environments or high altitudes. Reduced tail swing allows it to work within
one lane of traffic to get closer to objects without damaging surroundings or
the machine. Its hydraulic management system and short-throw joystick offer
pinpoint metering and smooth low-effort control. The machine is easy to
transport and highly maneuverable. Many options and attachments are
available. 800/503-3373; www.johndeere.com.
The EC160E crawler excavator from Volvo
Construction Equipment incorporates a Volvo
Tier 4 Final D4 engine, providing an 8 percent
improvement in fuel efficiency and 5 percent
improvements in tractive force and engine
power compared to previous-generation
models. The hydraulic system is optimized to
operate in harmony with the engine, working alongside a fully electronic
control system. It has an advanced eco mode, reducing power loss and
improving controllability and response time. Eco mode works in tandem with
the main control valve and machine software to ensure efficient electronic
pump control. The optional automatic engine shut-off feature can intuitively
power off the engine when the machine is inactive for a preset amount of time.
828/650-2000; www.volvo.com/constructionequipment.
Kobelco Construction
Machinery USA SK350
The 82,200-pound SK350 from Kobelco
Construction Machinery USA is powered by
a fuel-efficient 270 hp Tier 4 Final Hino
engine that delivers as much as a 10 percent
reduction in fuel consumption than a Tier 3
machine. It incorporates both selective catalytic reduction (SCR) and selfcleaning diesel particulate filter (DPF) systems for efficient operation. It has a
digging force of 45,900 pounds, a digging depth of 24 feet 10 inches, a
suggested 0.875 to 2.75-cubic-yard bucket range and a swing speed of 10
rpm, ensuring quick cycle times to keep productivity levels on point. 281/8888430; www.kobelco-usa.com.
Komatsu PC210LC-11
The PC210LC-11 hydraulic excavator from
Komatsu America Corp. is powered by a 165
hp Tier 4 Final SAA6D107E-3 engine. It comes
with a viscous fan clutch for improved cooling,
three travel speeds, and heavy standard
counterweight (9,634 pounds) for improved
over-the-front and over-the-side lift capacity.
847/437-5800; www.komatsuamerica.com.
KENCO Rocklift
The KENCO Rocklift has three points of contact to ensure a stable grip
for every lift cycle. This attachment has a wide grip range, and there are
models to handle irregular objects from 1 up to 60 inches in diameter. Since
it is completely mechanical, there are no wires or hoses to maintain or
HAND TOOLS
T&T Tools Rudy Tool
The Rudy Tool lifting tool from T&T Tools can be
used to remove cast iron valve box covers/lids. Designed
with safety in mind, it eliminates the need for prolonged
bending or getting on knees to pry lids off with items such
as screwdrivers or fingers. Manually operated, the scissorsstyle lifter removes and re-installs the lids while standing
in a safe, upright position. The risk of personal injuries
caused by the misuse of screwdrivers or other similar
items is removed. 800/521-6893; www.mightyprobe.com.
LASER LEVELS
Spectra Precision LL300S Laser Level
The LL300S Laser Level from Spectra
Precision is a fully automatic self-leveling unit
for all general concrete and site preparation
applications. It is easy to use – turn it on, it
levels, then spins. With the addition of the
arrow buttons on the laser keypad, grade
matching can be performed while the other axis remains self-leveled. The
optional RC402N radio remote control makes slope matching a single-person
operation. This slope is useful for driveways, ramps, drainfields or water
runoffs. The operating diameter is 2,600 feet and accuracy is plus-or-minus
1/16 inch per 100 feet. 888/272-2433; www.spectralasers.com.
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PUMPS
Environment One Corporation Upgrade
The Upgrade replacement grinder pump from
Environment One Corporation is engineered to fit
into virtually any grinder pump wet well. Universal
design allows easy drop-in conversion, ready to
connect. All solids including plastic, rubber, fiber and
wood are ground into fine particles, allowing them to
pass easily through the pump, check valve and smalldiameter pipelines. The grinder is designed not to jam
and for minimum wear to the grinding mechanism. It
comes with a self-contained level control system, eliminating float switches.
518/346-6161; www.eone.com.
Franklin Electric VR Series
VR Series vertical, stainless steel multistage pumps
from Franklin Electric are available in 3-, 5-, 9-, 15-,
20-, 30-, 45-, 65- and 95-cubic-meter-per-hour options,
with a flow range up to 600 gpm and 750 feet total
dynamic head. The booster pumps have all 316
stainless steel hydraulic components for durability,
efficiency and performance in corrosive water
applications. Impellers and diffuser stages are
fabricated from heavy-gauge stainless steel using
advanced welding technology. The oversized ballbearing/coupler assembly eliminates the need for stack height adjustment and
supports the axial thrust load. The elimination of axial thrust allows the
pumps to use industry-standard motors instead of the high-thrust motors.
800/701-7894; www.franklinwater.com.
Gorman-Rupp Eradicator
Solids Management System
options with a range of 1.5 to 5 hp, supporting several hydraulic requirements.
It can be used in residential, commercial and industrial applications. It is
certified by Underwriters Laboratories and the Canadian Standards
Association. 866/325-4210; www.goulds.com.
Grundfos Pumps LCSE
LCSE split-coupled end suction pumps with
integrated motor, drive and control from
Grundfos Pumps come with MLE variablespeed motors in ranges from 3 to 30 hp in 3,500
rpm and 3 to 25 hp in 1,800 rpm. The fully
integrated, intelligent pumping system is available in 21 models. The energyoptimized system consists of a controller, variable-frequency drive and
standard asynchronous motor all in one. Its footprint is 35 percent smaller
than that of a frame-mounted design, and its plug-and-pump design results in
quick and easy installation. GO technology allows building managers to
remotely control and monitor the pump from a smartphone or tablet. 800/9217867; http://us.grundfos.com.
Liberty Pumps ProVore
The ProVore grinder pump from Liberty Pumps is
designed for use in residential applications where the
addition of a bathroom or other fixtures below sewer
lines require pumping. It has the same V-Slice cutter
technology used in Omnivore Series 2 hp grinder
pumps. Powered by a 1 hp motor, it operates on a
standard 115- or 230-volt circuit requiring a 20-amp
breaker. No special wiring is needed. Compact factoryassembled systems are available in both simplex and
duplex versions. 800/543-2550; www.libertypumps.com.
Polylok PL-PS40
The Eradicator Solids Management
System for the Super T Series line of selfpriming centrifugal trash pumps from GormanRupp improves system uptime, decreasing
service calls and overall maintenance costs.
The system consists of a lightweight inspection
cover, a back cover plate incorporating an
obstruction-free flow path, and an aggressive self-cleaning wear plate
including laser-cut notches and grooves, along with a tooth designed to clear
material from the eye of the impeller. It is designed to handle sanitary wipes,
plastic bags, feathers, hair, sludge and other clog-prone material. For Super T
Series pump applications, complete pump units are available in hard iron and
cast iron materials. Upgrade kits are available for existing installations and
will include all components needed to make an easy conversion in the field.
419/755-1011; www.grpumps.com.
The PL-PS40 prepackaged basin assembly from
Polylok comes ready to assemble. It is made of highdensity polyethylene and is lightweight and compact.
To install, glue three pieces of PVC and connect the
inlet and outlet pipes, and provide power. The design
allows for an adapter ring and up to 24 inches of risers
to reach the desired height. The prepackaged basin
assembly is easy to access and easy to disconnect for
future servicing, according to the maker. The installation kit includes a 24- by
40-inch basin, 24-inch heavy-duty cover, .4 hp effluent pump with a piggyback
float for automatic on/off operation, indoor/outdoor audible and visual alarm
with float, internal piping system (2-inch PVC piping and a gate, check and
union in one valve assembly), three grommets, one 4-inch inlet, one 2-inch
discharge and one 1 1/2-inch for electrical, and a junction box with three
watertight connectors. 877/765-9565; www.polylok.com.
Goulds Water Technology, a Xylem brand, 3SD
Northern Tool + Equipment
NorthStar Semi-Trash Pump
The 3SD non-clog dual seal with seal sensor probe
sewage pump series from Goulds Water Technology, a
Xylem brand, combines dual hard-face mechanical
seals with a 300 Series stainless steel keyed shaft
motor. It has a cast iron, two-vane, semi-open, nonclog impeller with pumpout vanes for mechanical seal
protection. The pump is balanced for smooth operation
and capable of running dry without damaging the
inner components. It comes in single- and three-phase
The NorthStar Semi-Trash Pump from
Northern Tool + Equipment is a heavy-duty
water pump that has been designed to reduce
noise and withstand daily wear and tear. Its 160 cc
Honda GX160 engine runs quiet, and its silicon carbide mechanical seals
resist corrosion, wear and heat. The carbide seals are suited for heavy-duty
tasks such as pumping contaminated and abrasive fluids. The pump includes
a steel roll cage to provide maximum protection to ensure product longevity.
952/894-9510; www.northerntool.com.
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Septic Services Retro-Air
Rejuvenator System
The Retro-Air Rejuvenator System from Septic
Services provides a complete drainfield rejuvenation
system that returns a failed existing septic system
back to optimal flow and performance, according to
the maker. It can be used in new or existing septic
systems and can be installed in single or multiple-compartment septic tanks.
It helps eliminate clogged drainfield biomat and is recommended in aeration
systems that are prone to backup. It uses the aerobic process to restore failed
anaerobic installations or to prevent failures in newly constructed systems by
delivering a constant flow of air to the diffuser. Over time, aerobic bacteria
consume the biomat, allowing the soil to absorb effluent once again. It is
quick and easy install, requires minimal maintenance, and is available in
several models. 800/536-5564; www.retro-air.com.
Vertiflo Pump Company 800 Series
The 800 Series industrial vertical heavy-duty
sump pump from Vertiflo Pump Company is offered
in a variety of materials, including cast iron, 316
stainless steel fitted, all 316 stainless steel, Alloy 20,
Hastelloy, and CD4MCu. With dozens of model sizes
available, customer requirements for pumping
abrasive and corrosive liquids can be satisfied with
capacities ranging up to 3,000 gpm, heads of 230
feet, operating temperatures of 350 degrees F and depths of 26 feet. 513/5300888; www.vertiflopump.com.
SLUDGE SAMPLING EQUIPMENT
Sim/Tech Filter TruCore
The TruCore sludge sampler from Sim/Tech Filter is a largediameter, user-friendly tool designed for 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 allows the sample to be quickly and effortlessly
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. A
customizable extension kit for deeply buried tanks is available.
888/999-3290; www.simtechfilter.com. O
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Webtrol Pumps MVPS-RE1
The MVPS-RE1 drop-in package for existing progressive
cavity systems from Webtrol Pumps has a progressive
cavity pump at its center that provides reliable operation
and nearly constant flow, easily able to adjust for pressure
variations in any system setting. The package is powered by
a 1 1/2 hp motor, spinning at 1,750 rpm to provide grinding
torque. With all parts readily available and easily
replaceable, the package can quickly and easily be serviced
in the field. 800/769-7867; www.webtrol.com.
WHY WORK SO HARD TREATING
WASTEWATER AND THEN JUST
DUMP IT IN A TRENCH?
Answer - don’t! Disperse the effluent through the soil. It’s
where everything you worked to do gets even better - where
the magic takes place. Stop disposing, start dispersing.
Zoeller Pump Company Shark
The Shark grinder pump line from Zoeller Pump
Company has cutter blades at the intake that grind all
passing materials into fine pieces. The cast iron,
automatic and non-automatic grinder pumps are
available in 1/2 (803), 3/4 (805) and 1 hp (807) units,
with integral vertical switch, non-automatic and
preassembled package systems. 800/928-7867;
www.zoeller.com.
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Komatsu Tier 4 Final wheel loader
SJE-Rhombus starter boxes
The WA470-8 wheel loader from
Komatsu America Corp. features a
272 hp Komatsu SAA6D125E-7 variable-geometry turbocharged, aftercooled Tier 4 Final diesel engine. The loader uses up to 6 percent less fuel
than its interim predecessor. In-cab enhancements include an air-suspension high-back heated seat, seat-mounted electronic pilot control levers
with F-N-R switch for operator convenience, and Komtrax telematics that
provide KDPF status and DEF level data, fuel consumption and performance information. 847/437-5800; www.komatsuamerica.com.
Select Start starter boxes from
SJE-Rhombus are designed for water
and wastewater applications, including 575-volt three-phase pump chambers, sump pump basins, irrigation
systems, lift stations and air compressors. The boxes enable users to field
select voltage (208, 240, 480 or 575) based on applications. Features include
wide-angle float or pressure switch to activate the self-protected combination motor controller, adjustable motor overload and multi-tap transformer.
Models with or without through-door pump disconnects are available.
888/342-5753; www.sjerhombus.com.
Hyundai Tier 4 Final excavators
The HX Series of Tier 4 Final hydraulic
excavators from Hyundai Construction
Equipment Americas include models
HX220L, HX260L, HX300L and HX380L
powered by Cummins engines, and models
HX480L and HX520L powered by Scania
engines. Features include an 8-inch
interactive, adjustable touch-screen cluster monitor with haptic remote
control for all major functions, easier accessibility and improved ergonomics.
877/509-2254; www.hceamericas.com.
Ultrasonic environmentally
friendly parts cleaner
Water Cannon foam injector
The foam injector from Water Cannon is
designed for light- to heavy-duty pressure washing.
It delivers up to 5,000 psi with a maximum flow of
5.3 gpm. The foam injector operates with cold or hot
water (up to 140 degrees F) pressure washers and
delivers a spray pattern that ranges from a straight
stream to 50 degrees wide. 800/333-9274;
www.watercannon.com.
COXREELS Hose Strain Relief Kit
The Ultra 2400FA 24-gallon cleaning system
from Ultrasonic cleans parts without solvents.
The 120- and 240-volt models feature an
agitation table, dual filtration, 6-gallon weir
tank, sparge bar and insulated tank lid. The
V-bottom design allows for easy cleaning. Sidemounted transducers eliminate dead spots. The 45-inch-long by 28.5-inchwide by 33-inch-tall unit has a basket capacity 22 inches long, 11 inches
wide and 5.5 inches deep. 513/502-9746; www.ultrasonicllc.com.
Grundfos booster pump
The CMBE booster pump from Grundfos
Pumps is designed for constant water pressure in
residential and light-commercial applications.
Approved for drinking water (NSF/ANSI 61, NSF/
ANSI 372), the commercial-grade booster and its
integrated motor maintain constant pressure
regardless of changes in demand. Available in 1- by 110120-volt and 1- by 200-240-volt variants, the all-in-one system
includes pump, motor, tank pressure and flow sensor, controller and
check valve. 800/921-7867; us.grundfos.com.
The Hose Strain Relief Kit from COXREELS
protects hose fittings and connections from
damage by providing strain relief when the hose
is fully extended on the reel. The accessory is
available for hand-crank and motorized reels
with hoses between 1/2 and 1 1/2 inches in
diameter. Existing COXREELS hand-crank and
motorized reels can be modified to accommodate
the kit. 800/269-7335; www.coxreels.com.
Aluma flatbed utility trailer
The 7712H single-axle flatbed
utility trailer from Aluma Trailer
features 14-inch aluminum wheels and
extruded aluminum floor with front
and rear retaining rails. The bed is 77.5
inches wide and 142 inches long. LED lighting package and safety chains
are included. 866/415-3285; www.alumaklm.com. O
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The Million-Dollar Outhouse
A mile-long sewer pipe extension to serve a remote bathroom in Minnesota
shows we’re not doing enough to promote effective onsite wastewater treatment
By Jim Kneiszel
A
Opponents including Brent Bystrom agree. A civil engineer in the Twin
n almost unbelievable tale illustrates the folly of blindly believing
Cities, Bystrom’s elderly parents live on Crane Lake and someday they may
the big pipe of municipal sewer is the appropriate answer to any
be forced to hook up to the municipal sewer line. Bystrom contends these
wastewater challenge.
remote homeowners stand to face large connection fees and monthly service
Some folks complained about the condition of an outhouse on a
fees of $80 to $100, when existing or updated septic systems would serve
peninsula jutting into a small lake heading toward the Voyageurs National
them more economically.
Park in northern Minnesota. The outhouse emits a foul odor on the hottest
day of the summer and no one would describe it as “comfortable’’
restroom accommodations. But officials from the state’s
The concept of the municipal sewer line seems so carefree and
Department of Natural Resources have said it’s not creating any
environmental hazards.
easy to homeowners. Flush the toilet and someone somewhere
It is one of 1,500 outhouses at DNR boat landings across
down the line takes care of your waste. ... When you hear about
Minnesota, with all but 10 of them being what is often described
a potential sewer extension project, urge property owners and
as pit toilets. This one is pumped once a year for $250 to take
away 150 to 250 gallons of waste, according to the DNR. Most
lawmakers to crunch the numbers and consider individual
people might recommend constructing a nicer pit toilet or
onsite or cluster systems when it makes sense.
placing a portable restroom at the launch site and call it a day.
But not Minnesota’s state Legislature. Through various
appropriations, the state authorized running sewer pipe 1.1
miles to the site and approved a plan to spend $300,000 to build a
“I tried to fight it, not because of my parents but because it’s the wrong
bathroom with flush toilets and running water.
thing for the community,” Bystrom told me. “Because they will have to
On its face, this story seems ludicrous. Who would spend an estimated
manage it, and eventually it will drive the community into bankruptcy.”
$1.3 million to replace a pit toilet handling a few hundred gallons of waste
Bystrom says the numbers just don’t support the public sewer option.
per summer with a bathroom utilizing flush toilets? Supporters of the
The area is more than four hours north of Minneapolis-St. Paul, and he says
expenditure argue it will help the environment; opponents call it a
most people don’t want to drive that far to a second home. He contends
boondoggle and part of a bigger plan to expand municipal sewers to a
there are less than 300 properties in the sewer district, and only a small
sparsely populated recreational area. They say the few seasonal homes in
percentage have hooked up voluntarily to date. He estimates the area only
the Crane Lake area can’t support a public sewer and that the high
has about 60 year-round residents. Bystrom believes Crane Lake is like
infrastructure costs will become a vast financial burden on users.
many small communities where individual onsite systems should have been
chosen as the answer.
“The goal is to put as many residents as they can into the wastewater
QUESTIONABLE DECISION
treatment facility to bring additional flow as well as revenue,” Bystrom says.
University of Minnesota onsite expert Sara Heger, in a report by the
“They oversized it for development and the development hasn’t taken place.
Minneapolis Star-Tribune, called the decision to run the sewer pipe to the
… Now it’s an albatross. If they’d provided the proper guidance, most
outhouse “backwards.” A trusted leader in the installer community, Heger
people would look at the cost-benefit analysis and say individual systems
was critical of beginning construction of the sewer line based on property
would be the wise thing to do.”
record studies that indicated a high percentage of failing systems in the
area not based on a physical inspection of septic systems.
“A very expensive pipe is going out there for a very small amount of
A DISCLAIMER
water,” Heger told the newspaper.
I’m sure the Crane Lake Water and Sanitary District story is more
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complex than I’m letting on in this brief retelling. I’m sure plenty of local
and state political maneuvering was involved in the outcome. Given the
opportunity, proponents could try to justify the costly sewer line extension
to a rustic outhouse. Interested parties could – and probably will – accuse
me of oversimplifying the issue.
I’m not here to drill down into a local issue of importance to a small
northwoods community or to Minnesota taxpayers. Rather, this microissue
points to a macrochallenge we have in the onsite industry. What can we do
to persuade officials who make wastewater funding decisions to give fair
consideration to decentralized treatment options? The Crane Lake example
tells me we have a lot of communications work to do.
We must:
Share the good news about advanced onsite technology.
Decentralized wastewater treatment advances have been coming at a
blistering pace in recent years. Today’s systems are more effective, more
reliable, easier to install and more cost-effective. A wide variety of
technologies open up properties for development that were previously
thought to be too small or contain too poor of a soil profile to support
building. These messages need to reach property owners disgruntled over
being told their aging systems (which, by the way, have often performed well
beyond expectations) need replacement and bureaucrats who relentlessly
promote municipal sewer extensions.
Preach operations, maintenance and thorough inspections.
Much of the criticism of onsite systems can be traced not to the
technology or the system installer, but to a failure on the part of owners to
provide adequate maintenance. A bury-it-and-forget-about-it mentality must
be changed for the onsite industry to reach its full potential. System owners
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must be convinced to pursue maintenance contracts and follow the
reasonable usage guidelines set forth by qualified installers. Sure, systems
can perform better and create a cleaner environment, but this doesn’t
happen when owners ignore their needs or test them beyond their limits.
Always go the extra mile in customer education and support efforts to
require periodic system inspections.
Discourage a sewer-is-always-best attitude.
The concept of the municipal sewer line seems so carefree and easy to
homeowners. Flush the toilet and someone somewhere down the line takes
care of your waste. City, town and county officials don’t readily consider
efficiency in the wastewater treatment equation. In smaller communities,
the cost to build the infrastructure and operate a treatment plant is shared
by fewer users. And homeowners have a tendency to give more weight to
the cost of hookup and forget that those high monthly and quarterly sewer
bills keep coming. When you hear about a potential sewer extension
project, urge property owners and lawmakers to crunch the numbers and
consider individual onsite or cluster systems when it makes sense.
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individual wastewater systems or cluster systems to serve neighborhoods
in your area? What lessons have you learned that can help other installers
get the onsite message across to a distracted or disinterested public? Drop
me a line and I’ll share your thoughts in a future column. O
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TOGETHER
WE’RE BETTER
The father-son team at Monadnock Septic Design promotes working with other onsite
professionals and trade association involvement to improve service to customers
By Gil Longwell | Photography by Elizabeth Frantz
P
rojects dealing with challenging sites and sensitive environmental
areas seem to seek out Carl and Scott Hagstrom, the father-son
owners of Monadnock Septic Design of Fitzwilliam, New Hampshire.
Monadnock Septic Design,
Fitzwilliam, New Hampshire
OWNERS:
Carl and Scott Hagstrom
YEARS IN BUSINESS: 45
H
TERRITORY:
60-mile radius, southwest New Hampshire
SERVICES:
Design new and replacement onsite
systems and repairs, system evaluations,
site assessments, subdivision planning,
shoreland permits, wetland delineation
AFFILIATIONS:
Granite State Designers and Installers,
New Hampshire Association of Natural
Resource Scientists
WEBSITE:
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Working in a state with many regulations necessitated by variations in
terrain (the state elevation ranges from sea level to more than 6,800 feet),
geology and ecosystems, this team thrives on diversity. Scott and Carl are
most comfortable helping landowners overcome obstacles to development
in ways that are respectful of the site’s unique attributes.
“Helping our clients understand and address their onsite system needs
is our highest priority,” Carl sums up one of their greatest personal missions
in the world of decentralized wastewater.
Properly managing wastewater, regardless of the challenges, is the niche
for their service-oriented business. Both owners are credentialed by the
State of New Hampshire as system designers and installers. Carl, a New
Hampshire-recognized wetlands scientist, is able to delineate and then
mitigate impacts on these fragile environments.
Active in the Granite State Designers and Installers Association (GSDIA),
Carl and Scott are on the board that oversees the Certified Evaluator
program. New Hampshire also recognizes the GSDIA’s Certified Evaluator
credential. This brings full circle the in-house onsite system expertise.
SEIZING AN OPPORTUNITY
In the mid-1960s, when the first onsite regulations were established in
New Hampshire, Carl was working with a surveyor. Recognizing
opportunities created by the new regulations, Carl decided to refocus
ABOVE: This aerial photo taken by pilot Scott Hagstrom shows the variety of
terrain he encounters as an onsite system designer in New Hampshire.
BELOW: Scott Hagstrom is a certified flight instructor and licensed to pilot a
variety of aircraft. (Photos courtesy of Monadnock Septic Design)
Piloting a business
Scott and Carl Hagstrom use a Sludge Judge (Nasco) during a septic system inspection.
exclusively on the onsite industry. It is a decision that Carl, now 70, has
never regretted.
Scott, now 33, grew up in the business. “Helping Dad was the natural
thing to do for a teenager who was fascinated by the idea of protecting the
environment while enabling development. My dad is a great role model for
the industry and for me,” he says.
“A good snow cover actually reduces the depth
to which the soil is frozen. In turn, this makes
evaluations somewhat easier. Snow’s insulating
effect is also good for a working system.”
Scott Hagstrom
Being both New Hampshire-permitted designers and installers benefits
the Hagstroms and their clients. When locating and laying out systems,
their installer’s perspective allows designs that recognize site-imposed
construction challenges. “Designing problem avoidance into the system
from the outset is far better than devising a workaround after the job has
begun,” says Scott.
Both agree that regulation has improved the capabilities of everyone in
the onsite industry. In a similar manner, skill levels become more obvious
as the rules become more demanding. Consumers take note, and the more
proficient onsite professionals become busier and busier.
To get the jobs done, the designers utilize a Spectra Precision/Trimble
TS 305 optical total station and 15-foot SECO Twist-Lock style prism pole
and CST Optimal offset prism (Robert Bosch Tool Corporation) to capture
Many years ago, Scott Hagstrom,
co-owner of Monadnock Septic Design,
earned a private pilot license. Next,
he advanced to an instrument rating.
Feeling limited with a private license, he
worked for and achieved a commercial
license. Still striving for the next level, he
became qualified for multi-engine planes.
Wanting to share his skills with others, he
became a certified flight instructor. Today,
he keeps each license and certificate
current and flies frequently.
Scott says he sees a similarity between
teaching pilots and system evaluators and
designers.
“In both cases training starts at the
most basic level. As skills are added, the
expertise both broadens to include more advanced concepts while reinforcing
the basics,” he says.
The similarities don’t stop there. Depending on the individual license or
certification requirements, there are specific updates or continuing education
requirements for both flying and onsite professions. These are intended to
keep skills sharp and incorporate new knowledge into routine tasks.
“Commercial pilots have opportunities to focus their expertise too. For
example, a pilot can choose to be a leader by pursuing the captain designation.
He may also choose a supporting role with a career as first officer or co-pilot.
Another focused subspecialty is crew resource management, where the focus
is on cabin crew operations.
“You would be surprised how these roles are parallel to roles in an
onsite business. Certain leadership skills cross vocational boundaries, and
staying current in your field is crucial whether you’re high in the sky or your
feet are a few inches under water in a wetland,” he says.
Scott has found a way to blend both vocations. He frequently takes to
the air to do large-area preliminary screening evaluations of isolated sites.
“When site access makes it difficult to reach by land or the site is remote,
an aircraft is another great tool to have access to,” he explains.
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the coordinates of data points, and a Carlson surveying autocad program to
chart new systems. They rent earth-moving equipment to suit the needs of
each project. They use a KB-14/360 QG compass, KB quadrant or SECO
hand level to check local slope conditions, and a Trumeter Measure Meter.
They use T&T Tools probes and hooks, and a Stony soil auger (AMS, Inc.).
Among products found in the systems they build are Polylok risers, SJERhombus control panels, Goulds and Myers pumps, Infiltrator Water
Technologies chambers, Eljen GSF geotextile sand filters, Clean Solution aerated
pretreatment systems (Advanced Onsite Solutions), the White Knight microbial
inoculator generator (Knight Treatment Systems), SeptiTech commercial
processor units and American Manufacturing drip dispersal systems.
ABOVE: Carl and Scott Hagstrom wear safety vests when they visit an onsite system
installation in Rindge, New Hampshire, and review the project with contractor John
Anderson.
BELOW: Scott Hagstrom uses a Spectra Precision TS 305 optical total station, a
15-foot SECO Twist-Lock style prism pole and CST Optimal offset prism to capture the
coordinates of data points during an installation.
REAL ESTATE INSPECTIONS
One area of the business involves time-of-sale inspections for real estate
transactions. Both Carl and Scott perform a lot of this work, and often their
conclusion calls for a component repair. Sometimes the need is for a
complete new system. Inspections are not mandated by any government or
lenders for the buyers.
Scott points to a potential conflict of interest in the repair part of this
work, explaining, “We will not repair the problems our evaluations
discover.” Carl reinforces his point adding, “This is a conflict of interest – a
line we will not cross.” To be sure, if a system design is necessary or a permit
is needed for an entirely new system, they will step up and handle that
work, but they will decline even the most routine repairs. “We do not offer
evaluation services to generate repair business,” Carl says.
Some would see their decision to avoid installation and repair work as
leaving easy money on the table, but the Hagstroms believe it’s good
business and ethical behavior. They see it as inappropriate to identify a
needed repair and then sell that repair service to their client.
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WORKING WITH COMPETITORS
Both men see collaboration with others in the onsite industry as an
opportunity for growing everyone’s professionalism. “We are friends with
our competitors. These relationships are a network within which we can
compare notes and collaborate on tough issues,” Scott explains.
“We feel like we are the go-to guys for competitors when they have questions on the regulations or encounter problems. Together we brainstorm the
issue,” says Carl. These calls reinforce their outlook on the value of education
which, in turn, reinforces the GSDIA relationship across the industry.
“GSDIA gives members a formal network connection – the association
facilitates communication and teamwork,” says Carl. Both men are GSDIA
trainers, and many members of their informal network encounter them in the
more structured classroom environment.
Father and son have teaching backgrounds. Carl taught agriculture
students hydraulics, pneumatics and equipment maintenance, while Scott
continues his work as a flight instructor. They are very comfortable in a soil
pit, a wetland bog, going one-on-one helping a landowner, and in front
of a classroom.
isolation distance,” Carl explains. Isolations and impact minimization
through mitigation are all addressed in the wetlands permit application
process the Hagstroms guide landowners through.
“The state’s Rivers Management & Protection Act and the Shoreland
Water Quality Protection Act create a 250-foot-wide zone inland from
water’s edge,” Carl explains. He draws on his surveying and wetland
scientist skills to provide site disturbance plans that include mitigation and
restoration in conjunction with the permits required for the work.
BUSY ALL YEAR
Real estate sales and existing system evaluations go on year-round. “Yes,
we do evaluations through the winter if we can get to the site. Installations
are done then as well. Snow does not shut us down,” Carl says. What does
The Monadnock Septic Design team includes, from left, Gail,
Carl, Rayann, and Scott Hagstrom.
Clients, too, require education. Carl says, “We
find the owner is not necessarily the best informed
about his own system. Of those who do have some
understanding of their system, many are hesitant to
share what they know with us, even though they
know we are there to help them.”
INESCAPABLE WETLANDS
About 25 percent of their work involves wetlands
in one way or another. “It is easy to understand why
we do so much wetlands work,” says Carl, “because
the sites with better soils are already developed.”
The first step for successful wetlands-affected sites
is to delineate the wetlands. Their attitude is that it’s
far easier to avoid them than impact them. If that is
not possible, the impacts must be understood
and mitigated.
“The No. 1 issue is site access. You cannot fill or
drain a wetland to satisfy a mandatory setback or
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Carl, left, Scott, and Gail Hagstrom
work from the Monadnock Septic
Design
office
in
Fitzwilliam,
New Hampshire.
shut down operations – everybody’s
operations – are town-imposed bans
on truck traffic from March 15
through May 15. The trucks would
destroy rural light-duty roads, which
are prone to rutting from heavily
loaded vehicles.
GSDIA protocol requires hand
excavation, both near and into the
absorption area, to enable an
evaluation of the soil. The tank, too,
must be exposed and then
inspected.
“Installations are also a yearround enterprise,” Carl explains.
Most systems are installed in one or
two days, and frozen site conditions
minimize peripheral damage from
excavating equipment. “A good snow cover actually reduces the depth to
which the soil is frozen. In turn, this makes evaluations somewhat easier.
Snow’s insulating effect is also good for a working system,” Scott adds. Snow
cover also facilitates installations for the same reasons.
THE GREATER GOOD
Carl and Scott have enjoyed and learned from their connections with
the GSDIA. Carl is a 26-year member and Scott is a 10-year member. They
each have made commitments beyond membership. Between them they
have more than
22
years
in
various GSDIA
“We feel like we are the go-to
leadership roles.
guys for competitors when they
The associahave questions on the regulations
tion has played
an important role
or encounter problems.
in their profesTogether we brainstorm the issue.”
sional
growth
Carl Hagstrom
and they want to
help it grow. “I’d
like to see the
association reach beyond the industry to the broader community, especially
touching Realtors and landowners,” Carl says. He believes educating these
groups is as important as industry member education.
Scott sees a role for members to identify important issues so the GSDIA
can work to close gaps and bridge misunderstandings over regulations, both
with regulators and the regulated community. With members and state
regulators often gathered at the same table, this seems like an attainable
goal.
Actively using the skills they learned through the existing system
evaluator training program, they are committed to making the process
better for all. Father and son are on the steering committee that guides the
GSDIA’s Certified Septic Evaluator Program.
Bringing precision and professionalism to bear on every project, this
father-and-son team leaves as many stones unturned as possible in the
wetlands and highlands – all to protect the environment. O
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Solutions, LLC
603/783-8042
www.aosne.com
American Manufacturing
Co., Inc.
800/345-3132
www.americanonsite.com
AMS, Inc.
800/635-7330
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Carlson
800/989-5028
www.carlsonsw.com
Eljen Corporation
800/444-1359
www.eljen.com
(See ad page 29)
Goulds Water Technology a xylem brand
866/325-4210
www.goulds.com
Infiltrator Water
Technologies, LLC
800/221-4436
www.infiltratorwater.com
(See ad page 3)
Myers
888/416-9513
www.femyers.com
Nasco
800/558-9595
www.enasco.com
Polylok, Inc. / Zabel
877/765-9565
www.polylok.com
(See ad page 44)
Robert Bosch Tool
Corporation
800/301-8255
www.boschtools.com
SeptiTech, a subsidiary
of Bio-Microbics, Inc.
800/318-7967
www.septitech.com
SJE-Rhombus
888/342-5753
www.sjerhombus.com
(See ad page 17)
Spectra Precision/Trimble
800/527-3771
www.spectralasers.com
T&T Tools, Inc.
800/521-6893
www.mightyprobe.com
(See ad page 29)
Knight Treatment Systems
800/560-2454
Trumeter
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Jim Anderson, Ph.D., and David Gustafson, P.E.,
are connected with the University of Minnesota
onsite wastewater treatment education program.
David is extension onsite sewage treatment
educator. Jim is former director of the university’s
Water Resources Center and is now an emeritus
professor, as well as education program
coordinator for the National Association of
Wastewater Technicians. Readers are welcome
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Tips to Avoid the Deep Freeze
When you’re working in a cold climate, be sure to adequately insulate pipes, tanks and
system access points to prevent costly and inconvenient emergency onsite service calls
By Jim Anderson and David Gustafson
I
n cold weather areas like the Upper Midwest where we live, there are
often situations where the piping and tanks need to be protected from
freezing. For supply pipes from the house to the septic tank and the
tank to the drainfield, the best protection from freezing is to install the
pipes properly, on the correct slope and with proper bedding to eliminate
differential settling. The key to remember: The only thing in the pipe
between use discharges is air. If there is standing water because of a slight
bow in the piping, this is an area that will be subject to freezing
and plugging.
In municipal sewer systems, freezing is prevented by placing pipes
below the normal frost depth, which can be as much as 6 to 8 feet deep.
This does not work for our onsite systems that we want to keep as shallow
as possible to provide the best treatment. If the piping is going to run under
a driveway or walkway of any kind, it should be insulated. Any traffic over
the area will drive the frost deeper, increasing the potential for freezing.
We have two methods for insulating pipe in this climate. The first is to
purchase insulated pipe, usually a pipe within a pipe with foam insulation
filling the void. The second is to install foam sheets rated for underground
LEFT: Take time to create a proper bed for
pipes running throughout an onsite system
to avoid callbacks and expensive, timeconsuming repairs at a later date.
ABOVE: In colder climates, be sure to
provide adequate cover to properly insulate
onsite system pipes against freezing.
(Photos courtesy of Jim Anderson)
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As mentioned, the best insulation would be 2 feet of soil cover over the
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One of the most effective tactics to insulate any sewage tank is having at
insulation to make sure the tank is protected. Most of the heat loss would
least 2 feet of soil cover over the tank with an established grass vegetation.
be out of the top of the tank, so this gives an added measure of protection.
However, with our emphasis on keeping systems shallow and providing ready
Some spray-on insulation products add to the R-value, but also provide
access for operation and maintenance, we see an increasing need to insulate
additional sealant for seams that
are coated. This is not a fix for bad
We see an increasing need to insulate tanks to maintain temperatures that will
installation practices or damage to
tank access, however. The installer
allow active digestion of the wastewater to occur. This is true for septic tanks
must use good materials and seal
but is even more important for ATUs and media filters contained in tanks.
the seams and openings properly
for an effective job. This means
there must be no loose-fitting
manholes, broken inspection pipes or unsealed conduit entering the tank
tanks to maintain temperatures that will allow active digestion of the
that would allow cold air to enter.
wastewater to occur. This is true for septic tanks but is even more important
Usage can also be a factor in determining whether a tank needs to be
for ATUs and media filters contained in tanks.
insulated. If it is at a seasonal residence where the system is not used
To address this issue in tanks sitting less than 2 feet below final grade,
during the winter, insulation can actually delay tank warm-up in the
Minnesota requires the lid, maintenance hole covers and risers have an
spring. Our thoughts are that these places often work toward year-round
insulation value of R10. All insulating materials must be water-resistant
usage, so be cautious making that assumption. In general, if the top is 2
and suitable for burial. Tank walls, lids and risers may be insulated.
feet or more below grade, insulation over the tank is not necessary. But
To insulate the sides and the top of the tank, insulation board can be
remember, the risers and riser lids do need insulation. If the depth is less
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wrapped around the riser; if the riser is placed after the fact over a smaller
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above the smaller tank opening.
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WATER & WASTEWATER EQUIPMENT, TREATMENT & TRANSPORT SHOW
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Orenco Systems Touts
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By Craig Mandli
O
ften an onsite treatment system challenge requires
a custom, one-of-a-kind installation. Those situations aren’t always cost-effective, though. To
answer that problem, Orenco Systems has developed a
premanufactured, modular treatment system that not
only fits into a tight footprint, but also provides treatment for a large variety of flows and waste strengths – the
AdvanTex Treatment System.
The system, highlighted in the Orenco Systems booth
at the 2015 Water & Wastewater Equipment, Treatment &
Transport (WWETT) Show, uses an engineered textile
media to treat wastewater and meet stringent regulatory
requirements. The filter is configured similar to a
recirculating sand filter – a packed-bed filter technology
Orenco engineers have worked with for nearly 40 years.
The media is microdosed at regular intervals by low-flow
pumps, with spin nozzles distributing the effluent evenly
to optimize treatment. Systems are geared toward
customers with homes along rivers, lakes, beaches and
bays that have a high water table, making passing
percolation tests for conventional septic systems difficult.
In the AdvanTex system, the textile media isn’t
Bob Smith, right, a sales engineer for Orenco Systems, demonstrates a working model of the engineered
submerged. “The media actually hangs above the liquid
textile media used in the company’s AdvanTex secondary treatment unit during the 2015 WWETT Show.
level. We believe that the atmospheric contact helps
(Photo by Craig Mandli)
transfer oxygen more efficiently,” says Bob Smith, a sales
engineer with Orenco Systems.
technology, AX-MAX, can be used in higher flow configurations up to 1 mgd,
AdvanTex Treatment Systems can provide treatment quality at loading rates
making it a fit for small communities or housing developments outside a
as high as 25 to 50 gpd per square foot, allowing them to serve projects with
municipal sewer system service area.
severe space constraints, according to Smith. The clear, odorless effluent can be
“This is really a technology we feel fits a lot of different scenarios and
reused in applications such as irrigation. The process reduces nitrogen
problem areas,” says Smith. “It’s a modular, proven technology that we continue
significantly, and special configurations can reduce nitrogen even further to
to find different fits for.”
meet stringent limits, he says.
Smith says he was enthused by the positive reception Orenco received at
“Homes that sit close to bodies of water need to have systems that severely
the WWETT Show. The company’s goal coming into the week was to let
limit the amount of nitrogen released in the effluent,” says Smith. “AdvanTex
attendees know how many applications the AdvanTex system is a fit for.
systems have a low biological oxygen demand and typically reduce nitrogen
“AdvanTex has been out on the market awhile, and the technology is very
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6 Ways to Get More
Value From Your Tires
Proper maintenance can preserve tread life, make trips safer and put money in your pocket
By Ed Wodalski
F
ace it, tires are expensive. To get the most value from yours, make
certain they’re properly inflated. As simple as that sounds, how many
of us take the time each day to check the air pressure?
Proper inflation is the single most important factor in extending tire life,
says Gary Schroeder, director of commercial vehicle and OEM sales for
Cooper Tire and the Roadmaster brand.
“Over- and underinflation have negative effects on the tire by changing
its footprint,” he says. “Underinflation causes excessive head buildup and
internal structural damage. Overinflation makes it more likely for tires to
become punctured or broken by sudden impact.”
Here are a few other tips for tire savings:
1. Follow axle scale weight
Don’t rely on the sidewall of your tire for correct inflation. The sidewall
number indicates the maximum load of the tire and the corresponding
maximum cold inflation pressure for that load when used in a single or dual
configuration. It does not indicate the manufacturer’s recommended
inflation pressure.
For commercial vehicles, tire inflation should be based on scale weight
by axle and the load/inflation chart for the appropriate tire size.
TIRE TIPS
Tire pressure should be checked at least once a month and
when tires are cold. A good time is before you begin your workday.
Never exceed the wheel/rim manufacturer’s maximum air pressure limitation.
Tires with a zipper rupture should not be repaired or inflated;
doing so can cause them to explode.
Rotate your tires each time you change the oil. Although laborintensive, it ensures your tires are rotated on a regular basis. And be
sure to check the tire pressure.
In a pinch, compressed air can be used to top off nitrogen-filled
tires. When servicing, the air can be purged and tires refilled with
nitrogen.
Inspect and remove trapped stones. Look for tread designs
that reject stones. Trapped stones can cause drilling and damage the
casing.
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Proper inflation is the single most important factor in extending tire life. (Photos courtesy
of Cooper Tire and the Roadmaster brand)
“There are two scales for truck tires,” Schroeder says. “One is for singles,
like steer tires, and the other is for dual tires. A 12,000-pound steer axle
with 295/R22.5 tires calls for a minimum of 110 psi to carry 6,175 pounds
per tire. A 13,000-pound axle calls for 120 psi to carry 6,610 pounds per
tire. A dual axle may weigh 18,000 pounds. That’s 4,500 pounds per tire
requiring 85 psi.”
2. Look for zippers
Running tires flat or 80 percent underinflated can damage their internal
structure, leading to fatigue or a zipper rupture.
“A zipper rupture is a tire with a line of exposed broken cords that
usually measures 12 inches or more located in the mid- to upper-sidewall of
the tire,” Schroeder says.
3. Rotate your tires
Since each tire carries a different weight, tires should be rotated to
equalize wear. Typically, left-front tires wear quicker than right-fronts.
“Trucks with dual drive axles should have a tire rotation if the wear gets
to 3/32 of an inch to 4/32 of an inch difference from axle to axle,” Schroeder
ABOVE: For commercial vehicles, tire inflation should be based on scale
weight by axle and the load/inflation chart for the appropriate tire size.
RIGHT: Tires used on both paved highways and gravel roads, or even
off-road, require a different tread design and cut/chip-resistant tread to
give good service.
says. “Irregular wear needs to be noted and a cause determined.”
A common practice is to rotate steer tires side to side every
5,000 to 8,000 miles. Tires can also be rotated in an X-pattern, although inner
tires can make the process unattractive. The least desirable rotation method
is front to back or back to front.
“A tire designed for long-haul trucks will not necessarily do well in a
mixed-service application,” Schroeder says. “Tires used on both paved
highways and gravel roads, or even off-road, require a different tread design
and cut/chip-resistant tread to give good service.” O
4. Consider nitrogen
NASCAR teams, commercial airlines and NASA use nitrogen rather than
air to inflate tires, primarily because of its chemical properties. Nitrogen
maintains tire pressure longer, resists heat buildup and reduces the potential
of freezing at high altitudes. Compressed air typically consists of about 78
percent nitrogen, 21 percent oxygen and 1 percent water vapor.
“Nitrogen is an inert, nonflammable gas that does not harm tires,”
Schroeder says.
Because oxygen molecules are smaller than nitrogen, they pass through
tire walls quicker. Truck tires with compressed air can lose up to 2 psi per
month. In contrast, tires filled with nitrogen take up to six months to lose
2 psi.
Oxygen in compressed air can cause steel tire cords to rust. It also causes
tires to oxidize, accelerating the rate at which rubber becomes brittle. Nitrogen
does not.
While air for the most part is free, nitrogen can cost $2 to $10 per tire,
although many providers offer lifetime fill-ups.
5. Don’t rely on age
A tire is considered “in-service” the day of manufacture, even if stored and
not mounted. For this reason, it’s best to purchase the newest tires possible.
“Tires that are 10 or more years old should be replaced even if the tires
appear to be undamaged and have not reached their tread wear limits,”
Schroeder says. “In some cases, a vehicle manufacturer may make a
recommendation for tire replacement earlier than 10 years.”
Hint: A tire’s “born on” date or tire identification number (TIN) can be
found on the sidewall as part of the Department of Transportation number
and notes the week and year the tire was made. DOT H25R YC24 4305, for
example, indicates the 43rd week (October) of 2005.
6. Match tires to application
When purchasing new tires, make sure they’re a good match for the
application.
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Trailer Jetting – Getting the Most Out of Your Equipment
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Rooms 133-135
8 a.m.
9:30 a.m.
11 a.m.
1:30 p.m.
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Understanding Pumps and Common Pumping Issues
Evaluation and Installation of Backup Pump Systems
Best Installation Practices for Trouble-Free Pump Controls
Troubleshooting Pumps, Panels and Switches
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Sizing Guidelines for Sump, Sewage and Grinder Pumps
SSPMA Ask the Experts Panel Discussion
NOWRA
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9:30 a.m.
11 a.m.
1:30 p.m.
3 p.m.
Introduction to Soils
Onsite Septic System Loading Rates and Site Layout
Making Infiltration Decisions –
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Soil Dispersal Comparison
Introduction to the Elements of Onsite System
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Onsite Septic System Hydraulics and Pump Design
4:30 p.m.
8 a.m.
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Portable Sanitation Track
Rooms 140-142
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1:30 p.m.
3 p.m.
4:30 p.m.
Rooms 136-138
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Trust – How to Build it and Use it to Grow Your
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Rooms 237-239
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Pre-Engineered Shoring Systems for Cross-Trench
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Excavation Safety
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Cleaning Nozzle Technology
Large vs. Small-Diameter Pipe Cleaning
The Lower Lateral – The New Frontier in Sewer Rehab
Chemical Grouting Technologies
The Growth of the UV Cured CIPP Process
NASSCO Ask the Experts Discussion Panel
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Rooms 243-245
National Onsite Wastewater Recycling Association
Rooms 240-242
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Business Game Changers: Top 5 Secret Strategies
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The Un-Business Plan – Making Your Business
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Is Your Business Prepared for a Crisis?
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9:30 a.m.
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Effective Strategies for Collections System Management
Sustainable Innovation in Biosolids Management
Pretreatment and Wastewater Lagoon Management
Septage Collection and Treatment
Large Scale FOG/Septage Receiving Station –
Lantern Environmental Project Case History
Progress in Electrochemical Water Treatment in Last Century
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Rooms 237-239
1:30 p.m.
3 p.m.
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9:30 a.m.
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Marketing to Women
Women of Wastewater: Building a Community of Allies
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WWETT Education Sessions
Thursday, February 18, 2016
Liquid Waste
Treatment & Disposal
Rooms 130-132
8 a.m.
9:30 a.m.
11 a.m.
Analysis of Drainfield Failures and Restoration Methods
Cash In on Community System Operations and
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Sewer & Drain Cleaning,
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Rooms 133-135
8 a.m.
9:30 a.m.
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Using the Clean Water Act to Grow Profits
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Your Best Shot at Sewer Success –
How to Get the Most From Inspection Technology
Business Strategies
Rooms 136-138
8 a.m.
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How Self-Employed People Can Make More Money
Growing Your Business in a Tough Economy
Staying in Front of Your Customer
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Overview of Application, Design, Installation
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The Onsite Wastewater Industry and Our Carbon Footprint
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Rooms 243-245
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Mound and At-Grade Design
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How to Recover Non-Revenue Water
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Fact vs. Fiction: The Top Ten Septic Myths
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Brown Grease Recovery From Grease Trap Waste: Science
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Pathogen Exposures to Workers in the Onsite Industry
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Evaluation of Automatic Filters for Nozzle Protection in
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Rooms 240-242
Creating a Data-Driven Strategic Marketing Plan
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Business Strategies
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Successful Reduction of I&I Using the Holistic
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Collapsing Metal
Waterfront Tank Has to Go
Installer Greg Simac, regulators and suppliers work together for a seamless
emergency tank replacement project at a busy Wisconsin resort
By Scottie Dayton
C
orrosion caused the crown of a 7,500-gallon steel pump tank to slowly
cave in at the Afterglow Lake Resort in Phelps, Wisconsin. The tank,
part of the facility’s 32-year-old onsite system, was 40 feet from
the water.
The 7.5 hp pump leaked and took 15 hours to lower the liquid in the tank.
“It was impossible to replace the pump, which weighed hundreds of pounds
and was 10 feet below grade in the unstable tank,” says Greg Simac of Simac’s
Plumbing in Eagle River. “The longer the pump ran, the more water leaked
onto the crown.” The weight of wet, dense clay pressing on the tank’s top and
sides further weakened it.
With the tank’s collapse imminent and the 33-bedroom resort at full
capacity, Simac swung into emergency mode. Facilitated by the cooperation of
manufacturers and regulators, he coordinated the logistics in a week and
replaced the tank without disturbing the guests’ routines.
SYSTEM PROFILE
Location:
Phelps, Wisconsin
Facility served:
Afterglow Lake Resort
Installer:
Greg Simac, Simac’s Plumbing
Site conditions:
Heavy clay
Type of system:
Pump tank replacement
Hydraulic capacity:
7,500 gpd
DIAGNOSIS
Metal septic and holding tanks were common in northern and central
Wisconsin and along the Lake Michigan shoreline from the 1970s to 1990s.
Although steel tanks are still approved under Wisconsin Administrative
Code, modern contractors will not install them given their history of
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corrosion. When such tanks are located through sanitary surveys and
mandatory onsite inspections, they are replaced in accordance with the local
authority’s process.
An upgrade to the onsite system in 1983 had replaced most of the cabins’
<< Opposite Page: Tom Collins of Collins Excavating Grading uses the bucket on a
Kobelco SK220LC excavator to extract a section of the corroded steel pump tank.
BELOW: The cabin deck from which guests watched and cheered the installation.
>> RIGHT: Tom Collins of Collins Excavating Grading struggles to extract the
second section of the corroded steel pump tank. (Photos courtesy of Greg Simac)
individual 500-gallon steel septic tanks with 1,500-gallon concrete units. The
contractor ran 4-inch Schedule 40 from each tank to a 5-inch discharge line.
It connected to a wye at the 8-inch inlet of the 34- by 6-foot-diameter pump
tank. From the opposite end of the resort, two additional cabin lines hooked
to a 5-inch pipe that ran from the back of the tank to the wye.
The pump pushed 61 feet of head 1,000 feet through a 4-inch Schedule 40
force main to a 100- by 41-foot-wide stone-and-pipe mound. When the pump
labored to lower the level of the tank, Simac assumed the drainfield had
failed. However, an electrician from Rogers Control discovered the pump was
no longer running at full capacity.
“We shut off the pump and called Mike Oberg of Mike’s Septic Service,
who pumped the tank twice while we lined up replacement parts,” says
Simac. The mound was full, but dried in two days after emptying the
pump tank.
ORDER OF ATTACK
The Tuesday before the repair, Simac’s called Sam Grulke of nearby First
Supply, who sized the on-demand alternating replacement pumps. “None
were in stock, so Sam called the Xylem factory in New York and they put two
2 hp Goulds pumps on a freight truck Thursday morning,” says Simac. He
also ordered a Xylem CentriPro SES duplex control panel.
Simac then called Vilas County Zoning and requested permission to
make the emergency repair without waiting for a permit. They approved, as
did the state Department of Safety and Professional Services. The permit
came later.
Simac also called Chad Johnson, owner of Concrete Products in
Rhinelander. “I wanted the pumps on a rail system, but Chad didn’t have
time to pour a lid with two adjacent risers,” says Simac. He ordered what
was in stock:
• 800-gallon septic tank with Polylok PL-525 effluent filter
• 2,000-gallon pump tank
• 2,000-gallon overflow tank to handle power or pump failures for
one day
The ambient July temperature was hot enough to soften the tar between
the tanks and lids. Workers at the yard popped the lids and inserted paper to
make their removal easier. They also wet-prepped the tanks with tar to
counteract high groundwater.
“The excavation site was near a large cabin with a
50-foot-long deck. We had about 60 enthusiastic
guests watching all day.”
Greg Simac
Needing the largest excavator in the county, Simac hired Tom Collins of
Collins Excavating Grading and his Kobelco SK220LC machine.
WALK-AROUND
Simac originally planned the staging area on an old access road to the
resort. It meant driving equipment around the shoreline, navigating past
rental kayaks and canoes, a campfire pit with half-log benches, and crossing
the bathing beach.
On Thursday, Simac and Collins walked the site. Neither liked the
proposed scenic route. The direct path from the main road to the lake was
obstructed by a few trees and narrowed significantly between a cabin and a
red pine. Collins measured the space and announced he had just enough
clearance for his 14-foot-wide machine.
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<< LEFT: Some guests move in for a closer look at the installation.
ABOVE: The Kobelco SK220LC excavator and tanks barely fit between the cabin and tree.
When the whole tank was exposed, its inlet was level with the surface of
the lake. “If the heavy clay hadn’t acted like a dam, the hole would have been
full of water,” says Simac.
Although rotten, the tank refused to come out in one piece. Collins ripped
it in half and extracted the sections. He leveled the floor of the hole with the
bucket, then Simac finished with a shovel, a length of pipe and a level.
CHEERING SECTION
Galvanized waterlines buried 4 feet deep crossed the path to the lake.
Simac covered those areas with plywood sheets to distribute the weight of the
tank truck and excavator. Over the weekend, the resort owner cut down the
marked trees, including a mature maple at the corner of the pump tank.
Johnson also delivered the tanks, off-loading them 40 feet from the work site.
Because the shore sloped 20 degrees toward the lake, Collins helped
Simac erect a silt fence on Monday. They also brought a 2-inch and 3-inch
trash pump to dewater the excavation, and hay bales to filter the discharge.
DIG DAY
The sewage pumps arrived Tuesday at 8:30 a.m., along with Johnson and
Oberg, who pumped the tank. Resort guests were asked not to run water or
flush toilets for two hours. “The excavation site was near a large cabin with a
50-foot-long deck,” says Simac. “We had about 60 enthusiastic guests
watching all day.”
At 9 o’clock Collins started the excavator, and everyone held their
collective breath as he maneuvered it through the gap. “A soda cracker
wouldn’t have fit on either side of the body,” says Simac. “As heavy as the clay
was, the machine and tank truck still left 6-inch-deep depressions. I don’t
think we would have reached the site had there been high groundwater.”
Collins built a level work platform from clay scrapped off the top and sides
of the 5-foot-deep tank. “We could see it buckling as he dug,” says Simac, who
directed Collins and watched that he didn’t damage piping.
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Spectators cheered as the excavator emerged through the gap carrying the
septic tank without its lid. “We removed the lids to ensure the machine would
be able to lift the tanks,” says Simac. Once Collins set them in the hole, the
soil was soft and wet enough for them to find level ground.
Simac used 5- to 4-inch fittings to downsize the discharge lines, then ran
a standard 4-inch pipe to the inlet of the septic tank. He set the pumps on the
bottom of the tank and direct-plumbed them straight up the 24-inch riser.
The resort was back in business.
The guests continued to celebrate as tanks went in the ground. Simac also
installed a clean-out at the inlet. The county inspected the installation before
Collins backfilled the hole.
Meanwhile, the Rogers Control
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Building Back in Bama
Alabama wastewater professionals re-energize their state association,
promote training, certification and volunteer work
By Doug Day
A
fter a few years of belt tightening, the Alabama Onsite Wastewater
Association is poised for growth. Formed 28 years ago, it is bringing
back some programs that were dropped following the economic
downturn and its subsequent toll on the onsite industry.
Dave Roll has been the group’s executive director for 13 years. He had
little experience in the wastewater industry when he started, but has
watched it change and mature over the years. After a 29-year career as an Air
Force pilot and Air War College faculty member teaching Strategy, Doctrine
and Leadership, he had been working part time at AOWA for about a year
when his predecessor left and the position was offered to him.
Whom does AOWA represent?
Roll: You have to hold a license in Alabama to be a voting member. The
bulk of our members are installers and pumpers. Then we have portable
restroom companies and licensed manufacturers. Membership is by
company, so we have about 175 members that represent many
more individuals.
There are a few companies that are bigger than eight or 10 people, some
portable restroom companies may have 50 or 60, but most of our membership
is very small, individually owned family businesses.
The association started out as a group of concerned folks in the industry
who used to get together at a restaurant. From there, they formed the
Alabama Septic Tank Association and in 2000 pushed through legislation
to require licensing of onsite professionals. That created the Alabama Onsite
Wastewater Board, and the group changed its name to the Alabama Onsite
Wastewater Association in 2000.
What effect did the recession have on you?
Roll: We used to get 40 to 45 exhibitors at our annual conference; our
members were doing well financially. We are inextricably tied to the housing
industry and it fell flat. The number of licensees went from about 1,450 down
to below 1,000. The number of exhibitors has almost been cut in half.
There are fixed costs for an association that don’t go down, so we tightened
our belt. We used to give away $1,000 scholarships to students of families
from member companies for college, vocational, technical or trade school. We
also had a legal assistance program. If someone needed business-related legal
advice, we had an attorney we paid for providing a consultation. We had to
discontinue both of them in 2012.
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Dave Roll,
Alabama Onsite Wastewater Association
334/396-3434 or [email protected]
AOWA
We have recovered sufficiently and are
seriously looking to reinstitute our scholarship
program. I’m looking for an attorney with
knowledge of the onsite industry so we can provide that service again. We are
making a concerted effort to increase our membership. The more members we
have, the more powerful we are.
Do you offer anything besides your annual conference?
Roll: We partnered with the Alabama Department of Public Health
(ADPH) in February for a mini trade show and conference. This was the
brainchild of Sherry Bradley, the director of Environmental Services at ADPH.
We reached out to our members, those with state onsite wastewater licenses,
engineers and regulators, and put them in one place at one time. It was a
splendid conference with 275 attendees.
It took a little bit away from our annual conference. Normally we get about
260 people, but this year we didn’t break 200. But it was probably very well
worth it. ADPH would like to hold the conference again next year, depending
on funding.
What do you see as the value of such gatherings?
Roll: I always invite our new members, even if they don’t need their
continuing education, and tell them to talk to the exhibitors. You can get a
wealth of knowledge that you can’t get out of a book or through online
education. It also creates a bond between the exhibitors and the people who
are going to use their products.
How is your training done?
Roll: Our association has contracted with the University of West Alabama
and one of their faculty members, Allen Tartt, for all our classes. We have a
training facility at the university with systems in the ground and components
to touch and feel. It has been a wonderful arrangement that adds academic
credibility to everything we do.
Installers, pumpers, manufacturers and portable restroom operators must
have initial training and annual continuing education. Allen puts together the
classes, schedules the speakers, and teaches many of the classes. I think we
have a pretty well-educated group of licensees because of that arrangement.
“They are quick to encourage the restaurants to
build, but they’re not so quick to build facilities
to handle that waste. I’d like to say we’re
making progress, but I don’t think we are.
Frankly, I don’t know how you fix it.”’
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What are the hot topics in Alabama right now?
Roll: There’s always the issue of what do we do with grease. Where do you
off-load it without driving 150 miles and who can process it? Some
municipalities will only take grease from within their borders. They are quick
to encourage the restaurants to build, but they’re not so quick to build facilities
to handle that waste. I’d like to say we’re making progress, but I don’t think we
are. Frankly, I don’t know how you fix it.
Looking ahead, what do you see for the state’s onsite industry?
Roll: It depends on what happens with the housing industry. All it would
take is the housing industry rebounding and many of our problems would go
away. My hope is that our good folks can get back to work and make a
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Alabama still has pockets of abject poverty, especially across the
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so much for conventional onsite wastewater systems. Despite years of
effort, there is still a big need for government and private assistance
across the 13 counties of the region that rank as among the poorest in
the nation. Many homes have no sewage treatment system, and about
half of those that exist are failing because of soil conditions. A septic
system could cost more than many people’s homes.
The Alabama Onsite Wastewater Association has installed about
150 onsite treatment systems across the state over the years. “We get
donations from suppliers and manufacturers and volunteer labor from
our members, and install or repair systems at no cost,” says Executive
Director Dave Roll.
Doing six to eight projects a year, however, just doesn’t make a
dent in the problem. “We could put in one a day for the next 10 years,”
says Roll. “We’re talking about thousands of people, but it’s a good
program that helps families.”
It’s not just for the poor. One recent project was for a wounded
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Restoring Independence Supporting Empowerment (RISE)
organization built the soldier a customized home to fit his needs.
Tony Woodard and his son, Andy, of Economy Septic Tank,
installed the septic system that was donated. “He has a wonderful
house to live in,” says Roll. “It’s computer-operated, so from his
wheelchair he can open doors and cabinets, shelves come down to his
level. It’s magnificent, and we were able to help out thanks to the
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for Chesapeake Bay through the Clean Water Act. After 30 years of
trying to stem pollution entering the bay, the EPA worked with six states in
the watershed to set pollution targets divided among nonpoint sources such
as stormwater, septic systems and agriculture. Established five years ago,
the targets are phased in through 2025. The bay cleanup plan was challenged
by agricultural and industry groups, along with 21 state attorneys general
that filed friend-of-the-court briefs supporting the plaintiffs. Environmental
groups and municipal wastewater agencies sided with the EPA.
The 3rd U.S. Circuit Court of Appeals in Philadelphia upheld a lower
court ruling that the EPA action was appropriate under the Clean Water Act.
The Chesapeake Bay agreement applies to Delaware, Maryland, New York,
Pennsylvania, Virginia, West Virginia and the District of Columbia.
VERMONT
Eight of 13 people filling new water-quality positions in the Vermont
Department of Environmental Conservation come from the program that
regulates onsite wastewater. Commissioner David Mears says the push for
water quality has led to cuts elsewhere in his department, so the department
will rely more on contractors and system installers to make sure systems are
operating correctly. He says the larger need is dealing with polluted
stormwater runoff, but added that there are no “easy choices” when
resources are tight.
IDAHO
The Idaho Department of Environmental Quality is considering
proposed changes to onsite wastewater regulations after a month-long
public comment period. DEQ says revisions to the Technical Guidance
Manual for Individual and Subsurface Sewage Disposal Systems will address
engineering requirements for public systems, in-trench sand filters, using
the method of 72 to determine effective soil depths, capping fill systems,
at-grade soil absorption systems, gravelless system products, and a revision
to the installer register permit rule. The proposed changes are available at
DEQ’s website, www.deq.idaho.gov.
MINNESOTA
Legislative action in Minnesota is resulting in changes to regulations
affecting onsite wastewater professionals. Those who fail to meet continuing
education requirements will now be able to apply for a one-year extension
from the Minnesota Pollution Control Agency. During that conditional
extension period, they will be able to make up any missed training and
retake up to two exams. The Legislature defined building sanitation systems
connected to septic systems as both plumbing and septic components, and
changed the bonding requirements for onsite professionals to match those
of the plumbing program. The changes are designed to streamline the
license application and renewal process and create flexibility for onsite
professionals. MPCA will be issuing specific instructions and fact sheets on
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A property developer has been sued by the Missouri attorney general for
selling lots he said had approved onsite septic systems when they did not.
The suit filed last summer accuses the developer of installing holding tanks
rather than operating wastewater treatment systems in violation of state
water and consumer protection laws, and then charging people to have the
holding tanks pumped. People who bought lots from the developer had to
pay to have approved septic systems installed. The lawsuit seeks restitution
for the homeowners and an order prohibiting future sales of lots in the
subdivision. O
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<<< Susie Sieg, of Buck’s Sanitary Service,
unloads a Satellite Industries Maxim 3000
restroom at the Oregon Jamboree.
(Photos by Peter Krupp)
At the oregon Jamboree
music festival, the crew
at Buck’s Sanitary Service
provides service that sings
the teaM
BY BettY dAGeFoRde
A WAY TO
Taking
a Bow TO
A WAY
Do It Better
Do It Better
the crew at Buck’s Sanitary
provides service that sings
for oregon Music Festival
“The very day we found out we’d
have to move our shop, somebody
came through
the door and said,
Never satisfied, Dart Kendall modifies equipment and installation
techniques
you want to buy Buck’s back?’
to save time, cut costs, and deliver reliable, long-lastingIt‘Do
systems
was really a door closing, door
By Scottie Dayton
Page 10
POSTERS
opening, all in the same day.”
Scott Weld
Never satisfied, Dart Kendall modifies
equipment and installation techniques
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or 30 years, Dart Kendall worked as a firefighter with the Cobb County
(Ga.) Fire Department – 24 hours on, 48 hours off. He filled his spare
time remodeling homes (including the lieutenant governor’s), building
and landscaping high-end houses, and installing septic tanks.
In 1985, he opened his own business in Acworth. The uncertain construction industry pushed Kendall into specializing in installing and repairing residential and commercial onsite systems. It also prompted him to
“I was raised to always prepare for bad times, then
do the best I could to get through them. That training
enabled me to survive when so many others have not.”
The White
Glove Test
Dart Kendall
cleanliness means success for
North carolina’s teS Group
name the company Advanced Septic. As drip emitter systems replaced
gravel-and-pipe drainfields, he kept a log detailing installation problems,
then used the patterns he saw to change installation techniques, increase
efficiency, improve peace of mind, and make customers happier.
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pumping tanks and repairing systems to stay busy.
An opportunity to install
20,000 gpd or larger systems in
east Tennessee helped Kendall
diversify into a wastewater utility
called Aqua Green Utility. “I was
raised to always prepare for bad
times, then do the best I could to
get through them,” says Kendall,
56. “That training enabled me
to survive when so many others
have not.”
Lisa and Scott Weld, owners of Buck’s
Sanitary Service in Eugene, Ore., have a
staff of 10 — an office worker, yard worker,
part-time mechanic and seven drivers.
Lisa works in the office answering phones
and managing the creative and marketing
side while Scott fills in on everything
from management to running routes to
maintenance. Five people worked on the
Oregon Jamboree along with the Welds
and their three children, Maren, 9; Milah,
13; and Sten, 17; who are accustomed to
helping out at events.
coMpany history
During slow periods, Kendall,
wife Becky, and son Cliff brainstormed
April rearranged
2012, Lisa trucks,
and Scott
Weld
about how to work more efficiently.In They
modifi
ed
boughtso
Buck’s
— forcould
the second
Their
equipment, or custom-built machinery
that they
install time.
a complete
firstwork
crack
at it was
1995they
when
Scott’s
drip system in one day. When that
slowed
to a in
crawl,
turned
to
father heard the 20-year-old business
was
(continued)
having problems. The family made an offer
to the founder and operated it for four
years as an add-on to their trash and septic
service business. In 1999, when Weld’s
OWNERS:
Dart father
and Becky
Kendall
retired,
they sold it to a national
YEARS IN BUSINESS: 27 solid waste company. Weld went to work
for that company, then 10 years later tried
EMPLOYEES:
2
his hand again at self-employment in the
MARKET AREA:
200-mile
trash radius
business. A few challenges cropped
up, but they turned out to be fortuitous,
ANNUAL REVENUE: $850,000
says Lisa Weld.
SPECIALTY:
Installation and repair of residential
and commercial onsite systems
Advanced Septic, Acworth, Ga.
Starting At
★
AFFILIATIONS:
Georgia Onsite Wastewater Association
WEBSITE:
www.adseptic.com
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(continued)
Let’s roLL
“It’s easier to send a driver
to pick up toilets if they’re
all in one spot. I probably
spent a little bit extra labor,
but at least you don’t
have to send somebody
Roller coaster
with a map to go to this
As environmental issues gained
traction and onsite systems became
campground, get these six,
more complex, Kendall enjoyed the
challenge of finding proper solugo to another campground,
tions. He spent days at trade shows
talking to vendors and taking
get these eight.’’
classes on new technologies and
products, then upgrading the busiScott Weld
ness. Kendall earned state installer
licenses for residential, commercial
and drip emitter systems, and
received Pumper I and II licenses.
“We did a lot of new construction during the housing boom
<<< The Buck’s team includes, from
because it was easy, profitable and
left, Milah Weld, Susie Sieg, Josh
fast,” says Kendall. “I’d bid a subdiWooley,
Stenlaser
Weld,receiver
Scott Weld
and
Cliff Kendall installs aggregate from ICC Technologies using the Bullseye 5+ machine
control
from
Apache
vision, the developer would fax
Brownrigg.
Technologies. The RL-H4C laser from Topcon Positioning Systems is on the tripodEric
in the
background.
eight or 10 permits, and we would
install the systems – a 1,000-gallon
tank with 250 feet of drainfield.”
country
“The very
day weoffound
out
we’d have
to move
our
shop, somebody
When
the advent
aerobic
treatment
units
(ATUs)
enabled
developers
Fightingmusic
backfestival. Surprisingly, Wynonna Judd said yes and the festival
has As
attracted
top talent
ever
since. Inin2012,
the 9,000
residents
came
through
thewith
door
said,
‘Do
want to buy
Buck’s back?’
It
to build
on sites
tooand
much
clay
foryou
conventional
drainfields,
Kendall
the housing
bubble
exploded
late 2008,
Kendall
listed welcomed
upcoming
40,000
August
most
of whomhis
camped
out. Judd was
back
to help
was really a door closing, door opening, all
in the geosynthetic
same day.” They
quickly
chose
aggregate
jobs onvisitors
a board
in the3-5,
shop
to apprise
eight employees
of the
situation.
celebrate the Jamboree’s 20th anniversary, along with Rascal Flatts, Dierks
jumped at the chance.
from ICC Technologies and
“They talked up business and kept us going a lot longer,” says Kendall. “When
Bentley, the Charlie Daniels Band, and enough performers for 22 shows on
Today their business is exclusively portable
serving and
the
became arestrooms,
certified installer
the work ran out, I had to let them go. That really hurt.” He also sold off excess
two stages. Other attractions included beer and wine gardens, merchandise
100-mile-wide Willamette Valley. They’ve got
about 1,500
distributor
forSatellite
Delta Industries
Environequipment and made the last payment on a new backhoe, entering the recesbooths and a kids’ zone. The event is held in a no-facilities, 20-acre park-like
units — gray Tufways and Maxims (and a few
whiteProducts
ones for weddings,
mental
(Pentair). and
He
sion debt-free.
setting near the edge of the picturesque town.
green units for their University of Oregon tailgating;
“quack
shacks,”
call
even bought
molds
andthey
precast
Kendall and son Cliff, who joined the company in 2002, expanded into
them after the Oregon Ducks mascot), several
Freedoms
tanks ADA-compliant
to ensure structural
and
installing drip emitter systems for large warehouse complexes. The work
and wheelchair-accessible Liberties — anwatertight
Ameri-Can
Engineering
Crowd
By
the
nuMBers
integrity
for ECOPOD
lasted
18 months.
They
Pleaser restroom trailer, and two smaller Comfort Station trailers from
or Whitewater ATUs.
returned
to residential
The company
brought in 265 units (20 Maxims, 10 Freedoms, 20
Advanced Containment Systems, Inc. About 50 percent of their work is
into
pumping
Pumping helped the compumping one
andStanding
systemRoom“Branching
Liberties,
Only urinal unit,
andathe
balance Tufways),
special events, including, in 2012, the U.S. Olympic track-and-field trials.
pany bridge the hard times. Kenrepairs,
growing
bothand 73
three
restroom
trailers,
hand-wash
stations us
(halftoSatellite
Industries
service
enabled
pay bills
dall bought a 1994 GMC vacuum
businesses.
we inventory, the rest PolyPortables, Inc. Tag Alongs
Waves
from “In
the 2008,
company’s
during the worst slowdowns.”
rented
from a colleague).
truck with a 1,800-gallon steel
were installing
eight resiMaking connections
Dart
Kendall
tank and Becker pump from
dential
systems
per week
Some
115 units,
including
five
handicap-accessible, were set up at the
The Welds live in Sweet Home so they’ve always had the hometown
Keith
Huber.
“Branching
intoina
and three
commercial
main
venue —
a few at bus stops, the hospitality center, and parking lots,
advantage for the Jamboree and Buck’s has
done
it since
its beginning
pumping
enabled
to paygood
bills
systems
a month,”
Kendall
theto
company
installs only
10 residenbut
the bulk
in large
banks,says.
alongToday
with six
eight hand-wash
stations,
were
1996. They feel confident they’ll retain the work
as long
as theyus
provide
during the worst slowdowns,”
tial andattwo
per year,
those
numbers
could
have
placed
the commercial
four cornerssystems
of the facility.
Theand
crew
placed
the ACSI
trailers
service and a reasonable price.
near
forSome
the performers
andwork
the is
Ameri-Can
trailerout
in
he says.
been the
evenstage
lower.
of the current
a result of Engineering
competitors going
the
food court/beer garden, along with the urinal unit.
of business.
the Main event
In
2009,
Kendall
branched
into installing
20,000to 50,000-gpd
sysThirty
units
and six
hand-wash
stations were
arranged
in two banks
Cliff Kendall levels the septic tank
tems
for schools
and exclusive
subdivisions
in Tennessee
In the early ’90s, when Sweet Home came up with an idea to help
at
a smaller,
adjacent
venue. The
rest of the
inventory (see
was sidebar).
taken toThe
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using an RL-H4C auto-leveling,
massive scale of
the projects
himto
toindividual
hire Barrycampsites.
Little, who had lost
fund civic projects, this little town asked aslope-matching
big star to perform
their Topfirst
campgrounds.
Thirteen
units enabled
were rented
laseratfrom
(continued)
his job at the local wastewater treatment plant. Kendall designs the
systems
con Positioning Systems.
(continued)
Eight times, Sunday through Wednesday, a caravan of three trailers
made the hour-long drive up Interstate 5 from the company’s yard to the
Jamboree site to deliver units. Two of their 15-year-old company-built
trailers held 16 units each and a third trailer carried 20 (also company-built,
using an Explorer receiver from McKee Technologies, Inc.). The company
used service vehicles to pull the trailers.
Weld tried a new approach for the removal process. Sunday night
and continuing Monday, the team pumped and moved all units to a single
staging area, which he felt simplified the job. “It’s easier to send a driver to
pick up toilets if they’re all in one spot,” he explains. “I probably spent a little
bit extra labor, but at least you don’t have to send somebody with a map to
go to this campground, get these six, go to another campground, get these
eight. Then you start leaving sinks behind and the (handicap unit) doesn’t
ABOVE:
Cliff
Kendall gets
more PVC
pipe
fromthe
one
of the
compartments
on
fit. It’s just
a logistics
nightmare
trying
to get
loads
to work
out.” During
their
truck they
outfitted
to haul
supplies.
RIGHT:permitted.
Worker Barry Little installs a Polythe week,
grabbed
units
as schedules
lok PL-68 effluent filter in a septic tank.
keepin’ it cLean
Jamboree
organizers required someone be on site and available by
Digging
with care
radio
all times
Weld,
his sonpressure
and another
member
the team
stayed in
Toatkeep
trashsofrom
entering
supply
mainsofduring
installation,
a motor mounted
home at one
of the campgrounds.
Kendall
screw-down
caps on the ends, removed them to flush the
pipe Venue
when the
system
online,
andnight
replaced
“That
eliminated
units
werewent
serviced
each
fromthe
11 caps.
p.m. to
2 a.m.
At 6:30
trash
blocking
the pressure-relief
valves, K-Rain
valves,
and9:30
pressure
a.m. they
started
in on the campground
units,indexing
finishing
around
a.m.
regulators,”
he says.
During the day,
they pumped out 20 RVs and 19 holding tanks — 10 at the
^^^ Satellite Industries Tufway restrooms are lined up and ready to go before the
Oregon Jamboree, complete with lighting strung in the front of the units.
two shower facilities and the balance for the food vendors.
Five service
were used:
A 2010 Peterbilt
and best
a 2008
“Joining
theirvehicles
state onsite
association
is one335
of the
International 4300, both built out by Progress Vactruck with 1,500-gallon
things
contractors
canaluminum
do to improve
waste/500-gallon
freshwater
tanks; abusiness
2001 Isuzuand
FTRstay
from
Workmate/FMI
Service
with they
an 850-gallon
in
business.Truck
The Sales
day &they
think
know waste/350-gallon
everything
freshwater steel tank; and two 2000 International 4700s built out by Lely
is
the day they begin falling behind.”
Manufacturing Inc. with 750-gallon waste/350-gallon freshwater steel tanks.
Dart
Kendall
All have
Masport pumps.
Waste was transported to the company’s yard each night and transferred
They initially used nipple couplings to attach drip lines to supply lines,
to a 20,000-gallon tank. From there, another pumping contractor picked up
but
some always broke off during settling in the rocky soil. Kendall switched
the waste and disposed of it by land application.
to compression couplings from the drip irrigation industry. “If they settle too
much, the tubing pulls out,” he says. “We just cut it, add an extension, and
saMe
But
shove
it into
thedifferent
coupling. It’s an easy fix.”
Careful
ensures
that
tubing
as it leaves
In one trench
sense, excavation
Weld was an
old pro
atsoil
thissupports
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it was
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around
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units for
onetanks.
venue and four campgrounds. “That was the most difficult
Tofor
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off during
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gotbottoms
to just scratch
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it in
gear that
and
the
crew
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of tank your
holeshead
with the
ensure
go. We
stop the
moving
allThen
weekend.”
■
the
teesdidn’t
align with
pipes.
they excavate
the trenches, leaving the virgin soil supporting the lines. They also excavate smaller tank holes to reduce
backfill settling.
“I don’t mind fixing something, but it’s a point of pride to do it correctly
the first time,” says Kendall. Advanced Septic has won two customer service
awards from Angie’s List.
Stepping stones
Early in his career, Kendall joined the Georgia Onsite Wastewater
Association to get as much training as possible and to network with experts.
Eventually, he was asked to give presentations at onsite conferences and to
serve on the GOWA board of directors – he became president in 2012. With
association lobbyist Bruce Widener and Assistant Environment Protection
Division Director Jim Ussery, Kendall is working to reverse revenue-killing
restrictions on land application of septage.
“Joining their state onsite association is one of the best things contractors
can do to improve business and stay in business,” says Kendall. “The day they
think they know everything is the day they begin falling behind.”
Meanwhile, Kendall coaches Cliff, 31, for the day when he assumes
responsibility for the company. “I stress planning for when things go from bad
to worse,” he says. “It’s not how fast you leverage yourself. Sustainable growth
is through steady plodding.” O
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at the Oregon Jamboree, includwww.pentair.com
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ing these Wave sinks from Satellite Industries.
Brentwood Industries
Polylok/Zabel
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877/765-9565
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Haulmark Industries, Inc.
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Masport, Inc.
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Systems,
Inc.
800/467-5600
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www.haulmark.com
Topcon Positioning
800/927-2271
www.progressvactruck.com
www.masportpump.com
Systems, Inc.
www.acsi-us.com
ICC Technologies
925/245-8300
Satellite Industries
McKee Technologies
877-422-3569
www.topconpositioning.com
Ameri-Can
Engineering
800/328-3332
Explorer Trailers (See ad page
www.iccflowtech.com
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574/892-5151
www.ameri-can.com
866/457-5425
www.mckeetechnologies.com
Lely Manufacturing, Inc.
800/334-2763
Keith Huber, Inc.
www.lelyus.com
PolyPortables, Inc.
800/241-7951
K-Rain
www.krain.com
(See ad page 46)
www.satelliteindustries.com
(See ad page 27)
Vermeer
888/837-6337
Workmate/FMI Truck
www.vermeer.com
800/334-8237
www.polyportables.com
www.keithhuber.com (See ad page 33)
Sales & Service
800/927-8750
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A WAY TO A WAY TO
Do It BetterDo It Better
Never satisfied, Dart KendallNever
modifies
satisfied, Dart Kendall modifies equipment and installation techniques
equipment and installation techniques
to save time, cut costs, and deliver reliable, long-lasting systems
By Scottie Dayton
to save time, cut costs, and deliver
reliable, long-lasting systems PAGE 8
LASER
REPRINTS
F
or 30 years, Dart Kendall worked as a firefighter with the Cobb County
(Ga.) Fire Department – 24 hours on, 48 hours off. He filled his spare
time remodeling homes (including the lieutenant governor’s), building
and landscaping high-end houses, and installing septic tanks.
In 1985, he opened his own business in Acworth. The uncertain construction industry pushed Kendall into specializing in installing and repairing residential and commercial onsite systems. It also prompted him to
“I was raised to always prepare for bad times, then
do the best I could to get through them. That training
enabled me to survive when so many others have not.”
Starting At
10
$
Dart Kendall
During slow periods, Kendall, wife Becky, and son Cliff brainstormed
about how to work more efficiently. They rearranged trucks, modified
equipment, or custom-built machinery so that they could install a complete
drip system in one day. When that work slowed to a crawl, they turned to
(continued)
Advanced Septic, Acworth, Ga.
OWNERS:
2
200-mile radius
SPECIALTY:
name the company Advanced Septic. As drip emitter systems replaced
gravel-and-pipe drainfields, he kept a log detailing installation problems,
then used the patterns he saw to change installation techniques, increase
efficiency, improve peace of mind, and make customers happier.
★
Dart and Becky Kendall
YEARS IN BUSINESS: 27
EMPLOYEES:
MARKET AREA:
ANNUAL REVENUE: $850,000
Installation and repair of residential
and commercial onsite systems
AFFILIATIONS:
Georgia Onsite Wastewater Association
WEBSITE:
www.adseptic.com
pumping tanks and repairing systems to stay busy.
An opportunity to install
20,000 gpd or larger systems in
east Tennessee helped Kendall
diversify into a wastewater utility
called Aqua Green Utility. “I was
raised to always prepare for bad
times, then do the best I could to
get through them,” says Kendall,
56. “That training enabled me
to survive when so many others
have not.”
Roller coaster
ELECTRONIC
REPRINTS
As environmental issues gained
traction and onsite systems became
more complex, Kendall enjoyed the
challenge of finding proper solutions. He spent days at trade shows
talking to vendors and taking
classes on new technologies and
products, then upgrading the business. Kendall earned state installer
ABOVE: Cliff Kendall gets more PVC pipe from one of the compartments on
licenses for residential, commercial
their truck outfitted to haul supplies. RIGHT: Worker Barry Little installs a Polyand drip emitter systems, and
lok PL-68 effluent filter in a septic tank.
received Pumper I and II licenses.
“We did a lot of new construction during the housing boom
Digging with care
because it was easy, profitable and
To keep trash from entering pressure supply mains during installation,
fast,” says Kendall. “I’d bid a subdiCliff Kendall installs aggregate from ICC Technologies
using the
Bullseye 5+caps
machine
control
receiver
from
Kendall mounted
screw-down
on the
ends,laser
removed
them
to Apache
flush the
vision, the developer would fax
Technologies. The RL-H4C laser from Topcon Positioning Systems is on the tripod in the background.
pipe when the system went online, and replaced the caps. “That eliminated
eight or 10 permits, and we would
trash blocking the pressure-relief valves, K-Rain indexing valves, and pressure
install the systems – a 1,000-gallon
regulators,” he says.
tank with 250 feet of drainfield.”
When the advent of aerobic treatment units (ATUs) enabled developers
Fighting back
to build on sites with too much clay for conventional drainfields, Kendall
As the housing
in late 2008, Kendall
upcoming
“Joining
theirbubble
stateexploded
onsite association
is onelisted
of the
best
chose geosynthetic aggregate
jobs on a board in the shop to apprise his eight employees of the situation.
things
contractors
can
to improve
business
and
stay
from ICC Technologies and
“They
talked
up business and
keptdo
us going
a lot longer,”
says Kendall.
“When
became a certified installer and
the
ran out, I had
let them
go. That
really
hurt.”
He alsoeverything
sold off excess
inwork
business.
Theto day
they
think
they
know
distributor for Delta Environequipment and made the last payment on a new backhoe, entering the recesis the day they begin falling behind.”
mental Products (Pentair). He
sion debt-free.
Dart
Kendall
even bought molds and precast
Kendall
and son Cliff, who joined the company in 2002, expanded into
tanks to ensure structural and
installing drip emitter systems for large warehouse complexes. The work
They
initially
used
nipple
couplings
to
attach
drip
lines
to
supply
lines,
watertight integrity for ECOPOD
lasted 18 months. They
but sometoalways
broke off during settling in the rocky soil. Kendall switched
or Whitewater ATUs.
returned
residential
to compression
the drip irrigation
“If they settle too
“Branching
intoindustry.
a pumping
Pumping helped the compumping
and couplings
system from
much, the
tubing pulls
he says. “We just cut it, add an extension, and
pany bridge the hard times. Kenrepairs,
growing
both out,”service
enabled us to pay bills
shove it into
coupling.
dall bought a 1994 GMC vacuum
businesses.
“Inthe
2008,
we It’s an easy fix.”
during
thesoil
worst
slowdowns.”
Careful trench
ensures that
supports
the tubing as it leaves
truck with a 1,800-gallon steel
were installing
eight excavation
resithe supply
lines,
chance
that it will come out. Kendall also uses
Dart
Kendall
tank and Becker pump from
dential
systems
perreducing
week the
flexible
for air lines because it bends instead of breaking as it settles
Keith Huber. “Branching into a
and
threetubing
commercial
aroundaATU
tanks.
pumping enabled us to pay bills
systems
month,”
Kendall says. Today the company installs only 10 residenTo keep
inlet and outlet
tees from
twisting
breaking
off during
during the worst slowdowns,”
tial and
two commercial
systems
per year,
andorthose
numbers
couldsettling,
have
the even
crew lower.
members
level
of tank
the laser to ensure
that
he says.
been
Some
of the
the bottoms
current work
is aholes
resultwith
of competitors
going out
tees align with the pipes. Then they excavate the trenches, leaving the virofthe
business.
ginInsoil
supporting
lines. They
excavate
smallertotank
holes to reduce
2009,
Kendallthe
branched
intoalso
installing
20,00050,000-gpd
sysCliff Kendall levels the septic tank
backfill
settling.and exclusive subdivisions in Tennessee (see sidebar). The
tems
for schools
using an RL-H4C auto-leveling,
“I don’t
something,
point
of pride
do ithad
correctly
massive
scale mind
of thefixing
projects
enabled but
himit’s
to ahire
Barry
Little,towho
lost
slope-matching laser from Topthe
time,”
says
Kendall. Advanced
has wondesigns
two customer
service
his
jobfirst
at the
local
wastewater
treatment Septic
plant. Kendall
the systems
con Positioning Systems.
awards from Angie’s List.
(continued)
Stepping stones
Early in his career, Kendall joined the Georgia Onsite Wastewater
Association to get as much training as possible and to network with experts.
Eventually, he was asked to give presentations at onsite conferences and to
serve on the GOWA board of directors – he became president in 2012. With
association lobbyist Bruce Widener and Assistant Environment Protection
Division Director Jim Ussery, Kendall is working to reverse revenue-killing
restrictions on land application of septage.
“Joining their state onsite association is one of the best things contractors
can do to improve business and stay in business,” says Kendall. “The day they
think they know everything is the day they begin falling behind.”
Meanwhile, Kendall coaches Cliff, 31, for the day when he assumes
responsibility for the company. “I stress planning for when things go from bad
to worse,” he says. “It’s not how fast you leverage yourself. Sustainable growth
is through steady plodding.” O
MORE INFO:
Apache Technologies
800/874-6253
www.trimble.com
Pentair
888/416-9513
www.pentair.com
Brentwood Industries
610/236-1100
www.brentwoodprocess.com
Polylok/Zabel
Environmental
877/765-9565
www.polylok.com
(See ad page 40)
Haulmark Industries, Inc.
800/348-7530
www.haulmark.com
ICC Technologies
877-422-3569
www.iccflowtech.com
K-Rain
www.krain.com
Keith Huber, Inc.
800/334-8237
www.keithhuber.com
Topcon Positioning
Systems, Inc.
925/245-8300
www.topconpositioning.com
(See ad page 21)
Vermeer
888/837-6337
www.vermeer.com
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productfocus
New Technology/Installation Tools
By Craig Mandli
Staying up to date on industry trends and technologies can help onsite system installers stay ahead of
the game. These products, including excavation equipment, hand tools, laser levels, pumps and
sludge samplers, can help installers stay on the cutting edge.
EXCAVATION EQUIPMENT
BASE Engineering ASKR
The ASKR system, or Ranger, from BASE
Engineering, allows operators to control the crane or
other industrial equipment from outside the cab,
eliminating the need for most two-man teams. The
operator has the freedom to move around the work site,
controlling the vehicle with precision and accuracy from
a safe distance while getting the best vantage point. The system has up to 12
custom functions (including emergency stop capability), various modes of
operation to suit specific needs, a range of up to 2,000 feet, and a 300-hour
continuous-use, rechargeable battery. 800/924-1010; www.baseng.com.
Ditch Witch SK850
The Ditch Witch SK850 mini skid-steer
delivers power to the attachment with its 37 hp
Tier 4 Yanmar diesel engine. The hydraulic
power helps operators increase performance of
dozens of attachments for a wide range of tasks,
including landscaping, plumbing and
underground utility. It has an 860-pound-rated
operating capacity, 83-inch hinge-pin height,
and 4.7 mph ground speed in both forward and
reverse. A standard auto-throttle reduces engine throttle when not under load
for greater efficiency and enhanced safety. Its high-drive track system has
bolt-on interchangeable sprockets and wide track rollers to ease maintenance
and enhance track life. Standard tracks are 42 inches wide, with optional
36-inch narrow tracks. It has a belt-free design and low-maintenance tracktensioning system, a 74-square-inch operator platform and ergonomic duallever ground drive controls. A single-lever joystick is optional. 580/336-4402;
www.ditchwitch.com.
Hitachi ZX300LC-6
The ZX300LC-6 excavator from Hitachi
has a Tier 4 Final/EU Stage IV Isuzu engine
that provides 249 hp and doesn’t require a
diesel particulate filter. Large, durable hydraulic
pumps provide great lift capacity and swing
torque to boost productivity. The larger pumps,
a heavy operating weight, and a redesigned
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boom and arm allow the operator to maximize efficiency by using a larger
bucket. 866/973-0394; www.hitachiconstruction.com.
Hydra-Tech Pumps Hydra-Tech
The Hydra-Tech hydraulic flow controller
from Hydra-Tech Pumps allows users to dial
in the flow coming from many hydraulic
power sources. Adaptable for use on skidsteers, backhoes, other onboard hydraulic
power and even an oversized power pack, the
controller has a built-in check valve to prevent
reverse flow, and an anti-cavitation check valve that allows the impeller or
tool to wind down, preventing overspeed, sudden stops and hydraulic
shock. The pressure-compensated flow restrictor limits maximum flows,
while the adjustable flow control valve fine-tunes the hydraulic fluid output.
It is available in two flow ranges, 0 to 8 and 0 to 16 gpm, and handles input
pressures to 3,000 psi. 570/645-3779; www.hydra-tech.com.
Hyundai Construction
Equipment Americas R220LC-9A
The 49,640-pound R220LC-9A excavator
from Hyundai Construction Equipment
Americas has a maximum dig depth of 20 feet
5 inches, and a bucket breakout force of 29,980
pounds. It has a low-emission, low-noise, 157
hp Cummins Interim Tier 4/Stage IIIB QSB6.7
engine and a hydraulic system to provide the
operator with super-fine touch and
controllability. A variable-speed fan clutch, two-stage auto-deceleration
system and economy mode help conserve fuel and reduce environmental
impact. It has heated seats, roomy interior, enhanced climate control system,
advanced audio system with USB player, AM/FM stereo, MP3 capabilities and
hands-free Bluetooth. 877/509-2254; www.hceamericas.com.
JCB North America 100C-1
The 100C-1 compact excavator from
JCB North America has an H-design
undercarriage, steel body panels, a spacious
operator environment and a 74 hp Tier 4
Final engine. With an operating weight of
21,458 pounds, it has a maximum bucket
tear-out force of 16,231 ft-lbs and a dipper arm tear-out force of 9,510 ft-lbs. It
has a maximum dig depth of 15 feet, a dump height of 18 feet 6 inches, and a
reach at ground level of 24 feet 4 inches. A reduced-loss hydraulic system
operates with reduced backpressure, eliminating parasitic losses, and the
hydraulic system puts less demand on the engine, reducing fuel consumption.
A graphite-based pin and bush design delivers 500-hour greasing intervals for
reduced daily maintenance and lower operating costs. Two digging modes –
an eco mode for maximum efficiency, or a heavy mode for increased
productivity – make it possible to tailor performance to the application.
912/447-2000; www.jcbna.com.
damage. Just hook a strap from the arm of the
backhoe to the lifting eye. Gripping action
occurs automatically with each lifting cycle.
The actuator is housed inside the tube assembly
for durability. It can also be used to pick up
brush and debris, especially in hard-to-reach
places such as deep ditches or ravines. It is
available in models to handle capacities from
3,000 to 12,000 pounds, with custom models
available. Height restrictions may apply. 800/653-6069; www.kenco.com.
John Deere 245G LC Excavator
Volvo Construction Equipment EC160E
Equipped with an Interim Tier 4/EU Stage
IIIB PowerTech diesel engine, the 245G LC
Excavator from John Deere offers 159 hp. Its
Powerwise III engine/hydraulic management
system has three productivity modes to allow
the operator to select the digging style that fits
the job. Generous flow, arm force and swing
torque help speed cycles, and an easy powerboost button located on the right-hand control is available for tough jobs. An
efficient, heavy-duty cooling system powers through jobs in tough
environments or high altitudes. Reduced tail swing allows it to work within
one lane of traffic to get closer to objects without damaging surroundings or
the machine. Its hydraulic management system and short-throw joystick offer
pinpoint metering and smooth low-effort control. The machine is easy to
transport and highly maneuverable. Many options and attachments are
available. 800/503-3373; www.johndeere.com.
The EC160E crawler excavator from Volvo
Construction Equipment incorporates a Volvo
Tier 4 Final D4 engine, providing an 8 percent
improvement in fuel efficiency and 5 percent
improvements in tractive force and engine
power compared to previous-generation
models. The hydraulic system is optimized to
operate in harmony with the engine, working alongside a fully electronic
control system. It has an advanced eco mode, reducing power loss and
improving controllability and response time. Eco mode works in tandem with
the main control valve and machine software to ensure efficient electronic
pump control. The optional automatic engine shut-off feature can intuitively
power off the engine when the machine is inactive for a preset amount of time.
828/650-2000; www.volvo.com/constructionequipment.
Kobelco Construction
Machinery USA SK350
The 82,200-pound SK350 from Kobelco
Construction Machinery USA is powered by
a fuel-efficient 270 hp Tier 4 Final Hino
engine that delivers as much as a 10 percent
reduction in fuel consumption than a Tier 3
machine. It incorporates both selective catalytic reduction (SCR) and selfcleaning diesel particulate filter (DPF) systems for efficient operation. It has a
digging force of 45,900 pounds, a digging depth of 24 feet 10 inches, a
suggested 0.875 to 2.75-cubic-yard bucket range and a swing speed of 10
rpm, ensuring quick cycle times to keep productivity levels on point. 281/8888430; www.kobelco-usa.com.
Komatsu PC210LC-11
The PC210LC-11 hydraulic excavator from
Komatsu America Corp. is powered by a 165
hp Tier 4 Final SAA6D107E-3 engine. It comes
with a viscous fan clutch for improved cooling,
three travel speeds, and heavy standard
counterweight (9,634 pounds) for improved
over-the-front and over-the-side lift capacity.
847/437-5800; www.komatsuamerica.com.
KENCO Rocklift
The KENCO Rocklift has three points of contact to ensure a stable grip
for every lift cycle. This attachment has a wide grip range, and there are
models to handle irregular objects from 1 up to 60 inches in diameter. Since
it is completely mechanical, there are no wires or hoses to maintain or
HAND TOOLS
T&T Tools Rudy Tool
The Rudy Tool lifting tool from T&T Tools can be
used to remove cast iron valve box covers/lids. Designed
with safety in mind, it eliminates the need for prolonged
bending or getting on knees to pry lids off with items such
as screwdrivers or fingers. Manually operated, the scissorsstyle lifter removes and re-installs the lids while standing
in a safe, upright position. The risk of personal injuries
caused by the misuse of screwdrivers or other similar
items is removed. 800/521-6893; www.mightyprobe.com.
LASER LEVELS
Spectra Precision LL300S Laser Level
The LL300S Laser Level from Spectra
Precision is a fully automatic self-leveling unit
for all general concrete and site preparation
applications. It is easy to use – turn it on, it
levels, then spins. With the addition of the
arrow buttons on the laser keypad, grade
matching can be performed while the other axis remains self-leveled. The
optional RC402N radio remote control makes slope matching a single-person
operation. This slope is useful for driveways, ramps, drainfields or water
runoffs. The operating diameter is 2,600 feet and accuracy is plus-or-minus
1/16 inch per 100 feet. 888/272-2433; www.spectralasers.com.
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PUMPS
Environment One Corporation Upgrade
The Upgrade replacement grinder pump from
Environment One Corporation is engineered to fit
into virtually any grinder pump wet well. Universal
design allows easy drop-in conversion, ready to
connect. All solids including plastic, rubber, fiber and
wood are ground into fine particles, allowing them to
pass easily through the pump, check valve and smalldiameter pipelines. The grinder is designed not to jam
and for minimum wear to the grinding mechanism. It
comes with a self-contained level control system, eliminating float switches.
518/346-6161; www.eone.com.
Franklin Electric VR Series
VR Series vertical, stainless steel multistage pumps
from Franklin Electric are available in 3-, 5-, 9-, 15-,
20-, 30-, 45-, 65- and 95-cubic-meter-per-hour options,
with a flow range up to 600 gpm and 750 feet total
dynamic head. The booster pumps have all 316
stainless steel hydraulic components for durability,
efficiency and performance in corrosive water
applications. Impellers and diffuser stages are
fabricated from heavy-gauge stainless steel using
advanced welding technology. The oversized ballbearing/coupler assembly eliminates the need for stack height adjustment and
supports the axial thrust load. The elimination of axial thrust allows the
pumps to use industry-standard motors instead of the high-thrust motors.
800/701-7894; www.franklinwater.com.
Gorman-Rupp Eradicator
Solids Management System
options with a range of 1.5 to 5 hp, supporting several hydraulic requirements.
It can be used in residential, commercial and industrial applications. It is
certified by Underwriters Laboratories and the Canadian Standards
Association. 866/325-4210; www.goulds.com.
Grundfos Pumps LCSE
LCSE split-coupled end suction pumps with
integrated motor, drive and control from
Grundfos Pumps come with MLE variablespeed motors in ranges from 3 to 30 hp in 3,500
rpm and 3 to 25 hp in 1,800 rpm. The fully
integrated, intelligent pumping system is available in 21 models. The energyoptimized system consists of a controller, variable-frequency drive and
standard asynchronous motor all in one. Its footprint is 35 percent smaller
than that of a frame-mounted design, and its plug-and-pump design results in
quick and easy installation. GO technology allows building managers to
remotely control and monitor the pump from a smartphone or tablet. 800/9217867; http://us.grundfos.com.
Liberty Pumps ProVore
The ProVore grinder pump from Liberty Pumps is
designed for use in residential applications where the
addition of a bathroom or other fixtures below sewer
lines require pumping. It has the same V-Slice cutter
technology used in Omnivore Series 2 hp grinder
pumps. Powered by a 1 hp motor, it operates on a
standard 115- or 230-volt circuit requiring a 20-amp
breaker. No special wiring is needed. Compact factoryassembled systems are available in both simplex and
duplex versions. 800/543-2550; www.libertypumps.com.
Polylok PL-PS40
The Eradicator Solids Management
System for the Super T Series line of selfpriming centrifugal trash pumps from GormanRupp improves system uptime, decreasing
service calls and overall maintenance costs.
The system consists of a lightweight inspection
cover, a back cover plate incorporating an
obstruction-free flow path, and an aggressive self-cleaning wear plate
including laser-cut notches and grooves, along with a tooth designed to clear
material from the eye of the impeller. It is designed to handle sanitary wipes,
plastic bags, feathers, hair, sludge and other clog-prone material. For Super T
Series pump applications, complete pump units are available in hard iron and
cast iron materials. Upgrade kits are available for existing installations and
will include all components needed to make an easy conversion in the field.
419/755-1011; www.grpumps.com.
The PL-PS40 prepackaged basin assembly from
Polylok comes ready to assemble. It is made of highdensity polyethylene and is lightweight and compact.
To install, glue three pieces of PVC and connect the
inlet and outlet pipes, and provide power. The design
allows for an adapter ring and up to 24 inches of risers
to reach the desired height. The prepackaged basin
assembly is easy to access and easy to disconnect for
future servicing, according to the maker. The installation kit includes a 24- by
40-inch basin, 24-inch heavy-duty cover, .4 hp effluent pump with a piggyback
float for automatic on/off operation, indoor/outdoor audible and visual alarm
with float, internal piping system (2-inch PVC piping and a gate, check and
union in one valve assembly), three grommets, one 4-inch inlet, one 2-inch
discharge and one 1 1/2-inch for electrical, and a junction box with three
watertight connectors. 877/765-9565; www.polylok.com.
Goulds Water Technology, a Xylem brand, 3SD
Northern Tool + Equipment
NorthStar Semi-Trash Pump
The 3SD non-clog dual seal with seal sensor probe
sewage pump series from Goulds Water Technology, a
Xylem brand, combines dual hard-face mechanical
seals with a 300 Series stainless steel keyed shaft
motor. It has a cast iron, two-vane, semi-open, nonclog impeller with pumpout vanes for mechanical seal
protection. The pump is balanced for smooth operation
and capable of running dry without damaging the
inner components. It comes in single- and three-phase
The NorthStar Semi-Trash Pump from
Northern Tool + Equipment is a heavy-duty
water pump that has been designed to reduce
noise and withstand daily wear and tear. Its 160 cc
Honda GX160 engine runs quiet, and its silicon carbide mechanical seals
resist corrosion, wear and heat. The carbide seals are suited for heavy-duty
tasks such as pumping contaminated and abrasive fluids. The pump includes
a steel roll cage to provide maximum protection to ensure product longevity.
952/894-9510; www.northerntool.com.
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Septic Services Retro-Air
Rejuvenator System
The Retro-Air Rejuvenator System from Septic
Services provides a complete drainfield rejuvenation
system that returns a failed existing septic system
back to optimal flow and performance, according to
the maker. It can be used in new or existing septic
systems and can be installed in single or multiple-compartment septic tanks.
It helps eliminate clogged drainfield biomat and is recommended in aeration
systems that are prone to backup. It uses the aerobic process to restore failed
anaerobic installations or to prevent failures in newly constructed systems by
delivering a constant flow of air to the diffuser. Over time, aerobic bacteria
consume the biomat, allowing the soil to absorb effluent once again. It is
quick and easy install, requires minimal maintenance, and is available in
several models. 800/536-5564; www.retro-air.com.
Vertiflo Pump Company 800 Series
The 800 Series industrial vertical heavy-duty
sump pump from Vertiflo Pump Company is offered
in a variety of materials, including cast iron, 316
stainless steel fitted, all 316 stainless steel, Alloy 20,
Hastelloy, and CD4MCu. With dozens of model sizes
available, customer requirements for pumping
abrasive and corrosive liquids can be satisfied with
capacities ranging up to 3,000 gpm, heads of 230
feet, operating temperatures of 350 degrees F and depths of 26 feet. 513/5300888; www.vertiflopump.com.
SLUDGE SAMPLING EQUIPMENT
Sim/Tech Filter TruCore
The TruCore sludge sampler from Sim/Tech Filter is a largediameter, user-friendly tool designed for 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 allows the sample to be quickly and effortlessly
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. A
customizable extension kit for deeply buried tanks is available.
888/999-3290; www.simtechfilter.com. O
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Webtrol Pumps MVPS-RE1
The MVPS-RE1 drop-in package for existing progressive
cavity systems from Webtrol Pumps has a progressive
cavity pump at its center that provides reliable operation
and nearly constant flow, easily able to adjust for pressure
variations in any system setting. The package is powered by
a 1 1/2 hp motor, spinning at 1,750 rpm to provide grinding
torque. With all parts readily available and easily
replaceable, the package can quickly and easily be serviced
in the field. 800/769-7867; www.webtrol.com.
WHY WORK SO HARD TREATING
WASTEWATER AND THEN JUST
DUMP IT IN A TRENCH?
Answer - don’t! Disperse the effluent through the soil. It’s
where everything you worked to do gets even better - where
the magic takes place. Stop disposing, start dispersing.
Zoeller Pump Company Shark
The Shark grinder pump line from Zoeller Pump
Company has cutter blades at the intake that grind all
passing materials into fine pieces. The cast iron,
automatic and non-automatic grinder pumps are
available in 1/2 (803), 3/4 (805) and 1 hp (807) units,
with integral vertical switch, non-automatic and
preassembled package systems. 800/928-7867;
www.zoeller.com.
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Komatsu Tier 4 Final wheel loader
SJE-Rhombus starter boxes
The WA470-8 wheel loader from
Komatsu America Corp. features a
272 hp Komatsu SAA6D125E-7 variable-geometry turbocharged, aftercooled Tier 4 Final diesel engine. The loader uses up to 6 percent less fuel
than its interim predecessor. In-cab enhancements include an air-suspension high-back heated seat, seat-mounted electronic pilot control levers
with F-N-R switch for operator convenience, and Komtrax telematics that
provide KDPF status and DEF level data, fuel consumption and performance information. 847/437-5800; www.komatsuamerica.com.
Select Start starter boxes from
SJE-Rhombus are designed for water
and wastewater applications, including 575-volt three-phase pump chambers, sump pump basins, irrigation
systems, lift stations and air compressors. The boxes enable users to field
select voltage (208, 240, 480 or 575) based on applications. Features include
wide-angle float or pressure switch to activate the self-protected combination motor controller, adjustable motor overload and multi-tap transformer.
Models with or without through-door pump disconnects are available.
888/342-5753; www.sjerhombus.com.
Hyundai Tier 4 Final excavators
The HX Series of Tier 4 Final hydraulic
excavators from Hyundai Construction
Equipment Americas include models
HX220L, HX260L, HX300L and HX380L
powered by Cummins engines, and models
HX480L and HX520L powered by Scania
engines. Features include an 8-inch
interactive, adjustable touch-screen cluster monitor with haptic remote
control for all major functions, easier accessibility and improved ergonomics.
877/509-2254; www.hceamericas.com.
Ultrasonic environmentally
friendly parts cleaner
Water Cannon foam injector
The foam injector from Water Cannon is
designed for light- to heavy-duty pressure washing.
It delivers up to 5,000 psi with a maximum flow of
5.3 gpm. The foam injector operates with cold or hot
water (up to 140 degrees F) pressure washers and
delivers a spray pattern that ranges from a straight
stream to 50 degrees wide. 800/333-9274;
www.watercannon.com.
COXREELS Hose Strain Relief Kit
The Ultra 2400FA 24-gallon cleaning system
from Ultrasonic cleans parts without solvents.
The 120- and 240-volt models feature an
agitation table, dual filtration, 6-gallon weir
tank, sparge bar and insulated tank lid. The
V-bottom design allows for easy cleaning. Sidemounted transducers eliminate dead spots. The 45-inch-long by 28.5-inchwide by 33-inch-tall unit has a basket capacity 22 inches long, 11 inches
wide and 5.5 inches deep. 513/502-9746; www.ultrasonicllc.com.
Grundfos booster pump
The CMBE booster pump from Grundfos
Pumps is designed for constant water pressure in
residential and light-commercial applications.
Approved for drinking water (NSF/ANSI 61, NSF/
ANSI 372), the commercial-grade booster and its
integrated motor maintain constant pressure
regardless of changes in demand. Available in 1- by 110120-volt and 1- by 200-240-volt variants, the all-in-one system
includes pump, motor, tank pressure and flow sensor, controller and
check valve. 800/921-7867; us.grundfos.com.
The Hose Strain Relief Kit from COXREELS
protects hose fittings and connections from
damage by providing strain relief when the hose
is fully extended on the reel. The accessory is
available for hand-crank and motorized reels
with hoses between 1/2 and 1 1/2 inches in
diameter. Existing COXREELS hand-crank and
motorized reels can be modified to accommodate
the kit. 800/269-7335; www.coxreels.com.
Aluma flatbed utility trailer
The 7712H single-axle flatbed
utility trailer from Aluma Trailer
features 14-inch aluminum wheels and
extruded aluminum floor with front
and rear retaining rails. The bed is 77.5
inches wide and 142 inches long. LED lighting package and safety chains
are included. 866/415-3285; www.alumaklm.com. O
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Liberty Pumps forms employee stock ownership plan
Liberty Pumps, a family-owned company for the past 50 years, has
implemented an employee stock ownership plan (ESOP). The ESOP will not
change company operations and the leadership team will remain in place.
Plastics Pipe Institute names directors
The Plastics Pipe Institute named Patrick
Collings of Lane Enterprises chairman of the
board. He will serve a two-year term. Other
new board members include David Fink, vice
chair; Michael Pluimer, advisory council chair;
and Peter Zut, treasurer.
Patrick Collings, left, PPI chairman,
and Tony Radoszewski, president.
Budget Attachments &
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Budget Attachments & Parts launched a mobile-friendly website,
www.budgetap.com. The site features industry information and
specifications on attachments and parts for skid-steers, forklifts, loaders,
telehandlers, tractors and backhoes.
GPS Insight recognized for rapid growth
GPS Insight ranks 2,734 on the 2015 Inc. 5,000 list of fastest-growing
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678/646-0379
Georgia F.O.G. Alliance;
Arizona
Arizona Onsite Wastewater
Recycling Association;
www.azowra.org; 928/443-0333
Arkansas
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www.cowa.org; 530/513-6658
Colorado
Colorado Professionals
in Onsite Wastewater;
www.cpow.net; 720/626-8989
Connecticut
Connecticut Onsite Wastewater
Recycling Association;
www.cowra-online.org;
860/267-1057
Delaware
Delaware On-Site Wastewater
Recycling Association;
www.dowra.org
Florida
Florida Onsite Wastewater
Association;
www.fowaonsite.com;
321/363-1590
Idaho
Onsite Wastewater Association
Illinois
Onsite Wastewater
California
California Onsite Wastewater
Professionals of Illinois;
www.owpi.net
Indiana
Indiana Onsite Waste Water
Professionals Association;
www.iowpa.org; 317/889-2382
Iowa
Iowa Onsite Waste Water
Association;
www.iowwa.com; 515/225-1051
Kansas
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www.mowpa.org; 443/570-2029
Massachusetts
Kentucky
Kentucky Onsite Wastewater
Association;
www.kentuckyonsite.org;
855/818-5692
Maine
Maine Association
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Granite State Designers and
Installers Association;
www.gsdia.org; 603/228-1231
New Mexico
Professional Onsite Wastewater
Reuse Association of
New Mexico;
www.powranm.org;
505/989-7676
Massachusetts Association of
Onsite Wastewater Professionals; New York
www.maowp.org; 781/939-5710
Long Island Liquid Waste
Association, Inc.;
www.lilwa.org; 631/585-0448
Michigan
Michigan Onsite Wastewater
Recycling Association;
North Carolina
www.mowra.org
North Carolina Septic Tank
Association;
www.ncsta.net; 336/416-3564
Michigan Septic Tank
Association;
www.msta.biz; 989/808-8648
North Carolina Portable
Toilet Group;
www.ncportabletoiletgroup.org;
Minnesota
252/249-1097
Minnesota Onsite
Wastewater Association;
www.mowa-mn.com;
North Carolina Pumper Group;
888/810-4178
www.ncpumpergroup.org;
252/249-1097
Missouri
Missouri Smallflows
Organization;
www.mosmallflows.org;
417/739-4100
Association;
www.ksfa.org; 913/594-1472
of Site Evaluators;
www.mainese.com
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Maryland Onsite Wastewater
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of Idaho;
www.owaidaho.org;
208/664-2133
Arkansas Onsite
Wastewater Association;
www.arkowa.com
Maine Association of
Professional Soil Scientists;
www.mapss.org
Nebraska
Nebraska On-site Waste Water
Association;
www.nowwa.org; 402/476-0162
New Hampshire
New Hampshire Association
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www.nhash.com; 603/831-8670
Ohio
Ohio Onsite
Wastewater Association;
www.ohioonsite.org;
866/843-4429
Oregon
Oregon Onsite
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www.o2wa.org; 541/389-6692
Pennsylvania
Pennsylvania Association of
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www.pa-seo.org; 717/761-8648
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www.powra.org
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Tennessee Onsite
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www.tnonsite.org
Texas
Texas On-Site
Wastewater Association;
www.txowa.org; 888/398-7188
Virginia
Virginia Onsite Wastewater
Recycling Association;
www.vowra.org; 540/377-9830
Washington
Washington On-Site
Sewage Association;
www.wossa.org; 253/770-6594
Wisconsin
Wisconsin Onsite Water
British Columbia
British Columbia Onsite
Wastewater Association;
www.bcossa.org; 778/432-2120
WCOWMA Onsite Wastewater
Management of B.C.;
www.wcowma-bc.com;
877/489-7471
Onsite Wastewater Systems
Installers of Manitoba, Inc.;
www.owsim.com; 204/771-0455
Onsite Wastewater Professionals;
www.nbaowp.ca; 506/455-5477
Nova Scotia
Waste Water Nova Scotia;
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Alberta
Alberta Onsite Wastewater
Management Association;
www.aowma.com; 877/489-7471
Saskatchewan
Saskatchewan Onsite Wastewater
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www.sowma.ca; 877/489-7471
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