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(after page 74) Advance Pump & Equip........3 Crescent Tank Mfg................5 Marengo Fabricated Steel ....1 R.A. Ross & Associates NE ..2
27th Trucks, Inc. .................72 A Abbott Rubber Co., Inc. ......20 Clear Computing, Inc. .........32
Acro Trailer Company .........36 Amazing Machinery, Inc. ....65 AMT Pump..........................20 Amthor International ...........41
Crust Busters/ Schmitz Bros., LLC .........4 Custom Boom Elbows Holdings..........................4 D
Kentucky Tank, Inc. ............34 Key Commercial Corp. .......84 Kuriyama of America, Inc....14 L Lanes Vacuum Tank, Inc. ...92
PolyJohn Canada ...............56 Three Lakes Truck & Equip.31 PolyJohn Enterprises........ 111 Transport Truck Sales, Inc. .55 Polylok .............................. 110 Transway Systems, Inc.........5 PolyPortables, Inc...............39 Tri State Tank......................85 Truck Works, Inc. ................91
Rider Agri Sales & Svcs........4 T-Line Equipment, Inc...........6 Truck Country .......................4
Deal Associates, Inc. ..........14 Del Vel Chem Co. ...............72 Dynamic Filtration, Ltd. .......29 E
Lely Manufacturing, Inc. ...109 Aqua-Zyme Disposal Sys. ..62 Arcan Enterprises, Inc.. ......30 Armal, Inc. ..........................20 Ecological Laboratories, Inc. .40 EICA Tankheads, Inc. .........30 Eldredge Equipment Svcs. .56 Elmira Machine/Wallenstein Vacuum Pumps ............68 Armstrong Equipment ...........9 Envirotub, Inc......................18 Atlanta Rubber & Hydraulics, Inc...........62 B Pressure Lift Corporation......4 Lenzyme/Trap-Cleer. ............4 LMT - VAXTEEL. ................71 Presvac Systems, Ltd. ...... 112 R RCS II, Inc. .........................86 Ritam Technologies LP .......84
Tuf-Tite, Inc.........................63 V Vac-Con, Inc. ......................93 Vacall - Gradall Industries...25 Vacutrux Limited .................61 Andert, Inc. ...........................4 Crescent Tank Mfg................5 Marengo Fabricated Steel ....1 R.A. Ross & Associates NE ..2 VARCo. ...............................57 Tremcar, Inc. .........................6
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Some of the best traits of a successful small-business owner self-reliance, determination and a curiosity to learn new things helped Bill Keller build an airplane from scratch and soar to new heights By Jim Kneiszel, Editor
hen you look at the cover of Pumper this month, you might wonder about the photo. It shows three men in an open-cockpit winged contraption parked in front of a vacuum truck. Its a great photo of the owners of J.L. Bishop Contractor Inc., one of our featured profile companies this month, but I need to put that photo in context. At the controls of the flying machine is Bill Keller, and hes flanked by partners Robbie Leonard, left, and Dick Nance. The trio runs the successful pumping company that specializes in environmental cleanup, cleaning grease traps and septic service. They bought the company in 2005 and have demonstrated a passion for the wastewater industry. But youll pardon Bill Keller if he has an even bigger passion in life. And, its obvious from our cover photo, that passion is flight. And not just any kind of flying, but the seat-of-the-pants excitement of piloting an experimental aircraft. What you see on the cover is the Breezy airplane Bill built by himself in a part-by-part manufacturing process that took three years and 2,000 to 3,000 hours. The challenge really is building an airplane. Very few people build airplanes anymore and most of them are from a kit, Bill explains. But building an airplane from scratch from tubes and welding metal is very challenging. Then psyching yourself up to fly it and do it safely is very difficult. Few people have built their own airplanes and made a first flight. Theres a tremendous sense of accomplishment to do that. At the controls of the Breezy is Bill BUILDING THE BREEZY Keller, flanked by partners Robbie Growing up in Ohio, Bill started Leonard, left, and Dick Nance. taking flying lessons at 16 and had his (Photo by Joe Mahoney) license at 17, as soon as he was legally able to get it. He spent the next 43 years flying everything from single-engine prop planes to multi-engine jets. Hes got a commercial pilots license, though hes never flown for pay, just for fun. Then, in 2000, after owning and flying many planes, he decided to build his own. He chose the Breezy, which looks like a few chairs on wheels connected to a large fixed wing and an engine in the back. He said the first Breezy was cobbled together in the 1960s by a group of drunken airport bums who wrote down suggestions about how to repeat the process and started selling plans. One of the early Breezy pilots gave Bill a ride and he was hooked. I thought it was the greatest thing since sliced bread. Theres nothing
in front of you and nothing underneath you. Unless youve flown in one, its hard to describe. Part of the appeal and charm is it appears to be minimalistic. There appears to be nothing there and you wear a leather helmet and goggles. LEARN TO WELD Bill has flown the Breezy for 10 years, and at 60, hopes to soon be able to take enough time off from running the pumping business to make trips to Florida and to Wisconsin for the annual Experimental Aircraft Association AirVenture. The flights will be long ones in a plane that cruises along at less than 70 mph, but hell enjoy every minute in the air. Building a plane and flying it requires the same type of self-reliance and determination a pumper needs to succeed in business in the face of new technologies and constant competition. Like someone running a septic service business, Bill never gave up during the daunting process that saw him spend a dozen hours manufacturing a part the size of a quarter and Building an airplane attending vocational school from scratch from tubes to learn the TIG welding techniques necessary to build a and welding metal is very strong fixed wing. challenging. Then psyching In our profile feature yourself up to fly it and do it about J.L. Bishop, Bill talks at length about how his business safely is very difficult. has grown over the years. But Bill Keller all you have to do it ask him a question about flying and the conversation can get sidetracked for hours. He says fewer people today understand the freedom of flight or even have the chance to go up in a small plane, and it saddens him. People are more content to play a flight simulator game as opposed to going out and actually flying the plane, he says. But he wants to encourage people to recapture the fascination with flight Americans had 100 years ago in the time of the Wright Brothers. If theyre interested, he tells people to pursue their dreams to fly. STICK TO IT If youre motivated enough and want to do it, youll find a way, he says. Just go out and do it. Its a learning experience. And youll meet a lot of nice people. Some of the nicest people are pilots. Bill plans to make another trip next February, to attend his first Pumper & Cleaner Environmental Expo International in Indianapolis. I cant imagine hell wing in to Indiana behind the controls of the Breezy, but dont put anything past this can-do pumper. There have been some nice days of weather in February, he says.
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y see were the words my two-year-old daughter, Maggie, used as she extended her arms toward an older woman sitting in the window seat on a spring-break flight to Mexico. The adult translation of those words is Excuse me, maam, your window seat is better than my middle seat. I would really love to jump on your lap so I can look out that window. This woman was obviously well versed in the language of baby babble and knew exactly what Maggie was saying. She pulled up the armrest, held out her arms, and without hesitation, Maggie plopped onto her lap. They then began cloud gazing while getting to know each other. My first reaction was one of hesitation. After all, I was a product of the dont talk to strangers era, and not only was Maggie talking, she was bouncing on the knee of a complete stranger. My second reaction was thinking there was no way that woman could want my drooling two-year-old climbing all over her. After several minutes, Maggie waved bye-bye to the woman and happily went back to her Barney video. But this was only the beginning. Throughout the week Maggie sat in several more laps, high-fived countless strangers and waved kisses to a dozen or more people she had gotten to know. I began thinking, at what point would Maggie become weary of new faces, put her guard up and perhaps stop trusting people she didnt know? At what point would strangers stop randomly smiling at, waving at and openly trusting her? Then I thought, what a shame. Why does it all have to end? Well, maybe it doesnt. While I dont expect strangers to randomly pinch our cheeks and blow us kisses walking down the street, maybe there is something we can do that will make people want to open up to us more. Because if they open up to us more, we can then learn more, influence more and serve more.
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y providing services to a broad base of clients in different industries, emphasizing professionalism and reducing operating costs through more efficient operations, J.L. Bishop Contractor Inc. has increased net profits during the last four years and positioned itself for further growth in the environmental-services sector. Based in Midlothian, Va., the company offers a variety of environmental services, including removal of leaking oil tanks, emergency spill response and remediation, excavation and transportation of contaminated soil. In addition, the company installs and pumps out septic systems and installs and cleans grease traps, mostly for the food-service industry. Environmental work generates about half of the companys gross revenue, while septic installations and pumping produces the other half.
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EmpLOyEES: 18 SERVICE AREA: Central Virginia SpECIALTIES: Environmental cleanup, septic service and installation, grease-trap service WEBSITE: www.jlbishopcontractor.com J.L Bishop Contractor Inc. owners (left to right) Robbie Leonard, Bill Keller and Dick Nance have grown the companys profits by offering diversified environmental services. OWNERS: Bill Keller, Robbie Leonard and Dick Nance
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Bill Keller, left, and Dick Nance, right, visit restaurant owner Charlie Brown during a pumping of the restaurants grease trap. The owners often visit clients to check on customer satisfaction and get input. Being diversified enabled us to stay in business the last four years, says Bill Keller, who became a part owner of the company in 2005; his partners are Robbie Leonard and Dick Nance. Diversification enables us to keep employees busy, pay our bills and stay open. If all of your eggs are in one basket, and something bad happens to that basket, you could go out of business, he continues. We have a lot of employees its my responsibility to make sure they keep their jobs and can pay their bills. As such, were always looking for things we can build onto our basic core services. KeeP THeM CoMiNG BACK A good example is grease-trap cleaning, which provides the company with an entree to a completely new customer base, which in turn dilutes the risks associated with downturns in other areas. It also improved the companys cash flow, Keller notes. We might pump someones septic tank only once every five years, he explains. But a good conscientious restaurant pumps out its grease trap once a month, so we can get 60 pumpings within five years. The company has not grown much in terms of gross revenue during the last four years, but it has increased its profitability by doing what Keller calls Basic Business 101. In other words, develop good relationships with customers, treat them with respect and provide great service. People dont call us because they want to spend money, he notes. They call because they have a problem. Thats basically what we dowe solve peoples problems. If you do that and keep them happy, theyll keep coming back. As J.L. Bishop co-owner Robbie Leonard looks on, employee Matt Bryant empties a restaurant grease trap.
If you decrease the miles you have to drive, you can increase profitability. Thats why we prefer bigger tanks, which translate into fewer disposal runs each day. We also strive for route density grouping pumping jobs together to achieve better efficiencies.
GooD eQUiPMeNT iS KeY Providing good service requires reliable, modern equipment. J.L. Bishops stable of vehicles and machines includes: three single-axle International dump trucks with 8- to 10-cubicyard dump bodies; a Mitsubishi Corp. mini-excavator; a Kubota Tractor Corp. excavator; and two backhoes made by Case Construction Equipment (a division of CNH America LLC). For handling liquid waste, the company relies on a 2001 Bill Keller International with a 2,000-gallon steel tank; a 2005 International with a 2,000-gallon steel tank; a 2006 Peterbilt with a 4,000-gallon aluminum tank, made by Progress Vactruck and installed by Transway Systems Inc.; and a 2005 International with a 2,000-gallon steel tank, built by Keith Huber and used for environmental spills. When it comes to trucks, Keller believes operating efficiencies come through improved logistics rather than exponential leaps in technology. This is particularly true when, for instance, diesel fuel costs about $4 a gallon, and the trucks idle a lot and, as such, get bad mileage. So if you decrease the miles you have to drive, you can increase profitability, he says. Thats why we prefer bigger tanks, which translate into fewer disposal runs each day. We also strive for route density grouping pumping jobs together to achieve better efficiencies. eNViroNMeNTAl WorK The 2006 Peterbilt is used exclusively for handling oil and gasoline spills and other chemicals, not for septic pumping. Thats because wastewater treatment plants cant handle hydrocarbons mixed with septage. It throws the chemistry [at the plants] way off and does bad things, Keller says. To work with hazardous waste, Bishop employees must obtain a hazardous waste material endorsement, earned by passing a special test and an FBI background check. Anyone with a drunken-driving or
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Upon arrival at a restaurant, employee Matt Bryant photographs the full grease trap with an address card to show the condition of the trap as he opened it. He photographs it again after pumping to show before/after photos to the client. felony conviction may not apply. The endorsement allows employees to handle everything from gunpowder to fuel oil to nuclear materials. All our drivers either have an endorsement or are in the process of getting one because it allows them to do both hazmat and septage work, Keller says. He points out that employees who can do both give the company more flexibility in more efficiently deploying manpower. Environmental work is subject to more regulation than septic pumping. For example, contaminated soil samples must be taken to independent companies for testing, and employees must follow certain protocols, such as filling out chain-of-custody forms for certain operations, such as taking soil samples. Its basic, simple stuff, but its different than working with septage, he says. When you pump a septic tank, the expectation is that its going to be full of septage that youll haul to a treatment center. With an underground oil tank, it could be full of PCBs and all kinds of other bad chemicals. Or with cleaning up oil spills, for example, you have to take soil samples before and after the job, he continues. You may have to move tons and tons of soil, then youre required to test the soil thats left behind. In Virginia, a couple companies will take care of tainted soil by treating it to decontaminate it, then use it to cap landfills. In other cases, they incinerate it. iMAGe iS eVerYTHiNG Presenting a professional image is one of the keys to the companys success. As Keller puts it, if two equally skilled plumbers show up at a job
Employee Matt Bryant prepares to begin a pumping job using a 2006 Peterbilt service truck with a Progress Vactruck tank built out by Transway Systems Inc.
Bill Keller, right, runs a weekly safety meeting for all employees of J.L. Bishop. Co-owners Dick Nance, lower left, and Robbie Leonard, upper left, also participate.
The older you get, the more you realize how fragile life is and how quickly it can be snuffed out by stupid things. Its my responsibility to make sure employees go home safe every day. Nothing we do is so important that its worth getting hurt while we do it. Bill Keller
and charge the same pricesone adorned with lots of tattoos, wearing grubby-looking clothes and driving a beat-up truck, the other clean shaven, neatly dressed and driving a clean vehiclethe latter always wins. As such, the company includes in an employee handbook a policy that requires all drivers to be neat and clean when they show up for work, and wear company-provided items such as pocket T-shirts, jackets and baseball caps. All employees must sign the policy. We basically want them to look like the kind of person youd like to take home to meet grandma, Keller says. We even pay for their footwear, because its dirty work and we consider it part of their uniform. When drivers return from their routes, theyre required to hose down their trucks and keep them clean. Vulgar language and off-color, sexist or racist jokesbasically anything that might offend any employeeare not tolerated, either. I dont care if its the funniest things you ever heard, everyone has different beliefs and feelings, Keller says. I think people respect that. We just dont have a problem with it. And we never have to worry about what our customers perceive, either. A BriGHT fUTUre Looking ahead, Keller anticipates more revenue growth in the grease-trap pumping sector, for several reasons. For starters, theres less competition because fats, oils and greases are becoming increasingly difficult to dispose of as more and more treatment centers refuse to accept them. Secondly, fewer companies are properly equipped or qualified to clean grease traps. In addition, increasing numbers of municipalities are requiring regular grease-trap inspections. Its a good niche for us to move into further, Keller says. Municipalities are getting very aggressive about regular inspections because theyre a good way to reduce the maintenance and cleaning costs for the pipes that go into treatment centers. Keller also sees the potential for banding together with members of a regional business groupcalled the Central Virginia Septic Associationto develop a private waste-treatment facility.
As times goes on, its getting more and more difficult to get rid of waste, plus prices keep rising at treatment plants, Keller says, noting that disposal rates have risen to as high as 10 cents per gallon at some plants, up from about 2 1/2 cents just five years ago. Some localities require regular grease-trap cleanings, but they wont accept the waste. Land application isnt an option because it requires too many hoops to jump throughI dont know anyone who does it. So weve talked about building our own facility, which wed operate cooperatively, he continues. Even though youre talking about millions of dollars were looking at it just as hard as we can. But the numbers absolutely have to work.
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I have to disconnect from the truck (with the valve closed of course!), and drag that end to the septic tank and pour what is sitting in this 75 feet of hose back into the tank. I know physics and gravity are at play here, and I was wondering what an option might be. Im tired of dragging these heavy liquidfilled hoses around, and then have the customer frown when I have to put some of the liquid back in the tank. It has really made my job miserable and doesnt make me look very professional. The mess all over the bed of the truck is always an issue too. I was thinking about a shut-off valve at the end nearest the septic tank, but would that just vapor-lock and leave the liquid there? Or would it actually clean out what is left in the lengths of hose?
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I pump from the bottom of my trucks tank through a 3-inch gate valve. If I pump a tank and use, lets say, 75 feet of hose, when the septic tank is empty, I have a little under the 75 feet worth of liquid caught into my suction hose. Even though the pump is still pumping it just sucks air and leaves this liquid trapped in the hose. So in turn
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The only time I get a hose full of liquid is when I fill the truck and have the primary shut-off kick in. Otherwise the hose gets sucked fairly dry. Now to get the last of the gunk out of the hose, I suck up a 5-gallon bucket of clean water while I still have good vacuum. This keeps the hoses clean. If I have to drain back to the tank, I make a 5-foot loop and walk it back to the tank. If I have a thick and heavy tank I will walk the loop to the truck and then wash out the hose.
Somethings wrong here. You should be sucking your hose dry. Maybe you are losing vacuum when the septic tank is empty? Try closing your gate valve for a minute to build up vacuum then open quickly to suck your hose dry. I do this a couple of times to make sure hoses are clean. It would be better if you pumped into the top of the tank and not through the liquid already collected. As already mentioned, close the valve and let some vacuum build up. This might take a minute or two depending on how big your pump is, how much hose you have out and how much liquid you have in the tank. Then quickly open and close the valve. You may have to do this a couple of times to get the desired results. Look around when you pull up to the customers residence to see if they have a garden hose handy. This isnt always an option, but it works well to clean out your hoses while still pumping. Also, walk back along your hoses while draining them toward the truck while still pumping.
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ryan Hages first service call as a small business owner showed his willingness to learn new skills and overcome any obstacle. The 21-year-old entrepreneur spent five hours married to a shovel trying to locate the septic tank after the homeowner gave him a false lead. When he finally found the lid for the 2-foot-deep tank on the other side of the property, Hage felt so bad about his performance that he gave the owner a discount. Id never pumped a septic tank in my life, but I knew everything about vacuum trucks from working in my parents portable restroom company, says Hage, who opened APS (Advantage Pumping and Septic) Environmental in North Highlands, Calif., in 2003. Soon thereafter, Hage became certified as a vacuum truck technician through the National Association of Wastewater Technicians and hes been expanding his knowledge base to serve customers ever since. Hages philosophy of accepting work, then figuring out how to do it, more than doubled his annual revenue every other year until 2008. As the company expanded into pumping commercial, industrial and municipal stormwater, Hage also built a private wastewater treatment plant, branched into portable sanitation and bought a carwash pumping company.
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iNVeSTiNG iN THe fUTUre I dumped every penny I had back into the business for the first seven years, says Hage. I drew a salary, but I rarely took out money for personal use. My satisfaction came from buying equipment with cash from projects turned down by other contractors. Today, the environmental company services a 200-mile radius covering central and northern California. Pumping grease accounts for 15 percent of annual revenue, septic 10 percent, carwashes 25 percent, stormwater 20 percent, pipeline cleaning and inspections 25 percent, and hydroexcavating 5 percent. The companys 10 employees communicate via smartphones and all the trucks are equipped with GPS technology. Hage was born to pump. As a toddler, he spent time riding along on routes with his grandfather, who owned a portable sanitation and septic pumping business. Later, his parents, Steve and Gayle Hage, bought the restroom side of the business and young Bryan remained by their side until they sold Chucks Portable Services when he was 18. trial-and-error experiences taught me how to do There is no better experience than working next to ones parents, says Matt OSullivan cleans a grease trap at Capitol things. Hage, 31. I always knew I was going to be a small business owner, and they Christian School in Soon Hage had enough cash to buy a groomed me for it every day. Sacramento, Calif. 2003 Kenworth T300 chassis. He mounted the Hage married Heidi Fiedler in November 2002, then opened his business modified vacuum tank on it, painted the truck his companys signature the following April. He chose septic work because start-up expenses were Kawasaki green, hired a driver and they split the less than in portable sanitation. With $10,000 of his own money and a $5,000 loan from his There is no better experience work hours. They offloaded commingled septage and grease a practice recently prohibited at father, Hage bought a 2,500-gallon stainless steel than working next to ones Inviro-Tec Disposal, a private wastewater treatment vacuum tank with Masport HXL40 pump. parents. I always knew I was going plant, and at the Sacramento Regional Wastewater Treatment Plant. The company pumped 500,000 ADDiNG eQUiPMeNT to be a small business owner, gallons in 2004. We modified it into a roll-off tank to fit on one and they groomed me for it With the septic business on solid footing, of Dads roll-off trucks, says Hage. I rented it from every day. Hage bought 55 Tufway restrooms from Satellite him whenever I had a service call. Industries in 2005. He added a 300-gallon water Under this arrangement, Hage grew the - Bryan Hage tank to the vacuum truck so it could do double-duty. business without overhead. Within a year, he was The move prompted his semi-retired father to invest making $20,000 monthly pumping septage and in the business as a copartner that year. grease, leading Heidi to leave her full-time job and run the home office. I Construction companies Chucks Portable had serviced welcomed was putting in 100-hour weeks because we were open around the clock, their return. Then Gemma Power Systems requested 45 units for the power says Hage. Seeking recommendations from other business owners and
The APS Environmental team poses with the company fleet of vehicles. From left are Leslynn Knox, Eleshia Hall, Steve Hage, Dan Whitman, Bryan Hage, Matt OSullivan and Dennis Peckham.
plant they were building in Roseville, says Hage. Twice a week, we pumped them plus 4,000 gallons from holding tanks servicing their modular offices. That huge break generated a lot of revenue really fast.
Above: Dan Whitman puts away equipment after cleaning out a lift station. Right: Dan Whitman pumps sediment using a Vac-Con combination truck at a lift station at Capitol Christian School.
WASTeWATer PlANT BeCKoNS A year later, the partners spent the profit on a 2005 Isuzu chassis and built a portable restroom truck carrying four units, a 150-gallon water tank and a 350-gallon waste tank. Despite hiring a driver, father and son couldnt resist occasionally running the routes, and soon they had 220 units rented with requests for more. The next step was buying 100 more restrooms and another truck, says Hage. The move would marry me to the business and I didnt want that. He sold the restroom side of the business and used the money to build AquaTec, a private wastewater treatment plant that enabled Hage to pump stormwater from construction sites and municipalities. We were receiving numerous calls for the service, but the Sacramento treatment plant wanted just domestic waste, he says. The only plant accepting stormwater was in Oakland 100 miles away. With sights set on diversification, the Hages attended trade shows to learn about dewatering equipment and toured a private plant in Arizona. Then the partners designed their plant and Sacramento County approved the plans. The 3,000-square-foot facility took a year to permit and build. It opened in 2007.
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Co-owner Bryan Hage of APS Environmental thrives on challenges that allow him to enter new fields, try different equipment and gain experience. The environmental branch of his company focuses on removing high volumes of stormwater from industrial sites and commercial, municipal and residential stormwater vaults. Cleaning vaults and the stormwater filters for Target and Lowes Home Improvement Warehouse stores provides 20 percent of the companys revenue. Contracting to clean pipelines accounts for another 25 percent. Many projects require working at night to avoid affecting customers and businesses. If they want us there at 2 a.m. and done by 4 a.m., that is what happens, Hage says. During the grape-harvesting season, APS also pumps the water used to wash 40,000-gallon fermenting tanks, storage barrels and bottles at two major wineries.
Haulers offload into a Muffin Monster grinder (JWC Environmental) that removes inorganics and homogenizes the load; then its pumped into two 30,000-gallon mixing tanks. When a batch is ready to dewater, sludge flows to a two-channel rotary fan press (Prime Solution Inc.) with a metering pump and polymer feed/blend system. Filtrate is stored in six 8,000-gallon tanks and time-dosed to the sewer, while cake at 17 to 22 percent solids goes to a landfill. We processed 250,000 to 300,000 gallons per month, says Hage. Because we were a small operation, we limited usage to ourselves and other companies that took care of our customers while we were on vacation. MiGrATiNG To THe WeB Hage also branched into carwash pumping in 2007. Then he bought Thrifty Rooters carwash division from Bill Artamenko, owner of Inviro-Tec. Hage bought a Barringer wet/dry vacuum truck with 2,650-gallon carbon steel debris tank and 500-gallon freshwater tank from Keith Huber to handle the added work. That kick-started us into major vacuum loading and pipeline-cleaning jobs, Hage recalls.
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Rather than invest hefty sums into odor control, Hage approached competitor Artamenko and suggested a merger. Artamenko agreed and Hage moved his equipment into Inviro-Tecs building. The combined plant, operated by Steve Hage, processes 800,000 gallons a month from all haulers. ToUGH JoBS ABoUND A major break came when an environmental company subcontracted APS to excavate 120 cubic yards of 3/4 stone used to filter stormwater at AeroJet, a space and defense contractor. Four workers ran the wet/dry vacuum truck nonstop for 16 hours, dumping the gravel onsite. That job led to other work like cleaning storm drains and pipelines. One such pipe-cleaning project involved jetting the 6-inch drainage systems running under the spillway gates of three hydroelectric dams. Hage rented a crane and trailer-mounted jetter, then hoisted the machine on top of the spillways. The work took five days, and Hage spent the profits buying a trailer-mounted 4,000 psi/18 gpm jetter from US Jetting. Rainstorms, however, made the phone ring. During expansion of Folsom Dam, the stormwater contractor hired APS to remove 350,000 gallons of runoff in three days from 30 20,000-gallon Baker tanks. The construction permit limited road travel from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m., says Hage. To meet the deadline, I ran my three trucks and subcontracted with other companies for five more trucks with operators. The coordinated effort was another huge financial break. GoiNG BiG As commercial and residential stormwater accounts grew, workers usually serviced the vaults with the wet/dry truck, but it made the work hard and take longer than needed. After acquiring another municipal customer to justify the purchase, Hage bought a 2002 Vac-Con V309LHA/1000 combination sewer cleaner from Municipal Maintenance Equipment. With the Vac-Con machine, Hage improved the companys ability to provide stormwater collection and municipal pipeline cleaning. We have a MyTana push camera system for inspecting 3- to 8-inch pipes, and subcontract mainline inspections, he says. My next major purchase will be an inspection system, because never turning down a job will always open the door to unlimited opportunities.
To attract business beyond the Sacramento Office Manager Eleshia area, Hage launched a website focused on Hall and owner Bryan Hage talk in the office commercial, industrial and municipal markets, at APS Environmental in and listed services he didnt yet offer to open North Highlands, Calif. doors. I said yes to every job, and used whatever equipment I had, he says. Customers never questioned the rig as long as it achieved the desired results. If a bigger machine would have made the work go faster, Hage discounted his time, then bought the proper equipment when he had the money. The 2008 economic collapse created new challenges. Hage bailed out of septic service, and went without a salary that year to retain his employees. He also faced continuing odor problems at AquaTech.
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Facing increasing septic system failures and a vacuum in approved technologies, officials embark on a journey to update regulations for the first time in 35 years By David Steinkraus
n January the Ohio Department of Health released its 2013 report on failures in household sewage treatment systems. On the surface the report doesnt look positive. It says almost one in every three household systems is suffering from some degree of failure. Underneath that broad result reported in the popular press is a more complicated picture. For example, the systems with the highest failure rate, 56 percent, are those about which no history is known. The lowest reported rates of failure were for septic or pretreatment systems combined with a leach field, 14 percent, or combined with a mound system, 3 percent. To learn more, Pumper talked to Andrew Thomas, a sanitarian program specialist with the Ohio Health Department. Pumper: In the earlier 2008 report the failure rate was 23 percent, and in 2012 it was 31 percent. Why do you think the rate went up? Thomas: One reason we have discussed is a greater awareness of failing systems. In 2008 there wasnt a clear definition of what constituted a public health nuisance. Because of changes to the law, in 2010 Andrew Thomas can be counties received standards to measure reached by email at Andrew. systems against. They knew what they were [email protected] or by looking for, and when you know that youre phone at 614/644-0258. more likely to find something. Also, in 2012 more local health departments responded to the states request for information. This time around we tried to streamline the survey so completing it required less work by local health departments. This survey is part of the requirements of the Clean Water Act, and Ohio EPA must submit information on water and wastewater infrastructure needs to the federal government every four years. I understand this was the second time Ohio EPA has partnered with the Ohio Health Department to prepare the report because the partnership provides better information. Ohio EPA oversees municipal sanitary systems but has little information on household treatment systems because those are under the oversight of the Ohio Health Department. Pumper: From looking at the report it seems the age and type of system is a factor? Thomas: In part thats true. Some systems may have been designated as failing just because no one knows whats there. In other cases there is very little paperwork [indicating] what was installed decades ago. People would apply for a septic system permit and be very imprecise; they would say they were building at the third place past Doc Johnsons farm, and that was about
all the information recorded. In some cases we can find the tank but dont know if the tank discharges to a leach field or is tied into the field tile. And in many cases local health departments just do not have the resources to investigate all these unknown systems. Pumper: Some of those older systems also discharged to surface waters and have high failure rates, but those are now banned in Ohio, right? Thomas: Its not completely banned. Any replacement system discharging to surface waters requires coverage under the National Pollutant Discharge Elimination System permit for Ohio. No system for new construction is allowed to discharge. If an onsite system is feasible, there can be no discharge to surface waters. Pumper: If not all health departments responded to this survey, are system failures still under-reported? Thomas: Yes. I think some areas have better information than others. We have some counties with comprehensive operation and maintenance programs for home sewage systems, and they actively monitor systems. Some counties focus only on the more complex systems. For example County health they may inspect a septic tank with a leach field only every 10 years departments will be but will check aerated treatment able to adopt rules more units annually or biannually restrictive than the states because the electrical and mechanical components in those rules, but unlike the past systems can fail if not properly they wont be able to act maintained. Other counties have at will I believe they no monitoring program and are aware of problems only if someone will also be required to reports a concern. Sewage may be do an economic impact emerging on top of the ground, but analysis as part of if the homeowner is not concerned and it is not reported, no one looks that justification. at the system.
- Andrew Thomas
Pumper: Are you looking at new regulations? Thomas: Weve been drafting new rules for two and a half years. We just finished with the first public comment period. An advisory committee will review the comments received during the past couple of months. Then a second draft of the rules will go to Ohio Public Health Advisory Board for its comments, and I believe they will be accepting public comments for the first 30 days of their 60-day comment period. We expect review of the rules will last into the fall, and we anticipate they will take effect Jan. 1, 2014.
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Pumper: What is the gist of the new rules? Thomas: Wow, thats a very broad question. Its a 35-year update, from 1977 to now. Our goal is to make the rules more consistent across the state because now there can be significant differences from one county to the next. We need to bring the rules up to date with current technology and scientific understanding of how wastewater is treated in the soil. One requirement will be for each county to establish an operation and maintenance program for systems. For upgrading older systems, money is already available through the Water Pollution Control Fund under Ohio EPA, and several counties have been very successful in getting financial assistance to update or replace older systems. Were proposing to add some new technologies to those allowed under the current rule. Mound systems, for example, will be included. They can be used now, but it was done as a special approval, which allowed us to include some standards about the design of these systems. Were also adding different leaching products. All of these additions increase the options for installations on challenging sites. County health departments will be able to adopt rules more restrictive than the states rules, but unlike the past they wont be able to act at will. They will have to petition the state health director to approve their rule, and they will have to justify why their more stringent rule is needed. I believe they will also be required to do an economic impact analysis as part of that justification. Another section of the new rules concerns the education of system owners. We will develop materials to teach sanitarians, contractors, real estate professionals and homeowners about home systems and how they
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Would your business suffer after the sudden death of an indispensible worker? If so, consider key person insurance for help financially at a difficult time By David Steinkraus
mong your employees, one or a couple probably stand out. Have you thought about what would happen to your business without these employees? Consider this situation: You have a technician who handles half of your work and is so good with customers that you have a great deal of repeat business and new business. This technician can handle minor equipment repairs, explain septic system maintenance clearly and can handle the business when youre sick. What would happen to your business if this wonderful employee were killed in a auto accident? Obviously you would have to hire a replacement, but it could take a couple of years before the replacement reaches the same level of skill and customer satisfaction. And meanwhile you may lose some business and revenue because you cannot be everywhere. And what about the repairs? You would have the added expense of hiring someone to do those. All of this would cost your company money, which you may not have or would be hard to come by.
in the absence of a primary provider may be more stressful than the situation your company is in. Also, a key person policy may be transferred to an employee upon retirement, providing an extra bonus for years of good service to your company. LENGTH OF TERM When you consider this type of insurance, you need to determine the length of the policy term. Key person policies may be either term insurance or permanent (also called whole life or universal life insurance). Permanent insurance remains in force forever. A term policy has a specific end date. The type you choose depends on your circumstances. If you and your key employee are both young and plan to remain together until you retire, permanent insurance may be the way to go. If your key employee plans to retire in 10 years and move out of state, or if in eight years you feel the business will be strong enough to withstand the loss of the employee, think about a term policy. You could set a goal for the end of a term policy, for example the hiring of a third technician or a second office assistant. The big difference in these policies is cost. Term policies tend to be considerably less expensive than permanent policies. If you want to pursue this type of insurance, keep a few things in mind: First, deal with an insurance agent who has experience helping small businesses. What you are able to purchase is governed by the insurance laws of your state, and there is no substitute for a knowledgeable guide who knows what questions you need to answer. Second, dealing with an independent agent can help. As with any type of insurance, an agent who deals with a variety of underwriters can shop your needs around and get you the best deal. This is especially true in life insurance, where the market is very competitive. Third, have an idea of what rate class your employee may fit into, for example a non-tobacco user. The rate class will affect the cost of the premium. Potentially dangerous work site tasks, such as confined-space entry or operating heavy machinery, are not hazardous enough to increase the premium, however. You have to be a police officer or firefighter for that to happen. Fourth, ask about premium discount thresholds. These may make the cost of higher coverage cheaper. For example, you may pay one rate for $450,000 worth of coverage, but if you cross the $500,000 mark, a discount kicks in, lowering premiums below those for the lesser amount of coverage. AVERT DISASTER Key person insurance can help your company withstand disaster and perhaps stay in business, and it can do good for the loved ones of the people you depend on. That builds a stronger relationship between your company and your employee, and we all know that businesses thrive on good relationships.
CRITICAL WORKERS How do you protect your business from the consequences? One way is with a particular type of life insurance called key person or key man insurance. The coverage is intended to help your business survive the transition after the loss of a critical employee. If you havent thought about this, youre not alone. The National Association of Insurance Commissioners performed a survey a couple of years ago and found that although seven out of 10 businesses said they were very dependent on a few key people, fewer than a quarter of those dependent businesses held policies to compensate for the loss of those employees. Mike Rice, an agent with the Thomas Ward Insurance Group in Chicago, has an idea about why so few businesses have key person insurance: Theyre not thinking very far ahead. Its understandable because people who have businesses are worried about pressing short-term, day-to-day problems, he says. They have the necessary or required property insurance on the building and equipment, for example but there is no protection for a different, more remote threat, he says. Key person insurance can help by providing the amount of money your business needs to get past the loss of an employee and fully back on its feet. In the event that key person is your business partner, the insurance could provide a sum sufficient for you to buy out your partners heirs. To do any of this you must have the consent of your employee, Rice says. It is illegal to take out insurance on people if they dont know about it. Premiums for these policies are typically paid by the business taking out the insurance, and the payouts flow to the company. But nothing prevents you from stipulating that part of a payout goes to the lost employees survivors. They, too, will have suffered a loss, and their financial condition
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ast month I explained general operating characteristics and air supply concerns of operating aerobic treatment units. This month Ill look at what service providers should check in the aeration chamber of a unit. Ensuring the proper operation of an ATU requires several evaluations. Good mixing of materials in the chamber is required to achieve the expected level of treatment. This puts the organic material in contact with the microorganisms in the chamber. Just like when we use soil or other media for treatment, having contact and time are important in the aeration chamber as well. If there is not good contact and the waste is not there long enough, the treatment will not happen. Visual inspection in the chamber while operating should show a rolling appearance of the liquid and you should hear the sound of mixing water; if these are not present, a likely aeration problem needs to be addressed - perhaps orifices are clogged, air supply pipes are broken; something needs attention. THREE FACTORS Other items need to be evaluated, requiring taking a sample from the chamber. These parameters are dissolved oxygen, pH and temperature. Dissolved oxygen concentration in the aeration chamber can be checked by collecting a water sample and using an oxygen meter or colorimetric test to determine the oxygen content. The dissolved oxygen content should be greater than 2 mg/L. This demonstrates there is adequate aeration for the microorganisms to facilitate breaking down the waste. If the dissolved oxygen content is high, above 6 mg/L, then the unit may have just been turned back on before the time of the service call. The service provider should discuss the need for continuous operation with the homeowner and explore why the unit may have been turned off. Issues related to either noise or odor should be addressed. For instance, homeowners may turn off a compressor if its running outside a bedroom window. A pH meter can be used to test the pH of the water. A pH in the neutral range, around 7.0, is good for microbial growth. If you are a service provider, recognize a pH meter needs to be calibrated periodically to insure proper readings. Most meters do not do well carried around in the cab of a pickup, where they are subjected to extreme heat and cold, dust, etc. They need to be protected and cared for properly. Temperature in the unit can vary, though a moderate temperature is best. A temperature too high or low will not be conducive to microbial growth. This is one reason why particularly in cold climates a unit that is only used periodically in the winter will not perform well. The bacterial action decreases as the temperature decreases resulting in reduced treatment. In cases like this, an aerobic treatment unit as part of the treatment train is not the best choice.
SLUDGE LEVEL In systems with a separate aeration chamber, you can use a probe to check for accumulation of sludge in the bottom of the system. The amount of biomass is measured using a 30-minute settleability test. For this youll need a beaker or other container it doesnt have to be glass with 10 equal graduations on the side. A mixed liquor sample is pulled from the aeration chamber and allowed to settle for 30 minutes in the beaker. At the end of the 30 minutes, the solids and liquids have separated. The solids should be between 20 to 60 percent of the volume. If the volume is greater than 60 percent, youll need to pump solids from the system. This leads to an interesting point that gets brought up a lot there have been suggestions that only a portion of the material be removed. Any good pumper will tell you that if you want to get rid of the excessive solids you will need to pump the whole amount because in a tank with liquid and solids, the last thing to come out are the solids. So if the test indicates the unit needs to be cleaned all of the material has to come out. PLUGGED MEDIA The color of the biomass material on the media should be checked. The color should be brown and not black. If the biomass appears black, aeration should be checked and the chamber pumped. Also check for plugged media, which is caused by excess biomass growing on the media over time. Not only will the biomass cause plugging, but it may also lead to a condition where the biomass is floating as it grabs onto air as it is being aerated. When this condition occurs or there is bridging of the biomass across the media it is time to clean the media. Blow air through the media using a wand from underneath to clean it. You can also pressure wash the media. In some instances, the media may be beyond cleaning and will need to be replaced. USE THE RIGHT PARTS One final note if you are considering repairs or replacing parts: You should check with the manufacturer to see what other maintenance is required and how it should be performed. The manufacturer can provide guidance specific to the product. The recommendations given by the manufacturer need to be followed. This may involve specific manufacturer training. Additionally, use only replacement parts approved for the particular ATU model. These are engineered systems designed to function using specific parts or types of equipment. Failure to follow these guidelines will likely result in a loss of performance. If the unit is installed to meet specific BMP requirements this may void the operating permit.
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reetings National Association of Wastewater Technicians members! Im honored to be your new executive director and look forward to working with your great organization. As I write this, we are busy transitioning management responsibilities and planning for 2013-14. I encourage you to contact us if there is anything we can do for you, or just to introduce yourself. The Center for Association Resources offers management services that bring together experience and innovation, infrastructure, technology and talented specialists skilled in all aspects of maintaining and growing volunteer organizations. We have a rich history of successfully managing and working with a diverse set of client organizations representing a variety of industries including trade associations and professional societies in health care, legal, professional services and science. We offer client organizations significant expertise and understanding regarding the unique challenges and requirements of the industries they serve. The Centers staff is well prepared to address your immediate and future goals. We are located in Schaumburg, Ill., and also have offices in Washington, D.C. Below youll find a few highlights that represent our firms capabilities. Id also like to introduce you to Michele Anderson, executive administrator, who will be your main contact along with additional staff dedicated to NAWT. We have engaged with your leaders for the transition process and we will continue to do so over the coming months.
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High-powered and high-capacity vacuum systems, blowers and hydroexcavation systems need to have the strength to handle tough tasks and the versatility to fit into various industrial situations. Here are products to consider if youre looking to expand your industrial vacuum fleet or venture into the industry. By Craig Mandli
IndustrIal blower
The Jurop Pvt blower from CEI Chandler Equipment is designed to produce ideal pressure and vacuum at a lower noise level with less maintenance costs. It features labyrinth seals that eliminate common in-the-field failure of overfilling gear oil within the front and rear gearboxes of the blower, which can cause the drive gears to mend/melt together, ruining the blower. The labyrinth seals allow for the oil to escape into the blower housing and to be expelled into the silencers. The seals are designed to take the gear oil back to the correct operational level. 800/342-0887; www.chandlerequipment.com.
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When you have a job to get done, you can count on Gorman-Rupp. Our product line includes self-priming centrifugal, standard centrifugal, priming-assisted, submersible and diaphragm pumps used extensively for dewatering applications in quarries, streams, foundations, mining, coffer dams and sewage bypass operations. Simple pump designs with few moving parts minimize the need for repair or service. On most models, routine eld maintenance can be completed with common hand tools. As we continue to offer the nest pumps and pumping systems around the globe, we never lose sight of the founding philosophy of our company: innovation, continuous improvement, and superior products and service. For over 80 years, this concept has made Gorman-Rupp the leading pump manufacturer for the construction market.
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Stainless steel DOT-412 truckmount tanks from Tremcar can be utilized in both wet and dry vacuuming applications. They have a capacity of 3,250 gallons. A canister is available with a bag filter and pulse system to separate liquids and solids. They feature a hydraulic hose reel with 150 feet of hose and a solids and liquids separator. The tanks can be truck or semi-trailer mounted, and can be utilized in hydroexcavation work. 888/442-4888; www.tremcar.com.
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The HV-145 from Transway Systems is an all-season hydroexcavator with a less than 85 dBA sound level. It features a 6,400 cfm and 27-inch Hg high vacuum blower with direct-drive transfer case. Water pressure is achieved by a hydraulically driven triplex pump, delivering 10 gpm and at 6,000 psi. Water is supplied from a 1,200-gallon HDPE baffled water tank with 1/2-inchthick sides and 3/4-inch-thick bottom floor. The 26-foot telescopic boom allows for operation in remote areas. To allow all-weather operation, water is heated by a 525,000-Btu diesel-fired burner. Components are enclosed in an insulated, heated, walk-in storage enclosure with diesel-fired heater, marine-grade plywood floor and all metal components powder coated prior to installation. 800/263-4508; www.transwaysystems.com.
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The Vacall AllExcavate hydroexcavation truck features a high-dump option that allows the operator to use a wireless remote control to raise the debris tank as much as 76 inches above ground level, and then shift the tank horizontally 21 inches beyond the rear bumper. That enables it to dump debris into roll-off containers, typically with an edge thats 60 inches above ground level. It uses just one engine for mobility and to generate water flow at 10 to 25 gpm and pressures up to 3,000 psi. Used in combination with strong vacuum forces, it can loosen and then remove dirt, rocks and other material from around utility lines and foundations. Standard and optional debris bodies and water tanks are available. The AllSmartFlow CAN bus intelligent control system is standard, monitoring water usage and minimizing downtime for water tank refills. 800/382-8302; www.vacallindustries.com.
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The Presvac Hydrovac is a hydroexcavator designed for cold-weather operation. It features low point drains, heated cabinets and a dieselfired water burner (boiler 440,000, 700,000, or 980,000 Btu/hr). It uses stainless steel water tanks to prevent rust and corrosion of the water and piping system. The hydraulically driven triplex water pump system is designed to generate flows of 10 to more than 20 gpm and pressures up to 5,800 psi. The high transfer case driven airflow and high vacuum blower allow extraction of all types of soils, gravel, rock, clay, water and silt through loading or pneumatic conveyance. The material knock-out features in the debris tank minimize carryover to the cyclone and blower filter. It has a heavy-duty 8-inch boom (up to 25 feet long) with six-way hydraulic power, and is operated using wireless controls for all boom functions, water pump (soft start), vacuum breaker and truck engine speed. 800/387-7763; www.presvac.com.
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The HXX Hydroexcavator from Vactor Manufacturing provides a safer, easy-to-use alternative to handle potholing, waterline repair, slot trenching, directional drilling, sign and pole installation, pipe and line installation and other large-volume excavation. It provides up to seven hours of continuous operation with the onboard water. Lower water flow results in less operator fatigue and a cleaner, more precise digging process. Features include a 12-cubic-yard debris body fabricated from corrosion- and abrasion-resistant steel; a 1,200-gallon high-density polyethylene (HDPE) water tank that retains heated water temperature longer, reducing the likelihood of freezing during operation in harsh winter weather; and a top-mounted, 7-foot hydraulic extendable boom that provides 320-degree rotation. 800/627-3171; www.vactor.com.
hydroexcavatIng tool
The Soil Surgeon hydroexcavating tool from The Soil Surgeon Inc. is designed to fit any sewer combination truck equipped with a telescopic 6- or 8-inch boom. The tool has a 1-inch water connection. The operator controls water pressure and power with truck controls. Features include 6-foot Tuff Tube with handles fabricated to the tube to guide the unit down for potholing or side to side for trenching. Six jets boring inward cut the soil, while six jets boring outward bring the tube down. Bumpers on the bottom protect the jets and lines the tool might contact. 949/363-1401; www.soilsurgeoninc.com.
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The Aplex MA Series of reciprocating pumps from Pentair / Myers are available in two configurations the MA-300L for lower-pressure higher-volume applications, and the MA-300M for higher-pressure lower-volume applications. They are built for heavy, continuous duty 24 hours per day, 365 days per year applications, and are ideal for hydroexcavation work. They are available in configurations to comply with the Hydraulic Institute Standards and API674. Metallurgies available are ductile iron, aluminum bronze, carbon steel and a variety of stainless steel. 888/416-9513; www.femyers.com.
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The Berringer pumping/jetting truck from Keith Huber safely provides deep vacuum power (1,000 cfm) and high-velocity air induction with pressurized tank discharge at the push of a button. It is built to perform a variety of tasks including high-pressure waterjetting, ASME and DOT options for highway transportation of hazardous waste, auxiliary transfer pumps and more. Features include a 3,300-gallon carbon steel tank with 5/16-inch shell, 20-inch top manway, full-opening hydraulically operated rear door, hydraulic tank lift, full-length body trays for hose storage, 6-inch discharge valve for direct pressurized or gravity unloading, 4-inch intake valve for loading with internal standpipe, rear work lights and LED running lights, a back-up alarm, grounding reel and operator-friendly push-button controls. Options include multiple tank capacities and configurations, a locking rear door, stainless steel tank with wetted stainless parts, high-pressure jetting systems with integral water compartment, auxiliary transfer pump and top-mounted hydraulically operated 6-inch boom with 4-inch hose. 800/334-8237; www.keithhuber.com.
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The F4 hydrovac truck from Tornado Hydrovacs can carry 13 cubic yards of mud and more than 2,000 gallons of freshwater. Components include a water tank from which the technician excavates, a mud tank in which the excavated spoils are held, a water pump, a boiler to heat the water and a positive displacement vacuum blower to pull the spoils to the tank via a boom. 877/340-8141; www.tornadotrucks.com.
combInatIon truck
The Polston PAT 949 combination truck is a multipurpose cleaning truck that effectively removes sand and grit in a variety of difficult cleaning conditions. It provides a complete, standalone cleaning system for large diameter lines, digesters, grit chambers, lift stations, water treatment plants, ponds, lagoons and other difficult-to-clean environments. It delivers up to 425 hp to pump/separate sand and water at up to 2,500 gpm. It can remove sand and grit at depths of more than 27 feet. It can perform in surcharged conditions, allowing the facility to remain on-line. It features an extra-long hydraulic knuckleboom crane, with up to 49 feet of reach from the center and 180-degree rotation to access hard-toreach places. It operates using a closed-loop and non-odor emitting design. 866/862-7271; www.polstonprocess.com.
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The redesigned PTM980 portable-restroom service truck from Imperial Industries Inc. provides operators with a lower-priced, high-productivity vehicle. We developed a truck package thats both economical and efficient, says Tom Aerts, general sales manager at Imperial. We picked out all the features that benefit our customers whether theyre start-ups graduating from a slide-in tank to their first vacuum truck or established companies already running multiple units. Imperial builds the unit on a Ford F-550 chassis with a 6.7-liter Ford diesel engine and a six-speed automatic transmission. The unit can also be built out on a Dodge Ram 5500 Series chassis. The Dodge is powered by a 6.7-liter Cummins diesel engine. The unit features a 980-gallon steel tank (680-gallon wastewater/300gallon fresh) with an epoxy coating inside the water tank; an HXL4V vacuum pump (160 cfm of vacuum power) from Masport Inc., with a right-angle drive; 2-inch water fills, at ground level and on top, with a 3-inch vent; a 1-inch water sight tube; two 2-inch waste-tank sight glasses; a 2-inch freshwater bucket fill; a 3-inch waste-discharge valve; a bolt-on aluminum hose tray; a 20-inch manway for tank-cleaning access; a tank-mounted moisture trap; an oil-catch muffler; vacuum and pressure relief valves with a liquid-fill gauge; a drivers side work light; two 18- by 18- by 36-inch aluminum toolboxes; and a two-restroom rear carrier. To reduce costs, some smaller units dont offer a manway or lower the size and capacity of the vacuum pump, Aerts says. But we kept the 20inch manway in the PTM980s design, and it comes with the same Masport HXL4V pump we install on our other units. The Ford F-550s gross vehicle weight is 19,500 pounds; it also features a 7,000-pound front axle and a 14,706-pound rear axle. By redesigning the restroom carrier and making it out of aluminum, we took some weight off the truck without sacrificing strength, he adds. And we took out some labor costs by replacing a welded-on steel hose tray with an aluminum bolton tray that requires no sandblasting, priming or painting. 800/558-2945; www.imperialind.com.
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Association wages battle over disposal A Michigan Court of Appeals ruling against Gmosers Septic Service, Whitney Blakeslee and the Michigan Septic Tank Association set a precedent for septage disposal. The plaintiffs argued that local ordinances first banned land application, then mandated that septage pumped within the local unit of government be disposed of at the municipal facility, thus creating a monopoly free to charge an arbitrary price for the service. The Court of Appeals ruled local governments are within their rights with the requirements. A lack of preemption in MCL 324.11715(1) allows local governments to make stricter requirements than the law states, such as restricting haulers to dispose of septage originating within their boundaries at only their facility. Consequently, more townships and counties are taking steps to enact similar provisions. MSTA president Joe Hall, writing in the associations summer issue of Professional Pumper, reports the effect increased disposal rates have had on pumpers and their customers. Leoni Township wastewater treatment plant reported receiving 3.7 million gallons of septage (14 septic tanks per day) in 2007. The plant reported 2.3 million gallons (9 septic tanks per day) in 2011, after increasing the disposal fee to $210 for dumping 1,000-gallons of septage. In comparison, the current rate to dispose of 1,000 gallons of septage is $10 at the Munising plant, $15 at the Ludington plant and $25 at the Alpena plant. MSTA legislative consultant Judy Augenstein and State Rep. Ken Goike (R-Ray Township) are drafting legislation that would allow haulers to go to the facility of their choice. The bill also would remove the 2025 ban on septage storage facilities.
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NOWRA Nuggets The field trip associated with the National Onsite Wastewater Recycling Associations annual conference Nov. 17-20 in Nashville will cover a large cluster facility in the planning stage, another in the construction stage and a third in the operational stage. The conference will also have a three-hour session to explore establishing an industry standard for advanced onsite system design. NOWRA is participating in a U.S. Environmental Protection Agency project to identify tools to help designers, engineers and community leaders decide whether large decentralized systems are better alternatives than municipal sewers. Making it easier for communities faced with that crucial decision to find useful information on decentralized systems has been one of our industrys biggest challenges, says Eric Casey, NOWRA executive director. The EPAs efforts will help put decentralized systems more on a par with centralized options. Casey believes many tools that ought to be part of EPAs toolbox are already available or in development. Examples include the decentralized wastewater cost estimation tool developed by John Buchanan, an effort spearheaded by the University of Minnesota to create a Community Septic System Owners Guide, and other projects from the Decentralized Wastewater Resources Collaborative. One benefit of the effort may be to identify gaps where additional tools and resources should be developed, says Casey. NOWRA also is active in the U.S. Water Alliance, established to advance the nation toward watershed-based approaches to water quality and quantity challenges. Alliance executive director Ben Grumbles invited NOWRA to participate, as he felt decentralized wastewater treatment was a big part of the answer. The alliance is an excellent platform from which to implement onewater management, and move away from managing stormwater, drinking water and wastewater as separate entities, says Casey. One-water manage-
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Septage survey ongoing The Georgia Onsite Wastewater Association has asked everyone in the states pumping industry to complete an online survey to help determine the extent of the septage disposal problem. Officials will use the results to persuade legislators to mandate more disposal options. Go to http://survey. constantcontact.com/survey/a07e7bw9slphffohqpz/start.
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Oct. 6-8 Virginia Onsite Wastewater Recycling Association Annual Conference, Sheraton Roanoke Hotel and Conference Center, Roanoke. 540/4659623; www.vowra.org. Oct. 8-10 Onsite Water Protection Conference, Jane S. McKimmon Conference & Training Center, Raleigh, N.C. Contact Joni Tanner at 919/513-1678, [email protected], or visit www.cvent.com/events/29th-annualonsite-water-protection-conference/event-summary-733a0e99dfd84a8eb17f28e297bc425d.aspx. Oct. 15-16 Delaware On-Site Wastewater Recycling Association, Harrington Raceway and Casino/Delaware State Fair grounds, Harrington. Contact Hollis Warren at 302/284-9130, Dan String at 302/854-9450, or www.dowra.org.
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ment is about diversifying our industry, creating jobs and changing peoples attitudes to accept large decentralized systems as viable alternatives to sewers. NOWRA wants those systems to become a stronger leg of the stool supporting the industry. To that end, NOWRA and the Water Environment Federation are cosponsoring a seminar on Oct. 6 in Chicago at WEFTEC 2013 that will make the case to engineers and utility managers that large decentralized systems can be profitably built and maintained at lower cost than conventional sewers. NOWRA is renewing its efforts to secure more money from the Clean Water State Revolving Fund for individual, commercial and communitybased onsite systems. Board member Bob Himschoot will chair the associations Government Affairs Committee and spearhead the effort to lobby Congress. If we can persuade Washington to change the rules, it will make a tremendous difference for our industry, says Casey. Our goal is always to improve conditions, support our members and sustain them in the future by providing more options.
Oct. 7 Confined Space Entry Oct. 9 Excavation Safety Oct. 21 Pumps: Motors and Controls Oct. 22 - Dec. 3 (7 sessions) Onsite License Preparation Course Oct. 23 Inspection of Onsite Wastewater Systems Oct. 28 Membrane Technology & Application for Selective Pollutant Removal Oct. 30 Designing Drip Irrigation Onsite Systems Nov. 7 Innovative and Alternative Onsite Systems Nov. 7 DOT Regulations Review for Pumpers Nov. 8 Pumps: Installation, Maintenance and Repair Nov. 13 Risers, Baffles and Filters: Installation and Repair Nov. 13 Vacuum Truck Basics Nov. 13 Operation and Maintenance of Innovative and Alternative Systems Nov. 14 Aggregate-Free Alternatives for Onsite Disposal Systems Nov. 15 Pump Hydraulics Nov. 20 Alternative Treatment and Disposal Options for Wastewater Facilities Nov. 22 Onsite Control Systems Nov. 22 Submersible Pumps Nov. 26 Soils-Based Approach to Siting Wastewater Disposal Nov. 27 Replacement of Onsite Systems Call Hilary Valentine at 302/259-6384.
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The Iowa Onsite Waste Water Association has these courses: Oct. 9 Basic System Design and Installation, Charles City Nov. 22-23 Installation Overview with CIOWTS Test, Knoxville Contact Alice Vinsand at 515/225-1051, [email protected], or visit www.iowwa.com.
Arizona
The University of Arizona Onsite Wastewater Education Program has a Soil and Site Evaluation for Onsite Wastewater Systems course Oct. 28-29 in Camp Verde. Contact Kitt Farrell-Poe at 520/621-7221, [email protected]. edu, or http://ag.arizona.edu/waterquality/onsite.
Minnesota
The University of Minnesota Onsite Sewage Treatment Program has these classes: Oct. 3 Soils Continuing Education, Brainerd Oct. 22-25 Intermediate Onsite System Design and Inspection, Brainerd Nov. 20-21 General Continuing Education, St. Cloud Call Nick Haig at 800/322-8642 (612/625-9797) or visit http://septic. umn.edu.
California
The California Onsite Wastewater Association is offering these classes: Oct. 2-3 NAWT Operation and Maintenance Level 1, Napa Oct. 17 System Controls, Sonora Nov. 12-13 Integrated Water Technologies, Sacramento Call Kit Rosefield at 530/513-6658 or visit www.cowa.org.
Delaware
The Delaware Technical Community College-Owens Campus has these courses: Online: Pumps, Motors and Controls enrollment 9/15 to 12/13. Sept. 18 Lagoon Treatment & Spray Irrigation of Treated Wastewater: An Operators Guide Sept. 21 Basic Surveying Principles Sept. 27 Onsite Disposal System Hydraulics Oct. 3, 10, 17 OSHA (1926) Construction Safety Course Oct. 1 Basic Principles of Onsite Pumping Systems Oct. 2-3 Operation and Maintenance of Onsite Septic Systems for Service Providers Workshop
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The Missouri Smallflows Organization has these CEU courses: Oct. 9-10 High Strength Waste, Maryland Heights Oct. 30 Earthen Structures, Camdenton Oct. 31 Hydraulics, Camdenton Nov. 5-6 Operations & Maintenance, Liberty Nov. 19-20 Operations & Maintenance, Springfield Call Tammy Trantham at 417/739-4100 or visit www.mosmallflows.org.
Oct. 28 Installer/Inspector, Bolivia Oct. 29 Pumper and Land Application, Bolivia Nov. 11 Installer/Inspector, Greensboro Nov. 12 Pumper and Land Application, Greensboro Call the association at 336/416-3564 or visit www.ncsta.net. The North Carolina Pumper Group and Portable Toilet Group have an educational seminar on septage management and land application Dec. 14 in Raleigh. Call Joe McClees at 252/249-1097 or visit www.ncpumpergroup. org or www.ncportabletoiletgroup.org
New England
The New England Onsite Wastewater Training Center at the University of Rhode Island in Kingston has these courses: Oct. 1 Technology Vendor Field Demo Oct. 3 Bottomless Sand Filter Design and Installation Oct. 31 Rhode Island Designer Examination Prep Nov. 5 AutoCALCS - Automated Support Materials for Pump Timers, Tanks, Chambers, Bottomless Sand Filter Sizing, and Buoyancy Calculations Nov. 14 Identifying and Managing High Strength Wastewater Nov. 21 Rhode Island Regulatory Setbacks and Buffers Call 401/874-5950 or visit www.uri.edu/ce/wq.
Oregon
The Chemeketa Community College in Salem has a Maintenance Operator class on Nov. 4-5. Call 503/399-5181 or visit www.chemeketa.edu/ busprofession/ccbi/customizedtraining/deq/classes.html.
Utah
Utah State University has onsite wastewater treatment certification and renewal workshops in Logan on: Oct. 8-10 Level 3 Certification Oct. 16 Level 3 Renewal Call Ivonne Harris at 435/797-3693 or visit http://uwrl.usu.edu/partnerships/training/classes.html. Pumper invites your state association to post notices and news items in this column. Send contributions to [email protected].
North Carolina
The North Carolina Septic Tank Association has these classes: Oct. 14 Installer/Inspector, Mooresville
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Family-owned portable toilet business in Western NC. 27 years experience. 500+ units serving construction and special events. Manager available to assist transition. Loyal clientele. $400-$450K range, OBO. Contact by FAX 828-754-6717 or 828-499-1610. (P09) California Septic/Grease Pumping Business for Sale. Turn key, established 29 years ago. $350,000/OBO. Call 831-440-0168 or email [email protected] for details. (P09) Septic contracting and sewer service, Central Florida - Established for over 20 years. Terms to the right group. Over $1,000,000 in 2012. SepticForSale.com Bill 407-641-4775 (P09) Well established, full-service septic cleaning businesses in Virginia serving 6 counties for over 45 years. (2) 3,300-gallon pumper trucks - 1 with jetter, backhoe. (2) service trucks, trailer and pull-behind jetter trailer. Grossing over $800,000 a year. Owner retiring. $400,000. Call 540-667-4038. (P09) Florida state septic license available to qualify your company. Reasonable terms. Contact Jake 352-200-1522. (PBM) FOR SALE: Septic Pumping Business in central Wisconsin. Includes 2,500-gallon septic truck, over 3,000 loyal customer base and growing. Lots of potential. Owner wants to retire but will provide consulting and training for a reasonable transition period. Cell: 608547-3267. (P09)
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2007 Vactor Model 2112 on a Sterling LT7500. 50,876 miles. Two-stage fan. 65gpm, 2000psi pump. Was a cityowned unit. Price $157,500. Pictures at www.empireequip.com. 714-639-8352. (PBM) 2003 Vactor 2110PD on a Sterling LT7500. Pump 80 gpm, 2,500 psi. Roots 824 blower. 1,500 gallon water capacity. New paint. Was a city-owned unit. Pictures at www.empireequip.com. Price $129,900. 714-639-8352. (PBM)
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1999 OBrien Trailer Jet with 165 original hrs. 4-cylinder diesel engine, 800-gallon plastic water tanks, Myers 65gpm 2000psi pump, 500 feet of new jet hose, new white paint. Pictures at www.empireequip.com $23,500. 714-639-8352 (PBM) 2007 Vactor/Sterling chassis 15-yard body, 80gpm at 2,500psi jetting system. 1,500-gallon water capacity. 18 PD unit loaded with options and rebuilt by an authorized Vactor dealer. P09 Call Joe 312-706-9678
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1991 Ford F450 SuperDuty 7.3nt, automatic (new rebuilt) a/c, p/s, honda pump motor, tank 600w/300f. Storage body on tank, new freshwater reel and pump. Route ready. $7,500. Call 770-599-0077 (P09) 2002 International with a Coleman 600 waste250 water100 chemical, stainless steel unit with a Utile pump. (Stock #TBD02In) VacuumSalesInc.com (888) VAC-UNIT (822-8648) (PBM) 2004 Ford F550: 6.0 diesel. 6-speed manual. Zero miles on new rebuilt engine. 4x4. 600 waste/300 water. www.pumpertrucksales.com. Call JR. @ 720-253-8014, CO. $21,000 (PBM)
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2002 Vactor Model 2110PD on an International 7400. 61,650 miles. 80gpm, 2,500psi. Roots 824 blower. 600 feet of new jet hose. Was a city-owned unit. Price $120,000. Pictures at www.empireequip.com. 714-6398352. (PBM) 2006 International Vac-Con: 80 gpm, 3-stage fan, 12-yard debris tank, 73,000 miles. .................................. $135,000 Call 1-877-389-2227 IN CP09
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Broken Pumps?? Buying Fruitland RCF500, Masport HXL15WV and HXL20WV pumps. Price depends on condition. Contact Bob at 402-429-5294. Email photos to [email protected] for quick bid. (P10) Masport M2. New, still in crate. New clutch, oil trap muffler. $1,250. Two new pressure washers w/Honda electric start engine. Cat pumps. $300 each. Colorado. Call for pictures. Harry 970-215-3281 (P10) Buy & Sell all makes and models, new & used vacuum pumps & high pressure water pumps, and good used replacement parts. Call for an inventory sheet and save. www.Vacuum SalesInc.com, (888)VAC-UNIT (822-8648). (PBM)
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2004 International 4300 DT-466: 147,606 miles, Allison automatic transmission with 2012 Imperial 2,500-gallon tank. Heated, stainless-steel jackets, Masport HXL-400 pump, rear axle lock (Detroit locker), setup to pull trailers with electric trailer brake, aluminum rims, back-up camera, 35-gallon fresh-water tank. Only $59,900. P10 715-339-2180 wI
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Pump Truck/Crew Helper - Newport News, VA 23608 Ziegler Plumbing & Sewer, Inc. Full time plus overtime hours. Full Benefits: Health, dental, paid holidays, retirement. Job Description: Lead tech support. Qualifications: Clear driving record. To apply: [email protected] 757-877-2054 FAX 757-877-1888 (P09) Waterblasting Technicians - Tampa, FL. Mechanically inclined, OT/Out Town Travel/Pass Drug/Background Screens. EOE. Resumes to Dennis Braswell: [email protected] or call 813-985-4500. www.blasters.net (P09) GapVax, Inc., a nationally recognized manufacturing business, is seeking a talented, highly motivated individual to fill a full-time Sales Position in the Midwest (Iowa based preferred) region. GapVax is the leading manufacturer of industrial and municipal vacuum units and hydroexcavation units in the United States. We provide the most reliable, comprehensive, and efficient mobile vacuum units in the industrial and municipal markets. Specifications of the position are listed on our website, www.gapvax. com, click on the Now Hiring link in the left hand column. Send resumes to Lthomas@ gapvax.com or 575 Central Avenue, Johnstown, PA 15902. (CPMGBM)
2005 Ford F350, diesel, Satellite unit, 400 waste, 200 water, M2 Masport. www. pumpertrucksales.com. Call JR. @ 720253-8014, CO. $14,000 (PBM) 1997 Ford F-Super Duty with 500/250 Pikrite tank. Truck has over 350k miles on it, but just over 100k on Ford reman. Runs and drives. Ready to work. Has Jurop PN33 with 11hp. Honda. $13,500 OBO! Will email any pictures. 920-979-7711 (P11)
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For Sale: 1994 Volvo White roll-off truck 628k miles, $12,000. Marty 757-285-1600. Can email photos and more details! (P09) 2006 Freightliner m2-106 w/new Imperial 2,500-gallon tank, 350cfm pump, 260hp MBE diesel, Allison 3000 automatic, engine brake, air ride, traction control. Fresh DOT and service. Stock# 365454. 800-553-3642 IA www.truckcountry.com P09 1999 Freightliner FL-80, 300hp Cat (3126), 3,600-gallon Transway tank, 154,018 miles, New paint job! GVW 58,000, Fruitland TSI500 pump. Buffalo, NY. Call Jim 716-6798013 or email us at Lakeshoreseptic@gmail. com. Visit www.lakeshoreseptic.com (page "trucks for sale" for pictures) $38,000. (P09) 1999 Sterling: 5,000 gallon, NVE pump. Quad. C-12 Cat (new '07). Hoist. 400K. Fuller transmission, new brakes. Aluminum wheels, locking rears. $60,000. 920-639-6365 (P09)
2006 peterbilt 335: 33,000 GVW. Air Ride suspension, Allison auto, Cummins 315, C-Series 8.3-liter pre-emission. Coleman stainless steel 3-comp body, 400-drop, 1500 waste, 300 fresh wash. Dual side service. Excellent condition. ................................................$58,000 518-441-7222 NY P09 2004 F550 Satellite 950: 6.0 Auto pump, Conde 6SS under hood. Runs strong. 786267-3435 or [email protected] 220k miles. $15,999 obo (P09)
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2007 Freightliner M2 Business Class, CAT C7, 250hp, 6-speed manual trans. D.O.T. inspected. NEW 2,500-gallon vacuum tank with 400 cfm vacuum pump. Large aluminum tool box, lined hose trays, L.E.D. lights, PPG paint. 5-year warranty on tank, 1 year on vacuum pump. Delivery available. $49,500. Call 734-731-5256 for complete specs and pictures. (P09) 2012 Peterbilt 348: 20/40 axels, 350 Cummins, 10-speed, Progress 4200 aluminum tank, NVE 866 pump, Garnett level gauge, PTO jetter w/tank. 67,500 miles. Excellent truck, one owner. $128,000. 281-255-6438 (P09)
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Thompson Pump 8" vacuum assist/skid mounted. Model# 8VM. Hours: 2,171. John Deere diesel 4.5 Model: 4045DF. Excellent running condition. $14,000. Email: [email protected] Phone: 412384-9327 (P09)
2007 Chevy C-7500 cab & chassis with a Presvac 2,000 U.S. gallons, 2-compartment 600/1400 aluminum vacuum tank with a Moro M-3 vacuum pump. (Stock #2974C) VacuumSalesInc.com (888) VAC-UNIT (822-8648) (PBM)
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2004 mack E7: 350 hp engine, 10-speed, 54,000 lbs. GVW, NEW 3,365 vacuum tank, NEW Masport HXL 400 pump. www.pumper trucksales.com. Call JR. @ 720-253-8014, CO. $64,000 (PBM) 1997 F-800, 33,000GVW, 6-spd, 5.9 Cummins, 2,500-gallon Transway tank, TSI 250 2-yr.-old pump, 186,000 miles, $17,500. 315-773-4135. Runs/pumps great. Pics on request at [email protected] (P10)
1989 GMC Vacuum Truck: 3,600-gallon tank, tandem with third axle air lift. 88,000 miles. Caterpillar with MT653 Allison auto. Air shift PTO. Extra clean. $21,500. 937674-7288 (P09)
1997 International 4900, 210 hp, 5-spd, newer 1,500-gallon vacuum tank, Morrow M10 pump. www.pumpertrucksales.com. Call JR. @ 720-253-8014, CO. $17,000.(PBM)
2005 International 4300: DT466, 245 hp, 6-spd, 2,500-gallon Transway back tank, TSI 500 back pump, PTO driven Giant jetter pump, 2,500 psi. www.pumpertrucksales.com. Call JR. @ 720-253-8014, CO. $46,000 (PBM) Pre-owned Presvac, 5,000 U.S. gallon, carbon steel, vacuum-pressure tank. Mounted on 2004 Western Star cab and chassis with a Masport 20W vacuum pressure pump package. (Stock #3363V) www.Vacuum SalesInc.com, (888) VAC-UNIT (8228648). (PBM) Pre-owned Coleman 3,500 U.S. gallon carbon steel vacuum tank, mounted on a 1989 Peterbilt 377 cab and chassis and a Thompson Tank pump package. (Stock #9643C) www.VacuumSalesInc.com, (888) VACUNIT (822-8648). (PBM) New 4,600 U.S. gallon, carbon steel vacuum tank and a RCF 500 vacuum-pressure pump installed on a (1) 2012 & (4) 2013 International 7600s cab and chassis. (Stock #13509 A-E) www.VacuumSalesInc.com, (888) VACUNIT (822-8648). (PBM) (4) 2012 and (4) 2013 Peterbilt 388s cab and chassis with a new 4,600 U.S. gallon, carbon steel vacuum tanks and RCF 500 vacuum-pressure pumps. (Stock #13511 A-J) www.VacuumSalesInc.com, (888) VAC-UNIT (822-8648). (PBM) Pre-owned Progress 3,600 U.S. gallon, aluminum vacuum-pressure tank. Mounted on 2001 International 4900 cab and chassis with a Demag Wittig RFL100 vacuum pressure pump package. (Stock #1587V) www.VacuumSalesInc.com, (888) VACUNIT (822-8648). (PBM)
2009 Ford 750: 2,500-gallon aluminum, 7,200 miles, septic truck. The price is a cash price and there is no financing. $79,000. For more pictures/info please call 203-515-8260. Norwalk, CT. P09 203-515-8260 CT
1999 International 4700 Vacuum Truck: Has 286,000 miles, in good condition, have maintenance records. The truck is ready to go, just needs a vacuum pump. For more info please call Billy Starks ..................................................$35,000 713-504-6758 TX P09
2006 Chevy C8500: Duramax diesel, manual 6-speed. 2,500-gallon aluminum tank. PTO-driven Masport 350CFM pump. PTO-driven jetter w/tank. 170,000 miles. This truck is in good condition. Original owner.......... $48,000 Call for more info/pics: P09 770-365-2566 GA Complete Vacuum Tank Units: 3,200- gallon, unit mounted on your truck or ours; $19,000. 2,500-gallon truck units; $17,500. 2,000-gallon truck units; $16,500. Self-contained vacuum skids, 1,000-gallon; $10,500, and 1,500-gallon; $12,500, PortaPotty trucks and any custom options or sizes available! Texla Services 936-641-3938 www.texlaservices.com P09
1995 International M11 Cummins diesel. 3,400-gallon aluminum tank with full-open rear hatch and hoist. Heated valves, 100-gallon onboard heated water tank. 20,000 front axle, 44,000 rears. Daily user. 777,960 miles. ....... $29,500 P10 Call 507-828-7950 mN
2001 Sterling l7500S: 15,000 miles. Allison automatic/Cat motor. Code tank 1,900 gallons. Full-opening rear door w/ hoist. $65,000. Call Rick at: 920-979-8862 wI P09 VARIOUS PUMPER TRUCKS FOR SALE!!! 94 gmc 5-speed w/3200-gallon tank (147430 miles) $10,000; 99 FReigHtlineR PTO driven 5-speed R260 vac pump w/2200-gallon tank $30,000; 2003 F350 5-speed (needs work) 350 waste/180 fresh. Fully equipped (209201 miles) $14,000; 2007 F650 automatic transmission (rebuilt motor!) 800 waste/450 fresh, fully equipped $48,000. GREAT STARTER TRUCKS!! For pictures please email us: [email protected]. Brumson Pump Service, El Paso, TX 79928 915-858-5511 (PBM) 1997 Ford LA9000: 1992 Ford s/a tractor and 1997 3,500-gallon s/a tank/trailer. 16,670 hrs. 275 hp. Cat, 8-spd, Fruitland pump. Nice starter or campground/trailer park maintenance vehicle. $27,500. 603-436-0315 (P09)
1999 Sterling: 3,100-gallon tank, new paint! Septic truck with locking rears, 140k miles.................. Asking $53,000 Contact John at 724-785-5892 PBM 1998 Mack tri-axle 5,000-gallon septic pump truck with Masport pump. 8LL Fuller transmission. Mack 350hp engine. Pictures available. $37,900. Call Frank 978-9705800 (PBM) 1993/1994 International 4900: DT466, 10-spd Fuller Road Ranger, 123,650 original miles, large toolbox, 2,000-gallon tank, 3" and 4" intakes, 6" dump. $25,000. 831-440-0168 or [email protected]. (P09) 2003 International 4300: Allison auto.,136k miles, new 1,850 gallon steel vac tank, under CDL; work in progress - you choose pump. www.pumpertrucksales.com. Call JR. @ 720253-8014, CO. (PBM)
Many other low mileage used trucks available. Under CDL. www.pumpertrucksales. com. Call JR. @ 720-253-8014, CO. (PBM)
SERVICE/REpAIR
Dynamic Repairs - Inspection Camera Repairs: 48 hour turn-around time. General Wire, Ratech, Ridgid, Electric Eel, Gator Cams, Insight Vision, Vision Intruders. Quality service on all brands. Rental equipment available. For more info call Jack at 973-478-0893. Lodi, New Jersey. (PBM)
1999 peterbilt 385: Cat 10-spd. 3,300 gallon. 360 Challenger pump. $39,963.33. Call 540-890-8037 or send your e-mail for more pictures to [email protected] 540-890-8037 VA P09 2006 Chevy C7500: Isuzu 7.8 Duramax turbo diesel engine, 230 hp, factory exhaust brake, Allison MD 3060 6-spd. auto. trans. 33,000 GVW. New 2,500-gallon tank - you choose pump. www.pumpertrucksales.com. Call JR. @ 720-253-8014, CO. (PBM)
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Pre-owned petroleum, steel, 3,800 U.S. gallon, carbon steel, vacuum pressure tank. www.VacuumSalesInc.com, (888) VACUNIT (822-8648). (PBM)
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Vacuum Tanks - New: Sizes from 1,9004,000 gallons. Great deals! Check us out: 3,600-gallon for $14,000 and 4,000-gallon for $15,000. All complete! Will make you a great deal! Delivery available. www.JEagleTanks.com. Contact Jerry: [email protected] or 800-7212774. (PBM) Pre-owned Coleman 3-compartment: 600 waste, 250 fresh, 100 chemical, stainless steel vacuum tank with a Masport vacuum pressure pump package, tank only. (Stock www.VacuumSalesInc.com, #2282V) (888) VAC-UNIT (822-8648). (PBM)
ToYS
Septic pumper and vacuum die-cast toy trucks: In your choice of colors and logos, several cabs available. Call 877-450-2100, write to Granite State Collectibles, PO Box 440, New Ipswich, NH 03071; or www. granitestatecollectibles.com. (PBM)
TRAIlERS-VACUUm/ TANkER
2012 Arthur Aluminum Vac Trailer: 6,300-gallon capacity, electronic level gauges, air-ride suspension, excellent condition ............................... $50,000 Call Shawn 717-587-1927 pA
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2009-2012 Vacuum Trailers - steel or aluminum available. 5,500 gallon - 6,300 gallons capacity. All trailers are in excellent condition - used to haul fresh water. Equipped with digital gauges, custom drip pans, cat walks. These trailers are in excellent condition, ready to be sold. Please call for information. 607-776-7997 ask for Phil or Mary. Also 607-368-0543 ask for Phil. We can deliver to any place in the U.S. (P11)
Pumper
2011 Galyean Vacuum Tanker: This tanker is loaded with EXTRAS! Light kit, Air-ride suspension, aluminum wheels, NEW brakes, good tires, full-length side trays, 607 Challenger pump and SEVERAL different size hoses and fittings to start work right away. The tanker has gone through it's annual DOT inspection and then parked. Ready for sale. ..... $40,000 [email protected] 678-205-6959, oR P11 Imperial Vacuum Trailers: In stock, 6000- and 6300-gallon aluminum singlecompartment Imperial vacuum trailers. Call mike 800-558-2945 Ext. 328 PBM New Presvac, 5,500 U.S. gallon, carbon steel DOT certified 412 vacuum pressure trailer with a front porch mounted PVB-750 vacuum pressure pump, driven by a Deutz air-cooled diesel engine. (Stock #13525V) www.VacuumSalesInc.com, (888) VACUNIT (822-8648). (PBM)
ToolS
Crust Busters: Portable, lightweight machine, guaranteed to mix up septic tanks and grease traps! Save time and money! www. crustbusters.com, 1-888-878-2296.(PBM) T&T Tools, Probes, Hooks: Probes feature steel shafts with threaded and hardened tips. The insulated mighty probe tested to 50,000 volts. Top poppers open manhole covers easily. Free catalog. www.TandT tools.com. Phone 800-521-6893. (PBM)
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1994 Presvac 5,500 gallon non-code vacuum trailer, Reyco spring suspension, 80%+ brakes, tires. No rust on frame or suspension. KLM Companies 617-909-9044 (PBM) 1995 Ford L 9000 chassis. 3306 CAT diesel engine. 9-speed Fuller tran. Holmes 10x20 R.B.S.T. 5000-cfm blower. 1645 VACTOR Spicer transfer case. $85,000. 734-7228922 (P10) Cusco 5,500 U.S. gallon, carbon steel trailer, no pump package. (Stock #5352V) www. VacuumSalesInc.com, (888) VAC-UNIT (822-8648). (PBM)
1997 Freightliner FL70: 210hp Cummins motor - real fuel sipper - low miles, 6-speed. Good heat & ice-cold AC. New 2,200-gallon Pik Rite tank. Real strong pumping truck 400 cfm pump. Call Vinny 845-674-7790 $29,500 OBO (P09) 2005 Freightliner: Cab & chassis, 210 hp, 6-spd, 133k miles, under CDL. $25,000. 2005 GmC: Cab & chassis, TV 500, 7.8 L, 200 hp, Duramax, auto, under CDL. We have in stock both new aluminum and steel tanks from 850 to 4,200 gallons. www.pumpertrucksales.com. Call JR. @ 720-253-8014, CO. (PBM)
2005 CUES System: Mounted in a 2003 E450 Ford diesel with Onan 7500 diesel genset. System includes (new in 2005) OZII camera, Ultra shorty crawler, steerable Mudmaster, DataCap 3.0, Cable reel, approx. 1500 cable and monitors. System also includes a second OZ pan and tilt camera, manhole poles, and extras. System is mounted in a 16 Supreme Box. System is working and ready to go. $54,900 FOB. Pasadena, Texas. Call Todd at 800-231-6929 for more information. (P10) 2007 Aries CCTV Freightliner 18 Stepvan and equipment. Never been used, like new. Fully loaded, plus portable system. Call NOW 925-784-2837 for additional info (PBM) $175,000 obo.
2013 Western Star cab and chassis with a Power Vac 5300, 3,250 U.S. gallon, carbon steel, DOT 407/412 regulations, vacuum tanker with a Hibon PD blower, 5300 SCFM w/ vacuum to 28" mercury, dump type with full open rear door and a Presvac PVB 750 vacuum-pressure pump. (Stock #13518V) www.VacuumSalesInc.com, (888) VAC-UNIT (822-8648). (PBM) 2005 Guzzler 27" Hg, Cat C13 engine, 10-speed trans., mileage 38,331. Engine hours 9,209. Price $148,000. Call 205664-2000 (P09)
VANES
American Industrial Components: Our vanes are manufactured from the highest quality laminated materials available and are fabricated to exact tolerances and specifications. 800-272-7557. (PBM) Bullet proof your pump with Kevlar blades. Powerflos Dura Flo Vanes are premium quality, long lasting and heat resistant. Same day shipment on most models: Jurop, Battioni, Moro, Masport, Fruitland, Demag. Call Powerflo Products 800-758-4788 or purchase online at www.powerflo.com. (PBM)
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2007 Conde Pro-Vac 60-gallon aluminum machine. Very little use. Custom trailer with ramp and winch for easy on and off. Lockable carry rack for machine and 225-gallon holding tank also. Good tires and custom wheels on trailer. $5,500 and you're King of the Food Court. Brian 901-461-8776 (PBM)
2005 Envirosight Rovver System: Camera with pan and tilt, color monitor, auto leveling. Includes TR 150 cable reel and control unit. P09 Call Joe 312-706-9678
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Wanted to Buy: Vactor 2100s and late model Guzzlers. Cash. Phone 800-336-4369. (CPBM) WANTED: Olympic/Olympia restroom trailers. All sizes, all years wanted for immediate purchase. Call 1-800-634-2085. (P11)
1995 Ford lTS9000 Supersucker: 27" blower, 3,000-gallon tank, 9,575 miles. Completely refurbished, ready to go. .......................................... $85,000 P09 617-212-0162 mA
wATERBlASTING
2005 NLB 20275FD: 20K and 40K heads and manifold, 325hp, air compressor, 2,500 hrs. $65,000. Call 281-924-1347. Located in Texas. (P09) NLB 10200 10K PSI or 20K PSI, Cummins diesel trailer. Jetstream 4200 trailer. Gardner Denver full range. Blasters, Inc. 813-9854500. (P09) WATER JETTING EQUIPMENT: We sell, repair and retrofit water blasters. Visit us at: www. waterjettingequipment.com or phone 714259-7700. (PBM) Gardner Denver T-375M: Bare Shaft pump. Gardner Denver T450M Bare Shaft pump NLB 20-200: 12 gpm @ 20,000 psi. Gardner Denver LC-1500: 390 gpm max, 15,000 psi max. NLB 36-200 6 gpm @ 36,000 psi. HT150S 25 gpm max 10,000 psi max, Shell Side Machine, Wheatley 165: 30 gpm @ 10,000 psi, Wheatley 165: 17 gpm @ 20,000 psi. Wheatley 125 with aluminum bronze fluid end. Boatman Ind. 713-641-6006. View @ www.boatmanind.com. (PBM)
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2006 mack CV713 Granite: 400hp, 10-speed, 64,000 GVWR. 139k miles. Camel back. BRAND NEW LMT 3,360 tank. .................................... $108,000 P10 Call 816-241-4888 mo 2008 Sterling with a Guzzler wet/dry industrial vacuum loader, 18-yard debris body, dump type, carbon steel vacuum tank. (Stock #2347V) www.VacuumSalesInc.com, (888) VAC-UNIT (822-8648). (PBM)
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