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- Kyle Rogers
Indianas Jeff Johnson bought a World War II-era industrial
complex with its own wastewater treatment plant. Naturally, he
bought a vacuum truck and started cleaning septic tanks and
portable restrooms.
ON THE COVER: Johnson Johns & Septic Service of Kingsbury, Indiana, started 15 years
ago after its owner purchased a wastewater treatment plant serving an industrial park,
and theyve been growing since then. Pictured, from left, are manager Derek Johnson,
CEO Jeff Johnson and general manager Ted Knibbs with a Kenworth service truck built by
Keith Huber with a Masport pump and a PolyJohn restroom. (Photo by Michael Caterinas)

10 Reading Between the Lines:

No New Taxes? This One May Make Sense
Homeowners decry a new fee to support monitoring a
Washington state countys septic systems.
- Jim Kneiszel, Editor

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16 Doing It Our Way

Streamlining equipment specs, regular truck upgrades
and a focus on consistent employee training help
Northeast Sanitation continue on soaring growth path.
- Ken Wysocky

24 Money Manager: Should You Consider

Charging By the Hour?

62 State of the States:

Dwindling Dump Sites are Troubling
in New Hampshire
Pumpers and installers in the Granite State worry as
growth in housing stock outstrips wastewater capacity
at municipal treatment plants.
- Doug Day

68 Pumper Interview: Urban Pumpers

Pay a Price for Homelessness

In Washington, D.C., use and abuse of restrooms cost

portable sanitation providers thousands of dollars, but
one solution may be on the horizon.
- David Steinkraus

74 Classy Truck
Wm. P. McGovern Inc., West Chester, Pennsylvania

Does the tried-and-true flat-rate pricing model used

by most pumpers ensure a fair profit job after job?

78 Product Focus:

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28 Classy Truck
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32 Rules & Regulations

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46 Associations List

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104 Industry News

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October
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index......

A
A Restroom Trailer Co. .......12
A.R. North America, Inc. .....56
Abbott Rubber Co., Inc. ......76
ABC Leasing & Financing...98
Acro Trailer Company .........30
Advanced Services .............98
Advantage Funding ..........103

D
Deal Assoc........................ 115
Del Vel Chem Co. ...............82
Den Hartog Industries, Inc. .66
E

J&J Chemical Co. ...............13

Johnny Mover Trailer Sales 81
Johnnys Choice
by Chemcorp ................48
K

Ecological Laboratories, Inc. .56

EICA Tankheads, Inc. .......102
Eljen Corporation ..............102

KeeVac Industries, Inc. .......83

Keith Huber Corporation .....34

Amazing Machinery, Inc. ....31

Elmira Machine Industries ..25
Kentucky Tank ....................44
Key Commercial Corp. .......72

Amesbury Truth. ............... 114

Amthor International ...........44

Engine & Accessory, Inc. ....26

Klear it Kone .......................56
Erickson Tank & Pump .......60

Aqua Ben Corporation ........64

AQUA-Zyme Disposal Sys. 82
Arcan Enterprises, Inc.. .... 116
Arctic Blasters................... 115
Armal, Inc. ..........................79

Armstrong Equipment, Inc. .99

B
Benlee, Inc..........................60
Best Enterprises, Inc. .........57
Bionetix International ..........99
Brenlin Company, Inc. ........60
Bright Technologies ..........105
C

Cam Spray..........................66

F
F. S. Solutions.....................73

Chempace Corporaton .......74

FlowMark ............................69
FMI Truck Sales & Service116
Fort Bend Services, Inc. .....52

Comforts of Home Services.. 28

COXREELS ........................... 82
Crust Busters .......................91

Presvac Systems, Ltd. ......120

Lely Tank & Waste Solutions ..47

R
RecoverE ............................99

Transport Truck Sales, Inc.105

Lenzyme/Trap-Cleer .............4
Liberty Pumps, Inc. .............17

Reelcraft Industries.............70

Masport, Inc. .........................3

GapVax, Inc. .......................43

Global Vacuum Systems ....76

RootX....................................9
RouteOptix, Inc. ..................98

I
Imperial Industries, Inc. ......29
In the Round Dewatering ....30
International Machinery
Sales, Inc. .....................84

Moro USA, Inc. .....................7

MTH Pumps......................102
N
National Vacuum Equipment...61

NAWT, Inc. ........................105

Norweco, Inc.......................33
NuConcepts ......................101

Transway Systems, Inc.........5

Truck Country ......................32
TruckXpress .........................2

Marengo Fabricated Steel ....2

Mid-State Truck Service .......2
R.A. Ross & Assoc. NE ........3
Rider Agri Sales & Service ...4

V&H Inc. ...............................4

Eastern Supplement

(after page 74)

TSI Tank Services, Inc. .......95
U

Advance Pump & Equip........1

Ultra Shore .........................79

Andert, Inc. ...........................5

Crescent Tank Mfg................3

Vacutrux Limited .................81

Manchester Hose
& Coupling ......................7

Safe-T-Fresh.......................71
Sansom Industries ..............66

Vacuum Sales, Inc. .............84

Marengo Fabricated Steel ....6

Mid-State Truck Service .......4

Satellite Industries ................35

VARCo. ...............................51

Screenco Systems, LLC .....30

R.A. Ross & Assoc. NE ........5

V&H Inc. ...............................7

Walex Products, Inc. ...........45

Vacuum Sales, Inc. ...............3

Septic Services, Inc. .............7

Water Cannon Inc. ..............89
Slide-in Warehouse ............22

Spartan Tool .......................93

Wee Engineer, Inc. ...........101

Westech Vac Systems ........53

Specialty B Sales................91
Stamp Works Magnets .......59
Stanleys Truck Sales .........52

Westmoor Ltd. ....................41

WWETT Show 27, 55, 77, 117

Isuzu Commercial Truck

of America.....................15

Crescent Tank Mfg................3

Liberty Financial ...................4

Mid-State Tank/
Arthur Custom Tank ......87

Milwaukee Rubber Products ..87

Advance Pump & Equip........1

Vac-Con, Inc. ......................63

Vacall-Gradall Industries.....97

Rush Refuse Systems ........37

Hannay Reels .....................95

House of Imports ................ 11

Howden Roots ....................64

Tank World Corp. ................12

Lanes Vacuum Tank, Inc. ...84

Robinson Vacuum Tanks ..103

Roeda Signs & ScreenTech Imaging ..............104
Romotech .............................4

(after page 74)

Liberty Financial ...................3

TankTec ............................ 118

Thieman Tailgates, Inc........34
Thompson Tank ................ 115

McKee Farms Tech.............59

T.S.F. Company, Inc............49

LMT, Inc. .............................48

LunarGlo ........................... 115

REGIONAL
ADVERTISERS
Midwest Supplement

T
T&T Tools, Inc.....................72

PolyPortables, LLC. ............75

Portable Sanitation
Association Intl. ............85
Power Vac, Inc..................102
Premier Truck Sales
& Rental ........................19

Classifieds................108-114
Marketplace ..............106-107

Sweet Septic Systems ........70

PolyJohn Enterprises........ 119

Marsh Industrial ................104

Surco Portable Sanitation

Products .......................39

Pressure Lift Corporation..101

Fruitland Manufacturing. .....67

In the
Round Dewatering

Clear Computing, Inc. .........26

Pik Rite, Inc. .......................79

Ritam Technologies LLC.....52

Five Peaks ..........................23

Hedstrom Plastics............. 116

Cape Cod Biochemical Co. 54
Century Chemical Corp. .....72
Century Paper Products ... 116
Century Tank & Trailer ........22

P
Petersen Products Co. .......98
Phoenix USA, Inc. ................4

SubSurface Instruments .....91

SubSurface Locators, Inc. ..95

BY PRESSURE LIFT

Fast-Vac/Multi-Vac ..............21
Fergus Power Pump, Inc. ...26

O
OMSI Transmissions ..........65
Oxford Plastics ...................25

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No New Taxes?
This One May Make Sense

Homeowners decry a new fee to support monitoring a Washington state countys septic systems
By Jim Kneiszel, Editor

ing County, including the Greater Seattle area in Washington state,

recently floated a proposal to add an annual fee of about $35 for owners of septic systems to ensure those systems are monitored to protect
water quality in the Puget Sound. The proposed measure was a response to
rising fecal bacteria levels in the waters closing down shellfish harvesting
and many homeowners reportedly ignoring requirements to care for their
septic systems.
According to news accounts, only 2 percent of homeowners with septic
systems submit annual maintenance reports. Currently, homeowners pay a
$28 fee for monitoring, but the fee is only triggered when they submit operations and maintenance reports. With so little compliance, a fraction of the
necessary funds for monitoring are raised.
The new charge is not a fee, but a $35 tax, the affected homeowners say.
And as with any new tax, they came out by the hundreds at several public
meetings on the proposal. Their outcry prompted county officials to back
off on the fee, leaving health department officials with no way to effectively
monitor how well septic systems in King County are functioning. State law
requires the county to oversee septic systems, and the fee would have raised
about $3 million to go toward necessary staffing.
STAY OUTTA MY BACKYARD
Speaking on behalf of the opposition, Republican state Rep. Chad Magendanz said homeowners left to their own devices will effectively
monitor their septic systems. He said these homeowners dont want someone from the government looking at their private wastewater systems.
They really just hit a nerve with this additional fee, Magendanz was
quoted as saying in a report at MYNorthwest.com. Its on our own land.
Were not needing county services for this. We have a vested interest in
maintaining (septic systems) and making sure we have a good quality of life
on our own property.
I dont like the fact that they would come onto my property, homeowner Jean Jackson said in one social media account. At a public meeting,
she explained that growing up, her family didnt pump their septic tank for
20 years, until they moved. She said her current system wasnt pumped for
eight years, until waste backed up into the house.
And a local mayor made the argument that owners and neighbors
should be left to deal with failing septic systems.
When systems fail, they fail up in your backyard, said Ken Hearing,
mayor of North Bend, Washington. You know, your neighbors know, somebody calls the county. Thats the best way to let that happen.

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FIGHTING MISCONCEPTIONS
Rather than make compelling points against the new fee, these responses offer up perhaps the best argument for pushing it through. Through their
ignorance, the opposition raises the common misconceptions and fallacies
about septic system care that pumpers hear on a daily basis. These include:
Homeowners will responsibly care for their septic systems.
How many homeowners you encounter show a genuine interest in
operations and maintenance of their septic systems? Many would be happy
if they never had to give a thought to what happens to their waste after
flushing. And while some homeowners are experienced with septic systems,
how many folks move from the city to the country and have absolutely no
idea that a septic system can become overburdened? Through indifference
or ignorance, many homeowners dont know how to care for a septic system
or realize when it needs maintenance.
Septic tank pumping is unnecessary.
Why, weve lived here 25 years and never had to pump the septic tank.
Its always worked just fine. How many times have you heard this when being called out on an emergency? Many homeowners think a septic system is
magically self-sustaining and view recommended maintenance intervals as
unnecessary or a ploy by pumpers to fatten their wallets. It usually takes the
hammer of mandated pumping to prompt homeowners to call for service
on a routine basis.
Its time to act when wastewater surfaces in the yard.
Its difficult for homeowners to make the connection between poor
maintenance and drainfield failure. They view that stinky puddle in the
backyard as a sign that its time to pump the tank rather than a warning of a
more serious problem. They have no idea that spending a few hundred dollars every three to five years to pump the tank could save them a $20,000 disaster down the road. They dont consider the public health concern caused
by pathogen-rich water ponding in their backyards. How many homeowners would rather remain blissfully ignorant about their septic system performance now, only to complain about dire consequences later?
NOBODY WANTS HIGHER TAXES
Issues over property rights and increasing taxes have been and always
will be controversial. We all want to preserve control of our own destiny and
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A $35 monitoring fee and a septic tank pumpout every few years pales
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series of acquisitions, coupled with an emphasis

on customer service, professionalism and equipment standardization, has helped growth-minded
Northeast Sanitation emerge over the past decade as a
player in the portable restroom industry in Massachusetts
and Rhode Island.
And with the recent purchase of a larger vacuum truck
built by Advance Pump & Equipment Inc. on a 2014
Volvo VHD truck with a 4,200-gallon aluminum tank and
a vacuum pump made by National Vacuum Equipment
the company also diversified into the septic service market.
Its another add-on business that fits our focus on
waste, says Brian McNamara, owner and president of
the company, based in Northborough, Massachusetts. We feel its a direct complement to our existing business. Its still a work in progress but
wed like it to grow and eventually well build a
larger fleet of septic trucks.

Owner Brian McNamara is

shown with a Hino service
truck built out by Best
Enterprises parked at the
company headquarters in
Northborough, Massachusetts.
(Photos by Scott Eisen)

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DOING IT
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Streamlining equipment specs,
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Northeast Sanitation continue on
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Right: Technician Jose Cartagena checks

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service truck from Best Enterprises.

drivers very happy, he says.

Northeast doesnt come in with a lets-clean-house attitude toward existing employees. All we want to do is enhance their product, he explains. If you provide the best
possible product, your business will grow.
A lot of acquisitions are funded by hedge fund companies that are looking for a quick return on their investment,
he adds. But were in it for the long term. We dont come in
with an exit strategy we just want to keep doing the right
thing.

EXPAND QUICKLY
From its founding in 2006, Northeast Sanitation has grown into a multimillion-dollar-a-year company in terms of gross sales. It runs 24 Hino 268
restroom service trucks, owns about 5,500 restrooms (most from PolyPortables and the rest from Satellite Industries) and 19 restroom trailers, employs
49 people, and has acquired four companies since 2010 (three in Massachusetts and one in Rhode Island).
We bought them because we were competing directly against them in
our market and they were looking to get out of the business, says McNamara. They offered a good opportunity for us to expand our footprint.
The acquisitions occurred in 2011, 2012, 2013 and 2015. Spacing them
out allowed the company to grow without losing quality control, notes McNamara, whos a proponent of slow, controlled growth. When you grow
too fast, youre setting people up to fail, he says. Its a recipe for disaster
when you ask guys to clean 100 restrooms a day. It (losing quality control)
gives the industry a bad name and leaves employees with less incentive to
do their jobs.
When eyeing an acquisition today, McNamara generally looks for companies that operate outside Northeasts existing geographic market. He also
focuses on the quality of the existing customers, equipment and employees. If the company already has good employees, he strives to keep them
on board. If equipment is bad, it gets replaced. That instantly makes route

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SERVICE TIPS
McNamara worked for 24 years in the heavy civil construction industry before setting his sights on portable sanitation. And the reason he decided to do so makes it easy to
understand why hes all about providing great service for
customers.
I knew there was an opportunity to enter the market when I had a bad experience with a provider on a house project I was
working on, he recalls. I felt it was a very good opportunity people
definitely deserved better. So he
went all in, buying 128 restrooms and
There arent
a vacuum truck.
The companys motto the difany secrets in
ference is in the details reflects
this business. Its just all
McNamaras emphasis on service and
about being diligent and
professionalism. Sometimes its a challenge for a company that makes 5,000
caring enough to make
service calls a week. But overall, solid
sure every customer gets
training and a focus on the TEST opserviced. Its
erating principle Try Every Single
Time carries the day, he says.
really that simple.
There arent any secrets in this
business, he says. Its just all about
Brian McNamara
being diligent and caring enough to
make sure every customer gets serviced. Its really that simple. We pride
ourselves on showing up at the same time every week and doing a great
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The Boston Marathon rewards runners who pace themselves slowly
and steadily during the 26.2-mile event. But its more like a sprint for
employees at Northeast Sanitation, who service and remove about 850
restrooms on race day.
The Boston Marathon is pretty much our Super Bowl, says Dennis
Lavoie, vice president of operations. Its the biggest special event we
handle every year. This past one (April 2016) was the fifth one weve
done, so weve got it down pretty close to a science.
The 850 restrooms are spread around the town of Hopkinton, where
the marathon begins. About 525 of the restrooms are located at three
sites in the Athletes Village, the staging area where the events 30,000 or
so runners prepare for the race. The remainder are strategically located,
primarily in parking lots and other public areas in town, Lavoie says.
The event demands a fair amount of the companys resources, including 30 of its nearly 50 employees, and 11 flatbed trailers and service
and pickup trucks. During the event, crews collect between 15,000 and
16,000 gallons of waste thats disposed of at a waste treatment center
over the state line in Rhode Island, he says. By 7 p.m., the units are serviced, loaded and gone.
Race and town officials love the fact that were an invisible vendor, Lavoie notes. A lot of residents go away for the day, and when they
come back home, it looks like the event never took place.
The key to a successful marathon weekend? Thorough preplanning with race officials and teamwork among employees at Northeast.
Were pretty proud of how much we get done in a short period of time,
Lavoie says.

able using the restrooms. We teach our guys to clean them like their son or
daughter will be using them. Again, the difference is in the details.
Great service is a product of thorough training. To set them up for success, as McNamara puts it, new employees ride with veteran drivers for a
month before theyre allowed to go solo on routes. And when they head out
on their own, theyre given a manageable amount of service stops that gradually expands as their comfort levels and experience increase.
To create a sense of pride and professionalism, Northeast drivers
wear uniforms and are required to keep their trucks clean. In addition,

Stopping to clean restrooms,

restrooms are thoroughly washed and
Jose Cartagena unwraps suction
sanitized before delivery to job sites. We
hose from his Hino truck built
try to do the same thing with our trucks
out by Best Enterprises.
that FedEx does theyre immaculate all
the time. And we treat restrooms the same
way. They must be pristine, inside and out. The high benchmark for
cleanliness and driver appearance also enhances branding and differentiation efforts.
Furthermore, McNamara takes customer service personally, in that he
gets out of the office and jumps in his pickup truck to make calls on customers, just to be sure theyre happy with the service.
In addition, all drivers use tablet computers that minimize paperwork
and time spent on phone calls or
radio dispatches. Its very good
We try to do the
for customer service because dissame thing with
patch can tell customers where our
our trucks that FedEx does
guys are. They can see the guys
live, in real time, McNamara ex theyre immaculate all the
plains. When youre a small comtime. And we treat restrooms
pany, its easy to keep track of how
the same way. They must
many stops your drivers have done
and how many are left. But when
be pristine,
youre doing 5,000 services a week,
inside and out.
we need to know in a more timely
manner how guys are completing
Brian McNamara
their routes.
To operate efficiently, the
company uses Total Activity Control software from Clear Computing. Developed specifically for portable restroom companies, the software does everything from invoicing to routing, he notes.
STANDARDIZING TRUCKS
One negative effect from numerous acquisitions is the resulting mishmash of trucks and other equipment, which leads to operating inefficiencies. To eliminate that concern, Northeast now runs only one kind of restroom service truck the 24 Hino 268s and equips almost all of them the
same way. Of the 24 trucks in the fleet, 22 were built out by Best Enterprises
and feature Masport HXL75 pumps and
1,350-gallon waste/500-gallon freshwater
Jose Cartagena services a
stainless steel tanks. The other two trucks
PolyPortables restroom on his
also rely on Masport pumps, but they
service route.

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were outfitted by Progress Tank (owned by Wabash National Corp.) with

1,500-gallon waste/500-gallon freshwater stainless steel tanks.
Construction rentals generate about 75 percent of the companys restroom revenue, while special events contribute the rest. To handle the latter,
the company relies on 19 restroom trailers built by JAG Mobile Solutions,
Ameri-Can and Wells Cargo.
To ensure vehicle reliability, which also enhances customer satisfaction
and minimizes the chances of costly major repairs, Northeast replaces every
truck chassis after five years. Truck breakdowns result in missed service for
customers, and we want to eliminate as much as possible any unexpected
problems for customers, he says. The company also replaces tanks after 10
years, but that may change now that the company has switched to stainless
steel tanks. We dont really know how long a stainless steel tank will last,
McNamara says.
Standardization of trucks makes maintenance easier and also allows for
more accurate budget forecasting. Why? Because the company can establish
a timeline database that indicates when certain repairs are likely to occur
the mileage points where, for instance, radiators typically fail or brakes
and tires need replacing. Standardized trucks also make life easier for the
companys mechanics and for ordering parts, McNamara says.
KEEP EMPLOYEES HAPPY
Newer and well-maintained trucks also provide another benefit: They
help to keep drivers happy, which in turn reduces employee turnover. To
attract and retain quality workers, Northeast also pays competitive wages
and a good portion of employees health insurance premiums and offers
a 401(k) program with matching contributions along with other benefits
employees would expect to receive from a progressive, well-run business,
McNamara says.
This business isnt for everybody we have our share of turnover, he
says. But if our employees stay for 90 days, theyre usually here a long time.
To make that happen, Northeast performs job reviews twice a year, which
makes workers eligible for merit raises twice a year. Also, drivers find the
work schedule attractive: four 10-hour days. (Though during summers, drivers usually work five days a week to earn overtime pay.) In addition, they
never drive more than 150 miles in a day.
Its easy to get the impression that Northeast is a data-driven company that relies on analytics to maximize productivity and profitability. McNamara notes that management is always analyzing things, such as how to
optimize route density and determine the optimal amount of restrooms a
driver can clean in a day. We spend a lot of time looking at how the business should be run, he says. Again, the difference is in the details, and that
extends to customer service, our products, budgeting, and how we treat and
rate our employees pretty much every aspect of our business.
As for the future, McNamara envisions more growth, fueled by a forward-looking mindset that continues to set the bar high for customer service. Youre only as good as you are today, he says. Nobody cares about
what you did yesterday.
We want to continue to expand our market territory and our customer
base, he adds. Wed like to double the size of the company by 2020. Its
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Charging By the Hour?

Does the tried-and-true flat-rate pricing model used by most pumpers ensure a fair profit job after job? By Erik Gunn

quote jobs by the day or half a day, and if equipment is needed or not, Vice
says in short, an hourly system, although in four- or eight-hour increments.
Thats the best way to capture fixed costs, he contends especially for
labor: Because, at the end of the day, my employees need eight hours, and
I have to pay them.
Adds Gas Mans Paquet: As long as you have confidence in the ethics of
the contractor, the hourly rate is generally the best option to ensure the work
is done properly with attention to detail.
Jason Roberts represents My Handyman Services, a broker for home
improvement trades, including plumbing, in London, England. The company bills all its work by the half-hour a one-hour minimum and then
half-hour increments after that, and posts its rates on its website.
The issue with charging per job is that sometimes even if the job is
complicated, the handyman may complete the task, lets say, in one hour,
says Roberts. Some clients might say, He charged me so much and he was
here only one hour!
Customers billed by the job believe that they have
done
you a favor by giving you some work, he finds so
I have
theyll push for return favors in the form of free add-ons:
learned that
While you are here could please fix this pipe as well?

o you get stung by the septic service industrys standard practice of

offering flat-rate pricing for the work you perform? You quote the
price to pump a 1,000-gallon tank, and find any number of complications keep you at the work site longer than expected. For example:
Your fee is $50 to dig up two tank openings, but the tank turns out to
be deeper than you expected and the soil is nearly as hard as the concrete
tank youre trying to reach. It takes you far longer than anticipated to gain
access and pump.
A tank is so packed with years of sludge that you spend way too much
time chiseling through the hard scum layer and trying to loosen the contents
to get the slurry on the truck. The nightmare job set your day back and forced
you to cancel a service call later in the afternoon.
After jobs like these, have you been tempted to switch to the hourly pricing business model used by many plumbers and other service contractors?

MAKING GOOD POINTS

Contractors with experience employing flat-rate and
hourly pricing say there are benefits to both approaches.
Flat-rate pricing is predictable. It lets you tell the customer up front what the job will cost, and it gives your crews
you dont get every
an incentive to work efficiently. Billing by the hour, on the
other hand, fairly recoups your real costs and ensures consisDRAG YOUR FEET?
job you quote, so
tent profits (assuming a rationally structured rate, of course).
Bill Sanders has some pretty strong words on the other
you dont need to cut
Flat-rate pricing is better for the company and for the
side of the debate.
yourself short just to
customer, Brandon Simpson, owner of Simpson Plumbing
Hourly billing is fundamentally unethical, argues
in Tracy, California, says.
Sanders,
a San Francisco business consultant whose clients
be cheapest.
Jeff Paquet, owner/operator of Gas Man, an HVAC coninclude plumbing contractors. It puts the customer and the
Mark Vice
tractor in Ottawa, Ontario, Canada, disagrees: While flatcontractor at odds before the job even starts, he charges, befee pricing seems ideal on the surface, it can actually lead to
cause an hourly paid contractor is incentivized to stay lonsloppy work from the contractor to get the job done as quickly as possible,
ger. Flat rates allow customers to decide on their investment up front and
he says.
realigns the interest of both parties.
To sort through these viewpoints, we reached out to a variety of wasteOne Sanders client, a plumber, scored higher profitability and marwater-related contractors. After all we heard, we come firmly down on the
ket penetration after implementing flat-rate pricing (before Sanders began
side of it depends. Cop-out? Nope the best decision hangs on your mix
working with the firm).
of customers, specialties, and other variables specific to your business.
Flat-rate billers contend customers like it. It helps them control their
costs, says Simpson. Prices cant balloon, especially if youve got an experienced plumber who can spot the potential stumbling blocks before the job
HARD NUMBERS
starts. If the job runs longer than expected, customers wont be watching
In the service business, pricing comes from years of experience and
the clock because they know their own costs wont rise boosting their
hard lessons learned, says Mark Vice, co-owner of Fayette Drain and Sewer
satisfaction.
in Fayette, Alabama. From my experience, 80 to 90 percent of people want
Strategically deploying your personnel can boost profits. If the book
to know, What is this going to cost me when you are finished?
gives a plumber four hours to complete a job, but a more experienced
That doesnt automatically dictate flat-rate pricing, though. I like to

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plumber can get it done in half the time, it essentially packages a higher
hourly rate into the flat price, Simpson continues. Of course, he points out,
you want to be sure your employees are well trained.
While Vice of Fayette Drain and Sewer leans toward time-based pricing, his service crews are different. The company maintains flat-rate pricing for some jobs, including drain clogs, residential water leaks and septic
pumping.
WHATS FAIRER?
Simpson acknowledges that a flat-rate job finished quickly can translate
into a steep hourly rate and trigger customer complaints. But he contends
thats rare. On the other hand, if you bill by the hour and the job takes longer than expected, your chances of receiving complaints increase quickly.
Sanders points out that contractors like plumbers, drain cleaners,
HVAC repair services and others are there to fix a problem bringing to the
job a head, not simply a set of hands, Sanders reasons. Besides the simple
labor and parts put into the job, the flat-rate bill should appropriately reflect
the expertise and the investment in continued training.
For Vice, the question of flat vs. hourly really leads to deeper considerations.
I spend a lot of time doing quotes and looking at jobs, he says. I have
learned that you dont get every job you quote, so you dont need to cut yourself short just to be cheapest. He also wants to avoid race-to-the-bottom
competitive bidding.
As a service company, I do not like to bid jobs, because if you are just
looking for the cheapest price, that is not going to be me, he says. He prefers
to sell reliability and local presence. I look at potential problems in the future, because I will be the one who services it years to come.
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Vice has clearly poured time and energy into figuring out what system
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Perhaps youve used the flat-rate pricing model for years or generations
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methods. Variance applications were due in September, and are good until
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to a wastewater treatment plant, biosolids treatment facility or septage management plant, or dewatered with solids disposed of in a landfill.
The variance also allows those who used land application to become
a DEP-regulated septage management facility, which would allow them to
land-spread resulting biosolids, but not septage, on a permitted site. The
$1,200 permit review fee has been waived because of the situation.
The additional time provided by the variance will allow the DOH, DEP
and the Florida Onsite Wastewater Association to address rule language
changes necessary to properly regulate the smaller septage management
facilities that have neither the large flows nor the additional constituent
streams associated with currently regulated DEP facilities, according to
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PUMPER PROFILE

The Johnson Johns & Septic Service crew

includes, from left, Harlem Fifeld, Jim
Surgeon, Ted Knibbs, Jeff Johnson, Derek
Johnson, Josh Ohime and Don Holloway.
(Photos by Michael Caterinas)

COVER
STORY

READY FOR

PUMPING
Indianas Jeff Johnson bought a World
War II-era industrial complex with
its own wastewater treatment plant.
Naturally, he bought a vacuum truck
and started cleaning septic tanks and
portable restrooms. By Kyle Rogers

n 2001, Jeff Johnson started Johnson Johns & Septic Service out of
necessity more than anything. A few years prior he had purchased
a struggling utility company serving an industrial park in Kingsbury, Indiana. Johnson spent millions upgrading the utility companys aging wastewater treatment plant and soon realized he needed
more flow to get his new endeavor on the road toward profitably.
What better way than to provide it himself?
I saw an opportunity to grow the industrial park and start up
some other businesses if there was a strong utility infrastructure and
the treatment plant was taken care of properly, Johnson says. But in
the beginning it wasnt making much money, so I started up Johnson
Johns because I had my own disposal site and obviously I needed the
revenue. Thats how it all started.
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Profile
Johnson Johns &
Septic Service

Indiana

Kingsbury, Indiana
OWNER: Jeff Johnson
FOUNDED: 2001
EMPLOYEES: 9
SERVICE AREA: Northern Indiana
SERVICES: Septic service, portable sanitation
AFFILIATIONS: Indiana Onsite Wastewater Professionals Association
WEBSITE: www.johnsonjohns.com

Above, left: The Johnson

Today, Johnson Johns &
Johns & Septic Service staff
Septic Service is more than just
includes, from left, Danelle
a means to feed the treatment
Alm, Sandy Thompson and
plant. Its a successful business
Brittany Coburn.
all its own, servicing a 50-mile
Above, right: Septic
radius around Kingsbury with
service technician Jim
septic pumping and portable
Surgeon leaves his service
restroom rentals. But the treattruck on the street and
ment plant has played a key role
runs a long hose to pump a
residential tank.
in that success, as has the companys emphasis on customer
Right: Harlem Fifeld dumps
service.
a load at the companyowned treatment plant.
Quality of service definitely stuck out early on as something that would take us really far, says Derek Johnson, Jeffs
son, who now co-manages the companys daily operations.
FROM TRASH TO WASTEWATER
Before Johnson Johns & Septic Service got started, the Johnson family
business involved a different type of waste. Lloyd Johnson started a garbage
collection company in 1958. When he died 30 years later, the business was
passed on to his son, Jeff, who grew it aggressively over the subsequent 10
years. Then Jeff acquired Kingsbury Utility and a 2.5 mgd treatment plant
serving an industrial park, and the transition from trash to wastewater soon
followed. Within a two-year period, the treatment plant was purchased, the
garbage company sold, and Johnson Johns & Septic Service founded.
Since then the business has gradually grown larger, with Derek Johnson
now managing the day-to-day operations alongside Ted Knibbs, a longtime
family friend. They have remained focused on portable restroom rentals and
septic pumping, each service accounting for about half of the overall workload. The service area is a 50-mile radius around the companys home base
in Kingsbury, although Johnson Johns will go farther on occasion to provide
and service restrooms at larger special events.
The restroom inventory, including hand-wash stations, numbers 750
(mostly PolyJohn with some Satellite units from an acquisition). Chemicals
typically come from Chempace and Walex. The truck fleet includes a 2006
Kenworth T800 from Keith Huber with a 3,600-gallon steel tank and Masport pump; a 2000 Mack CH600 from Indiana Vacuum Tank Trucks with a
3,600-gallon steel tank and Masport pump; a 2005 Freightliner M2106 from

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Keith Huber with a 1,250-gallon waste/500-gallon freshwater steel tank; a

2006 Chevy C4500 from Vacutrux Limited with a 400-gallon waste/200-gallon freshwater steel tank and Conde (Westmoor Ltd.) pump; a 2003 Isuzu
NPR built in-house with a 440-gallon waste/220-gallon freshwater tank and
Conde (Westmoor Ltd.) pump; and a GMC C6500 from Marsh Industrial with
a 600-gallon waste/400-gallon freshwater steel tank and Masport pump.
Johnson Johns employs six drivers and an office staff of three, with some
additional employees brought on for the busy summer months. Alongside
Johnson Johns and Kingsbury Utility, a trucking company with a fleet of 24
semis is part of the family of businesses. Three full-time mechanics handle
repair duties for all the companies.
THE BENEFITS OF A TREATMENT PLANT
The growth of Johnson Johns began with the treatment plant, which
dates back to 1942 when it was constructed by the U.S. Army to serve a
World War II ammunitions depot. After the Korean War, the property made
the transition from the public sector to the private one when investors from
Chicago turned it into an industrial park. Several decades later, the opportunity arose for Johnson to purchase Kingsbury Utility, which included the
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There were decades of waste-hauling experience behind Johnson
Johns & Septic Service when it was founded in 2001 just not in
wastewater. Trash hauling was the Johnson familys initial endeavor, and
that provided a solid knowledge base in trucking logistics and equipment maintenance to help the new venture. Still, there was a learning
curve as the business got started.
Nobody really knew what was going on with this industry when we
started, says Derek Johnson, who co-manages the company alongside
longtime family friend Ted Knibbs. We just went out there and started
chasing the market to see what we could do.
The company quickly got up
to speed, using a combination of
Learning some
learning by doing and seeking
of the different
outside education opportunities.
One of those outside education ins and outs of the industry
opportunities has been the Waat the shows has definitely
ter & Wastewater Equipment,
been a help. Youd be
Treatment & Transport Show.
My first show was in Nash- surprised what you can
ville, then Louisville, and now
learn if you keep your eyes
weve been going to the shows
open, your mouth shut
in Indianapolis, Knibbs says.
Learning some of the different and just listen to what
ins and outs of the industry at
someone is
the shows has definitely been
a help. Everything from the trying to tell you.
classes to just meeting some Ted Knibbs
one at the bar and starting up a
conversation. Youd be surprised
what you can learn if you keep your eyes open, your mouth shut and just
listen to what someone is trying to tell you.
Johnson Johns also used Pumper and PRO magazines as an early
educational resource and that continues today, Johnson says.
Weve been getting those magazines since we started doing this,
he says. It keeps you aware of whats going on in the industry and the
products that are available. I read those articles all the time. If I pick up
one thing out of an article, its more than I had before.

Portable sanitation
wastewater facility, 36 miles of waterlines, 27 miles
technician Josh Ohime
of sewer lines, four lift stations, four water towers
checks paper supplies in
and three wells.
a PolyJohn Enterprises
The principal owners didnt do a whole lot
Bravo hand-wash
station. The restrooms
with the park, Jeff Johnson says. And over time,
are PolyJohn PJN3
as it got passed on down to their heirs, the heirs
models. The Isuzu
didnt want to keep it and started selling off the asservice truck was built
sets. I saw the opportunity with the utility compaout at Johnson Johns &
ny. Its such a big expanse of land out here and all
Septic Service.
the infrastructure is in place rail, road, gas and
electric, and water and sewer. Its shovel-ready. I
thought, someday someone is going to build out here and the utilitys lines
will be running right by them. I viewed it as a good investment.
Johnson spent additional money to bring the treatment plant up to date
from 1942 technology. A single licensed operator takes care of the facility,
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remote monitoring. While waiting for the investment to pay off, he started
Johnson Johns & Septic Service to provide a boost to the utility company and
get more waste into the plant. And the plant returned the favor, providing a
convenient and cost-effective disposal site for Johnson Johns. It helped the
company pursue new business aggressively as it tried to gain a foothold in
the industry.
In the beginning we were just trying to feed the machine and concentrated on volumes of gallons, Knibbs says. Essentially, having a treatment
plant is like having a landfill that never fills up.
DUMPING AROUND THE CLOCK
As Johnson Johns has grown, two primary benefits of having a treatment plant have emerged. One is not being limited by the hours of operation
of a third-party disposal site, as many pumpers are.
We have a waste disposal site available to us 24/7, says Knibbs. If we
have to deal with a late-night emergency call,
Technician Don Holloway
we dont have to worry about where were go- services a PolyJohn restroom
ing to dump.
at a construction site.

The other major benefit is not having disposal costs cut into the bottom line.
We have to pay Kingsbury Utility, but thats still me, Johnson says. Its
the right hand paying the left hand. The money stays in our family of com(continued)

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About 40 percent of Johnson Johns portable sanitation business is for

construction sites and similar year-round type work. The remainder is special events.
Johnson Johns special event service includes taking the time up front
with customers to nail down their specific needs. Knibbs says it also helps to
have a deep knowledge of the market.
Ive been involved with or at least seen quite a few of these events, so
I know firsthand what they need and dont need, he says. We do a lot of
events that are small and may only
be 10 units, and then theres the
Marshall County Blueberry Festival
where we take 350 units down for the
weekend. Weve been involved with
some of the larger events for about 10
years. Were their go-to, were part of
their organization.
panies.
Above: Josh Ohime drives to
a job site in his Isuzu service
That doesnt mean Johnson Johns offtruck built in-house using a
loads waste at its treatment plant excluConde
(Westmoor Ltd.) pump and
sively. The company still makes use of othcarrying four PolyJohn restrooms
er municipalities facilities. Its all about
on the flatbed.
crunching the numbers the trucks
Right: Derek Johnson manages
miles per gallon, distance of the job from
the family business.
the home office, fee for unloading and
determining what will be most cost-effective. Say Johnson Johns has several
tanks to pump in an area 50 miles outside of Kingsbury. A third-party disposal site will be used to avoid a long trek back home to dump.
If its not an emergency situation, well try to group a bunch of jobs together in an area, take care of them all at once, and dump in another facility
in that area. And then you always bring the last load home because youre
going home anyhow, Johnson says. Sometimes the money you spend on
fuel and labor just driving back and forth would offset what you save by
dumping at our site. The logistics dictate the smarter option.
RAPID RESPONSE
Having a wastewater plant has been a valuable tool for growing the
business, but just as valuable is the companys dedication to quality service
something identified early on as a key to being successful in the industry.
Part of Johnson Johns approach is to maintain a quick response time.
For portable restrooms, even if you call us on a Friday during the summer or on a holiday, almost always we can get you a unit, Johnson says.
And on the septic side, we can get to a customer on the weekends. We dont
necessarily like the weekend calls, but we take them.
A lot of it is repeat business, and if one person becomes a repeat customer, pretty soon theyre telling their neighbor about us. Its all about customer service, he says.
Portable sanitation is a good place to showcase the companys customer
service efforts. Johnson makes sure to keep a fleet of clean, well-maintained
units fully equipped with optional convenience features.
CONSTRUCTION VS. EVENTS
For our portable restrooms, we try to do a little bit extra, Derek Johnson says. We always buy the units with the shelves and the hook inside. A lot
of people charge for hand sanitizer; we just apply it. All the little things you
can do to make a portable restroom a better thing.
Were not skimpy on the add-ons, for the largest customers all the
way down to the construction worker, adds Knibbs. Even the construction
worker is on that job site for 40 hours a week, so to have hand sanitizer and
all the extra perks, they appreciate it.

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A BRIGHT FUTURE
Johnson Johns has grown a little
bit every year since 2001. The company has acquired the assets of one
business that was closing and is looking at making another acquisition
in the near future. That continues to
be the plan going forward, says Jeff
Johnson focus on customer service and gradually expand the service territory.
That plan may not even exist today had it not been for Johnsons decision to purchase Kingsbury Utility and its wastewater treatment plant. The
investment may pay off in many more ways. Outside of his business properties, Johnson owns another 150 acres in the expansive park that are available
for development. How would his business path have been different without
the wastewater plant?
I havent even really thought about it any other way because Ive always had the treatment plant, Johnson says. I probably wouldnt have gotten into this business.

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Serving the Industry

Visit your state and provincial trade associations

Alabama

Indiana

Nebraska

Alabama Onsite Wastewater Association

www.aowainfo.org; 334/396-3434

Indiana Onsite Waste Water Professionals Association

www.iowpa.org; 317/889-2382

Nebraska On-site Waste Water Association

www.nowwa.org; 402/476-0162

Arizona

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New Hampshire

Arizona Onsite Wastewater Recycling Association

www.azowra.org; 928/443-0333

Iowa Onsite Waste Water Association

www.iowwa.com; 515/225-1051

New Hampshire Association of Septage Haulers

www.nhash.com; 603/831-8670

Arkansas

Kansas

Arkansas Onsite Wastewater Association

www.arkowa.com

Kansas Small Flows Association

www.ksfa.org; 913/594-1472

Granite State Designers and Installers Association

www.gsdia.org; 603/228-1231

California

Kentucky

California Onsite Wastewater Association

www.cowa.org; 530/513-6658

Kentucky Onsite Wastewater Association

www.kentuckyonsite.org; 855/818-5692

Professional Onsite Wastewater Reuse

Association of New Mexico
www.powranm.org; 505/989-7676

Colorado

Maine

New York

Colorado Professionals in Onsite Wastewater

www.cpow.net; 720/626-8989

Maine Association Of Site Evaluators

www.mainese.com.

Long Island Liquid Waste Association, Inc.

www.lilwa.org; 631/585-0448

Connecticut

Maine Association of Professional Soil Scientists

www.mapss.org.

North Carolina

Connecticut Onsite Wastewater Recycling Association

www.cowra-online.org; 860/267-1057

Delaware
Delaware On-Site Wastewater Recycling Association
www.dowra.org

Florida

Maryland

New Mexico

North Carolina Septic Tank Association

www.ncsta.net; 336/416-3564

Maryland Onsite Wastewater Professionals Association

www.mowpa.org; 443/570-2029

North Carolina Portable Toilet Group

www.ncportabletoiletgroup.org; 252/249-1097

Massachusetts

North Carolina Pumper Group

www.ncpumpergroup.org; 252/249-1097

Florida Onsite Wastewater Association

www.fowaonsite.com; 321/363-1590

Massachusetts Association of Onsite Wastewater

Professionals
www.maowp.org; 781/939-5710

Georgia

Michigan

Ohio Onsite Wastewater Association

www.ohioonsite.org; 866/843-4429

Georgia Onsite Wastewater Association

www.onsitewastewater.org; 678/646-0379

Michigan Onsite Wastewater Recycling Association

www.mowra.org

Oregon

Georgia F.O.G. Alliance

www.georgiafog.com

Michigan Septic Tank Association

www.msta.biz; 989/808-8648

Idaho

Minnesota

Onsite Wastewater Association of Idaho

www.owaidaho.org; 208/664-2133

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www.mowa-mn.com; 888/810-4178

Illinois

Missouri

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www.mosmallflows.org; 417/631-4027

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Ohio

Oregon Onsite Wastewater Association

www.o2wa.org; 541/389-6692

Pennsylvania
Pennsylvania Association of Sewage Enforcement
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www.pa-seo.org; 717/761-8648
Pennsylvania Onsite Wastewater Recycling Association
www.powra.org

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New Brunswick

Pennsylvania Septage Management Association

www.psma.net; 717/763-7762

New Brunswick Association

of Onsite Wastewater Professionals
www.nbaowp.ca; 506/455-5477

Tennessee
Tennessee Onsite Wastewater Association
www.tnonsite.org.

Texas
Texas On-Site Wastewater Association
www.txowa.org; 888/398-7188

Virginia

Nova Scotia
Waste Water Nova Scotia
www.wwns.ca; 902/246-2131

Ontario
Ontario Onsite Wastewater Association
www.oowa.org; 855/905-6692

Ontario Association of Sewage Industry Services

www.oasisontario.on.ca; 877/202-0082

Saskatchewan
Saskatchewan Onsite Wastewater
Management Association
www.sowma.ca; 877/489-7471

Canadian Regional
Western Canada Onsite Wastewater
Management Association
www.wcowma.com; 877/489-7471

Virginia Onsite Wastewater Recycling Association

www.vowra.org; 540/377-9830

Washington
Washington On-Site Sewage Association
www.wossa.org; 253/770-6594

Wisconsin
Wisconsin Onsite Water Recycling Association
www.wowra.com; 608/441-1436
Wisconsin Liquid Waste Carriers Association
www.wlwca.com; 608/441-1436

NATIONAL
Water Environment Federation
www.wef.org; 800/666-0206
National Onsite Wastewater Recycling Association
www.nowra.org; 800/966-2942
National Association of Wastewater Technicians
www.nawt.org; 800/236-6298

CANADA
Alberta
Alberta Onsite Wastewater Management Association
www.aowma.com; 877/489-7471

British Columbia
WCOWMA Onsite Wastewater Management of B.C.
www.wcowma-bc.com; 877/489-7471
British Columbia Onsite Sewage Association
www.bcossa.org; 778/432-2120

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Get Out and Sell Using

Circus Advance Man Tactics

Tie-ins and marketing partnerships can bring in the business. But you have to get on the phone
and push it with a personal touch. By Jamie MacVicar

marketer recently wrote, In the age of Facebook and Twitter, the

winners will be those who know how to work the phone. This may
be a clue to answering the age-old small-business question: How do I
maximize my marketing and advertising dollars, and how do I close the sale?
The advance men for Ringling Bros. and Barnum & Bailey Circus have
for years exercised an extraordinary talent. In addition to their media-buying expertise and the creative impact of their advertising, their genius lies
in how much exposure they get for free. A Ringling promoter once said, If I
have a $30,000 budget, by the time I am through Ill have $300,000 worth of
exposure. He did this in two ways:
1. By using three chips: cash, trade and promotion. The media and the
circus have something that costs them nothing that they both want to get
rid of. In the case of the circus, its unsold seats, and in the medias case, it is
unsold time or space.
An advance mans approach to a local radio station would typically be:
Ill give you $5,000 for 10 spots a day to run in drive time over two weeks. In
addition, I will trade you 400 tickets for another 10 spots a day for two weeks.
And Id like to do a co-promotion where you give the tickets away over the air
for another 10 spots a day the preceding two weeks.
2. By using tie-ins. This approach didnt cost the circus anything. A company such as Safeway, with a large advertising budget, would be pitched on
a circus tie-in. The advance man might give the grocery chain 2,000 discount
tickets, and Safeway would be given a special Safeway Night at the Circus,
with their own honorary ringmaster and VIP seats. In turn, the circus would
be announced in all of Safeways advertising and in-store promotions, including discount coupons, for a month.
Its a win-win for everyone. With the coupons, Safeway attracts new
customers. Families that might not be able to afford full-priced tickets receive a healthy discount. And the circus, only too happy to receive 70 percent
of the ticket price for a weekday show, gets an unimaginable amount of free
advertising and exposure.
Variations on these themes and a grab-bag of promotional ideas, such
as trade-outs and tie-ins, would be repeated all over town for what amounted to a short-term market saturation. In compliance with accounting rules
and some creative thinking, any business today can increase its advertising
exposure through similar strategies.
BACK TO BASICS
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Probably 80 percent of the most productive and

consequential time that marketing personnel spend
will be in one-on-one personal sales.

to someone. In fact, probably 80 percent of the most productive and consequential time that marketing personnel spend will be in one-on-one personal sales.
Rarely will an email, a tweet or a brochure make a sale. But personal,
congenial, professional contact often does. With the computer, a certain
impersonalized distance has developed in the business world a distance
that could be mitigated by simply picking up the phone and making a sales
call, the old-fashioned way.
But prospect calling isnt easy. By nature, we all want to feel accepted,
and rejection is a part of any sales effort. That same trepidation can lead to
inactivity or wasted, unproductive time at the computer. So here is how you
can make it easier:
1. Find your rhythm; your highest positive energy of the day. For me its
mornings. From 8 a.m. until noon I am fearless, but my confidence fades in
the afternoon. So I make my sales calls in the mornings. No interruptions. I
then schedule my presentations for the afternoons.
2. Smile when you speak into the phone. It will show in your voice.
3. Todays selling is far more consultative. Your first call isnt meant to
sell anything. Its to open a dialogue and get an appointment.
4. Use referrals, no matter how obscure. The prospect is more likely to
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5. Sell like to like. People are more receptive when they hear that a company or someone they know has done a similar tie-in or promotion.
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By Kyle Rogers

en Miller was introduced to the EarthBuster a decade ago. At that time,

the deep-soil decompactor tool was sold under a different name, but
Miller was impressed by the way it rejuvenated a drainfield on a rental
property he owned. So he did some research, tracked down the equipments
original inventor, and contacted him.
He wasnt doing a whole lot with it, so finally I said, How about if I buy
the patent and take it to market? Miller recalls. Its one of those things I
joke about now: I liked the product so much I bought the company.
The EarthBuster breaks up soil compaction and biomat in drainfields
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designed to do, Miller says. In addition to Ken Miller, left, speaks to a

treating failing systems, the EarthBuster can WWETT Show attendee about
be used after a new system has been con- the benefits of the EarthBuster.
The tool breaks up compacted
structed, Miller says.
soil and biomat by repeatedly
When you put in a new system youre
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driving over it with heavy equipment and
6 feet deep into a drainfield and
immediately youre creating less-than-per- delivering shots of compressed
fect conditions, he explains. So installers air. (Photo by Kyle Rogers)
can go in and use this to loosen that soil and
give the customer a good, uniform soil to convey the effluent.
The target market is both contractors who install onsite systems and
provide septic system pumping and maintenance.
There are a lot of times that the first ones to hear about a slow drainfield are the ones whove been called out to pump the tank, so its a natural
fit, he says. Or its a good fit for contractors who provide jetting. Jetting a
system is only half the job. Youre releasing all that gunk off the pipes, but
then its not going anywhere if theres a slow drainfield. If you come in and
get air into that drainfield and get the soil working again, then you can provide a better overall service for your customer.
Miller says the EarthBuster can be connected to the contractors compressor, and can be mounted to any equipment with a standard quick-attach
coupling such as mini-excavators, skid-steers, compact track-loaders and
tractors. Miller can provide an adaptor for users without quick-attach.
The EarthBuster may be operated via a two-button control box fastened
to the side of the cab. One button activates the air hammer that drives the
probe into the ground, while the second button releases the air. A machine
can also be configured so that the EarthBuster is operated through the joystick controls in the cab.
Miller looked forward to bringing the EarthBuster to the 2016 Water &
Wastewater Equipment, Treatment & Transport Show.
With the number of people who come through here looking to buy
equipment, we saw it as the best opportunity to market it, he says from the
WWETT Show exhibit floor. At this point its just educating people that a
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Jim Anderson, Ph.D.

SEPTIC SYSTEM ANSWER MAN

Jim Anderson, Ph.D., is an emeritus professor

at the University of Minnesota Department of
Soil, Water and Climate and recipient of the
pumping industrys Ralph Macchio Lifetime
Achievement Award. Email Jim questions
about septic system maintenance and
operation at [email protected].

The Axiom is True:

It All Rolls Downhill

Slope characteristics and the type and condition of vegetation offer many clues
about the success or failure of a septic system By Jim Anderson, Ph.D.

ecently someone posed this question: My local regulator says I need

to do a landscape and slope analysis when I design a system I will be
installing. Exactly what is this and why is it important?
This led me to take a look back at the regulations in Minnesota and,
sure enough, part of the field design phase for a sewage project requires
a description of the following surface features: percent and direction
of slope, vegetation types, evidence of cut and fill or other disturbance,
flooding or run-on potential, and geomorphic description.
So vegetation types and evidence of cut and fill are somewhat selfexplanatory, but I do have a couple of comments. Describing or recognizing vegetation at the site can help in a couple of ways. A distinct change
or difference in vegetation at that location from surrounding areas on the
same contour or elevation is a good indicator of site disturbance, warranting a closer look when the soils are described and a soil loading rate
determined. In addition, the presence of plants that like to have wet feet
perhaps indicates a problem with a water table near the surface that will
affect whether trenches can be excavated. Vegetation that is sparse and
not robust may indicate bedrock near the surface before the first soil pit
is dug.
THE SLOPE SHAPE
Flooding or run-on potential can be determined by evaluating whether the site is near a perennial or ephemeral stream or wash. If it is within 50
to 100 feet, doing some additional flood investigation may be necessary.
Location in a depression or on the edge of a depression in the landscape
where water can collect will make a site unsuitable for installation of
a system. Instead of run-on, I used to call this an area subject to ponding.
So what is a geomorphic description? Probably a term not everyone is
familiar with, but designers, engineers, inspectors and installers should be.
Geomorphic refers to the form of the earths surface at that location. Slope
direction and shape help define the form. In my area, the landscapes were
formed during the last glaciation and the topography is up and down and
rolling; it looks kind of like the knuckles on the back of your hand. Slopes
are expected to be short and usually not too steep or complex. Knowing
this indicates that fitting the system (depending on size) into this area may
be a problem or it may not lend itself to the type of system proposed.
Percent slope measured perpendicular to a contour line across the
site will help determine whether the site has a slope where it is allowable
to put a system. It will also indicate whether the system can be fed by gravity or require a pump. For instance, many codes do not allow installations

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Location in a depression or on the edge of a depression

in the landscape where water can collect will
make a site unsuitable for installation of a system.

on slopes greater than 15 percent. Along with elevation, slope can also indicate the amount of cut necessary for the supply piping; all important
considerations in design.
Slope percentage is an easy calculation if you know the elevation difference across a specific length perpendicular to the contour. Lets say I
have an elevation change of 1 foot across a 50-foot space that defines the
width of the system. Slope is determined by dividing the elevation difference by the horizontal distance and then multiplying by 100. In this example 1/50 = 0.02 x 100 = 2 percent.
The final part of providing the slope information involves identifying
slope shape. I have not seen a lot of places require this, but in terms of a
geomorphic description it is an important component. Slope description
gives a picture of the land surface along and perpendicular to the slope.
So it speaks to the shape of the slope. There are three terms used: linear,
which means straight; concave - curved down; and convex - curved up. So
describing the land in both directions along and perpendicular gives nine
potential combinations.
CHECK THE DIRECTION
A slope described as concave-concave (CC) indicates an area where
surface and groundwater flow would collect, which could hydraulically
overload a system unless something is done to prevent the flow. It is
probably good to avoid installing a system on this area. Slopes that have
shapes that are linear-concave (LC), convex-concave (VC) or concavelinear (CL) should be approached cautiously. Since groundwater often
travels the same path, it is common to have higher water tables at the foot
of these slopes.
One other piece of slope information can be useful. That is the aspect of the slope. What direction does it face? In general, south- and westfacing slopes will be warmer and drier, which could mean an earlier start
to a system in the spring or after a rainy period. North- and east-facing
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Beware of Wide Beds in Mound Systems

I have noticed in a number of recent articles that the onsite sewage treatment industry is moving toward very wide beds in mounds and other wide
systems with a series of beds. I am concerned that this is a very dangerous
trend and I predict hydraulic failure of these wide mounds when flows are near
or at design values.
Mounds designed for single-family residences have been used successfully
for years when the rock layer width does not exceed 10 feet. For a mound to
work properly it is important that effluent is distributed through the clean sand
layer to the underlying soil. As the effluent moves downward through the rock
layer and into the clean sand layer, it flows sideways into the lesser permeable
soil underneath the mound.
If the rock layer width is increased, a greater width of the lesser permeable
soil must be available under the mound for the mound to operate successfully,
because flow per linear foot of bed is more concentrated. This creates a situation
where anaerobic conditions occur at the sand-soil interface, restricting flow and
resulting in further restricting flow through the less-permeable material. These
conditions can then result in effluent mounding in the sand layer underneath the
rock bed, ultimately causing hydraulic failure. The wide mound will fail to accept
the design effluent flow and hydraulic failure will take place.
The University of Wisconsin Small-Scale Waste Management Project discovered the flow problems into the underlying soils of wide mounds in an experimental mound installed at Westboro, Wisconsin, many years ago. The failure
of that wide mound and the results of that study were published as a technical
paper by the American Society of Agricultural Engineers.
The designers of every very-wide mound should be accurately evaluating
the fluid flow pattern in the soil layers under the mound. That evaluation must
use the permeability of the various underlying soil layers to determine the liquid
flow pattern.
A mass failure of the wide mounds or beds now being installed will be
extremely harmful to the future of the onsite sewage treatment industry. The
advocates of the big pipe approach will certainly welcome the news of any
such failures and use that information when new onsite collector systems are
proposed.
Roger E. Machmeier, Ph.D.
Professor Emeritus, University of Minnesota
Former Septic System Answer Man author

lar materials but facing north may have problems with seasonal soil
saturation.
It may not be important for pumpers and installers to remember the
shape names. But recognizing the features in the field and adjusting plans
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Pumpers and installers in the Granite State worry as growth in housing stock outstrips wastewater
capacity at municipal treatment plants By Doug Day

he issues havent changed much since the New Hampshire Association of Septage Haulers (NHASH) was formed in 1981: disposal options, fees, and the rules that regulate the onsite wastewater industry.
Industry concerns about those topics prompted the state Department of Environmental Services (DES) to help pumpers form a group to influence the
things that matter to them.
Thats the kind of cooperative spirit weve had right along, says Bill
Gosse, former NHASH vice president and currently a member of the legislative liaison committee. Its pretty good to be part of that. The group has
about 45 members, mainly pumpers and portable restroom operators, with
many also installing onsite systems.

NHASH started because of the state?

Gosse: Some of the pumpers apparently went to Dick Flanders of DES
saying what the state was doing wasnt right. He was the catalyst to contact
pumpers and get the association started to work on the issues they brought
up. Dick has long since retired but is well remembered by all of us.
A lot of our members are also members of Granite State Designers and
Installers (featured in June 2014). That affiliation has helped us because
there is strength in numbers; we communicate constantly. We also work
with the North East Biosolids and Residuals Association (NEBRA). Its just
one big alliance.
Are there any hot issues right now?
Gosse: Its fairly quiet, and I credit that to the groundwork weve laid. If
you dont do anything else, get to know your legislators and regulators. Our
ability to make a phone call and go meet with those people has been crucial.
We have a lot of access to regulators and work with them on pretty much a
daily basis. The Legislature has also been very supportive.
We do have one issue coming up. Theres going to be a study of land application and generally when you have a study like that, someone is looking
at some type of regulation, so were a little concerned about that.
About eight years ago, we were able to convince DES to form a task force
for the purpose of studying septage. At the time, septage was tied directly to
the sludge industry so we fell under their rules, which were very stringent
and didnt apply to us. As a result, the rules were rewritten and we got our
own set of rules that are very specific to our industry.
Is disposal an important issue in New Hampshire?
Gosse: It is our biggest concern. The volume of septage is growing but

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our disposal options are not. Weve gone from 78 million gallons in 2009
to 97 million last year. Land application accounts for 7 million gallons. We
dont have any new wastewater treatment plants being built, yet we have
new homes being built, so theres always more septage.
In some cases, pumpers are driving 40 miles to a disposal site. As part
of the task force eight years ago, we got legislation for a septage coordinator
at the state level. The primary job of that individual, Ray Gordon, is to be the
liaison between treatment plants and the haulers. He does an excellent job
and has had some success in getting
plants to accept more septage.
We still have plants that accept
The volume of
no septage at all. There is a law on the
septage is
books that each town and city must
growing but our disposal
provide a septage disposal site. Its
a fairly weak law that says they have
options are not. We
to provide access to a facility; it does
dont have any new
not have to be local. Theres one plant
wastewater treatment
that has 21 towns and cities signed
up and, until a few years ago, only acplants being built, yet
cepted 5,000 gallons a day. But that
we have new homes
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ing to get it changed but theres been
some resistance.
always more
Also, of the 97 million gallons, 21
septage.
million goes out of state. So, if an outof-state plant decides theyre not go- Bill Gosse
ing to accept New Hampshire waste
anymore, well have a problem.
Whats another initiative youre working on?
Gosse: A piece of legislation is spring highway weight limits that are
needed to prevent damage to roads during the thawing process. We have
not been an exempt industry like the fuel oil industry, dairy and agriculture.
Were trying to get our legislative group to understand that were dealing
with a health issue.
In most cases, roads are posted for a 5-ton gross weight limit for four
to six weeks in spring. Our trucks weigh well over that, so we cant take our
trucks out to pump a tank that needs it. Obviously, you have to use common
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the ground is hard. Were really trying to deal with emergencies, not day-today activities.
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Weve already testified at one hearing and the committee understood our
issue and seemed favorable.
Beyond regulatory and legislative work, what does NHASH offer
members?
Gosse: We sponsor a fair amount of training. When we do, we invite
non-members to join us because we want them educated so theyre not
making mistakes that reflect badly on all of us. Its also an attempt to get
them to join us.
We do two or three educational sessions a year on topics as they come
up, and invite the employees of our members. At one of our meetings, an
insurance company affiliate member mentioned that septic tank covers are
getting pretty heavy. So they brought in some of their loss-prevention people
to talk about how to properly lift them and what kinds of weights you should
be picking up.
Weve done confined-space entry training. Weve worked with the New
Hampshire Department of Safety on truck and highway issues; every year or
two well have a couple of state troopers come in and talk about new regulations and what theyre looking for when they stop our trucks. Thats a pretty
informative evening.
We had a session on promoting our businesses on social media. Most
of us are older and not really in tune with social media. And we did a session
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Urban Pumpers Pay

a Price for Homelessness

In Washington, D.C., use and abuse of restrooms cost portable sanitation providers thousands
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f you have visited the nations capital, there is a sight you may not have
expected to see while touring monuments, government buildings
and museums. Look in the right places at the right times, and you see
homeless people trying to stay alive under highway bridges and in public
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THE HOMELESS TALLY

The number of homeless in Greater Washington, D.C., would populate a small city. In their
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three Virginia counties, and city of Alexandria,
Virginia, that comprise the metropolitan region along with the District of
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percent from 2012 to 2016. Although homelessness dropped in some places
the extreme was 61 percent in Arlington County, Virginia it increased
steeply in two places: the District of Columbia (20 percent) and Frederick
County, Maryland (22 percent).
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Portable sanitation companies are very much a part of this issue because of the service they provide. Fred Hill is co-owner of Gotta Go Now
in the District of Columbia, and he can instantly pinpoint the lost revenue
homelessness cost his company in 2015: $12,800. The figure was calculated
based on dirty or damaged units that had to be replaced or because use by
homeless people had denied access to clients.
In the wintertime, homeless people take over portable restrooms for
shelter. Weve seen units locked from the inside, and when we forced the

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door open theres a mattress on top of the toilet and a person on top of the
mattress, Hill says.
If his technicians padlock the door of a unit left in place between events,
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it controls, such as the Washington
wintertime,
Monument grounds, area communihomeless people take
ties sometimes want units left in place
throughout the week so theyre on site
over portable restrooms
for the next weekend event, Hill says.
for shelter. Weve seen
I have suggested to local officials
units locked from the
that these units should be monitored
daily. It would minimize damage and
inside, and when we
improve cleanliness. When you think
forced the door open
about it, it makes no sense that people
theres a mattress on
send a janitorial firm into an office
building every night to service its toitop of the toilet and a
lets yet request only weekly service for
person on top
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The People for Fairness Coalition
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homeless and formerly homeless people advocating for themselves, and
part of the groups mission of caring for the homeless is providing them with
acceptable sanitation. As is clear from Hills experience, this is no easy task.
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By Craig Mandli

DECALS/MAGNETS/ACCESSORIES

ALLIED GRAPHICS
DECALS
Allied Graphics has developed a
special adhesive designed for the
portable restroom industry. The adhesive is engineered to stick and stay
put on the challenging textures found on all
major portable restrooms. When combined with durable
UV-cured ink, the adhesive ensures decals will hold up to the harsh environments portable restroom units are subjected to, according to the maker.
800/490-9931; www.allied-graphics.com.

MONARCH COIN & SECURITY

UNIVERSAL COIN OPERATED LOCK
The Universal Coin Operated Lock from Monarch Coin &
Security can be made to accept nickels, dimes or quarters,
or a variety of tokens, allowing a restroom trailer operator
to control usage. Using tokens allows the operator to have a
face-to-face contact with whoever is using the facilities, or
restrict access to customers. There are no keys to pass out or
retrieve and the facilities remain locked. They help promote
cleaner facilities, offer customers added security, and generate revenue. The user inserts the appropriate coin/token
in the entry slot at the top. The customer turns the handle
and enters, and the door will latch as it closes. The lock will
display in use in the window. When the customer exits, the
inner door handle opens the door, and the door re-latches
on closing. The display will show vacant, and is ready for
the next patron. 800/462-9460; www.monarchcoin.com.

ROEDA SIGNS &

SCREENTECH IMAGING
DECALS
Decals from Roeda Signs & ScreenTech Imaging help distinguish one
portable restroom service company
from another. They typically include the company logo and phone
number, but can be customized to
include more information and images as requested. They are printed on
high-tack permanent adhesive vinyl and can
be custom-cut to any shape or size. A protective clear coat or laminate can
be applied over the printed decals to extend their life. Service record decals
can be placed within each portable restroom. They can be ordered as a basic
stock decal or customized to include logos and other company-specific details. 800/829-3021; www.screentech.com.

HOLDING TANKS

HUSKY PORTABLE
CONTAINMENT
BLADDER TANK
Bladder tanks from Husky Portable Containment are manufactured to
meet specific requirements and specifications. They are available in sizes
from 25 to 50,000 gallons, from materials including XRs, PVCs and urethanes (mil spec). Fittings are PVC (NSF 61), aluminum, stainless steel
and brass from .75 to 6 inches. Bladders include all stainless steel hardware, including access panels, maneuvering straps near the corners and
every 5 inches down the sides, flame arrestors, double T-style vents and
mushroom vents. Storage bags are included, with optional ground covers and sunscreens in various weights. All tanks come with field repair kits
800/260-9950; www.huskyportable.com.

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Tanks For Your Business

Manufacturers of
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Contact: Gene or
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Arthur Custom Tank, LLC a division of Mid-State Tank, Inc.

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Telephone: 800-722-8384
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CPACEX ULTRA POWRPAKS

POLYJOHN
ENTERPRISES
HOLDING TANK
PolyJohn Enterprises holding
tanks are designed to be used in tandem
with job site trailers. The tanks are sanitary receptacles used for collecting
waste in portable restrooms. They can be a necessity for long-term portable
sites where indoor plumbing is not an option. Made from durable plastic,
the holding tank design is functional and discreet. Its also compatible with
other PolyJohn restrooms and sinks, and can be easily configured with most
any type of plumbing. They are available in 250- and 300-gallon capacities.
800/292-1305; www.polyjohn.com.

ODOR CONTROL

BIONETIX INTERNATIONAL
PORTA-TREAT
Porta-Treat from Bionetix International contains natural and safe aerobic bacteria that digest
odor-causing compounds and waste. The products natural and safe Bacillus spores have been
shown to reduce large waste particles that settle
to the bottom, such as toilet paper, according to the
maker. The cellulose present in toilet paper is reduced
to odorless carbon dioxide and water by the selected strains of microorganisms. These bacteria are capable of releasing extracellular enzymes that help
minimize waste so the bacteria have better access to eat them up. By reducing waste and odor-causing compounds, the holding tank is left fresh and
clean, reducing downtime and maintenance costs. It is delivered in convenient, water-soluble pouches that are dropped into the holding tank. It is
environmentally safe, nontoxic and biodegradable. 514/457-2914; www.
bionetix-international.com.

CENTURY CHEMICAL
CURVE
Curve long-lasting air fresheners from Century Chemical offer versatile placement almost
anywhere. They freshen while
remaining hidden on the side
of portable restrooms or on
the underside of wastebasket
lids. The holder stays in place with two-sided tape, and the air freshener is
changed every 30 days, with date tabs indicating when to replace it for consistent air freshening. It is 100 percent recyclable and is part of a closed-loop
air freshener recycling program at www.eco-refresh.com. It is available in
spiced apple and citrus fragrances, with a case supplying six restrooms for a
full year. 800/348-3505; www.centurychemical.com.

Ultra PowrPaks for portable restrooms and

holding tanks from CPACEX are designed to
offer continuous odor control and fragrance
for up to seven days in the most extreme conditions. The additional effervescence ensures
the packets will dissolve quickly and disperse
evenly throughout the holding tank. They are
available in five strengths to fit specific applications and climates. They are biodegradable and all formulations contain
rich, non-staining blue dye. 419/450-6208; www.cpacex.com.

GREEN WAY PRODUCTS

BY POLYPORTABLES
TURBO DRIPAX
Turbo DriPax nonsticking paper portable
restroom deodorizers from Green Way Products by PolyPortables bridge the gap between
tablets and standard water-soluble pouches.
They combine the self-mixing effervescence of a tablet with the lightweight efficiency of standard pouches. They have a
large amount of fragrance, deodorizing power and a strong, non-staining
royal blue dye, according to the maker. Self-mixing technology allows them
to be dropped into a holding tank to begin working. They are offered in three
sizes to meet the demands of any job. A raspberry fragrance is now available.
800/241-7951; www.polyportables.com.

J&J CHEMICAL
EVERPRO ELITE SERIES
The EverPro Elite Series from J & J Chemical
is a self-mixing, portion control, non-formaldehyde deodorizing tablet. The formula performs
with longer-lasting deep blue color, increased
fragrance and advanced extreme odor control
technology for the most demanding conditions,
according to the maker. Drop one individually
wrapped tablet into 5 gallons of freshwater and
experience instant effervescent deodorizing protection that is non-staining,
fast-dissolving and biodegradable. The tablets even dissolve in brine, and are
available in a variety of exclusive fragrances with strengths ranging from daily
service to weekly odor protection. 800/345-3303; www.jjchem.com.

SAFE-T-FRESH
QUICKSCENT PLUS
QuickScent Plus deodorizer packets from SafeT-Fresh are formulated with fragrance and biocides designed to provide continuous odor protection between service calls. Multiple biocides
react to changes within the tank to fight odors
caused by organic growth and temperature fluctuations. 877/764-7297; www.safetfresh.com.

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SURCO PORTABLE SANITATION

PRODUCTS FRESH STRAPS
Fresh Straps self-locking waterproof portable
toilet air freshener straps from Surco Portable
Sanitation Products cinch to the portable restroom vent pipe to control odors for up to 60 days.
The clear plastic straps have a self-locking feature to deter
theft. They are 100 percent waterproof to stand up to repeated washdowns. They are 100 percent recyclable and environmentally safe, and are
available in Xtreme Clean and SummerFresh fragrances. They are packed
72 individually wrapped straps per case. 800/556-0111; www.surco.com.

WALEX PORTA-PAK MAX

Super-concentrated Porta-Pak MAX holding tank deodorizer from Walex contains 50 percent more color
and odor control and double the fragrance of regular
Porta-Paks. It is available in mint and lavender fragrances, is quick to dissolve, requires no skin contact
when handling, and is safe and easy to use. It is
packaged in resealable bags for easy transport and
distribution. 800/338-3155; www.walex.com.

ARMAL SCENT BOX

The Scent Box from Armal incorporates a fragrance
vanilla balm, rose sensations, apple blossom,
pinewood trail or strawberry field into the wall
panels of the restroom during the manufacturing
process, ensuring a pleasant scent inside. It has
heavy-duty, spring-coil doors with a wind-resistant
device to ensure closure when unlocked, and overlapping wall assembly for greater safety. Options include a recirculating kit
with filter and freshwater flush that works in combination with the pump kit.
866/873-7796; www.armal.biz.

EXPLORER TRAILERS McKEE TECHNOLOGIES

COMFORT STATION
The Comfort Station restroom from Explorer Trailers - McKee Technologies has
heavy-duty carbon steel construction and
comfortable private facilities designed for
use in remote locations and extreme conditions. Loading and transport is simple using
either incorporated top crane-lift hooks or a
bottom forklift skid. The washroom includes a stainless steel sink, easy-toclean fiberglass-reinforced plastic interior wall panels, and metal floors. It
has a 90-gallon freshwater tank and 130-gallon waste tank. The utility closet
includes service access to thermostat, water and electrical. Its wired for 110volt electrical service. 866/457-5425; www.explorertrailers.com.

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The Glacier II from Five Peaks is designed with

smooth door and sidewalls for easy cleaning. It has
integrated vents, eliminating unnecessary screen
maintenance. Deep molded-in grab handles are located in all four corners for ease of maneuverability.
Manufactured from durable high-density polyethylene with UV stabilizers, the unit is built to withstand
tough environments. It has a twin-sheet heavy-duty door and jamb with integrated hinge and return spring, and the 65-gallon tank has sloping lines,
keeping the tank top dry and clean. 866/293-1502; www.fivepeaks.net.

POLYPORTABLES AXXIS
The Axxis portable restroom from PolyPortables has
self-closing hinges that operate from an internal stainless steel spring, a heavy-duty rotary latch for rugged
service, a deep ambidextrous door pull for convenience, and a durable doorframe for maximum structural integrity. It comes with a 60-gallon waste tank,
rotationally molded plastic skid, urinal, coat hook,
and a three-roll toilet paper holder. 800/241-7951;
www.polyportables.com.

SANSOM INDUSTRIES ZENITH

PORTABLE RESTROOMS

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The Zenith portable restroom from Sansom Industries includes an 80-gallon holding tank with deep
sump, blow-molded construction, a roomy interior
with ample headroom, smooth interior surfaces for
easy cleaning, all stainless steel fasteners, a threeroll paper holder and attractive aesthetics. Many
customization options are available. 844/972-6766;
www.sansomindustries.com.

T.S.F. COMPANY TUFF-JON III

The Tuff-Jon III from the T.S.F. Company has molded
wall vents, sky heater, lifting brackets and 16-gallon
hand-wash station with foot-pedal pump. Designed
for easy cleaning, the one-piece polyethylene unit is
available in nine colors and has a 70-gallon holding
tank. Options include towel holder and soap dispenser. 800/843-9286; www.tuff-jon.com.

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KEEVAC CW950

MONSAM ENTERPRISES
PSE-2004SD
The PSE-2004SD large commercial
four deep-basin portable sink from
Monsam Enterprises makes cleaning easier. It provides hot and cold running
water, eliminating the need for plumbing. It is designed to clean utensils and cooking equipment while providing a separate basin for hand washing. It can be used indoors or outdoors,
and provides three 12-inch-deep basins to wash, rinse and sanitize, as well
as two drain boards. It meets health specifications and provides a safe and
easy choice for running-water requirements, according to the maker. Despite a sleek design, it provides ample washing space and safety-lock casters.
The water heater and water pump are UL-approved. Propane and batterypowered options are available. 800/513-8562; www.portablesink.com.

SERVICE VEHICLES

AMTHOR
INTERNATIONAL
FLAT VAC
The Flat Vac multipurpose portable restroom vacuum truck
from Amthor International allows the operator to carry up to 12 restrooms on top of the tank, as well as
pull a restroom delivery trailer. The tank has a rounded bottom with a fulllength formed sump design for drainage and full baffles for strength. The flat
tank has separate wastewater and freshwater compartments, as well as an
option for a chemical or brine compartment. It is available in steel, stainless steel or aluminum. It comes with a workstation and a vertical cabinet
with an aluminum extruded door including numerous shelves. A liftgate is
installed behind the tank to load and unload restrooms. All units are custom
built to specifications. 800/328-6633; www.amthorinternational.com.

CRESCENT TANK
VACUUM TANK
The Crescent Tank vacuum
tank is completely flat inside
and out. It has no baffles,
allowing it to be emptied
completely to avoid internal
corrosion. With the included pump at specified cfm, unnecessary fatigue
of the structure is eliminated, and the life of the tank is prolonged. It is
made from 1/4-inch steel for structural strength. The liftgate rail width allows units to fit, and multiple liftgate decks and rail options are available.
It carries up to 10 portable restrooms based on the model, and the weight
capacity is the same as a flatbed truck. Freshwater is carried inside the external 1/2-inch-thick poly tank. It can be installed by the company on any
chassis within the specifications required for each model based on axle ratings and maximum load capacity, or it can be installed by the purchaser.
585/657-4104; www.crescenttank.com.

The KeeVac CW950 is designed

to provide service in cold environments and can be mounted
on a choice of chassis. The standard cold weather package includes a heated tank, heated valves, heat tape and insulation on waterlines.
The washdown pump and hose reel are mounted in an insulated, heated
cabinet. The hydraulic system also has heaters on four-wheel-drive units.
The tank is manufactured from A36 steel. Single service with a 30-foot tiger tail hose and fold-down restroom carrier are standard. The freshwater
compartment comes with epoxy lining to prevent contamination. 866/7899440; www.keevac.com.

KEITH HUBER
CORPORATION
PRINCESS II
The Princess II portable restroom service unit from Keith
Huber Corporation has a 160
cfm vacuum pump driven by a
transmission-mounted PTO operated by push-button, rear restroom carrier
gate and four water-resistant cabinets with more than 30 cubic feet of storage
space. It has a 1,500-gallon tank with 1,100-gallon waste/400-gallon freshwater capacity, a pressurized water system with a 12-volt motor-driven pump
that delivers 45 psi at 7 gpm, and 50 feet of 1/2-inch water hose on a springloaded retractable hose reel. It has a 3-inch intake with valve, dual suction
with dual water and hose reels, a four-way valve to control vacuum loading
and pressure discharge, and a 2-inch water tank drain with remote-mounted
drivers side valve for quick bucket fill. 800/334-8237; www.keithhuber.com.

LELY TANK
& WASTE
SOLUTIONS
PORTABLE
RESTROOM
TRUCK
The Portable Restroom Truck from Lely Tank & Waste Solutions has a
1,000-gallon steel tank with a 700-gallon waste compartment and a 300-gallon easy-fill freshwater compartment. The tank is mounted on a 2015 Ford
F-550 with a 300 hp diesel engine and automatic transmission. The vacuum
system has a Masport HXL-4 pump package with 122 cfm free airflow. The
tank has dual-service hose connections with a 2-inch tiger tail hose, shut-off
valve and service wand. The bucket-fill stations are located in the rear on
both sides, in front of the two-unit fold-down restroom carrier. Each workstation has a manifold with easy shut-off brass valves for water and chemicals and a shut-off for the 50-foot water hose with spray nozzles. Each side
has full-length hose trays with a wand scabbard and an 18- by 18- by 24-inch
toolbox mounted for easy access. 800/367-5359; www.lelytank.com.

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SATELLITE
INDUSTRIES
MD950
The MD950 service
truck from Satellite Industries includes reinforced stainless steel skirting,
catwalk and lowered cabinets for greater visibility, wide and long hose trays
and a reinforced lift with ample surface area to transport restrooms. The tank
has a coated freshwater compartment with manway and round sight glasses.
For safety, an internal baffle system prevents tank contents from shifting.
Tanks are available in steel, aluminum and stainless steel. The unit is designed for both the Ford F-550 and the Dodge 5500 chassis in both two- and
four-wheel drive, but can also be mounted to other chassis. 800/328-3332;
www.satelliteindustries.com.

TRANSPORT TRAILERS

JOHNNY MOVER
TRAILER SALES
TRAILER
The portable restroom transport trailer from Johnny Mover
Trailer Sales has a skid-locking
system utilizing an iron bar locked into place with a chain-binding system to secure multiple units. Models are available to handle from six to
20 restrooms, and all feature front deflectors to protect units from road
spray and debris, brakes, paint options, lighting, leaf-spring suspension, with optional powder coating and chrome wheels. 800/498-3000;
www.cesspoolcleaners.com/johnny.html

RESTROOM TRAILERS

ART CO. 1203-W

The 1203-W restroom trailer from A
Restroom Trailer Company (ART
Co.) is designed for fast and easy setup with a sleek, streamlined appearance. The 12- by 8-foot three-station
unit comes with easy foldout steps and stabilizer scissor jacks for easy leveling and setup. They are available with several interior finishes, from the most
luxurious to the most rugged for any event or environment. The exterior is
available in many colors to match existing fleet colors. They come with a
460-gallon waste tank, 105-gallon freshwater tank, heavy-duty steel frame,
integral trailer skirting, a 2 5/16-inch hitch, heavy-duty tongue jack, and
ducted heat and air conditioning. Options include hands-free faucets, pushbutton flush toilets, AM/FM/MP3 stereo, heat/winterization packages and
pipe-mount leveling jacks. 269/435-4278; www.arestroomtrailer.com.

COMFORTS OF
HOME SERVICES
ADA MODULE
Handicap-accessible restroom trailers from Comforts of Home Services have a hydraulic lowering module and attached ramp to meet ADA
guidelines. They can be pulled to a venue and set up in less than 10 minutes,
eliminating the need for an additional truck to carry an ADA ramp system.
The module can be attached to any of the companys 20-foot or longer floor
plans. 630/906-8002; www.cohsi.com.

JAG MOBILE SOLUTIONS

DIGNIFIED ACCESSIBLE
TRAILER SOLUTIONS
Dignified Accessible Trailer Solutions
(DATS) from JAG Mobile Solutions have
Stop, Drop And Go! Technology, and are
available in a variety of sizes and configurations, from single-station to multi-person occupancy. With no hydraulics, no macerator
toilets, no loose parts and approximately a 10-minute setup
time, the trailer saves maintenance and maximizes uptime. ADA-compliant
units are available in any JAG signature interior packages or custom interiors. All units have Forever Floor wood-free subfloors, gel-coat exteriors,
fiberglass roofs, dusk-to-dawn porch lights and stair illumination. 800/8152557; www.jagmobilesolutions.com.

NUCONCEPTS VIP
The VIP Series restroom trailer
from NuConcepts is available on
two-, three- or four-unit trailers
as well as individual purchases.
It has a large interior floor space
and increased holding tank capacities, with 65-gallon waste tank and 40-gallon freshwater capacities, allowing for 125 average uses between servicing. It comes with incandescent lighting, a 10- by 13-inch oval sink, freshwater flush toilet, Switchmat activation, a
self-closing faucet, built-in trash receptacle, in-use light, weatherproof carpet,
durable plastic skids, a 55-watt solar panel with charge controller and disconnect, and winterizing options. 800/334-1065; www.nuconcepts.com.

RICH SPECIALTY TRAILERS

AZTEC
The green and clean Aztec restroom trailer
from Rich Specialty Trailers combines a
versatile four-station his-and-hers (both
curb-facing) floor plan with options including Zenith dcor with gray silk and chocolate
cabinets. It includes all-aluminum studded construction and dent-resistant,
gel-coat fiberglass exterior walls. Durable, seamless rolled vinyl roofing seals
out the elements. The floor decking is a water-resistant modern material, and
the maple floor covering is an SCS Global Services green-certified, one-piece
rolled vinyl with stain resistance. It is available with onboard freshwater and
a full winter package. 260/593-2279; www.richrestrooms.com.
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Professionals in the
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aluminum tank, see level, heated valves

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600 gal. steel tank,
33.5 HP Kubota diesel
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poly tank, 6 gpm
3,000 psi jetter.

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2010 MRU613 Mack

148K mi., PR200 vacuum pump, 350HP,
Allison 4500, NVE SS valves, 5200 gal.
aluminum tank. Excellent condition.

2009 Ford F150 4x2 Restroom Truck

180,000 mi. w/new crate engine, 1000 gal.
stainless steel tank excellent condition.

2003 MRU Mack

350HP, Allison 4500 auto, 550K Mi.,
PR150 pump package, 5500 stainless
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International
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carrier rack
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IN STOCK ready
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pump, hydraulic driver
CAT water pump, w/
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1991 Keith Huber tank
w/hydraulic gate and vibrator, new brakes,
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PIK RITE 600-GALLON

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The HXX ParaDIGm vacuum

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www.theshaddixcompany.com

Municipal and Industrial Digester and Lagoon Cleaning

Double Belt Filter Presses Liner Repair & Replacement

Fluid Technology, Inc.

(513) 241-1600
Fax (513) 756-1995

www.fluidtechnologyinc.com
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ADVERTISING
SANITATION REMINDER POSTCARDS,
BUSINESS CARDS AND CUSTOM
COLOR DECALS: We are your resource
for marketing your business. Call 781844-8600 or visit us and see samples at
www.sanitationpostcards.com
(PBM)

BLOWERS

NVE4610 blower package, 940cfm

540-874-5659
P11

BUSINESSES
WIND RIVER ENVIRONMENTAL is actively
seeking opportunities to acquire companies
in the septic, grease, waste hauling, drain
cleaning and commercial plumbing service
lines on the East Coast. Join a winning team!
Check us out at www.wrenvironmental.com.
Email [email protected] or call my
cell at 717-587-1909.
(PBM)
FOR SALE: PORTABLE TOILET BUSINESS.
Lucrative portable toilet business for sale in
the Atlanta Metro area. Seven service trucks,
two delivery trucks, approx. 50 sinks, 50
handicap units. Approx. 900 units currently
out in the field. For more information call
678-758-8217.
(P12)
Growing septic servicing business in Northern WI. 3,000+ customers. 2002 Sterling
with a 2014 Imperial 3,600-gallon tank.
1988 Mack with a 3,600-gallon tank. 20
portable restrooms and a 2005 Ford F-550
with 350 waste and 150 fresh. New motor in
the 550. $300,000 non-negotiable. Serious
inquiries only. 715-518-3952
(P10)
Portable restroom business for sale in Midcoast Maine. Loyal customer base for 20
years. All equipped. $125,000. Serious inquiries only. Call 207-449-8741.
(P12)
Looking to start your own septic tank
business in Florida? I can help. Have license, will sponsor. Call 931-277-5541 or
931-248-1284.
(PBM)

Grease Trap Sales and Service Company

for sale in Central Connecticut. Includes
2007 Mitsubishi flatbed truck with 400-gallon tank plus freshwater tank and hoses,
portable aluminum grease pump-out unit,
all required equipment, and all service
agreements. This is a turnkey business
ready to go. Great opportunity for motivated person. Serious inquiries only. Email
[email protected]
(P11)
Well-established septic business - East
Central Indiana. 40+ years, septic & rolloff trucks, 100+ restrooms. Gross $450K.
Building lease available. Looking to retire.
Call 765-489-5559.
(P11)
FOR SALE: Portable Toilet Business. Very
lucrative in the Chicagoland Area! Approximately 500 units, 52 HC-ADA, 40 sinks,
5 family units. Almost all equipment less
than five years old. 3 trailers, 2 pumpers, 1
pickup truck. Hotsy pressure washer new
10,000 and many miscellaneous toilet parts.
Owner has been in portable toilet business
for over thirty-five years and has knowledge
of where all contracts are in and around city.
This business would be a great add-on for
a recycling/garbage company. Please call
630-788-8007.
(P10)
Busy San Francisco Bay area portapotty
business for sale. Currently running at max
capacity. 2 trucks, 200 Satellite brand toilets
and 10 handwash stations. Truck 1: 2007
International with a Satellite Industries MD
1660. Truck 2: 2015 Dodge Ram with a Satellite Industries MD 950. Looking for someone to take over the routes ASAP. Priced to
sell. Call or text for more info 650-271-3201
or email [email protected]
(P10)
Portable toilet rentals in Westchester County, NY. Established 14+ years. Gross sales
$160,000+. Over $100,000 worth of equipment including 250 toilets, 2 trucks, 10spot bathroom carrier, comfort trailer and
more. Turnkey business includes all contracts. Owner willing to help with transition.
$195,000 for all. Serious inquires only. Email
[email protected]
(P10)
www.RooterMan.com. Franchises available with low flat fee. New concept. Visit
website or call 1-800-700-8062. (PBM)
Wanting to Buy Wastewater Business: Entrepreneur/investor individual wanting wastewater company to buy or invest. Confidential.
Call/ text Kenny 409-651-9808
(P10)
PARADISE FOR SALE! Bee's Honey Pots,
Inc., portable toilet company established in
1983 in the beautiful Florida Keys is for sale.
Based on Big Pine Key, Bee's is the oldest
established and largest portable toilet company in the Keys. Sole owner and operator
for the past 30+ years wants to go fishing!
Interested? Call: 305-872-2287.
(P11)

Portable toilet company for sale in Seattle,

Washington area. Call Dave at 425-6812696 for further details.
(P01)
Fully-equipped Long Island, NY cesspool cleaning company for sale. Established 50+ years serving Nassau & Suffolk Counties with excellent reputation and
high-repeat customer base. High volume of
drain cleaning calls every week. Best offer.
516-993-0446
(P10)
National Grease Recycling Inc. Let us
teach you how to recycle restaurants waste,
fryer grease and oil (yellow grease) only. Big
$. Over 30 years experience, will guide you
through complete process from collection to
processing to marketing to end users. Dont
lose your trap business to competitors that
offer both services. We also buy cooking oil,
unprocessed, anywhere in the country. Call
for information. References available - many
success stories. Dewey Walker, 813-7046599 or 813-758-2552.
(PBM)

Mobile sludge-thickening package. Thicken

100gpm of 1% into 8%. Why truck mostly
water? Full details at: Mark@Delta-pioneer.
com or 941-809-1428
(P11)

DRAINFIELD RESTORATION
Terralifts - New and Used. Financing available for qualified buyers. For more information call Dick Crane 800-223-2256 or
[email protected] for electronic brochure. www.
youtube.com/watch?v=t8ApRUOasnY (PBM)
Terralift machine: Excellent shape, low
hours,extra probe rod. Includes enough material to do 12 jobs. $10,000. Jim 330-5247263 Ohio
(P10)
New and used terralifts for sale starting at
$20,000 used and $38,000 new. Financing
available. Call John at AerraTech 413-2984272.
(PBM)

DREDGES

COMPUTER SOFTWARE
Fr e e S e r v i c e R e m i n d e r S o f t w a r e . c o m ,
Fr e e S e r v i c e D i s p a t c h S o f t w a r e . c o m ,
FreeRouteManagementSoftware.com.
(P10)

COMPUTER SOFTWARE/
BILLING
Affordable Business Software. Online,
any device access. Dispatching, billing,
mobile apps. Get back time to run your
business. Free proposal, demonstration.
888-332-5327; [email protected];
www.clearcomputing.com
(PBM)

DEWATERING

New 2016 20-yard and 15-yard dewatering filter boxes Vacuum Truck
Special, including roll-over tarp system,
permanent filter material, loading manifold, drain and wash-out ports. $25,000
and $23,000. For more information call
P10
863-984-8994, FL
Portable septic and grease receiving stations, dual-screen design. Screens that really
work - simple, non-mechanical. Set it up anywhere. 208-790-8770 screencosystems.com
[email protected]
(PBM)

2012 Dino Six Dredge: 250 hrs, comes

with trailer, 2 cutter heads, 5', 8'. 700'
floating package, valves and fittings.
................................................ $62,000
623-271-0630, AZ
P10

HAZARDOUS WASTE UNITS

Pre-owned 2,300 U.S. gallon, carbon steel,
DOT certified, vacuum pressure tank. Mounted on 2000 International cab and chassis
with a Presvac PV750 vacuum pressure
pump. (Stock# 4509V) www.VacuumSales
Inc.com (888) VAC-UNIT (822-8648) (PBM)
2007 Peterbilt 335 with a Presvac 3,200-gallon DOT, carbon-steel vacuum tank unit.
(Stock# 6866C) www.VacuumSalesInc.
com (888) VAC-UNIT (822-8648) (PBM)
New 3,200 U.S. gallon, carbon steel, DOT certified, 407/412 vacuum tank, dump type with full
open rear, door and a Presvac PVB 750 vacuumpressure pump installed on a 2016 Peterbilt 348
cab and chassis. (Stock #13634 A&D) www.
VacuumSalesInc.com, (888) VAC-UNIT
(822-8648)
(PBM)
2001 Mack RD6885 with a Presvac
3,500-gallon DOT stainless steel dump-type
unit. (Stock# 0129C) www.VacuumSales
Inc.com (888) VAC-UNIT (822-8648) (PBM)

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JET VACS

Pre-owned 3,200-gallon, carbon steel, DOT

407/412 vacuum tank with a Presvac PVB750
pump installed on a 2011 International.
(Stock# 3243C) www.VacuumSalesInc.
com (888) VAC-UNIT (822-8648) (PBM)
Pre-owned 2,300 U.S. gallon, carbon steel,
D.O.T. certified, vacuum pressure tank.
Mounted on 2002 International cab and chassis with a Presvac PV750 vacuum pressure
pump. (Stock# 0529V) www.VacuumSales
Inc.com (888) VAC-UNIT (822-8648) (PBM)

HYDROEXCAVATORS

2003 Sterling Truck with Camel (Super Products) Unit: 16 PD blower,

65gpm @ 2,000 psi jetter, brand-new
water pump @ 15k. 16-yard body, coldweather package. 111,000 miles. Extensive service, well kept truck. Please call
with any questions. ......... $54,000 OBO
P10
Mark 773-491-6093, IL

2015 Western Star Transway Hydrovac truck with 83,000 kms. 12-yard debris tank, 1,200-gallon water tank. Inside
heated compartment. Nearly new and in
pristine condition. Price ...$379,000 CDN
[email protected]
P10
613-794-8182, ON

1999 Presvac/Kenworth T800: CAT

C12, 10-speed, Hibon 28" blower,
Pratazoli water pump. 980,000 BTU
boiler, heated recirculation, 3,000w inverter, wireless remote. Service history
from new. Awesome machine! $75,000
[email protected]
P10
705-937-0895, ON

UNBELIEVABLE discount on NEW 2015

TRUCK! Make a reasonable offer, must
sell! New hydroexcavator combination
truck! New 2015 Freightliner 114SD
truck with Detroit DD-13 motor (450hp),
Allison automatic transmission, lift axle,
3,800cfm blower. 54gpm water pressure pump (3,000psi), 2,100-gallon
waste tank, 1,300-gallon water tank.
Full rear access door with hydraulic lock
clamps, 8 diameter telescopic suction
boom with extension, waste dump tank
with stainless steel on bottom.
www.teamco.ca
David Gagnon 819-806-1849
Mathieu Ct 819-357-6808 P10

2005 International 7400 Vac-Con

VPD4290L Hydroexcavating truck:
VIN- 1HTWDAAR75J011244; Miles53,309; Hours- 12,023; Engine- DT466
285hp; Allison 3000RDS automatic;
Auxiliary engine- Cummins 4.5L 110hp;
Vac-Con VPD4290L: Hours- 1,685;
SN- 09043806; 1,000-gallon capacity, Bean pump Model L1618SC 80gpm
and 2,000psi, Roots blower Model 827.
Front-mounted jetter reel, 500'+ of Piranha sewer cleaning hose. Front-mounted controls for: Vacuum system, water
system, boom, and hose reel. Includes
pipe shown- 7 pieces. Manuals and records shown will be included. Southern
municipal truck (GA). More pics available
upon request. .............. $65,000 + tax
Contact Don 812-454-1602, IN
[email protected] P10

2007 Vac-Con IH 7600 6X4, 4500 RDS Allison, hi-dump, hydroexcavator. 12-yard debris tank. 60gpm @ 3,000psi. 138hp Duetz
auxiliary engine. 4,000 hours. 45,000 miles.
The truck will be coming up for bid on Municibid in the next couple of weeks. For more info
contact Dave at [email protected]
(P10)

2000 International 4700: FMC Horizontal Triplex Piston Pump L1118 SC

#5274991. Rotating-rear-reel, T444E
7.3L V8 diesel, automatic, 165,300
miles. .................................... $18,000
P10
Ken 210-260-1702, TX

INSURANCE
Paying too much? Slow certificates?
Claim problems? Rates keep going up?
Want a fresh start? We can help:
Call 800-454-1970 or
w w w . s e p t i c i n s u r a n c e . c o m (P12)

2001 Peterbilt Vactor 2100: C-10 CAT,

push-button Allison. 80gpm @ 2,000psi.
61,000 municipal miles. Exceptionally
clean unit. Ready to work. Delivery available. CHAMBERS MOTOR CO., Boring,
Oregon .................................... $99,500
Call John 503-887-0070 PBM

JETTERS-TRAILER

Xtreme Flow Trailer Jetter Hot/Cold!

Model# HJ2TA8536, tandem axle trailer,
35 hp Vanguard 10 gpm @ 3,850 psi,
325-gallon water tank, 300' hose, General pump. Fully loaded! List $36,995.
On sale for $32,995.
800-213-3272,
www.hotjetusa.com
PBM

2013 SECA Model 747 in like-new condition

and 1989 Aquatech trailer jetter. Both exmunicipal units. Priced to sell. Call Joe 312208-6373.
(P10)

JETTERS-TRUCK

1999 SECA 747-SP: 40 gpm @ 2,000

psi, 700-gallon poly tank. 4,940 hours.
Mounted on ex-municipal truck with
37,400 miles. ........................ $16,000
PBM
608-835-7767, WI

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2001 Vactor 2115: Powerful jet rodder for the toughest jobs! Mack chassis
with 1024 Roots blower, 100gpm rodder,
rebuilt Cummins (pre-emission) ISX600
engine, 800' hose reel, hydroexcavation kit and much more. Ready to work.
.................................... Asking $74,000
P11
248-345-3993, MI

2001 International 4900 6x4 Aquatech B-52 combo truck: municipalowned, 2,000-gallon water tank, 65gpm
water pump, 5-yd. debris tank, 6,200
hours, 66,752 miles, 10-speed, work
ready. FOB: Nashville, TN. ...... $79,500
Call Terry 615-227-7800 P10

Vac-Con industrial machine mounted on a

pre-owned 2006 Sterling cab and chassis.
(Stock #8593C) www.VacuumSalesInc.
com (888) VAC-UNIT (822-8648) (PBM)
Vac-Con V390LHA combination unit with
Roots 827 blower, 1999 International Model 2554 cab and chassis. (Stock #3918C)
www.VacuumSalesInc.com, (888) VACUNIT (822-8648)
(PBM)
Jack Doheny Supplies Inc. offers a full range
of late model combo units and DOT industrial
vacuum loaders. Call us @1-800-3DOHENY.
(PBM)

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LEASE/FINANCING
Western Equipment Finance, a bankowned direct lender, is committed to continuing to help you prosper. All equipment
types, new or used; we have the best rates
and terms you deserve. App-Only Financing and credit decisions within an hour. Call
the team you can trust, Jim Stekl at Western Equipment Finance 701-665-1647.
[email protected] (PBM)
Quick and easy financing for new or used
equipment without all the headaches.
Credit is not an issue. We have working
capital available for commercial equipment purchases $20,000 to $2,000,000.
BSG Services - Call 866-259-5370 or email
[email protected]
(PBM)

PORTABLE RESTROOMS

2005 Ford F750: diesel, auto., air brakes.

Recently repaired Cummins. Dual-service Satellite aluminum tank 1,200 waste/800 fresh.
Masport pump. www.pumpertrucksales.com.
Call JR. @ 720-253-8014, CO.
(PBM)

Complete Portable Toilet service

truck mount units (turn-key), mounted on your truck or ours. Tool boxes,
dual work stations, dc10 washdown
pump, reversible vacuum pump, hose
reel, set up complete, toilet racks available. 1100 waste/400 fresh: $21,000,
1700 waste/600 fresh: $23,500. Any
custom options or sizes available!
TexLa Services
936-641-3938
www.texlaservices.com P10

PolyJohn portable restrooms plus other

brands: $100 each. Portable restrooms with
crane lift assemblies: $100 each. Parts and
components: Pricing available when contacted. 228-343-2001
(P12)
Olympic fiberglass flush units with urinal and
sink. Good condition. $225 each. Call 203748-6906
(P10)

PORTABLE RESTROOM
TRAILERS

2006 Ford F-550 diesel. 550/250 split

tank. 1-year new Jurop pump. 173,000
miles. Call for more info. $22,500 OBO
P10
541-410-6707, OR

2007 International CF500 diesel.

132,000 miles. 800-gallon single tank
with new Jurop/Honda pump system.
Call for more info. .......... $24,500 OBO
541-410-6707, OR
P10

2003 PRE-EMISSION International

4300 Portable Restroom Service Truck
with 61,950 miles. New tank and equipment, Under CDL, 2-compartment aluminum 950-gallon waste with 300-gallon
water. Allison 2000P 5-speed automatic
with air brakes. 25,999 GVWR, dual
drop-down work station and fold-down
toilet carrier. NVE 304 Challenger pump.
Moro 12-volt water pump. ..... $63,000
Call 217-268-4650
or 217-549-5839, IL
P10
2008 Isuzu NPR HD diesel, Crescent tank 550
waste/250 freshwater, Masport pump, 6-unit
carrier, Thieman liftgate, exhaust brake,
117,000 miles. Well maintained $42,000.
203-948-8869
(P10)

2015 Double Unit Washroom Trailer,

heat, a/c, 510 plus Sealand toilet, hot
water, self contained, heavy-duty construction. $17,500. Call or email Andy:
519-319-3113
[email protected]

P10

1997 Olympic 12-station restroom trailer, 6

men and 6 women. Heat, a/c and hot water.
$15,000 OBO. 845-883-7880
(P10)
2 Decons, 28' Tonto, 18' Royal, 2001 ASCI,
16' Presidential, 26' Presidential, portable toilet hauler trailers. 315-437-1291, NY. (PBM)

PORTABLE RESTROOM
TRUCKS
2008 Freightliner M2: 6-speed, 260k miles,
Masport pump. New tires, brakes, and clutch.
Tank 1,100 waste/400 clean. $49,000. 786533-2519 or info@expressportable (P10)

2006 Ford F250 4x4 automatic, gas,

extended cab. Tow hitch included.
105,000 miles, new tires, S-300 Imperial slide-in unit. Airbag suspension addon. Great starter vehicle. .......... $8,750
David Zuidema
P10
201-852-1967, NJ
2007 Isuzu NPR: 600-gallon waste compartment, 350-gallon freshwater compartment.
60-cubic-feet of dry storage space. 108,000
miles. Place to handle 4 portable bathrooms.
$23,000. For more information please contact [email protected]
(P10)
2006 Freightliner M2: 172,965 miles,
6-speed manual. Tank: 1,000-gallon waste/
550 fresh. NVE pump, dual toilet carrier.
$35,000 OBO. For more info call 254-410-9010
[email protected]
(P10)
2004 Ford F-550 Satellite MD950, 261K miles.
$12,500. Call John for details 724-459-5675,
PA or [email protected]
(P10)

2007 Ford F550 4x4: New 11 flatbed, new

800-gallon portable toilet slide-in tank 540/260. Conde Super 6, 70cfm, 5.5hp
electric start Honda. Bucket fill, 30 Tiger Tail.
Ready to work. $27,995. Denver CO. 303789-9440 Ask for Matt.
(PBM)
2008 Hino 145: 130,854 miles, 16 ft. flatbed with Thieman liftgate, holds 8 portable
toilets. Two dry storage compartments.
$15,000 OBO. Info call 254-410-9010 or
[email protected]
(P10)
Selling 2000 International 4700, new engine $30,000 OBO. 1999 International 4700
$25,000 OBO. 239-261-5768
(P10)
2005 GMC 5500: 129k miles, white cab with
Crescent Model 1100 - 750 flat tank, 300
fresh tank. $24,500 OBO. Call 717-587-1006.
Email for pics [email protected] (P10)
2007 Ford F550: diesel, auto, fresh rebuild
on engine with warranty. 600w/300f stainless steel vacuum tank, Masport pump.
www.pumpertrucksales.com. Call JR. @
720-253-8014, CO.
(PBM)

2004 Ford F550: diesel, 6-speed manual,

64,000 miles, new aluminum 700-gallon
vacuum tank, Honda engine-drive vacuum
pump. www.pumpertrucksales.com. Call JR.
@ 720-253-8014, CO.
(PBM)
2006 Ford F550 4x4: New 11 flatbed, new
950-gallon portable toilet slide-in tank 650/300. Conde SDS6, 9hp electric start
Honda. Bucket fill, 30 Tiger Tail. Ready to
work. $29,995. Denver, CO. 303-789-9440
Ask for Matt.
(PBM)
2007 International 4300 1,350-gallon
$39,500; 2006 International 4300 1,350-gallon $37,500; 2002 International 4300
1,350-gallon $21,000. 256-757-9900 or
www.pbsos.com
(PBM)

PORTABLE SHOWER
TRAILERS
Attention large outdoor events promoters
and seasonal campgrounds requiring showers, sinks and hot water availability: FOR
SALE: Two (2) 40-ft. shower containers. 14
shower heads per container, handicap accessible. Trailer and accessories included.
For pictures go to www.candsshowers.com.
712-428-6143 or cell 712-880-1250. (PBM)

POSITIONS AVAILABLE
Satellite Industries, a well-established company in the Portable Sanitation Industry, is
seeking a sales professional for our Safe-TFresh deodorizer division. The position of Deodorizer Sales Specialist requires increasing
sales in a specific region of the United States
and Canada by working with an established
customer base and opening new accounts.
Travel is limited with most contact being
done through phone and email. Qualified
candidates must be highly self-motivated
with previous sales experience, the ability to
develop long-term relationships, have good
skills developing and qualifying leads and be
computer literate. Experience with CRM or
a similar contact management programs a
plus. Chemistry/ Janitorial sales experience
beneficial. We offer a competitive salary with
the potential of doubling the salary through
our commission program, and an excellent
benefit program that includes both a profit
sharing and a 401k plan. To apply for this opportunity, please email cover letter expressing interest, resume and salary/earning history to Deodorizer Division General Manager
at [email protected]. An Equal Opportunity Employer
(P10)

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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)

Australia Calling!! Portable toilet

company based in Brisbane, Australia
(Sunny Queensland). We are looking
for experienced portable toilet service
operators to come and work with us in
Australia. You will need a gain a current
work visa to work in Australia. The right
applicants will be offered sponsorship
which would allow them to be become
Australian residents. Please only apply if
you have old-fashioned work ethics, are
honest and reliable, and have attention
to detail. Great salaries to the right applicants. We operate a modern fleet of
vacuum trucks. We service 350 portable
toilets a day and we also cart bulk liquid
waste. Please send any references to:
[email protected]
P12
www.serious.net.au

Fruitland vacuum pump: Model: 500LUF

Serial: 517549 RPM: 1,400. Call for more
details 214-824-7276
(P11)
Jetter pumps: Myer 65-2000, AquaTech
65-2000, Vactor rodder pump w/all piping.
All pumps are excellent. Prices starting at
$3,200. For photos, contact tpm.markey@
gmail.com. 734-365-4035
(P10)

PRESSURE WASHERS
Industrial Pressure Washer - New w/warranty
$9,500. 2,000psi, 18gpm. 999cc Kohler & AR
pump. Will deliver. 321-800-5763
(PBM)
Honda horizontal GX engines, new in-the-box
w/warranty. GX200QX - $399; GX270QAG $579; GX390QA - $599 delivered price. 800363-9855 or GXParts.com
(PBM)

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2004 Ford F-650, VT365 diesel. Only

70,000 miles! Auto transmission, a/c,
cruise, under CDL. All new: 2,100-gallon
tank, stainless hose trays, Jurop PN84
vacuum pump, drive tires, and aluminum wheels. Really clean, low-mile
truck. ..................................... $37,500
740-820-5520, OH
P10

RENTAL EQUIPMENT
Liquid vacs, wet/dry industrial vacs, combination jetter/vacs, vacuum street sweeper &
catch basin cleaner, truck & trailer mounted jetters. All available for daily, weekly,
monthly, and yearly rentals. VSI Rentals, LLC, (888) VAC-UNIT (822-8648)
www.vsirentalsllc.com
(PBM)

ROLL-OFF TANKS

Portable restroom professional in Western

USA. Strong operational experience with P&L
responsibility required. Excellent people skills
and deep industry knowledge required. Send
resume to [email protected] (P10)
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 or [email protected] or 575 Central Avenue, Johnstown, PA 15902. (PBM)

2012 and 2014 International 4300s

with Duramax. Both automatic shift with
2,500/200 tanks. Jurop RV360 pump.
Each has jetter system. Low miles.
318-780-1731, LA
P10

New 4,000-gallon roll-off vacuum

tank with new Fruitland hydraulic-drive
pump. Use with any roll-off truck. Ready
for work. .................................$36,500
KLM Companies
PBM
617-909-9044

Turn-Key Vacuum Tank Units: 3,600gallon, unit mounted on your truck or

ours; $23,500. 2,500-gallon truck units;
$20,000. 1,500-gallon truck units;
$17,000. Self-contained vacuum skids,
1,000-gallon; $11,000. 2,500-gallon
painted tanks ready to mount; $13,000.
PortaPotty trucks and any custom options or sizes available!
TexLa Services
936-641-3938
www.texlaservices.com P10

2005 GMC 8500: 3,000 gallons, level

indicator, full dump and hoist, 500
Fruitland. ............... $40,000 CND OBO
P10
506-365-5750, NB

ROLL-OFF TRAILERS
2001 ESP Roll-off trailer: Two (2) container
roll-off trailer good brakes, tires, frame. etc.
KLM Companies 617-909-9044
(PBM)

SEPTIC TRUCKS
1997 AutoCar/Volvo: Cummins N14 525hp
engine, Eaton 8LL 10-speed transmission.
2009 PikRite 5,000-gallon vacuum tank with
Presvac LPK vac pump. Excellent running
condition. $36,500. Used Presvac PV750
vac pump for sale, recently overhauled.
$2,500. Contact Frank@ActionKingServices.
com or 978-452-7750.
(PBM)

2008 International 7400: MaxxForce

300hp, 8-speed LL, 40,000 rears, 18,000
front. 3,150-gallon Cusco tank, Moro
460cfm pump. Municipal truck, 52,011
miles. ...................................... $59,875
814-696-4343
P10

2013 Freightliner M2: 6.7 Cummins,

77,000 miles. Still covered under manufacturers warranty. Automatic transmission (heavy, 3000-Series), a/c, and
cruise. All new: 2,500-gallon tank, stainless hose trays, Jurop R260 (364cfm)
vacuum pump, tires, and aluminum
wheels. 33,000 GVW. 5-year warranty
on tank. This truck is extremely nice.
.............................................. $69,000
P10
740-820-5520, OH

2011 International 4300: 2,600-gallon

aluminum tank, 93,392 original miles.
4,000psi jetter system, 6-speed manual,
air brakes, 350cfm Masport. Looks, runs
and pumps great. Company downsizing.
Priced to sell. Call for more info.
405-422-2077, OK
P10
2000 Freightliner Century cabover, Detroit
60 Series, 10-speed Eaton Fuller, $40,000
2006 Freightliner Business Class M2, CAT
7, 6-speed Eaton Fuller, $50,000. Both come
with 100' hose, a/c, heat. Every day workers.
Company downsizing. Pictures upon request.
James 713-992-0916
(P10)
2004 Sterling L7500: 195,000 miles, 210hp
CAT, Fruitland RCF 500 vac pump, 2,500-gallon steel tank. Looks and runs great! Ready
to work. $35,000. 706-798-8080
(P10)

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2004 GMC 7500: Duramax diesel,

250hp, 6-speed manual. 1,500-gallon
vac tank, Jurop pump.
www.pumpertrucksales.com
Call JR @ 720-253-8014, CO PBM

NEW 2015 International 7300 with

warranties, MF-DT engine, 230hp,
6-speed, new 1,850-gallon vacuum tank,
new WV75 Masport pump. Under CDL.
www.pumpertrucksales.com
Call JR @ 720-253-8014, CO PBM

2004 Freightliner FL70: 2,500-gallon

steel tank. Jurop LC420 (liquid-cooled)
pump. Dual 4-inch inlet valves & 6-inch
dump valve. This truck is in great condition and very well maintained. We use
this truck daily. Only selling due to CA
regulations. ............................ $30,000
Eric 707-775-5443, CA
P11

1995 Ford LTL 9000: M11 Cummins 370hp, 4,000-gallon, triple axle,
10-speed Eaton/Fuller transmission.
199,000 miles. Double frame. Aluminum
wheels. Tank new in 2012. Beautiful
truck! ..................................... $35,000
989-835-5313
P10

FOR SALE: 2003 International diesel

with a 400hp. CAT engine with 300,000
miles on it. Model 8000 septic tank
truck. Very well kept up and maintained.
My age is the only reason I am selling it.
I am now 83 years old and can no longer
run this company. I started with my Dad
at 18 in 1951. This truck has it all. As you
can see, the tank raises straight up in
the air. The pump kicks in hydraulically.
The truck is equipped with a Masport
hydraulic pump. It has a 2,500-gallon lift
tank. New tires were put on the tandem
back wheels. Front tires are less then 1
yr. old. Truck runs and handles like brand
new. Has good a/c. It is just as good as it
looks. You are welcome to come and look
at this unit. You will not be disappointed.
Price is $38,500. Am also including 130
ft. of new hose. You will not find a septic
tank unit equipped like this on the market today. You can call me Glenn Thomas
at 515-681-4551. I always answer that.
Or 515-266-6258. Or you can contact
me at [email protected]
Call Glenn 515-681-4551, IA
or 515-266-6258
[email protected] P10

2002 GMC Kodiak with Abernathy

3,300-gallon septic/grease tank. CAT
with automatic transmission. 45,000
miles. Excellent condition. ...... $42,500
KLM Companies
617-909-9044
PBM

2000 Freightliner FL112: 491,104

miles, 4,200-gallon steel tank.
866-720-4999
P10

2000 Freightliner FL112: 421,016

miles, 4,200-gallon steel tank.
866-720-4999
P10

2000 International: 404,840 miles,

jetter/hose reel.
866-720-4999
P10

2000 Mack 600 RS tri-axle truck with

a 350hp Mack motor, 4,000-gallon steel
tank and Transway pump. Well-maintained with 351,000 miles. New tires,
heated valves, exhaust, and brakes.
....................................... $42,000 OBO
Contact Dave at
484-274-1356, PA
P01

2002 Mack: Tank freshly painted, aluminum freshly polished, liquid-cooled

Jurop pump, cold a/c, good rubber,
brand-new brakes, aluminum wheels.
This truck is ready to go make money.
....................................... $58,000 OBO
Darla 352-317-2527, FL P10

1998 Kenworth T800: This truck has a

lot of life left in her with less than 250k
miles. The Utile LW825 vacuum pump
was recently rebuilt and performs flawlessly. The tank holds 4,000 gallons and
has (2) 3" heated suction valves and (1)
6" heated dump valve. Has a front sight
gauge, rear strobe and work lights. Tires
are all good, lift axle was replaced last
year. The engine has no excessive blowby and runs great. .................. $55,000
860-558-0045, CT
P10

2015 Peterbilt 367: 80k miles, 5,000gallon tank, NV 4307 blower, hoist. Excellent condition. ...........$200,000 Firm
For more details
Call John @ 888-345-8848 P10

2001 Mack RD: 4,000-gallon steel

tank. Heated valves. Mack E7 motor,
283,000 miles. New remanufactured
8LL transmission as of 7/18/16, with
pump rebuilt at same time. New turbo
last year, new brakes and rubber within
last 6 months. Many other small repairs.
Still used weekly. ............ $52,000 firm
Justin 860-990-0026, CT P11

2009 Mack Granite, 5,500-gallon steel tank,

heated valves, new engine comes with
3-year, 350,000 mile warranty. New turbo,
good rubber, truck is in excellent shape. Make
reasonable offer. Call 920-371-2470 (P10)

1991 GMC/Volvo White, Keith Huber Dominator - 2,500-gallon tank. Full-tilt and open
tank, wheel and axle lockers. $39,000. Call
Scott at Honeybee Septic 785-841-0399.
(P10)

2001 Sterling Acterra: 3,600-gallon carbonsteel tank. 4 and 6" heated valves. Challenger
506 liquid-cooled. 56k miles on new transmission. Needs engine. $15,000. Contact
[email protected] or 847-980-3118. (P10)

2005 Sterling 9500, Keith Huber Dominator 4,300/200-gallon tank. 95,xxx miles, full-tilt
tank, valve warmers, axle and wheel lockers. $92,000. Call Scott at Honeybee Septic
785-841-0399.
(P10)

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2002 Sterling L9000 tri-axle with a 4,500gallon, carbon-steel vacuum tank and
Masport HXL400WV pump. (Stock# 9352C)
www.VacuumSalesInc.com (888) VACUNIT (822-8648)
(PBM)

1994 Kenworth T800 sludge/vacuum

truck. Full-open rear door with tank
hoist, Masport 400cfm pump, 3,000-gallon waste, 300-gallon fresh. New paint
on tank. Truck runs good. ........ $44,500
208-955-8514, ID
P10

1989 Peterbilt 379 with a 3,000-gallon

carbon-steel tank and Masport HXL400WV
pump. (Stock# 3002V) www.Vacuum
SalesInc.com (888) VAC-UNIT (8228648)
(PBM)
2000 International 2674 triaxle with 4,000
waste/200 water, Wittig RFL100 vacuum pump and Harben jet pump system.
(Stock# 9982V) www.VacuumSalesInc.com
(888) VAC-UNIT (822-8648)
(PBM)
2008 International 4300 with 2,500 C/S
vacuum tank unit and Masport pump with
washdown-type system. (Stock# 1537C)
www.VacuumSalesInc.com (888) VACUNIT (822-8648)
(PBM)

2002 Chevy C8500: 3126 300hp CAT

engine, 8-speed Road Ranger, 202,000
miles. New R260 Jurop pump. New
4,000-gallon steel tank. Great truck with
great tires. ............................. $50,000
Call John 813-927-2158, FL P10
1999 Chevy C8500, 3126 CAT, 226,000
miles, new rear brakes, newer Fruitland
pump. 8-speed Eaton Fuller, 3,600-gallon
steel tank. Runs and drives good. $29,500.
Pictures on request. Central Michigan, ask
for Ed 989-928-5053.
(P10)
Were selling a 2000 International. 2,500-gallon steel tank built on bed. 903-284-4323
Call for more info.
(P10)
2005 Peterbilt: One owner, 136k miles,
single-axle chassis. Holds 2,375 gallons
sewage/225 gallons freshwater. Steel
tank & full tilt/dump, jetter. $55,000. For
pictures/more information please email
[email protected]
(P11)
Pre-owned 3,000 U.S. gallon carbon steel
vacuum tank with a Masport H75W vacuumpressure pump installed on a 2000 Mack
CH613 cab and chassis. (Stock# 8498C)
www.VacuumSalesInc.com (888) VACUNIT (822-8648)
(PBM)

SLUDGE APPLICATORS

2004 Presvac 2,500-gallon, aluminum vacuum tank only. (Stock# 6864V) www.Vacuum
SalesInc.com (888) VAC-UNIT (822-8648)
(PBM)
1986 Beiler Stallion 3000 Sludge
Applicator: 3,200-gallon tank with
new 6" air valve. New NVE 406 Challenger pump. Motor is a V8 250hp with
2,300 hours. Motor has been resealed,
new injector pump, starter, water pump.
Chassis and driveline has new PTO gearbox, hydraulic pump, 4x4 switch motor.
This machine is in 100% working order.
Asking price ............................$18,500
P10
Call 802-343-1657, VT

1994 Peterbilt 377: Detroit Series 60,

10-speed transmission. 3,365-gallon vacuum tank, Masport HXL pump. www.pumpertrucksales.com. Call JR. @ 720-253-8014,
CO.
(PBM)

100 - 2011 Wichita 500 bbl. (21,400

gallons) portable frac tanks. Epoxy lined.
Delivery available. Geneva Equipment, Inc.
Call 815-341-0375
or [email protected]
www.genevaequipment.com PBM

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, NJ. www.dynamicrepairs.biz
(PBM)

1992 International 2654 with a 4,000-gallon,

carbon-steel unit. (Stock# 6246C) www.
VacuumSalesInc.com (888) VAC-UNIT
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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)

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)

TRAILERSVACUUM/TANKER
Used Abernethy 2,500-gallon vacuum septic tank, heated 4-inch front
& rear camlock fillings and gate valves.
Masport component $5,000. Used PolyJohn portable toilets $100 each.
410-239-1228
P10
Imperial Vacuum Trailers: In stock,
6,000- and 6,300-gallon aluminum singlecompartment Imperial vacuum trailers.
Call Kyle
800-558-2945 Ext. 424 PBM

SERVICE/REPAIR

New 4,000 U.S. gallon aluminum vacuumpressure tank. Mounted on 2016 International 7500 cab and chassis with a Masport HXL400WV vacuum-pressure pump package.
(Stock# 13665) www.VacuumSalesInc.
com (888) VAC-UNIT (822-8648) (PBM)

Vacuum Tanks - New: Sizes from 1,0004,300 gallons. All complete! Delivery available. www.JEagleTanks.com. Contact
Jerry: [email protected] or 800721-2774.
(PBM)

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)

2007 International 4300: 466DT, 6-speed,

60,0000 miles. New 1,650-gallon steel tank
and Masport WV75 pump installed in 2016,
used five times since. Under CDL. www.
pumpertrucksales.com. Call JR. @ 720-2538014, CO.
(PBM)
Eight great older pump trucks - $35,000
each. Big power. Jake brakes. 3,365-gallon
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models. www.pumper-truck.com. Call JR @
720-253-8014, CO.
(PBM)

Pre-owned 2,000 U.S. gallon, stainless steel

vacuum tank with a Masport HXL75V vacuum pressure pump package (Stock# 6008C)
www.VacuumSalesInc.com (888) VACUNIT (822-8648)
(PBM)

TOOLS

TANKS

1987 Kenworth T600A: CW CAT 6-cylinder.

Eaton-Fuller 15-speed. 8-bag A-R suspension.
3,365-gallon vacuum tank, Masport 75 pump.
$31,000. www.pumpertrucksales.com. Call
JR. @ 720-253-8014, CO.
(PBM)
1996 Western Star: Detroit Series 60,
18-speed transmission. Hendricks suspension. 3,365-gallon vacuum tank, Masport
400 pump. www.pumpertrucksales.com.
Call JR. @ 720-253-8014, CO.
(PBM)

WANTED: Vacuum Tanks. Truck-mount

units 2,500-gallon up to 5,000-gallon.
Must be in good shape - no rusty junk.
Phone 501-847-3595
(P11)

Cheap, Used Vacuum Tanks - Late

model, lined steel tank sale! 4,650-gallon, many available. $8,500 - some with
pumps. Also: Low-price plug-and-play
Moro and Fruitland pumps.
PBM
Call 269-751-5167, MI

2016 Acro Vacuum Trailer: Stainless steel

6,000 gallon, DOT certified double conical
with air-ride suspension. Aluminum wheels
all positions, full hose trays, OSHA walkways
and railings. Vacuum pump option either hydraulic or self-contained. KLM Companies
617-909-9044
(PBM)

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2002 Super Products Camel 3-cubic-yard vacuum trailer with Roots 412 blower package.
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2004 F-650: 5.9 pre-emissions Cummins diesel, automatic transmission,

under CDL. Tilt wheel, cruise control.
Total truck like-new, 21,000 miles (Yes,
only 21,000 actual miles). Cold a/c, dual
purpose 2,300-gallon aluminum tank 2,000 waste/sewage, 300 freshwater.
Brand-new HXL75 Masport 230cfm.
Brand-new 100 ft. of 3-inch suction line.
Brand-new 30 ft. of 2-inch suction line.
.............................................. $74,900
419-262-7232
P10

1999 International Guzzler vacuum

excavator: Totally refurbished, purchased
new for Big Dig Project. 27" blower, CAT
engine, auto remote. Special noise-suppression equipment. Tri-axle. High-pressure wash-down system - 300-gallon
water tank. $85,900 OBO. Also available
1997 Ford Guzzler vacuum excavator same features as 1999 International.
No washdown system. $85,900 OBO.
617-212-0162, MA
P10

WANTED
We are looking to purchase used portable toilets and half-high toilets. Please
contact Lance at 561-346-9296 or
[email protected]
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Looking for an existing small septic pumping and/or porta-potty business for sale
in or around the Raleigh-Durham-Chapel
Hill area of North Carolina. Please email:
[email protected] with specifics,
or please call Dan at 919-274-2298. The
smaller the better. Thank you.
(P10)
Wanted to Buy: Vactor 2100s and late model
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2013 Hino 195: 19,500 GVW (6,830

front/13,660 rear). This truck is excellent
on fuel. 4-cylinder 210 hp diesel, Aisin
A465 6-speed automatic transmission.
Air conditioning, cruise control, PW/PDL,
AM/FM/CD. Only 78,284 miles. Ready to
go to work. ............................ $29,500
Mark 603-493-1519, NH P10

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VACUUM LOADERS

Gardner Denver T-375M: Bare Shaft pump.

Gardner Denver T450M Bare Shaft pump
NLB 20-200: 12 gpm @ 20,000 psi. Gardner
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max. NLB 36-200 6 gpm @ 36,000 psi. HT150S 25 gpm max 10,000 psi max, Shell Side
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cfm at 27" vacuum, 37 filter baghouse. Like
new! Call 765-430-5727.
(P12)

WATER JETTING EQUIPMENT: We sell, repair and retrofit water blasters. Visit us at:
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2014 Freightliner 114SD with a Vacall AVRB18 industrial vacuum loader. (Stock# 9116C)
www.VacuumSalesInc.com (888) VACUNIT (822-8648)
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