American Liquid Waste Magazine

Having an internet presence is necessary for all businesses today, from the smallest shop to the biggest multinationals. But there are common myths that can make starting online marketing seem overwhelming. In startups already struggling with budget, business owners may even wrongly conclude that online marketing is not really worth the investment of time and […]

ELYRIA, OHIO – August 6, 2019 – The RIDGID® K-5208 Sectional Machine, the most powerful compact sectional machine on the market, just got better with the addition of a new transport cart for easier jobsite maneuvering and storage. The K-5208 Sectional Machine Transport Cart is designed to reduce plumber fatigue when moving the K-5208 and […]

A new portable restroom business owner typically operates in a state of constant motion for the first months to years, struggling to over-deliver on service and generate revenues to grow the company. As staff size increases, needs change. If the company grows large enough, back-office operations eventually must be expanded to include HR, Payroll, Accounting, […]

It all started in 2012, when Kristin Brochert was in the property restoration business. A client had an assisted living facility, at which the kitchen roof caved in. Rather than having the insurance company displace all of the patients because they weren’t able to provide meals, and pay the facility loss of income, she found […]

A RaceTrac gas station-convenience store in Central Florida was plagued with rising maintenance costs due to a problematic aerobic wastewater system and an associated failed drain field. The company’s engineers found the solution was to retrofit this store’s existing wastewater tanks with pumps, then convert to a pressure-dosed system. Selection of the low profile “rockless” […]

WWETT Show 2019 was held February 20-23, 2019 at the Indiana Convention Center in Indianapolis, IN. This premier event for the wastewater industry was a gathering of 13,100 professionals, including visitors from all 50 states and 55 countries. 600 exhibiting companies filled the approximately 362,000 net square feet of expo space in the convention center […]

Can you tell us a little bit about your personal background and how you got into the septic industry? Tell me how you were trained as well. My family started way back in 1954 with my great grandfather in the septic industry. So, that makes me the fourth generation of my family to do this […]

This is a tricky situation to talk about. When you are running a liquid waste company you have a variety of employees to deal with. You have your crews that run the septic trucks, maybe some administrative employees, and everyone else involved in your business. Counting on them to make the business run smoothly is […]

Every day you pull a hose, connect fittings, pump a tank. Handling hoses and fittings quickly become second nature to the pumper operator. These tools that you use every day are the factors that make each pumping job a joy or a headache. Here are some considerations to make your daily tasks run more smoothly. […]

We all hope that our expensive equipment will last for a long time without breakdowns! Unfortunately, this rarely unintentionally happens! Careful maintenance is the only way to keep your vacuum pump running smoothly for the long haul. The flushing procedure is one of the maintenance items that needs your careful attention! Rotary vane vacuum pumps […]