American Liquid Waste Magazine

A new, robust tiger tail hose that is flexible for pumper truck waste evacuation and septic pumping, sewer cleaning, and marine sanitation applications is being introduced by FLEXAUST of Warsaw, Indiana. Tiger Tail® Liquid Suction & Pumping Hose combines high durability and flexibility for pumper truck waste evacuation, septic pumping, and related applications. Featuring proprietary [...]

Plug in, or hang up. The start of 2012 saw a new hand-held cell phone ban for Commercial Drivers. New regulations kicked in January 3, 2012 banning hand held phones in commercial vehicles weighing more than 10,000 pounds. Drivers are allowed to use hands-free devices, but all across the United States, all commercial drivers, which [...]

A visit made by the builder or septic tank contractor after the job is completed can impress the residents and provide opportunity to ask questions about the system. If the visit is figured into the bid for the job, a regular practice to add this step to every job can lead to a positive relationship [...]

It isn’t always enough to create and promote an outstanding product or service. Often, your sales approach matters just as much as what you’re selling. The most successful entrepreneurs create a connection with the customer by bringing their own personal touch to the sales process. People buy from people they can relate to. When business [...]

The Alabama Onsite Wastewater Association (AOWA) is a non-profit association working hard to help those in the most need of assistance throughout the state of Alabama. Poverty is a major issue plaguing Alabama due, in part, to the poor economy. AOWA Executive Director Dave Roll says there are thousands of people either without septic or [...]

NUHN Magnum 600: The work horse of the industry! The Magnum 600 is the latest, revolutionary rotary vane vacuum pump from Nuhn Industries Ltd. The Magnum Series is a line of pumps that incorporates incredible performance with dependability, to produce unprecedented air evacuation. The Magnum Series allows for maximum air displacement with minimal restriction, which [...]

Portable, diesel fueled and designed to destroy dirt and surface contaminants under even the toughest conditions, Water Cannon’s hot water Kohler engine powered pressure washer is one solid piece of machinery. With 4.0 GPM at 3200 PSI, this powerful diesel washer can be customized with a General Pump brand pump or upgraded to a Cat [...]

Super Products LLC has expanded its product line offering with the addition of its new Durasucker®, a DOT/ASME approved vehicle for use in industrial and environmental cleanups. The Durasucker is a robust liquid vacuum truck with a 3,200-gallon payload capacity designed for removing and transporting liquids, sludge and semi-solid waste. Its high vacuum and pressure [...]

A variable flow static mixer for any fluid handling system that automatically adjusts to hold the head loss constant over 80% of the flow range is available from Westfall Manufacturing Company of Bristol, Rhode Island. The Westfall Model 2900 Variable Flow Static Mixer optimizes mixing and minimizes head loss by employing two in-line wafer type [...]

United Site Services (USS), the USA’s largest provider of portable restrooms, temporary fence and other site services, announced in early October the acquisition of Chicago-based Black Tie Event Services (BTES). BTES has been providing luxury restroom and shower trailer facilities along with its project management expertise to the Events Industry across the US for over [...]