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PROMOTING WASTEWATER TREATMENT QUALITY AND PROFESSIONAL EXCELLENCE www.onsiteinstaller.com
Handle piping
with great care
Page 18
Vast area challenges
Nebraska onsite group
Page 20
Up, up and away
to deliver a tank
Page 26
Customer care,
project-based
workforce, suit
Glenn Marcums
business plan
PAGE 10
FUTURE
Building For The
2 | ONSITE INSTALLER November 2013
Treatment Packages
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Get reliable, energy-efcient wastewater
treatment, anywhere! The newest residential
product in Orencos award-winning
AdvanTex line is the AX20-RT. The AX20-
RT is a complete, fully-plumbed advanced
treatment package for residential and
small commercial properties. Same great
AdvanTex treatment. Same low power and
maintenance costs. But the RT saves time
and money on excavation and installation.

I make more money with the RT. I can do it and go on to
the next one.
Arthur Helms, Helms Construction, TN
Call 800-348-9843 for a brochure. And
while youre at it, ask for an AX-20 brochure,
too ... still the preferred package for
extremely small sites.
See Models
At Pumper!
Booth 4010
contents
2013
N
ovem
ber
Handle piping
withgreat care
Page 18
Page 20
Up, up and away
to deliver a tank
Page 26
Customer care,
project-based
workforce, suit
GlennMarcums
business plan
PAGE 10
FUTURE
Building For The

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November 2013
10 Building For the Future By David Steinkraus
ON THE COVER: Glenn Marcum started his installing business in the teeth of an economic recession,
but found success by looking for work selectively, building solid business relationships and following a
project-based approach to his workforce. Hes shown on the job in Pleasant View, Tenn. (Photo by
Martin Cherry)

6 Editors Notebook: Something for Nothing?
Homeowners in the Sunshine State dont seem to want to pay for properly maintained
septic systems or for hooking up to municipal sewer systems.
By Jim Kneiszel
8 @OnsiteInstaller.com
16 Expo Spotlight:
German-made, two-piece septic tanks make American debut
By Ed Wodalski
18 Basic Training: Paying the Piper
Handle sewer and supply pipes with care and follow placement guidelines for a trouble-
free septic system and happy customers.
By Jim Anderson, Ph.D., and David Gustafson, P.E.
20 State of the State: Home on the Range
Vastness of the state challenges the Nebraska On-Site Waste Water Associations efforts to
advance industry professionalism, affect regulations.
By Scottie Dayton
26 System Prole: Chamber Ensemble
A conventional gravity system in a residential neighborhood presents multiple challenges
to a Connecticut installer.
By Scottie Dayton
30 Rules and Regs:
Pennsylvania law will allow for more onsite systems
By Doug Day and Sharon Verbeten
32 Pumper & Cleaner Expo: Racing Toward Indy
The Pumper & Cleaner Environmental Expo International promises four fabulous and
value-packed days in the Hoosier State.
By Craig Mandli
34 Notes From NOWRA: Were focusing on new initiatives
By Eric Casey
36 Product Focus: New Technology/Installation Tools
By Craig Mandli
40 Product News
41 Industry News
42 Association News
ISSUE FOCUS: Business Diversication - Pumping and System Maintenance
- Cover Story: Minnesota installer diversies for success
- Basic Training: Proper bedding of pipes ensures long-lasting systems
- 2014 Calendar
cover story
Coming Next Month: December 2013
Winnie May
PUMPER & CLEANER
ENVIRONMENTAL EXPO
INTERNATIONAL
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Education Day: Feb. 24, 2014 Exhibits Open: Feb. 25 - 27, 2014
Indiana Convention Center, Indianapolis, Indiana
1720 Maple Lake Dam Rd. PO Box 220
Three Lakes, WI 54562
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Treatment Packages
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Set, Plumb, Wire, and Go!

Get reliable, energy-efcient wastewater
treatment, anywhere! The newest residential
product in Orencos award-winning
AdvanTex line is the AX20-RT. The AX20-
RT is a complete, fully-plumbed advanced
treatment package for residential and
small commercial properties. Same great
AdvanTex treatment. Same low power and
maintenance costs. But the RT saves time
and money on excavation and installation.

I make more money with the RT. I can do it and go on to
the next one.
Arthur Helms, Helms Construction, TN
Call 800-348-9843 for a brochure. And
while youre at it, ask for an AX-20 brochure,
too ... still the preferred package for
extremely small sites.
See Models
At Pumper!
Booth 4010
contents
2013
N
ovem
ber
Handle piping
withgreat care
Page 18
Page 20
Up, up and away
to deliver a tank
Page 26
Customer care,
project-based
workforce, suit
GlennMarcums
business plan
PAGE 10
FUTURE
Building For The

Call toll free 800-257-7222;
outside of U.S. or Canada call 715-546-3346
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to MasterCard, VISA, Discover or AmEx. Include all credit card information
and your phone number (with area code). Mail with check payable to COLE
Publishing Inc. to the address above. CLASSIFIED ADVERTISING APPEARS
NATIONWIDE AND ON THE INTERNET. Not responsible for
errors beyond rst insertion.
DISPLAY ADVERTISING
Contact Winnie May at 800-994-7990. Publisher reserves the
right to reject advertising which in its opinion is misleading, unfair
or incompatible with the character of the publication.
EDITORIAL CORRESPONDENCE
Send to Editor, Onsite Installer, P.O. Box 220, Three Lakes, WI, 54562 or email
editor@onsiteinstaller.com.
REPRINTS AND BACK ISSUES
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CIRCULATION
Circulation averages 22,954 copies per month. This gure includes both U.S.
and International distribution.
Copyright 2013 COLE Publishing Inc.
No part may be reproduced without permission of the publisher.
November 2013
10 Building For the Future By David Steinkraus
ON THE COVER: Glenn Marcum started his installing business in the teeth of an economic recession,
but found success by looking for work selectively, building solid business relationships and following a
project-based approach to his workforce. Hes shown on the job in Pleasant View, Tenn. (Photo by
Martin Cherry)

6 Editors Notebook: Something for Nothing?
Homeowners in the Sunshine State dont seem to want to pay for properly maintained
septic systems or for hooking up to municipal sewer systems.
By Jim Kneiszel
8 @OnsiteInstaller.com
16 Expo Spotlight:
German-made, two-piece septic tanks make American debut
By Ed Wodalski
18 Basic Training: Paying the Piper
Handle sewer and supply pipes with care and follow placement guidelines for a trouble-
free septic system and happy customers.
20 State of the State: Home on the Range
Vastness of the state challenges the Nebraska On-Site Waste Water Associations efforts to
advance industry professionalism, affect regulations.
By Scottie Dayton
26 System Prole: Chamber Ensemble
A conventional gravity system in a residential neighborhood presents multiple challenges
to a Connecticut installer.
By Scottie Dayton
30 Rules and Regs:
Pennsylvania law will allow for more onsite systems
32 Pumper & Cleaner Expo: Racing Toward Indy
The Pumper & Cleaner Environmental Expo International promises four fabulous and
value-packed days in the Hoosier State.
By Craig Mandli
34 Notes From NOWRA: Were focusing on new initiatives
By Eric Casey
36 Product Focus: New Technology/Installation Tools
By Craig Mandli
40 Product News
41 Industry News
42 Association News
ISSUE FOCUS: Business Diversication - Pumping and System Maintenance
- Cover Story: Minnesota installer diversies for success
- Basic Training: Proper bedding of pipes ensures long-lasting systems
- 2014 Calendar
cover story
Coming Next Month: December 2013
Winnie May
PUMPER & CLEANER
ENVIRONMENTAL EXPO
INTERNATIONAL
www.pumpershow.com
Education Day: Feb. 24, 2014 Exhibits Open: Feb. 25 - 27, 2014
Indiana Convention Center, Indianapolis, Indiana
1720 Maple Lake Dam Rd. PO Box 220
Three Lakes, WI 54562
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Alderon Industries, Inc. ......................... 38
Alita Industries, Inc. ............................... 30
Ashland Pump............................................ 13
Axiall, Inc./ACCU-TAB .............................. 9
Bio-Microbics, Inc. ................................... 33

Blue Diamond Pumps Inc. .................... 43
BrenLin Company, Inc............................. 38
BS Design Corp. (The Dirty Bird) ....... 43
Precast, Inc.
Crest Precast, Inc. ..................................... 28
CSI Controls .................................................. 41
Dalmaray Concrete Products Inc. .... 43
Den Hartog Industries, Inc. .................. 39
Eljen Corporation ...................................... 29
Flo-Rite Solutions ..................................... 43
Hedstrom Plastics .................................... 30
Inltrator Systems, Inc.......................... 25
InviziQ ............................................................. 31
Jet Inc............................................................... 35
Norweco, Inc. ............................................... 17
Orenco Systems, Inc .................................. .3
Pagoda Vent Company ............................ 43
Polylok ............................................................ 44
Presby Environmental, Inc. ................... 4
RCS II, Inc. ..................................................... 43
RotoSolutions, Inc. .................................... 43
Salcor, Inc. ........................................................ 7
See Water Inc. ............................................. 28
Septic Services Inc.
Septic Services, Inc. ................................. 14
Septronics, Inc. ........................................... 35
Sim/Tech Filter Inc. ................................... 8
SJE-Rhombus
........................................... 21
SPI - Septic Products, Inc. ..................... 30
T&T Tools, Inc. ............................................ 38
The Shaddix Company, Inc. .................. 43
Trimble - Spectra Precision Division.......... 5
Tuf-Tite Inc. .................................................. 15
Weber Industries - Webtrol Pumps ...... 29
Wieser Concrete Products, Inc. .......... 35
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Construction has never
been so Easy
GL612/GL622
Easy-To-Use, Full Featured Automatic Grade Lasers
Learning how to use the GL612 and GL622 Grade Lasers is as easy as playing a childs game.
In addition to a high precision automatic axis alignment feature and thanks to an intuitive
keypad and a simple graphic display, the GL6X2 simplify grade, alignment and greatly reduce
set-up time. With its high-speed leveling feature, the GL6X2 series adapt quickly to any dial in
grade value. And you never stopped working as the GL6X2 series can withstand a 1m drop on
concrete even when dropped on the glass house.
As a result the GL6X2 series simply helps you to maximize productivity on your jobsite.
Spectra Precisions robust technology makes GL612 and GL622 the most advanced and yet
easiest-to-use Grade Lasers on the jobsite.
Discover GL6X2 series on spectra-productivity.com and simply work more effciently!
Features
n
Fully automatic up to
+/-25% grade on X/Y axes
n
Automatic Axis Features
- High Precision Axis Alignment
(only GL622)
- Simplifed Grade Match:
measures and displays the
existing grade over unknown
ground compensation
- Complete PlaneLok:
automatically locks the laser
beam to an existing elevation
or direction point
n
Alignment range for both
axes is +/-40
n
Fully automatic vertical
self-leveling
n
Built for todays jobs
2013, Trimble Navigation Limited. All rights reserved. Trimble and Spectra Precision are trademarks of Trimble Navigation Limited, registered in the United
States Patent and Trademark offce and in other countries. All other trademarks are the property of their respective owners.
Trimble Spectra Precision Division
8261 State Route 235
Dayton, Ohio 45424, USA
Phone +1-888-272-2433
Fax +1-937-482-0030
Trimble Kaiserslautern GmbH
Am Sportplatz 5
67661 Kaiserslautern, Germany
Phone +49-6301-711414
Fax +49-6301-32213

advertiserindex
Alderon Industries, Inc. ......................... 38
Alita Industries, Inc. ............................... 30
Ashland Pump............................................ 13
Axiall, Inc./ACCU-TAB .............................. 9
Bio-Microbics, Inc. ................................... 33

Blue Diamond Pumps Inc. .................... 43
BrenLin Company, Inc............................. 38
BS Design Corp. (The Dirty Bird) ....... 43
Precast, Inc.
Crest Precast, Inc. ..................................... 28
CSI Controls .................................................. 41
Dalmaray Concrete Products Inc. .... 43
Den Hartog Industries, Inc. .................. 39
Eljen Corporation ...................................... 29
Flo-Rite Solutions ..................................... 43
Hedstrom Plastics .................................... 30
Inltrator Systems, Inc.......................... 25
InviziQ ............................................................. 31
Jet Inc............................................................... 35
Norweco, Inc. ............................................... 17
Orenco Systems, Inc .................................. .3
Pagoda Vent Company ............................ 43
Polylok ............................................................ 44
Presby Environmental, Inc. ................... 4
RCS II, Inc. ..................................................... 43
RotoSolutions, Inc. .................................... 43
Salcor, Inc. ........................................................ 7
See Water Inc. ............................................. 28
Septic Services Inc.
Septic Services, Inc. ................................. 14
Septronics, Inc. ........................................... 35
Sim/Tech Filter Inc. ................................... 8
SJE-Rhombus
........................................... 21
SPI - Septic Products, Inc. ..................... 30
T&T Tools, Inc. ............................................ 38
The Shaddix Company, Inc. .................. 43
Trimble - Spectra Precision Division.......... 5
Tuf-Tite Inc. .................................................. 15
Weber Industries - Webtrol Pumps ...... 29
Wieser Concrete Products, Inc. .......... 35
NOVEMBER 2013
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Established in 2004, Onsite Installer
fosters higher professionalism and
protability for those who design and
install septic systems and other onsite
wastewater treatment systems.
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Spectra Precision/Trimble NEEDS TO BE Trimble - Spectra Precision Division
embracing [inspections] as opposed to someone ramming a sewer system
down our throats.
Schwartz says he sometimes nds tanks that are deteriorated and
septage has been leaching straight into the ground for years in areas with a
high water table.
You show [the customer] this and he understands
there is no concrete there anymore, but his next
statement is, My septics been working ne. But its
not very environmentally friendly, Schwartz says.
Its another case of customers equating a ushing
toilet with a healthy onsite system.

POINT OF SALE
Schwartz doesnt want customers to ask him to
cut corners on his inspections, either.
If they dont want to get the tank pumped, I say,
Call somebody else. A good inspection should cost
$400 to $450 and include a pumping, and I should
spend the time necessary to be satised that this
system is going to work when a family of four shows
up and is going to use it on a daily basis.
Schwartz advocates for a septic system
inspection any time a house is sold in Florida, and
that the fee should be added to the closing costs,
just like a title fee. He also supports a statewide ve-
year inspection requirement, but with the counties
setting fees.
A ve-year plan is a fair and economical choice
for everybody to ensure youre not polluting, he
says. But hes not optimistic that the onsite industry
can convince the public, the legislature and Realtors
groups that inspections are necessary.

THE BOTTOM LINE
I have expressed dismay over Floridians who on
one hand want to support clean water, but resist
efforts to guarantee it through mandatory septic
system inspections done at a reasonable interval.
These Charlotte County residents are right in
saying onsite systems are a suitable wastewater
solution in many cases. But you have to put a
program in place that makes sure they are working
properly. Failure to do so will result in a growing
general belief that municipal sewer systems are the
only environmentally sound answer.
The bottom line is that ensuring effective
wastewater treatment costs money. Its not free.
Floridians currently using septic systems must
decide whether theyd rather pay to maintain their
own system or pay a public treatment facility to
collect their waste on a monthly basis. O
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n Charlotte County, Fla., on the Gulf Coast near Sarasota, residents
recently complained about a plan to move 2,500 homes using septic
systems to municipal sewer service. They argued that municipal sewer
service would become an onerous expense as users would have to pay
higher property taxes every year and higher monthly bills for handling
household waste. In a news report, they said many homeowners are retired
people on a xed income for whom this would be a huge burden.
With their homes surrounding Spring Lake, members of the Save Our
Septic group further argued onsite systems provide a sound solution to
properly handling waste, going as far as to say that the decentralized systems
are less of a threat to the environment than a leaking municipal sewer line
would be.
However, this is the same state where homeowners have been doing
everything in their power to stop laws that would require periodic
inspections of septic systems in areas with sensitive environments.
County after county led by its elected representatives has rejected
efforts to identify aging systems that need replacing. Like the homeowners
in Charlotte County ghting the new sewer line, many Florida residents
have said they cant afford to pay for septic system inspections and
necessary repairs.

ITS YOUR DECISION
I have one thing to say: Make up your mind! If you want to keep using
septic systems, support commonsense inspection standards and commit to
repairing or replacing failing systems. This is the right thing to do to ensure
onsite systems are seen as an environmentally sound disposal practice.
If you dont want to ensure septic systems protect Floridas fragile
groundwater supply and ecosystem, agree to pony up the money for a
municipal sewer service that will. Then stop complaining.
I nd this debate exasperating, especially since periodic septic
inspections are already accepted as the rule in many U.S. regions. So I
called Ed Schwartz, who runs Septic Solutions, a system inspection, repair
and replacement business in Charlotte County. He was quoted in a
newspaper story I read about this issue and I wanted a local perspective.
Schwartz says he believes the residents ghting the sewer hookups
around Spring Lake would agree to required inspections every ve years. He
notes that some homeowners in the most environmentally sensitive coastal
areas in the county already have that requirement and pay $115 every ve
years to license their onsite systems.
Most septic contractors would agree with it and most responsible
homeowners who realize that preventive maintenance is benecial to them
would agree, he says. But the majority of the people are uneducated.
Schwartz doesnt mean people are not smart, but they need to be shown the
value of onsite system maintenance, especially those who have never lived
with a septic system before.

CRUNCHING NUMBERS
Schwartz says plenty of people
balk at the approximate $400 cost
to pump and inspect their systems
every ve years which amounts to
$83 per year to maintain a
conventional working system. And
his specialty is maintaining ATU
systems that require an approximate cost of $250 for twice-a-year
inspections, a cost many homeowners also dont understand.
But Schwartz says the costs to maintain these systems pales in
comparison to the cost homeowners pay to hook up to the municipal sewer
system and to convey waste away for treatment. In the Charlotte County
situation, Schwartz said the hookup cost is expected to be about $10,000;
then there are further costs for running a lateral to the home, about $2,000,
and about $50 per month for service. He says residents could install a new
conventional septic system for less than the hookup fee, and then save the
$50 monthly fee.
They have no idea what theyre wishing for, Schwartz says of Floridians
who would choose to hook up to the big pipe before accepting periodic
inspections and necessary repairs to their onsite systems. They should be
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Something for Nothing?
Homeowners in the Sunshine State dont seem to want to pay for properly
maintained septic systems or for hooking up to municipal sewer systems
By Jim Kneiszel
I
A good inspection should cost $400 to $450 and include a pumping, and I should
spend the time necessary to be satised that this system is going to work
when a family of four shows up and is going to use it on a daily basis.
Ed Schwartz
November 2013 ONSITE INSTALLER | 7
embracing [inspections] as opposed to someone ramming a sewer system
down our throats.
Schwartz says he sometimes nds tanks that are deteriorated and
septage has been leaching straight into the ground for years in areas with a
high water table.
You show [the customer] this and he understands
there is no concrete there anymore, but his next
statement is, My septics been working ne. But its
not very environmentally friendly, Schwartz says.
Its another case of customers equating a ushing
toilet with a healthy onsite system.

POINT OF SALE
Schwartz doesnt want customers to ask him to
cut corners on his inspections, either.
If they dont want to get the tank pumped, I say,
Call somebody else. A good inspection should cost
$400 to $450 and include a pumping, and I should
spend the time necessary to be satised that this
system is going to work when a family of four shows
up and is going to use it on a daily basis.
Schwartz advocates for a septic system
inspection any time a house is sold in Florida, and
that the fee should be added to the closing costs,
just like a title fee. He also supports a statewide ve-
year inspection requirement, but with the counties
setting fees.
A ve-year plan is a fair and economical choice
for everybody to ensure youre not polluting, he
says. But hes not optimistic that the onsite industry
can convince the public, the legislature and Realtors
groups that inspections are necessary.

THE BOTTOM LINE
I have expressed dismay over Floridians who on
one hand want to support clean water, but resist
efforts to guarantee it through mandatory septic
system inspections done at a reasonable interval.
These Charlotte County residents are right in
saying onsite systems are a suitable wastewater
solution in many cases. But you have to put a
program in place that makes sure they are working
properly. Failure to do so will result in a growing
general belief that municipal sewer systems are the
only environmentally sound answer.
The bottom line is that ensuring effective
wastewater treatment costs money. Its not free.
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systems to municipal sewer service. They argued that municipal sewer
service would become an onerous expense as users would have to pay
higher property taxes every year and higher monthly bills for handling
household waste. In a news report, they said many homeowners are retired
people on a xed income for whom this would be a huge burden.
With their homes surrounding Spring Lake, members of the Save Our
Septic group further argued onsite systems provide a sound solution to
properly handling waste, going as far as to say that the decentralized systems
are less of a threat to the environment than a leaking municipal sewer line
would be.
However, this is the same state where homeowners have been doing
everything in their power to stop laws that would require periodic
inspections of septic systems in areas with sensitive environments.
County after county led by its elected representatives has rejected
efforts to identify aging systems that need replacing. Like the homeowners
in Charlotte County ghting the new sewer line, many Florida residents
have said they cant afford to pay for septic system inspections and
necessary repairs.

ITS YOUR DECISION
I have one thing to say: Make up your mind! If you want to keep using
septic systems, support commonsense inspection standards and commit to
repairing or replacing failing systems. This is the right thing to do to ensure
onsite systems are seen as an environmentally sound disposal practice.
If you dont want to ensure septic systems protect Floridas fragile
groundwater supply and ecosystem, agree to pony up the money for a
municipal sewer service that will. Then stop complaining.
I nd this debate exasperating, especially since periodic septic
inspections are already accepted as the rule in many U.S. regions. So I
called Ed Schwartz, who runs Septic Solutions, a system inspection, repair
and replacement business in Charlotte County. He was quoted in a
newspaper story I read about this issue and I wanted a local perspective.
Schwartz says he believes the residents ghting the sewer hookups
around Spring Lake would agree to required inspections every ve years. He
notes that some homeowners in the most environmentally sensitive coastal
areas in the county already have that requirement and pay $115 every ve
years to license their onsite systems.
Most septic contractors would agree with it and most responsible
homeowners who realize that preventive maintenance is benecial to them
would agree, he says. But the majority of the people are uneducated.
Schwartz doesnt mean people are not smart, but they need to be shown the
value of onsite system maintenance, especially those who have never lived
with a septic system before.

CRUNCHING NUMBERS
Schwartz says plenty of people
balk at the approximate $400 cost
to pump and inspect their systems
every ve years which amounts to
$83 per year to maintain a
conventional working system. And
his specialty is maintaining ATU
systems that require an approximate cost of $250 for twice-a-year
inspections, a cost many homeowners also dont understand.
But Schwartz says the costs to maintain these systems pales in
comparison to the cost homeowners pay to hook up to the municipal sewer
system and to convey waste away for treatment. In the Charlotte County
situation, Schwartz said the hookup cost is expected to be about $10,000;
then there are further costs for running a lateral to the home, about $2,000,
and about $50 per month for service. He says residents could install a new
conventional septic system for less than the hookup fee, and then save the
$50 monthly fee.
They have no idea what theyre wishing for, Schwartz says of Floridians
who would choose to hook up to the big pipe before accepting periodic
inspections and necessary repairs to their onsite systems. They should be
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Ideal for on-site aerobic wastewater systems that treat
up to 250,000 gallons per day.
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hen Glenn Marcum created the EcoStruct Group LLC in Pleasant
View, Tenn., he grounded the rm in both the past and the future.
The past was his experience acquired during years in the
wastewater industry and knowledge of what banks and homeowners are
looking for. The future is where he sees the industry heading, and that is not
toward applying traditional solutions to new jobs.
Beyond his vision, Marcum sees three specic reasons for his business
success during the past few years: the structure he chose for the business,
his discipline in choosing work and his attention to developing productive
relationships.
In its present conguration, Marcum has what he describes as an
accordion business. He can expand or contract the size of his team as
necessary by hiring short-term employees, joining with other small-business
owners and contracting for the services they provide. He watches his
contracts with an eye to maintaining liquidity.
If youre putting in all the money up front and depending upon the
customer to pay you at some point, that is not advantageous to your
business, he says. Liquidity also demands care about equipment purchases.
If I cant pay for it in two years, then I rent it. If I buy, then I buy brand new
because I cant be repairing equipment all the time. His equipment at the
moment consists of a Kubota Kx121-3 Super Series, a Bobcat T180, a Kubota
rtv900, a Gradall 534D and a Ditch Witch plow.
Marcum purposely designed EcoStruct for the three factors that drive
the construction industry now: banks, bond companies and project owners.
Take those into account, address them in your presentation and you will get
in where many others cannot, he says.
Glenn Marcum credits being selective about the work he takes on, cultivating great customer
relationships and a project-based workforce for the success of his edgling business
By David Steinkraus
installerprole
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EcoStruct Group LLC, Pleasant View, Tenn.
OWNER: Glenn Marcum
FOUNDED: 2009
EMPLOYEES: 2
SERVICE AREA: Southeastern United States
SERVICES: Decentralized wastewater treatment
and drip irrigation, commercial
construction, water reuse, stormwater
systems, erosion control, wetland
restoration
ASSOCIATIONS: U.S. Green Building Council,
National Onsite Wastewater
Recycling Association (NOWRA)
WEBSITE: www.ecostructgroup.com
H
FUTURE
Building For The
Glenn Marcum, right, and Wes Steinhauer review
plans for a recirculating sand lter with Netam
USA drip tubing installed at an elementary
school. (Photography by Martin Cherry)
PROJECTS AND PEOPLE
He began the business in 2009 with an advantage: a
couple of projects he could start on immediately. But he
has purposely kept his business small in order to
respond to the new dictates of the money markets.
Today banks want to know all about your liquidity, Marcum says.
Banks and bonding companies are walking away from risk, or running
away from it. They want to be certain a company has the cash on hand to
undertake a project and has the resources to complete the project. Banks
and bond companies love my detail and reporting.
The downside to the accordion structure is that he is only one person.
He is bookkeeper, salesman, lead technician, chief operating ofcer and
ditchdigger. This will have to change as the business grows, and Marcum is
struggling with that because of the type of person he needs to hire. To
expand, he wants a person with technical skill or at least the interest and
intelligence to learn the technical skills. But in addition to supervising a job
site, a prospective employee must also be capable of representing the
company at pre-bid meetings and in talks with clients.
Im having trouble nding the right person. Its surprising in this
economy that nding good workers is still a struggle, Marcum says. The
qualities he most values cannot be taught easily. Technical skills he can
teach. But I cant teach discipline, loyalty and work ethic. He doesnt
expect a new employee to pick up a set of plans and execute a job perfectly.
I understand people will make mistakes, but nding people who will take
ownership has been my struggle.
A typical project lasts three to six months, which means he usually does
three to four jobs per year. This ts well with the structure of his company,
and it means he can focus completely on one job at a time to ensure each is
done well. That helps guard his reputation, which is a major concern. Its a
reputation-driven business, especially for me building this business up from
scratch. I want to be involved in every aspect of a job to make sure the
quality control is there.
If I cant pay for it in two years, then
I rent it. If I buy, then I buy brand new
because I cant be repairing
equipment all the time.
Glenn Marcum
BELOW: Wes Steinhauer of EcoStruct inspects lids and
risers that are part of the recirculating sand lter system
at an elementary school. RIGHT: Glenn Marcum sets an
Adenus Technologies control panel used to dose efuent
in a 25,000 gpd septic tank/recirculating sand lter with
Netam USA drip tubing at Carmel Elementary School,
Clarksville, Tenn.
hen Glenn Marcum created the EcoStruct Group LLC in Pleasant
View, Tenn., he grounded the rm in both the past and the future.
The past was his experience acquired during years in the
wastewater industry and knowledge of what banks and homeowners are
looking for. The future is where he sees the industry heading, and that is not
toward applying traditional solutions to new jobs.
Beyond his vision, Marcum sees three specic reasons for his business
success during the past few years: the structure he chose for the business,
his discipline in choosing work and his attention to developing productive
relationships.
In its present conguration, Marcum has what he describes as an
accordion business. He can expand or contract the size of his team as
necessary by hiring short-term employees, joining with other small-business
owners and contracting for the services they provide. He watches his
contracts with an eye to maintaining liquidity.
If youre putting in all the money up front and depending upon the
customer to pay you at some point, that is not advantageous to your
business, he says. Liquidity also demands care about equipment purchases.
If I cant pay for it in two years, then I rent it. If I buy, then I buy brand new
because I cant be repairing equipment all the time. His equipment at the
moment consists of a Kubota Kx121-3 Super Series, a Bobcat T180, a Kubota
rtv900, a Gradall 534D and a Ditch Witch plow.
Marcum purposely designed EcoStruct for the three factors that drive
the construction industry now: banks, bond companies and project owners.
Take those into account, address them in your presentation and you will get
in where many others cannot, he says.
Glenn Marcum credits being selective about the work he takes on, cultivating great customer
relationships and a project-based workforce for the success of his edgling business
By David Steinkraus
installerprole
W
EcoStruct Group LLC, Pleasant View, Tenn.
OWNER: Glenn Marcum
FOUNDED: 2009
EMPLOYEES: 2
SERVICE AREA: Southeastern United States
SERVICES: Decentralized wastewater treatment
and drip irrigation, commercial
construction, water reuse, stormwater
systems, erosion control, wetland
restoration
ASSOCIATIONS: U.S. Green Building Council,
National Onsite Wastewater
Recycling Association (NOWRA)
WEBSITE: www.ecostructgroup.com
H
FUTURE
Building For The
Glenn Marcum, right, and Wes Steinhauer review
plans for a recirculating sand lter with Netam
USA drip tubing installed at an elementary
school. (Photography by Martin Cherry)
PROJECTS AND PEOPLE
He began the business in 2009 with an advantage: a
couple of projects he could start on immediately. But he
has purposely kept his business small in order to
respond to the new dictates of the money markets.
Today banks want to know all about your liquidity, Marcum says.
Banks and bonding companies are walking away from risk, or running
away from it. They want to be certain a company has the cash on hand to
undertake a project and has the resources to complete the project. Banks
and bond companies love my detail and reporting.
The downside to the accordion structure is that he is only one person.
He is bookkeeper, salesman, lead technician, chief operating ofcer and
ditchdigger. This will have to change as the business grows, and Marcum is
struggling with that because of the type of person he needs to hire. To
expand, he wants a person with technical skill or at least the interest and
intelligence to learn the technical skills. But in addition to supervising a job
site, a prospective employee must also be capable of representing the
company at pre-bid meetings and in talks with clients.
Im having trouble nding the right person. Its surprising in this
economy that nding good workers is still a struggle, Marcum says. The
qualities he most values cannot be taught easily. Technical skills he can
teach. But I cant teach discipline, loyalty and work ethic. He doesnt
expect a new employee to pick up a set of plans and execute a job perfectly.
I understand people will make mistakes, but nding people who will take
ownership has been my struggle.
A typical project lasts three to six months, which means he usually does
three to four jobs per year. This ts well with the structure of his company,
and it means he can focus completely on one job at a time to ensure each is
done well. That helps guard his reputation, which is a major concern. Its a
reputation-driven business, especially for me building this business up from
scratch. I want to be involved in every aspect of a job to make sure the
quality control is there.
If I cant pay for it in two years, then
I rent it. If I buy, then I buy brand new
because I cant be repairing
equipment all the time.
Glenn Marcum
BELOW: Wes Steinhauer of EcoStruct inspects lids and
risers that are part of the recirculating sand lter system
at an elementary school. RIGHT: Glenn Marcum sets an
Adenus Technologies control panel used to dose efuent
in a 25,000 gpd septic tank/recirculating sand lter with
Netam USA drip tubing at Carmel Elementary School,
Clarksville, Tenn.
BUILDING RELATIONSHIPS
Marcum returns to the same theme again and again for small-business
success: building good relationships. An engineer he knew was involved at a
wastewater project at a chocolate factory in Scranton, Pa. The factory was
installing a system to treat wastewater to standards for discharge into the
municipal sewer. The engineer asked Marcum for help.
EcoStruct installed an aeration system, complete with blowers and
stainless steel piping in a 50,000 gpd aeration tank. Even though he had
limited experience with stainless steel, Marcum took the job because it
provided him with an opportunity to learn.
Another job grew out of a similar relationship.
Marcum told a different engineer acquaintance he
was starting a new business and asked the engineer
to keep him in mind. The conversation resulted in a
contract for EcoStruct to install a wastewater system
with drip irrigation at an elementary school.
These relationships also make his accordion
business structure possible. Through previous jobs
and referrals for recent ones he has found
subcontractors he likes and who do good work. If
hes on a job in a certain area and needs to have a
building demolished, he knows a phone call will put
him in touch with a reliable business owner who
will do professional work. Any time I get a chance
to help someone, I do, Marcum says. It produces
rewards later because that contractor will return
the favor.
Surround yourself with quality people, and it
makes your life a whole lot easier, he says. If I
surround myself with quality people, I also improve
my chances of success.

OPPORTUNITY WILL KNOCK
Marcum sees nothing but expanding
opportunity. Greater demand for onsite systems is
almost a given as the nation confronts the realities of
its economy and its infrastructure needs, he says.
The big pipes of municipal sewer service are
aging. Anyone who sees the news knows this, and
they know cities are facing huge bills as pipes laid
(continued)
Its a reputation-driven business,
especially for me building this
business up from scratch. ...
Youre a salesman every day.
You present yourself every day.
When I walk into an engineers
ofce and introduce myself,
Im making a presentation.
Glenn Marcum
Glenn Marcum goes over drawings for an onsite system project in his ofce.
SELECTIVE APPROACH
Another habit that makes him successful is being disciplined about what
work he accepts. That doesnt mean turning down work when he needs the
cash ow, but he prefers to focus. For example, hes done projects at Fort
Campbell, Ky., a large Army base about 30 minutes from home, but he hasnt
done everything offered when base ofcials have called about a job. I just
have to do what I do well, and do it very well, he says.
It is important for installers to remember theyre selling even when they
dont think so, he says. Youre a salesman every day. You present yourself
every day, he says. When I walk into an engineers ofce and introduce
myself, Im making a presentation.
This knowledge is the result of his time in the industry. As the construction
industry settled into recession in 2009, Marcum was 36 and in his business
career had known nothing other than 30 percent annual growth and readily
available nancing. After graduating from college with a degree in animal
science, he had taken additional classes so he could work as a soil scientist,
then earned an MBA and was a vice president of a design-build rm. The
company he had worked at for 14 years, where he gained valuable experience,
was going through a major downsizing. His job was about to change. Instead
of waiting for better times or accepting what came, he started EcoStruct.
I just felt it was time to go out on my own. Everybody around me said I
was crazy because of the economy. I felt that with the relationships I had built
and my knowledge, I could jump right in there and provide a great service,
he says.
Government work has turned out to be an important
pillar supporting EcoStruct Group LLC. Company owner
Glenn Marcum has provided erosion control for the
nearby city of Hopkinsville, Ky. This was recurring work.
When the city found a problem, it would ask him to take
the work. He has also done work at the Fort Campbell
Army base.
One of his largest projects was the complete
replacement of an outdated wastewater system at
the Wranglers Campground in the Land Between the
Lakes National Recreation Area near Golden Pond, Ky.
For this Marcum was awarded the U.S. Small Business
Administrations Prime Contractor of the Year award,
presented to him in Washington, D.C.
Federal work doesnt depend on person-to-person
meetings. Its all done through an RFP (request for
proposal) bidding process. But presentation still counts,
he says. Give a professional, relevant presentation, and
although it may not get you the job, it will get you to the
next step in the bidding process.
For Wranglers, there was a two-step review after
contractors submitted initial bids. An initial group of
nalists was picked, and all of them were invited to
submit more detailed proposals.
Doing these projects has produced another set of
challenges because of federal regulations. Wrangler
campground, for example, was one of the projects
approved under the American Recovery and Reinvestment
Act passed in 2009. Aside from direct investment, the Act
required contractors like Marcum to use only materials
made in the United States. The problem is, he says, a lot
of ttings are made overseas these days. Complying with
the rules meant sending packets of ttings back to his
supplier and asking for others made in the United States.
I could have just put the foreign ttings in the
ground. They would have been buried; no one would
know. But I tried to stay true to the law, Marcum says.
Securing
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Glenn Marcum created an iPhone and iPad app used to adjust pump run times for this Adenus
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foreground.
BUILDING RELATIONSHIPS
Marcum returns to the same theme again and again for small-business
success: building good relationships. An engineer he knew was involved at a
wastewater project at a chocolate factory in Scranton, Pa. The factory was
installing a system to treat wastewater to standards for discharge into the
municipal sewer. The engineer asked Marcum for help.
EcoStruct installed an aeration system, complete with blowers and
stainless steel piping in a 50,000 gpd aeration tank. Even though he had
limited experience with stainless steel, Marcum took the job because it
provided him with an opportunity to learn.
Another job grew out of a similar relationship.
Marcum told a different engineer acquaintance he
was starting a new business and asked the engineer
to keep him in mind. The conversation resulted in a
contract for EcoStruct to install a wastewater system
with drip irrigation at an elementary school.
These relationships also make his accordion
business structure possible. Through previous jobs
and referrals for recent ones he has found
subcontractors he likes and who do good work. If
hes on a job in a certain area and needs to have a
building demolished, he knows a phone call will put
him in touch with a reliable business owner who
will do professional work. Any time I get a chance
to help someone, I do, Marcum says. It produces
rewards later because that contractor will return
the favor.
Surround yourself with quality people, and it
makes your life a whole lot easier, he says. If I
surround myself with quality people, I also improve
my chances of success.

OPPORTUNITY WILL KNOCK
Marcum sees nothing but expanding
opportunity. Greater demand for onsite systems is
almost a given as the nation confronts the realities of
its economy and its infrastructure needs, he says.
The big pipes of municipal sewer service are
aging. Anyone who sees the news knows this, and
they know cities are facing huge bills as pipes laid
(continued)
Its a reputation-driven business,
especially for me building this
business up from scratch. ...
Youre a salesman every day.
You present yourself every day.
When I walk into an engineers
ofce and introduce myself,
Im making a presentation.
Glenn Marcum
Glenn Marcum goes over drawings for an onsite system project in his ofce.
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SELECTIVE APPROACH
Another habit that makes him successful is being disciplined about what
work he accepts. That doesnt mean turning down work when he needs the
cash ow, but he prefers to focus. For example, hes done projects at Fort
Campbell, Ky., a large Army base about 30 minutes from home, but he hasnt
done everything offered when base ofcials have called about a job. I just
have to do what I do well, and do it very well, he says.
It is important for installers to remember theyre selling even when they
dont think so, he says. Youre a salesman every day. You present yourself
every day, he says. When I walk into an engineers ofce and introduce
myself, Im making a presentation.
This knowledge is the result of his time in the industry. As the construction
industry settled into recession in 2009, Marcum was 36 and in his business
career had known nothing other than 30 percent annual growth and readily
available nancing. After graduating from college with a degree in animal
science, he had taken additional classes so he could work as a soil scientist,
then earned an MBA and was a vice president of a design-build rm. The
company he had worked at for 14 years, where he gained valuable experience,
was going through a major downsizing. His job was about to change. Instead
of waiting for better times or accepting what came, he started EcoStruct.
I just felt it was time to go out on my own. Everybody around me said I
was crazy because of the economy. I felt that with the relationships I had built
and my knowledge, I could jump right in there and provide a great service,
he says.
Government work has turned out to be an important
pillar supporting EcoStruct Group LLC. Company owner
Glenn Marcum has provided erosion control for the
nearby city of Hopkinsville, Ky. This was recurring work.
When the city found a problem, it would ask him to take
the work. He has also done work at the Fort Campbell
Army base.
One of his largest projects was the complete
replacement of an outdated wastewater system at
the Wranglers Campground in the Land Between the
Lakes National Recreation Area near Golden Pond, Ky.
For this Marcum was awarded the U.S. Small Business
Administrations Prime Contractor of the Year award,
presented to him in Washington, D.C.
Federal work doesnt depend on person-to-person
meetings. Its all done through an RFP (request for
proposal) bidding process. But presentation still counts,
he says. Give a professional, relevant presentation, and
although it may not get you the job, it will get you to the
next step in the bidding process.
For Wranglers, there was a two-step review after
contractors submitted initial bids. An initial group of
nalists was picked, and all of them were invited to
submit more detailed proposals.
Doing these projects has produced another set of
challenges because of federal regulations. Wrangler
campground, for example, was one of the projects
approved under the American Recovery and Reinvestment
Act passed in 2009. Aside from direct investment, the Act
required contractors like Marcum to use only materials
made in the United States. The problem is, he says, a lot
of ttings are made overseas these days. Complying with
the rules meant sending packets of ttings back to his
supplier and asking for others made in the United States.
I could have just put the foreign ttings in the
ground. They would have been buried; no one would
know. But I tried to stay true to the law, Marcum says.
Securing
government work
Glenn Marcum created an iPhone and iPad app used to adjust pump run times for this Adenus
Technologies control panel. An Arkal ltration system with UV disinfection is shown in the
foreground.
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Joint
Increases
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lter cleaning.
50, 60, 80 or more years ago fail.
Those pipes are the basis of our
economy so there is no alternative
to replacement, Marcum says. But
unless we come up with some new
source of funds, repair costs will
reduce the amount of money
available to extend municipal pipes
to new developments. Developers
and property owners will face the
full cost of running municipal
sewer to their land, and it will not
be nancially justiable. That is the
space Marcum wants EcoStruct
to ll.
From an environmental point of
view, treating wastewater on site is
a more practical solution because
the water isnt moved anywhere,
but returns to the aquifer from
which it was drawn. It is a closing
of the natural circle, he says. And new LEED codes coming from the U.S.
Green Building Council are focusing on water and wastewater in addition to
energy use, Marcum says.
Though he designed EcoStruct to be small, Marcum knows that will
change and the company will grow. Hes just not sure when and how growth
will happen. When his business reaches the point of doing more than one
project at a time, the business structure will have to change. For the moment
he will remain as he is. Who knows what things will be like in three or four
years? But Im as happy as I can be. O
MORE INFO:
Adenus Wastewater
Solutions
615/427-1824
www.adenus.com
Arkal Filtration
Systems PEP Filters
704/662-3133
www.arkal-lters.com
Ditch Witch
800/654-6481
www.ditchwitch.com
Netam USA
888/638-2346
www.netamusa.com
Vacall - Gradall Industries
800/382-8302
www.vacallindustries.com
EcoStructs Wes Steinhauer operates the companys Kubota KX121-3 compact
excavator. Owner Glenn Marcum has a small inventory of equipment,
preferring to rent equipment or hire subcontractors with the machines on a
project-by-project basis.
FREE FREIGHT
on Full Cartons!
LID MAY BE USED WITH OR
WITHOUT CONCRETE CENTER
24
HEAVY DUTY MULTI-PURPOSE

FLAT RISER LID
Fits most commercially
available:
Risers
IPEX PVC Ribbed Pipe
Corrugated Pipe
Safety Screws
4 Horizontal
Vertical Safety
Screws
For a Complete Catalog and Pricing
Call 1-800-382-7009
Tuf-Tite
, Inc. 1200 Flex Court, Lake Zurich, IL 60047

www.tuf-tite.com | 800-382-7009
2013 Tuf-Tite
, Inc.
All rights reserved.
18
14
One-piece efuent lter ts in 4
Sanitary Tee.
Simple to install - Easy to clean
Injection molded T-Baffe
Simple to install
May also be used as Inlet &
Outlet Tee

4 Sanitary Inlet/Outlet T-Baffe

800 GPD
ANSI/NSF
Standard 46
COMPONENT
ANSI/NSF
Standard 46
COMPONENT
ANSI/NSF
Standard 46
4
Sch. 40 &
SDR-35
SD-4
TB-4 Housing
18/carton
TB-4-18 Housing
12/carton
EF-4 Combo
Includes Filter,
Housing and
EF-4 Combo 18
Increases time
between flter
cleaning.
Gas/Solids Defector
One-piece efuent lter ts
in 6 T-Baffe.
Simple to install
Easy to clean
Injection molded
Simple to install
May also be used as Outlet Tee
with Solids Defector

6 Sanitary T-Baffe
1500 GPD
ANSI/NSF
Standard 46
COMPONENT
ANSI/NSF
Standard 46
4
Sch. 40 &
SDR-35
TB-6 Housing
EF-6 Combo
Includes Filter,
Housing and Bushing
Gas/Solids
Defector
Secured by 6 Vertical and 4 Horizontal
Safety Screws. Screws Included.
Foamed-in Permanent
Polyurethane Gasket.
Holds up to 70 lbs of Concrete
for Added Safety.
Concrete Keepers
Tuf-Tite
Riser
Vertical and
Horizontal Safety
Screws
Water-TITE

Joint
Increases
time between
lter cleaning.
50, 60, 80 or more years ago fail.
Those pipes are the basis of our
economy so there is no alternative
to replacement, Marcum says. But
unless we come up with some new
source of funds, repair costs will
reduce the amount of money
available to extend municipal pipes
to new developments. Developers
and property owners will face the
full cost of running municipal
sewer to their land, and it will not
be nancially justiable. That is the
space Marcum wants EcoStruct
to ll.
From an environmental point of
view, treating wastewater on site is
a more practical solution because
the water isnt moved anywhere,
but returns to the aquifer from
which it was drawn. It is a closing
of the natural circle, he says. And new LEED codes coming from the U.S.
Green Building Council are focusing on water and wastewater in addition to
energy use, Marcum says.
Though he designed EcoStruct to be small, Marcum knows that will
change and the company will grow. Hes just not sure when and how growth
will happen. When his business reaches the point of doing more than one
project at a time, the business structure will have to change. For the moment
he will remain as he is. Who knows what things will be like in three or four
years? But Im as happy as I can be. O
MORE INFO:
Adenus Wastewater
Solutions
615/427-1824
www.adenus.com
Arkal Filtration
Systems PEP Filters
704/662-3133
www.arkal-lters.com
Ditch Witch
800/654-6481
www.ditchwitch.com
Netam USA
888/638-2346
www.netamusa.com
Vacall - Gradall Industries
800/382-8302
www.vacallindustries.com
EcoStructs Wes Steinhauer operates the companys Kubota KX121-3 compact
excavator. Owner Glenn Marcum has a small inventory of equipment,
preferring to rent equipment or hire subcontractors with the machines on a
project-by-project basis.

by
HYDRO-KINETIC
he 2013 Pumper & Cleaner Environmental Expo International

introduced the U.S. market to the German-made GRAF line of two-
piece septic tanks from SeptiTech, a subsidiary of Bio-Microbics.
These tanks are made in Germany and shipped all over the world to
Argentina, Australia and now the U.S., says Lee Verbridge, president of
SeptiTech. This is the rst time the Americans have seen this tank at the
Pumper Show. We gured this would be the right atmosphere to unveil it.
Available in 700-, 1,000-, 1,250- and 1,700-gallon sizes, the Carat S
tanks are engineered for maximum strength and stability and certied
watertight. The ribbed design ensures against warping under extreme loads,
making the tanks suitable for vehicle loading of up to 3.5 tons. The tanks are
groundwater stable to the midsection and can be installed with up to 47
inches of soil covering.
Tank weight ranges from 265 to 485 pounds. The 700-gallon tank is 81.9
inches long, 61.6 inches wide and 79.1 inches tall. The 1,000-gallon tank is
89.8 inches long, 69.1 inches wide and 86.6 inches tall. The 1,250-gallon
tank is 89.8 inches long, 78.2 inches wide and 95.7 inches tall. The
1,700-gallon tank is 94 inches long, 86.2 inches wide and 106.7 inches tall.
Quick-connection clips enable the tanks to be assembled without screws.
EPDM material used in the prole sealing is laboratory tested to last 25 years.
A centering bolt ensures a leak-free tting and easy assembly of the two
half-shells.
A two-piece bafe separates the 700- and 1,000-gallon tanks into two or
three chambers, while the 1,250-gallon tank can be divided into multiple
positions. An optional seal offers watertight separation.
Multiple seals prevent water seepage and dirt from entering the tank.
Seals are located between the tank and tank dome and between the tank
dome and telescopic riser. Supply pipes to the tank dome also are sealed.
Mini and maxi telescopic risers, suitable for pedestrian trafc, have a
23.6-inch inside diameter and childproof lock. The mini riser is adjustable
from 29.5 to 37.5 inches. It has a 30.6-inch outside diameter and weighs 17
pounds. The 18.7-inch tall maxi riser is adjustable from 29.5 to 41.3 inches.
It has an outside diameter of 33.5 inches and weighs 29 pounds.
The telescopic riser with Class B cast-iron lid, suitable for vehicle trafc,
adjusts from 31.4 to 41.3 inches. It has an inside diameter of 23.6 inches and
outside diameter of 33.5 inches. A 19.7-inch extension provides an effective
height of 27.6 inches and allows for a soil covering of up to 59.1 inches when
used with the telescoping riser.
Verbridge says the contractors, distributors and state ofcials he talked to
at the show liked the range of available sizes and the overall strength of the
tank. We received a great response. We had a lot of orders from multiple
states. People were asking about pricing and availability. Well have something
new for next year, too, he says. Were going to bring in some more pieces.
800/318-7967; www.septitech.com. O
expospotlight
T
German-made, two-piece septic
tanks make American debut
By Ed Wodalski
Lee Verbridge, president of U.S. distributor SeptiTech, explains the features of
the German-made GRAF two-piece septic tank to an Expo visitor.
Pumper & Cleaner
Environmental Expo
Education Day: Feb. 24, 2014
Exhibits Open: Feb. 25-27, 2014
Indiana Convention Center - Indianapolis
www.pumpershow.com

by
HYDRO-KINETIC
he 2013 Pumper & Cleaner Environmental Expo International

introduced the U.S. market to the German-made GRAF line of two-
piece septic tanks from SeptiTech, a subsidiary of Bio-Microbics.
These tanks are made in Germany and shipped all over the world to
Argentina, Australia and now the U.S., says Lee Verbridge, president of
SeptiTech. This is the rst time the Americans have seen this tank at the
Pumper Show. We gured this would be the right atmosphere to unveil it.
Available in 700-, 1,000-, 1,250- and 1,700-gallon sizes, the Carat S
tanks are engineered for maximum strength and stability and certied
watertight. The ribbed design ensures against warping under extreme loads,
making the tanks suitable for vehicle loading of up to 3.5 tons. The tanks are
groundwater stable to the midsection and can be installed with up to 47
inches of soil covering.
Tank weight ranges from 265 to 485 pounds. The 700-gallon tank is 81.9
inches long, 61.6 inches wide and 79.1 inches tall. The 1,000-gallon tank is
89.8 inches long, 69.1 inches wide and 86.6 inches tall. The 1,250-gallon
tank is 89.8 inches long, 78.2 inches wide and 95.7 inches tall. The
1,700-gallon tank is 94 inches long, 86.2 inches wide and 106.7 inches tall.
Quick-connection clips enable the tanks to be assembled without screws.
EPDM material used in the prole sealing is laboratory tested to last 25 years.
A centering bolt ensures a leak-free tting and easy assembly of the two
half-shells.
A two-piece bafe separates the 700- and 1,000-gallon tanks into two or
three chambers, while the 1,250-gallon tank can be divided into multiple
positions. An optional seal offers watertight separation.
Multiple seals prevent water seepage and dirt from entering the tank.
Seals are located between the tank and tank dome and between the tank
dome and telescopic riser. Supply pipes to the tank dome also are sealed.
Mini and maxi telescopic risers, suitable for pedestrian trafc, have a
23.6-inch inside diameter and childproof lock. The mini riser is adjustable
from 29.5 to 37.5 inches. It has a 30.6-inch outside diameter and weighs 17
pounds. The 18.7-inch tall maxi riser is adjustable from 29.5 to 41.3 inches.
It has an outside diameter of 33.5 inches and weighs 29 pounds.
The telescopic riser with Class B cast-iron lid, suitable for vehicle trafc,
adjusts from 31.4 to 41.3 inches. It has an inside diameter of 23.6 inches and
outside diameter of 33.5 inches. A 19.7-inch extension provides an effective
height of 27.6 inches and allows for a soil covering of up to 59.1 inches when
used with the telescoping riser.
Verbridge says the contractors, distributors and state ofcials he talked to
at the show liked the range of available sizes and the overall strength of the
tank. We received a great response. We had a lot of orders from multiple
states. People were asking about pricing and availability. Well have something
new for next year, too, he says. Were going to bring in some more pieces.
800/318-7967; www.septitech.com. O
expospotlight
T
German-made, two-piece septic
tanks make American debut
By Ed Wodalski
Lee Verbridge, president of U.S. distributor SeptiTech, explains the features of
the German-made GRAF two-piece septic tank to an Expo visitor.
Pumper & Cleaner
Environmental Expo
Education Day: Feb. 24, 2014
Exhibits Open: Feb. 25-27, 2014
Indiana Convention Center - Indianapolis
www.pumpershow.com
basictraining
Jim Anderson, Ph.D, and David Gustafson, P.E.,
are connected with the University of Minnesota
onsite wastewater treatment education program.
David is Extension Onsite Sewage Treatment
Educator. Jim is former director of the universitys
Water Resources Center and is now an emeritus
professor, as well as education program
coordinator for the National Association of
Wastewater Technicians. Readers are welcome
to submit questions or article suggestions to Jim
and David. Write to ander045@umn.edu.
hen we talk about the pipes used in
onsite systems, we like to break the
discussion into three parts because
the function of the piping determines the pipe
needs, including size, the schedule and
installation requirements. From our perspective,
the three parts are the building sewer, or pipe
from the house to the septic tank; supply pipes,
or pipes from the tank to other parts of system;
and the pipes used for the nal treatment
and dispersal part of the system, including
discharge pipes and pressure laterals. For this
discussion we will focus on building sewer pipes
and supply pipes.

THE OUTSIDE CLEAN-OUT
Starting from the edge of the house, we like
to see a double sweep clean-out added to the
building sewer pipe on the outside. Your states
rules determine where the household plumbing
stops and the septic system installation begins,
and therefore which contractor may install the
clean-out.
Regardless of who provides the feature, it is
helpful from a system management standpoint.
First, it allows access to the sewer line outside
the building, which means the service provider
does not have to locate and use the clean-out
provided inside the house to clear a blockage.
This reduces tracking into and out of the house.
Very often the inside clean-outs are covered or
hidden by a nished wall, making it difcult or
expensive to access. The outside clean-out
allows the work to be performed without having
to enter the house at all. With many houses
being vacant during the day while the occupants
are at work, the service provider is not waiting
on access to get the job started.
W
Paying the Piper
Handle sewer and supply pipes with care and follow placement
guidelines for a trouble-free septic system and happy customers
ABOVE: Installing a
clean-out in the sewer
line outside the house
provides easy access
to remove blockages.
LEFT: The sewer line
from the house to the
tank is stepped down to
maintain slope. The gap
between the tank and
original soil should have
been backlled before
the piping was laid.
Piping to the tank should be laid in a properly bedded trench that has
been compacted. The pipe should be Schedule 40 PVC and on a slope
sufcient to ensure that both the solids and the liquid make it to the tank.
For both building sewer and supply piping the suggested slope to move
liquid by gravity is 1/4 inch per foot for 3-inch or less diameter pipe and 1/8
inch per foot if the pipe is 3 to 6 inches in diameter. This should ensure the
velocity of movement in the pipe is more than 2 feet per second but less
than 10 feet per second.
This means the movement is fast enough to carry the solids along with
the liquid, but not so fast the solids and liquids separate. A couple of things
to note here: These numbers come from a time where other piping materials
were used, including cast iron; and when the supply piping is only carrying
efuent and not solids, the slope is not quite as critical. The bottom line
with both building sewer and supply pipes is that between sewage events in
the house, only air should be in the piping.

COMPACT THE BEDDING
Schedule 40 pipe is recommended both going into and owing out of
the tank if there is more than one tank running in sequence. The bedding
for the tank must be compacted so the tank does not settle, bowing the
pipe. The pipe should not be connected into the tank until the space
between the tank and the original soil has been backlled and compacted.
The pipe must be well supported at both the inlet and the outlet. This also
may mean piping is not connected until everything is laid in place, which
will require a joint to connect the piping.
For supply pipes from a tank to a gravity system so to the distribution
or drop box the piping should be laid on a slope so the efuent ows to
the box without standing water in the pipe.
Our recommendation is to provide access to
the distribution box or drop boxes in
sequence. This is most often accomplished
with an inspection port out the top of the
box to the ground surface. This provides a
way to look in the box without digging it up
every time and obviously helps locate the parts of the system for inspection
or maintenance.
In cold-weather areas where systems are installed shallow we are seeing
an increased use of insulation to protect from freezing. This is a necessity
where the pipe runs under a driveway or some other hard surface area.
Supply pipe running from a pump tank, pumping to a drop box and
gravity distribution or to a pressure manifold and pressure laterals must be
laid on a slope sufcient to drain back to the tank. Remember to put a weep
hole in the piping inside the tank so all of the efuent does not drain back
through the pump. It is important this pipe is laid in a well-compacted
bedded trench as well, so no bellies or low spots develop in the line that
could collect water and lead to freezing problems.

HANDLE WITH CARE
Although PVC is relatively resilient, care should still be taken to prevent
denting or scraping the pipe when loading, unloading and storing the stock.
Damage can occur if tie-down straps are over-tightened. Although the pipe
is light, you should resist the tendency to throw or drag it. Contact with
sharp objects should be avoided. All of these actions can cause damage or
cracking. Piping is not expensive, but it slows installation if you are spending
time cutting off sections of cracked or damaged pipe.
When storing pipe, try to protect it from direct sunlight, excessive heat
and potentially harmful chemicals. Pipe should be stored indoors if possible.
If it has to be stored outside, it is best if it is covered with an opaque tarp.
This is always an interesting conversation with installers in the southwest
who deal with extreme temperatures. When stacking, it is best to have the
pipe with the thickest wall on the bottom of the pile. If long sections of
pipes are stored on racks, make sure the pipe is supported along its entire
length and not allowed to bow in the middle.
Next month we will look a little closer at bedding, compaction and
trenches for piping. O
Although the pipe is light, you should resist the
tendency to throw or drag it. Contact with sharp
objects should be avoided. All of these actions can
cause damage or cracking. Piping is not expensive,
but it slows installation if you are spending time
cutting off sections of cracked or damaged pipe.
PVC piping should not
be left outdoors, where it
can deteriorate over time.
Keep pipe supplies inside if
possible and well organized.
basictraining
Jim Anderson, Ph.D, and David Gustafson, P.E.,
are connected with the University of Minnesota
onsite wastewater treatment education program.
David is Extension Onsite Sewage Treatment
Educator. Jim is former director of the universitys
Water Resources Center and is now an emeritus
professor, as well as education program
coordinator for the National Association of
Wastewater Technicians. Readers are welcome
to submit questions or article suggestions to Jim
and David. Write to ander045@umn.edu.
hen we talk about the pipes used in
onsite systems, we like to break the
discussion into three parts because
the function of the piping determines the pipe
needs, including size, the schedule and
installation requirements. From our perspective,
the three parts are the building sewer, or pipe
from the house to the septic tank; supply pipes,
or pipes from the tank to other parts of system;
and the pipes used for the nal treatment
and dispersal part of the system, including
discharge pipes and pressure laterals. For this
discussion we will focus on building sewer pipes
and supply pipes.

THE OUTSIDE CLEAN-OUT
Starting from the edge of the house, we like
to see a double sweep clean-out added to the
building sewer pipe on the outside. Your states
rules determine where the household plumbing
stops and the septic system installation begins,
and therefore which contractor may install the
clean-out.
Regardless of who provides the feature, it is
helpful from a system management standpoint.
First, it allows access to the sewer line outside
the building, which means the service provider
does not have to locate and use the clean-out
provided inside the house to clear a blockage.
This reduces tracking into and out of the house.
Very often the inside clean-outs are covered or
hidden by a nished wall, making it difcult or
expensive to access. The outside clean-out
allows the work to be performed without having
to enter the house at all. With many houses
being vacant during the day while the occupants
are at work, the service provider is not waiting
on access to get the job started.
W
Paying the Piper
Handle sewer and supply pipes with care and follow placement
guidelines for a trouble-free septic system and happy customers
ABOVE: Installing a
clean-out in the sewer
line outside the house
provides easy access
to remove blockages.
LEFT: The sewer line
from the house to the
tank is stepped down to
maintain slope. The gap
between the tank and
original soil should have
been backlled before
the piping was laid.
Piping to the tank should be laid in a properly bedded trench that has
been compacted. The pipe should be Schedule 40 PVC and on a slope
sufcient to ensure that both the solids and the liquid make it to the tank.
For both building sewer and supply piping the suggested slope to move
liquid by gravity is 1/4 inch per foot for 3-inch or less diameter pipe and 1/8
inch per foot if the pipe is 3 to 6 inches in diameter. This should ensure the
velocity of movement in the pipe is more than 2 feet per second but less
than 10 feet per second.
This means the movement is fast enough to carry the solids along with
the liquid, but not so fast the solids and liquids separate. A couple of things
to note here: These numbers come from a time where other piping materials
were used, including cast iron; and when the supply piping is only carrying
efuent and not solids, the slope is not quite as critical. The bottom line
with both building sewer and supply pipes is that between sewage events in
the house, only air should be in the piping.

COMPACT THE BEDDING
Schedule 40 pipe is recommended both going into and owing out of
the tank if there is more than one tank running in sequence. The bedding
for the tank must be compacted so the tank does not settle, bowing the
pipe. The pipe should not be connected into the tank until the space
between the tank and the original soil has been backlled and compacted.
The pipe must be well supported at both the inlet and the outlet. This also
may mean piping is not connected until everything is laid in place, which
will require a joint to connect the piping.
For supply pipes from a tank to a gravity system so to the distribution
or drop box the piping should be laid on a slope so the efuent ows to
the box without standing water in the pipe.
Our recommendation is to provide access to
the distribution box or drop boxes in
sequence. This is most often accomplished
with an inspection port out the top of the
box to the ground surface. This provides a
way to look in the box without digging it up
every time and obviously helps locate the parts of the system for inspection
or maintenance.
In cold-weather areas where systems are installed shallow we are seeing
an increased use of insulation to protect from freezing. This is a necessity
where the pipe runs under a driveway or some other hard surface area.
Supply pipe running from a pump tank, pumping to a drop box and
gravity distribution or to a pressure manifold and pressure laterals must be
laid on a slope sufcient to drain back to the tank. Remember to put a weep
hole in the piping inside the tank so all of the efuent does not drain back
through the pump. It is important this pipe is laid in a well-compacted
bedded trench as well, so no bellies or low spots develop in the line that
could collect water and lead to freezing problems.

HANDLE WITH CARE
Although PVC is relatively resilient, care should still be taken to prevent
denting or scraping the pipe when loading, unloading and storing the stock.
Damage can occur if tie-down straps are over-tightened. Although the pipe
is light, you should resist the tendency to throw or drag it. Contact with
sharp objects should be avoided. All of these actions can cause damage or
cracking. Piping is not expensive, but it slows installation if you are spending
time cutting off sections of cracked or damaged pipe.
When storing pipe, try to protect it from direct sunlight, excessive heat
and potentially harmful chemicals. Pipe should be stored indoors if possible.
If it has to be stored outside, it is best if it is covered with an opaque tarp.
This is always an interesting conversation with installers in the southwest
who deal with extreme temperatures. When stacking, it is best to have the
pipe with the thickest wall on the bottom of the pile. If long sections of
pipes are stored on racks, make sure the pipe is supported along its entire
length and not allowed to bow in the middle.
Next month we will look a little closer at bedding, compaction and
trenches for piping. O
Although the pipe is light, you should resist the
tendency to throw or drag it. Contact with sharp
objects should be avoided. All of these actions can
cause damage or cracking. Piping is not expensive,
but it slows installation if you are spending time
cutting off sections of cracked or damaged pipe.
PVC piping should not
be left outdoors, where it
can deteriorate over time.
Keep pipe supplies inside if
possible and well organized.
ide-open spaces and sparsely populated regions challenge the
growth of the Nebraska On-Site Waste Water Association
(NOWWA). Although 12 years old, it still grapples with basic
challenges overcome by associations in other parts of the country.
The nations 16th largest state in total area, Nebraska is 415 miles across
and 205 miles north to south, with the majority of the 1.8 million residents
living in the east. Populations in western counties average less than 1,000 to
6,000. Although the situation has improved, the onsite industry in those
areas continues to resist regulations and shun efforts by the association to
improve levels of professionalism.
Regulatory or educational achievements havent come easily. Few in the
industry saw the need for an association until 2001, when the state Department
of Environmental Quality was revising the septic code. Some 80 members
from across the state formed NOWWA, then worked with the University of
Nebraska, the National Onsite Wastewater Recycling Association and others
to create an aggressive agenda for legislative change.
Charter member and past NOWWA president Tony Mendes of Tony
Mendes Excavating and Honey Wagon Express in Scottsbluff, Neb., talked
with Onsite Installer about the associations victories and continuing efforts to
retain a voice in legislative issues.
Installer: What major changes did the association contribute to the
2004 revised regulations?
Mendes: To put our accomplishments in perspective, the DEQ has yet
to approve any advanced treatment technologies not submitted by a licensed
engineer. Against this background, the new onsite wastewater laws made
Nebraska the 48th or 49th state to approve gravelless chambers. They
also required contractor certication, registering systems with the
departments monitoring and reporting program, and establishing the
Onsite Wastewater Advisory Committee. Five industry professionals sit on
the 11-member committee.
Its important to note that the DEQ does not issue installation permits.
County Building and Zoning Departments do, but only 12 or 14 counties
out of 93 have one, and most of those counties are in eastern Nebraska.

Installer: How receptive was the DEQ to your suggestions?
Mendes: That was one of our initial problems. Contractors in extremely
rural counties have been slow to accept the wave of professionalism
sweeping through other areas. Their resistance fuels the agencys negative
stereotype of the industry. Consequently, we must continually prove
ourselves. At meetings, I have to remind people that our work has a genuine
impact on the environment
Nebraska sits on an enormous
aquifer and the publics health.
Recognition has been a big hurdle.
Fortunately, as real estate begins to
move again, were seeing more
lender and consumer awareness of
onsite issues. They dont want to be
stuck with a bad system, and are
turning to the association and DEQ
for guidance and information.
Installer: Did installers object
to the registration fee?
Mendes: Yes, but they just
added the $50 to the homeowners
invoice. However, four years into
the program, the DEQ went before
the Environmental Quality Council for permission to increase the fee to
$200. A department representative asked me to approve it on behalf of
NOWWA, but I had no authority to do so nor did I approve of the proposal.
So I drove 396 miles to Lincoln for six weeks over three and a half
months meeting with stakeholders, testifying before the council and
opposing the increase on behalf of the homeowners and industry. In the
end, we begrudgingly agreed to $140 under the condition that the fee be
revisited in two years.
The irony and our frustration lay in department ofcials having no
evidence to support the increase and even admitting they didnt know what
the fee should be. The monitoring program gave them a general idea of how
many onsite systems were in the state. However, we know not all installers
are registering new systems. Our suspicion was the fee would generate a
cash cow. Two years later, we were informed that the registration program
did indeed have excess cash.
Installer: Did the rate increase the number of unregistered systems?
Mendes: There appeared to be less of it than anticipated. On the
positive side, the cash presented an opportunity for us to open a discussion
on enforcement. While the DEQ is supposed to be the enforcement arm, it
has insufcient staff to do so. There are three people monitoring the onsite
program, but the time they spend on it is equivalent to one and a half full-
time workers. Consequently, the department wants counties to handle
stateofthestate
W
Home on the Range
Vastness of the state challenges the Nebraska On-Site Waste Water
Associations efforts to advance industry professionalism, affect regulations
By Scottie Dayton
Tony Mendes may be reached at
308/631-9695 or
amendes@actcom.net.
compliance but, as mentioned before, only a handful have building and
zoning departments.
That raises another of our frustrations unfunded mandates. The DEQ
resists our enforcement efforts because it doesnt have the staff, and local
entities have no money for enforcement. The result is sporadic enforcement
at best. Even some larger counties chose not to participate because they
arent reimbursed by the state.
What we have is a voluntary compliance program in the barest sense.
Installer: Why dont some members get inspector certications and the
DEQ deputize them?
Mendes: We made that suggestion a year ago. Ofcials are only now
investigating what is possible. We do have some certied onsite inspectors,
but the department hasnt recognized them. Were willing to do anything to
expand the enforcement presence, but we need to do it legally, while protecting
our inspectors from liability just like government agents.
What we need is a presence and some enforcement activity to drive home
the fact that people are monitoring contractors work. If theres no fear of
reprisal, than there is no compliance.
Installer: How much did NOWWA contribute to the August 2012
revised regulations?
Mendes: We accomplished some key goals. First, master installers can
qualify to design and install mound systems. Second, its easier for installers
to submit an application for alternative technology. Before, any design beyond
a very basic gravity system required an engineer. Today, alternative technology
applications still go through an engineering review, but engineers work more
closely with manufacturers to clarify the technical data instead of reinventing
the wheel.
Third, because the DEQ doesnt restrict the inclusion of septic additives,
we convinced ofcials to treat the RetroFAST from Bio-Microbics as one,
instead of [as] a component. Our precedence was other states with such a
regulation. That was a huge step in providing our industry with a draineld
remediation tool that was previously unavailable.
Installer: Why did the association need to hire an executive director?
Mendes: Because asking volunteers to run back and forth across the state
burns them out. We hired Lee Orton in 2001 because he is a licensed lobbyist
who helped the association with several regulatory proceedings. We also
knew legislative issues were coming that we werent qualied to handle. Lees
done an outstanding job.
Installer: What are the organizations goals for 2013 and beyond?
Mendes: Increase enforcement activity. Its one of the biggest obstacles in
the state and to membership expansion. Members want their association to
look out for their interests. Enforcement is the most immediate and the one at
which we are weakest. O
We do have some certied onsite inspectors, but the
department hasnt recognized them. Were willing to
do anything to expand the enforcement presence, but
we need to do it legally, while protecting our inspectors
from liability just like government agents.
Tony Mendes
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ide-open spaces and sparsely populated regions challenge the
growth of the Nebraska On-Site Waste Water Association
(NOWWA). Although 12 years old, it still grapples with basic
challenges overcome by associations in other parts of the country.
The nations 16th largest state in total area, Nebraska is 415 miles across
and 205 miles north to south, with the majority of the 1.8 million residents
living in the east. Populations in western counties average less than 1,000 to
6,000. Although the situation has improved, the onsite industry in those
areas continues to resist regulations and shun efforts by the association to
improve levels of professionalism.
Regulatory or educational achievements havent come easily. Few in the
industry saw the need for an association until 2001, when the state Department
of Environmental Quality was revising the septic code. Some 80 members
from across the state formed NOWWA, then worked with the University of
Nebraska, the National Onsite Wastewater Recycling Association and others
to create an aggressive agenda for legislative change.
Charter member and past NOWWA president Tony Mendes of Tony
Mendes Excavating and Honey Wagon Express in Scottsbluff, Neb., talked
with Onsite Installer about the associations victories and continuing efforts to
retain a voice in legislative issues.
Installer: What major changes did the association contribute to the
2004 revised regulations?
Mendes: To put our accomplishments in perspective, the DEQ has yet
to approve any advanced treatment technologies not submitted by a licensed
engineer. Against this background, the new onsite wastewater laws made
Nebraska the 48th or 49th state to approve gravelless chambers. They
also required contractor certication, registering systems with the
departments monitoring and reporting program, and establishing the
Onsite Wastewater Advisory Committee. Five industry professionals sit on
the 11-member committee.
Its important to note that the DEQ does not issue installation permits.
County Building and Zoning Departments do, but only 12 or 14 counties
out of 93 have one, and most of those counties are in eastern Nebraska.

Installer: How receptive was the DEQ to your suggestions?
Mendes: That was one of our initial problems. Contractors in extremely
rural counties have been slow to accept the wave of professionalism
sweeping through other areas. Their resistance fuels the agencys negative
stereotype of the industry. Consequently, we must continually prove
ourselves. At meetings, I have to remind people that our work has a genuine
impact on the environment
Nebraska sits on an enormous
aquifer and the publics health.
Recognition has been a big hurdle.
Fortunately, as real estate begins to
move again, were seeing more
lender and consumer awareness of
onsite issues. They dont want to be
stuck with a bad system, and are
turning to the association and DEQ
for guidance and information.
Installer: Did installers object
to the registration fee?
Mendes: Yes, but they just
added the $50 to the homeowners
invoice. However, four years into
the program, the DEQ went before
the Environmental Quality Council for permission to increase the fee to
$200. A department representative asked me to approve it on behalf of
NOWWA, but I had no authority to do so nor did I approve of the proposal.
So I drove 396 miles to Lincoln for six weeks over three and a half
months meeting with stakeholders, testifying before the council and
opposing the increase on behalf of the homeowners and industry. In the
end, we begrudgingly agreed to $140 under the condition that the fee be
revisited in two years.
The irony and our frustration lay in department ofcials having no
evidence to support the increase and even admitting they didnt know what
the fee should be. The monitoring program gave them a general idea of how
many onsite systems were in the state. However, we know not all installers
are registering new systems. Our suspicion was the fee would generate a
cash cow. Two years later, we were informed that the registration program
did indeed have excess cash.
Installer: Did the rate increase the number of unregistered systems?
Mendes: There appeared to be less of it than anticipated. On the
positive side, the cash presented an opportunity for us to open a discussion
on enforcement. While the DEQ is supposed to be the enforcement arm, it
has insufcient staff to do so. There are three people monitoring the onsite
program, but the time they spend on it is equivalent to one and a half full-
time workers. Consequently, the department wants counties to handle
stateofthestate
W
Home on the Range
Vastness of the state challenges the Nebraska On-Site Waste Water
Associations efforts to advance industry professionalism, affect regulations
By Scottie Dayton
Tony Mendes may be reached at
308/631-9695 or
amendes@actcom.net.
compliance but, as mentioned before, only a handful have building and
zoning departments.
That raises another of our frustrations unfunded mandates. The DEQ
resists our enforcement efforts because it doesnt have the staff, and local
entities have no money for enforcement. The result is sporadic enforcement
at best. Even some larger counties chose not to participate because they
arent reimbursed by the state.
What we have is a voluntary compliance program in the barest sense.
Installer: Why dont some members get inspector certications and the
DEQ deputize them?
Mendes: We made that suggestion a year ago. Ofcials are only now
investigating what is possible. We do have some certied onsite inspectors,
but the department hasnt recognized them. Were willing to do anything to
expand the enforcement presence, but we need to do it legally, while protecting
our inspectors from liability just like government agents.
What we need is a presence and some enforcement activity to drive home
the fact that people are monitoring contractors work. If theres no fear of
reprisal, than there is no compliance.
Installer: How much did NOWWA contribute to the August 2012
revised regulations?
Mendes: We accomplished some key goals. First, master installers can
qualify to design and install mound systems. Second, its easier for installers
to submit an application for alternative technology. Before, any design beyond
a very basic gravity system required an engineer. Today, alternative technology
applications still go through an engineering review, but engineers work more
closely with manufacturers to clarify the technical data instead of reinventing
the wheel.
Third, because the DEQ doesnt restrict the inclusion of septic additives,
we convinced ofcials to treat the RetroFAST from Bio-Microbics as one,
instead of [as] a component. Our precedence was other states with such a
regulation. That was a huge step in providing our industry with a draineld
remediation tool that was previously unavailable.
Installer: Why did the association need to hire an executive director?
Mendes: Because asking volunteers to run back and forth across the state
burns them out. We hired Lee Orton in 2001 because he is a licensed lobbyist
who helped the association with several regulatory proceedings. We also
knew legislative issues were coming that we werent qualied to handle. Lees
done an outstanding job.
Installer: What are the organizations goals for 2013 and beyond?
Mendes: Increase enforcement activity. Its one of the biggest obstacles in
the state and to membership expansion. Members want their association to
look out for their interests. Enforcement is the most immediate and the one at
which we are weakest. O
We do have some certied onsite inspectors, but the
department hasnt recognized them. Were willing to
do anything to expand the enforcement presence, but
we need to do it legally, while protecting our inspectors
from liability just like government agents.
Tony Mendes
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Safety Equipment
Confined Space
Lift Station Maintenance
Computer Software
Industrial Vacuuming
Hydroexcavation
Underground
Trenchless Pipe Repair
Utility Location
Water treatment
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newest technologies and best money-saving strategies. So make your
reservation today! Get in on the excitement, come enjoy the show
and nd out why the 2014 Pumper & Cleaner Expo is where its at!
$70 per person at the door. Children 12 and under admitted free.
Register Online at www.pumpershow.com
Or by calling 866-933-2653
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Lessons Learned During Sewer Rehab on Public and Private Property
Pipe Bursting a Mature and Diverse Trenchless Technology
Resurgence of Chemical Grout Industry: Niche Business Opportunities
Chemical & Biological Control of F.O.G. in a 2,500-Mile Collection System
Lateral Rehabilitation, Whats Available
Fiber Optic Temperature Sensing Technology for CIPP Cure Quality Control
DEER in the Headlights
Basic Chemistry of Onsite Wastewater Treatment Systems
Making the Most of Experience: Training and Credentials for Wastewater Pros
Winners Communicate
Best Available New Technology
Best Available New Technology: How to Get Your Regulators on Board
7 Things About Design, Installation & Maintenance of Precast Concrete Tanks
Grease Interceptors: A Slick Solution to a Greasy Problem
Preventing Tank Truck Rollovers
Preparing for your First High Pressure Waterjetting Job
Vacuum Truck Operation and Safety
Hydroexcavation: Getting the Best Bang for Your Buck
State of Global Sanitation
Industry Image
Visions of the PSAI and the Education Initiative
Whats New with OSHA Safety Requirements
An Introduction to Entering the Federal Government Contracting Arena
Be Always Protable: Setting up the Sale
Be Always Protable: Your Best Sales Presentation
Be Always Protable: Servicing Your Sale
Be Always Protable: Our Attitude to Success
CSA 2010 Implementation/Impact on Carriers/Drivers
DataQs: When and How to Challenge
US DOT Update/Recent, Upcoming and Proposed Regulations
What is a Good Septic System Inspection?
The History of the PSMA Hydraulic Load Process
Improving Arizonas Inspection Program to Meet Modern Challenge
Personal Safety
Understanding the Nuances of a Quality CCTV Inspection Program
In the Trenches with Trenchless Pipeline Repair and Renewal
Nozzle Application: What, Why, Where, When and How?
Stop It! A Closer Look at Plugging
Getting the Most out of Your Combination Unit
Marketing on a Shoestring
Getting SomeBrand Recognition
The Online Marketing Toolbox
Why Do We Care About Soils?
Design for Dummies
How to Do a Good Site Evaluation
Designing for Tough Sites
Wastewater and Soils: Clean It Up AND Get It To Go Away
Good Installation for Long-Term User Satisfaction
Look Out for Gophers! Taking Care of Mound Systems
ATUs - How to Make them Work
Rest Stops: A Case Study of Challenging Wastewater
Troubleshooting Onsite Systems
Installation Mistakes: How to Avoid and Fix Them
Marketing & Customer Service for Small Business Owners
Site Evaluation and Design of Onsite Wastewater Treatment Systems
From Installation to Marketing Your Business and Everything in Between
National Association of Sewer Service Companies
National Environmental Health Association
National Precast Concrete Association
John Conley
Waterjet Technology Association
Industrial & Municipal Cleaning Assoc.
Portable Sanitation Association international
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National Association of Wastewater Technicians
Southern Section Collection Systems Committee
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Laterals & Mainlines
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Pipeline Rehab/CIPP
Waterblasting
High-Pressure Cleaning
Safety Equipment
Confined Space
Lift Station Maintenance
Computer Software
Industrial Vacuuming
Hydroexcavation
Underground
Trenchless Pipe Repair
Utility Location
Water treatment
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newest technologies and best money-saving strategies. So make your
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Lessons Learned During Sewer Rehab on Public and Private Property
Pipe Bursting a Mature and Diverse Trenchless Technology
Resurgence of Chemical Grout Industry: Niche Business Opportunities
Chemical & Biological Control of F.O.G. in a 2,500-Mile Collection System
Lateral Rehabilitation, Whats Available
Fiber Optic Temperature Sensing Technology for CIPP Cure Quality Control
DEER in the Headlights
Basic Chemistry of Onsite Wastewater Treatment Systems
Making the Most of Experience: Training and Credentials for Wastewater Pros
Winners Communicate
Best Available New Technology
Best Available New Technology: How to Get Your Regulators on Board
7 Things About Design, Installation & Maintenance of Precast Concrete Tanks
Grease Interceptors: A Slick Solution to a Greasy Problem
Preventing Tank Truck Rollovers
Preparing for your First High Pressure Waterjetting Job
Vacuum Truck Operation and Safety
Hydroexcavation: Getting the Best Bang for Your Buck
State of Global Sanitation
Industry Image
Visions of the PSAI and the Education Initiative
Whats New with OSHA Safety Requirements
An Introduction to Entering the Federal Government Contracting Arena
Be Always Protable: Setting up the Sale
Be Always Protable: Your Best Sales Presentation
Be Always Protable: Servicing Your Sale
Be Always Protable: Our Attitude to Success
CSA 2010 Implementation/Impact on Carriers/Drivers
DataQs: When and How to Challenge
US DOT Update/Recent, Upcoming and Proposed Regulations
What is a Good Septic System Inspection?
The History of the PSMA Hydraulic Load Process
Improving Arizonas Inspection Program to Meet Modern Challenge
Personal Safety
Understanding the Nuances of a Quality CCTV Inspection Program
In the Trenches with Trenchless Pipeline Repair and Renewal
Nozzle Application: What, Why, Where, When and How?
Stop It! A Closer Look at Plugging
Getting the Most out of Your Combination Unit
Marketing on a Shoestring
Getting SomeBrand Recognition
The Online Marketing Toolbox
Why Do We Care About Soils?
Design for Dummies
How to Do a Good Site Evaluation
Designing for Tough Sites
Wastewater and Soils: Clean It Up AND Get It To Go Away
Good Installation for Long-Term User Satisfaction
Look Out for Gophers! Taking Care of Mound Systems
ATUs - How to Make them Work
Rest Stops: A Case Study of Challenging Wastewater
Troubleshooting Onsite Systems
Installation Mistakes: How to Avoid and Fix Them
Marketing & Customer Service for Small Business Owners
Site Evaluation and Design of Onsite Wastewater Treatment Systems
From Installation to Marketing Your Business and Everything in Between
National Association of Sewer Service Companies
National Environmental Health Association
National Precast Concrete Association
John Conley
Waterjet Technology Association
Industrial & Municipal Cleaning Assoc.
Portable Sanitation Association international
Frank Taciak
National Association of Wastewater Technicians
Southern Section Collection Systems Committee
Suzan Chin
National Onsite Wastewater Recycling Association
NAssco
NEha
Npca
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Our new potent powerhouse, the IM-540, is perfectly suited for use as a septic/pump
tank, trash-tank, rainwater tank, or as the second compartment of an in-series septic tank.
And has the same great features of our IM-Series tanks.
Strong injection molded polypropylene construction.
Integral heavy-duty green lids interconnect with TW
Risers and pipe riser solutions.

Reinforced structural ribbing offers additional strength.
Can be installed with 6 to 48 of cover.
No special installation, backfll or water flling procedures are required ...and more!
IM-540 TANK Total Capacity: 552 gal / 2089 L Size: 61.7W x 54.6H x 64.9L
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Soils and Cropping Systems
Land Application Rates and Nutrient Management
Improving Protability through Tracking
How Paperless Operations Save Time and Money
Book More Calls Wow More Customers
Gen Y + Gen X + Baby Boomers = #@$%???
Get and Keep the Best Co-Workers
Win, Win, Win in Residential Service Contracting
OSHA Conned Space and Fall Protection Untangled
Air Monitoring Application for the Liquid Waste Industry
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Oh Shift! 6 Future Trends You Must Gear Up For to Compete and Succeed
Portable Restroom Service Units

Sealing - Take Control of Inow & Inltration in Manhole Sealing Systems
DC Water is Utilizing CIPP to Rehabilitate the Nations Capital
Nozzle Explanation and Selections

Sewer Cleaning 101
Underground Coatings Restore Deteriorated Infrastructure
How Small Contractors Can Make Big Money Doing Manhole Rehabilitation

Septic Tank Bells and Whistles
Aeration Units for On-Site Septic Systems
Understanding ATUs, their Service Requirement, and Maintenance

Right Sizing Your Pump System
Make More Money by Using a Biological Product with Your Services
Septic Draineld Restoration
Portable - The Best of Both Worlds - Liquids vs. Portion Control Deodorizers
Vacuum Loaders - Taking the Mystery out of Vacuum Truck Operation
DOT Compliance - The Value of DOT Certication for Vacuum Trucks

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Getting Sales Personnel to Properly Price and Present
7 Incredibly Effective Ways to Improve Your Sales
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Welcome a New Addition
to the IM-Series
Our new potent powerhouse, the IM-540, is perfectly suited for use as a septic/pump
tank, trash-tank, rainwater tank, or as the second compartment of an in-series septic tank.
And has the same great features of our IM-Series tanks.
Strong injection molded polypropylene construction.
Integral heavy-duty green lids interconnect with TW
Risers and pipe riser solutions.

Reinforced structural ribbing offers additional strength.
Can be installed with 6 to 48 of cover.
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300-gallon steel septic tank collapsed at a three-bedroom home in
residential Prospect, Conn., producing a sinkhole in the backyard that
was a safety hazard to the homeowners young child and family dog.
A contractor recommended Mark Green, owner of Green Construction
Management in Waterbury, Conn., who immediately dug test pits and spent
two days with the Chesprocott Health District inspector designing a
conventional gravity system the homeowners could afford.
We couldnt move a holding tank to the backyard because trees barred
our route around the south side of the house, and a testy neighbor wouldnt
allow us to cross the property line on the north side, says Green. The rear
of the 230- by 100-foot-wide lot abutted woods.
With raw sewage discharging to the ground, the districts cooperation
enabled Green to set the new septic tank in ve days. Then unexpected
challenges put him two weeks behind schedule and stretched a seven- to
10-day job over 14 intermittent days.

SITE CONDITIONS
Soils are sandy gravel with a percolation rate of 10 to 20 minutes per
inch and mottling at 30 inches. The lot, sloping 8 degrees toward the rear,
has a 100-foot-wide protruding rock ledge in the southwest corner.
SYSTEM COMPONENTS
Green designed the system to treat 750 gpd. Components are:
1,000-gallon dual-compartment concrete septic tank from United
Concrete Products, Wallingford, Conn.
PL-122 Polylok efuent lter
32 Contactor 100 chambers (CULTEC)
systemprole
Chamber Ensemble
A conventional gravity system in a residential neighborhood
presents multiple challenges to a Connecticut installer
By Scottie Dayton
A
SYSTEM PROFILE
Location: Prospect, Conn.
Facility served: Single-family home
Designer/Installer: Mark Green, Green Construction
Management, Waterbury, Conn.
Site conditions: Sandy gravel with percolation rate of 10 to
20 minutes per inch, mottling at 30 inches
Type of system: Conventional gravity
Hydraulic capacity: 750 gpd
Wayne Green directs setting the top half of a 1,000-gallon septic tank.
(Photos courtesy of Mark Green)
SYSTEM OPERATION
Wastewater ows 40 feet though a 4-inch PVC Schedule 40 lateral into
the septic tank, out the lter and through a 4-inch Schedule 35 pipe
discharging to an overow distribution box. It feeds double rows of two
chambers to the left and six to the right. A second distribution box 12 feet
downstream splits the overow to an identical array of chambers set 12
inches lower.

INSTALLATION
Meeting setbacks on the narrow lot left 3.5 feet of wiggle room between
property lines. The ledge forced Green to move the tank farther north than
desired, putting it in the failed draineld and off-center from the lateral. He
worked for two days with Gina Carolan, chief operating ofcer and director
of marketing at CULTEC, to design the 67- by 20-foot draineld. The
chambers reduced sizing requirements by 50 percent.
We kept jockeying the 32 chambers around, trying to make them t
while maintaining grade, says Green. Mottling limited their depth to 30
inches, but if we raised the tank too high to achieve the proper pitch, wed
need a ton of ll. The solution split the draineld, creating 15-foot-long
trenches on the left and 52-foot-long trenches on the right. They avoided
pump systems to remain within the owners budget.
Using a Volvo EC35 rubber-tracked mini excavator that just t between
the house and property line, Green dug a 6.5-foot-deep hole for the tank
and stockpiled the spoil. Septic gravel and screened topsoil, staged on the
front lawn, were transported with a Caterpillar 277 tracked skid-steer. He
bedded the hole with 6 to 8 inches of stone, while Wayne Green, his father,
leveled it using a laser rod and LL500 laser level (Spectra Precision).
At 7 a.m. the next morning, United Concrete off-loaded the two tank
halves, rigged in wire slings. George Schrada, owner of A-Quick Pick Crane
and Rigging Service from Derby, Conn., parked a 70-ton crane with 100-
foot boom in the front yard, then lifted the bottom half of the tank 45 feet
off the ground.
While it dangled, Mark Green waited for the district ofce to open at 8
oclock. I had only a verbal permit with them, he says. The moment the
form was signed, I called George to set the tank.
Wayne Green and Schrada used two-way radios to communicate as the
crane swung the tank 90 feet over the house and into the hole. Setting each
half took 10 minutes. We had one shot to get it right, says Green. If we set
the top half crooked, the rubber urethane seal on the rim of the bottom half
wouldnt allow us to separate the pieces and try again.
Because of the slope, one side of the tank protruded 6 inches above
grade. Mark Green feathered the exposed face into the hill with gravel, then
backlled around the tank with spoil.
As he excavated near the ledge for the 5-foot-deep trenches, he uncovered
an old dump site lled with car parts, tires, bottles and trash. Only a Ford
F-550 with a 4-cubic-yard dump body was small enough to reach the
We had one shot to get it right. If we set the top half
crooked, the rubber urethane seal on the rim of the
bottom half wouldnt allow us to separate
the pieces and try again.
Mark Green
BELOW: Operated by George
Schrada, owner of A-Quick Pick
Crane and Rigging Service, a 70-ton
crane with 100-foot boom lifts the
top half of a 1,000-gallon septic tank
over the customers house. RIGHT:
The rst double rows of CULTEC
Contactor 100 chambers is 12 inches
higher than the bottom set.
300-gallon steel septic tank collapsed at a three-bedroom home in
residential Prospect, Conn., producing a sinkhole in the backyard that
was a safety hazard to the homeowners young child and family dog.
A contractor recommended Mark Green, owner of Green Construction
Management in Waterbury, Conn., who immediately dug test pits and spent
two days with the Chesprocott Health District inspector designing a
conventional gravity system the homeowners could afford.
We couldnt move a holding tank to the backyard because trees barred
our route around the south side of the house, and a testy neighbor wouldnt
allow us to cross the property line on the north side, says Green. The rear
of the 230- by 100-foot-wide lot abutted woods.
With raw sewage discharging to the ground, the districts cooperation
enabled Green to set the new septic tank in ve days. Then unexpected
challenges put him two weeks behind schedule and stretched a seven- to
10-day job over 14 intermittent days.

SITE CONDITIONS
Soils are sandy gravel with a percolation rate of 10 to 20 minutes per
inch and mottling at 30 inches. The lot, sloping 8 degrees toward the rear,
has a 100-foot-wide protruding rock ledge in the southwest corner.
SYSTEM COMPONENTS
Green designed the system to treat 750 gpd. Components are:
1,000-gallon dual-compartment concrete septic tank from United
Concrete Products, Wallingford, Conn.
PL-122 Polylok efuent lter
32 Contactor 100 chambers (CULTEC)
systemprole
Chamber Ensemble
A conventional gravity system in a residential neighborhood
presents multiple challenges to a Connecticut installer
By Scottie Dayton
A
SYSTEM PROFILE
Location: Prospect, Conn.
Facility served: Single-family home
Designer/Installer: Mark Green, Green Construction
Management, Waterbury, Conn.
Site conditions: Sandy gravel with percolation rate of 10 to
20 minutes per inch, mottling at 30 inches
Type of system: Conventional gravity
Hydraulic capacity: 750 gpd
Wayne Green directs setting the top half of a 1,000-gallon septic tank.
(Photos courtesy of Mark Green)
SYSTEM OPERATION
Wastewater ows 40 feet though a 4-inch PVC Schedule 40 lateral into
the septic tank, out the lter and through a 4-inch Schedule 35 pipe
discharging to an overow distribution box. It feeds double rows of two
chambers to the left and six to the right. A second distribution box 12 feet
downstream splits the overow to an identical array of chambers set 12
inches lower.

INSTALLATION
Meeting setbacks on the narrow lot left 3.5 feet of wiggle room between
property lines. The ledge forced Green to move the tank farther north than
desired, putting it in the failed draineld and off-center from the lateral. He
worked for two days with Gina Carolan, chief operating ofcer and director
of marketing at CULTEC, to design the 67- by 20-foot draineld. The
chambers reduced sizing requirements by 50 percent.
We kept jockeying the 32 chambers around, trying to make them t
while maintaining grade, says Green. Mottling limited their depth to 30
inches, but if we raised the tank too high to achieve the proper pitch, wed
need a ton of ll. The solution split the draineld, creating 15-foot-long
trenches on the left and 52-foot-long trenches on the right. They avoided
pump systems to remain within the owners budget.
Using a Volvo EC35 rubber-tracked mini excavator that just t between
the house and property line, Green dug a 6.5-foot-deep hole for the tank
and stockpiled the spoil. Septic gravel and screened topsoil, staged on the
front lawn, were transported with a Caterpillar 277 tracked skid-steer. He
bedded the hole with 6 to 8 inches of stone, while Wayne Green, his father,
leveled it using a laser rod and LL500 laser level (Spectra Precision).
At 7 a.m. the next morning, United Concrete off-loaded the two tank
halves, rigged in wire slings. George Schrada, owner of A-Quick Pick Crane
and Rigging Service from Derby, Conn., parked a 70-ton crane with 100-
foot boom in the front yard, then lifted the bottom half of the tank 45 feet
off the ground.
While it dangled, Mark Green waited for the district ofce to open at 8
oclock. I had only a verbal permit with them, he says. The moment the
form was signed, I called George to set the tank.
Wayne Green and Schrada used two-way radios to communicate as the
crane swung the tank 90 feet over the house and into the hole. Setting each
half took 10 minutes. We had one shot to get it right, says Green. If we set
the top half crooked, the rubber urethane seal on the rim of the bottom half
wouldnt allow us to separate the pieces and try again.
Because of the slope, one side of the tank protruded 6 inches above
grade. Mark Green feathered the exposed face into the hill with gravel, then
backlled around the tank with spoil.
As he excavated near the ledge for the 5-foot-deep trenches, he uncovered
an old dump site lled with car parts, tires, bottles and trash. Only a Ford
F-550 with a 4-cubic-yard dump body was small enough to reach the
We had one shot to get it right. If we set the top half
crooked, the rubber urethane seal on the rim of the
bottom half wouldnt allow us to separate
the pieces and try again.
Mark Green
BELOW: Operated by George
Schrada, owner of A-Quick Pick
Crane and Rigging Service, a 70-ton
crane with 100-foot boom lifts the
top half of a 1,000-gallon septic tank
over the customers house. RIGHT:
The rst double rows of CULTEC
Contactor 100 chambers is 12 inches
higher than the bottom set.
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With heavy rains predicted the next day, Green called Tom Dauti, owner
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36- by 12.5-inch-high chambers 26 inches deep. Working late into the
night, they backlled to the crowns with 1.25-inch stone, covered the
chambers with No. 410 nonwoven lter fabric (CULTEC) and added 6 to 8
inches of topsoil.
Restoring the side and front yards required more topsoil, legwork and
an additional two days.

MAINTENANCE
Green educated the homeowners about their system. The state
Department of Public Heath requires pumpouts every three to ve years. O
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the trenches with 36 inches of gravel, says Green.
With heavy rains predicted the next day, Green called Tom Dauti, owner
of Dauti Masonry in Prospect, to help shuttle stone and install the 96- by
36- by 12.5-inch-high chambers 26 inches deep. Working late into the
night, they backlled to the crowns with 1.25-inch stone, covered the
chambers with No. 410 nonwoven lter fabric (CULTEC) and added 6 to 8
inches of topsoil.
Restoring the side and front yards required more topsoil, legwork and
an additional two days.

MAINTENANCE
Green educated the homeowners about their system. The state
Department of Public Heath requires pumpouts every three to ve years. O
MORE INFO:
CULTEC, Inc.
800/428-5832
www.cultec.com
Polylok
877/765-9565
www.polylok.com
(See ad page 44)
Spectra Precision/Trimble
800/874-6253
(See ad page 5)
United Concrete Products
800/234-3119
www.unitedconcrete.com
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Properly designed septic systems satisfy the states antidegradation
requirements for water quality, according to a new law in Pennsylvania.
Pushed by homebuilders in response to a 2011 decision by the states
Environmental Hearing Board, the new law removes a hurdle that slowed or
prevented development in areas without public sewers, especially in high-
quality or exceptional value watersheds.
The Pennsylvania Department of Environmental Protection argued that
its requirement for a 10-acre minimum for any lot developed with onsite
sewage in high-quality or exceptional value watersheds was needed to protect
water from nitrates. Opponents said the policy would have depleted property
values and made construction much more difcult and expensive by requiring
extensive studies and the use of specialized septic systems.
They also argued that the previous regulations applied to areas with low
nitrate levels in rivers and streams, but did not apply to other areas that
already had nitrate-impaired waters.
The law became effective in July, though it is possible that challenges
could be led claiming it violates federal requirements.

RHODE ISLAND
Rhode Island has a new plan to prevent conicting rules on environmental
protection. Legislation signed by Gov. Lincoln Chafee calls for a single
statewide standard for wetlands protection, septic systems and coastal
conservation.
Currently local governments can set stricter rules and different aspects
are regulated by different state departments. Supporters of a single standard
say current rules make it confusing for businesses and property owners
looking to develop land or operate septic systems, and that the changes will
help improve the states business climate.
The new law creates a task force of state and local ofcials, scientists and
business owners that will recommend statewide regulations by Dec. 31, 2014.
Legislation based on the report is supposed to be introduced in early 2015.

ILLINOIS
Peoria County is working to revamp and tighten its regulations for septic
systems. Among the proposed changes are more inspections, the ability to
include room for a backup system on the property and a requirement to keep
treated efuent underground.
A dozen people challenged the proposal earlier this year, saying the
measure is too far-reaching in some areas, incomplete in others and was
written without public input. Home builders, real estate agents, septic system
contractors, environmentalists, public health advocates and others are
examining the changes. O
rulesandregs
Pennsylvania law will allow
for more onsite systems
Rules and Regs is a monthly feature in Onsite Installer. We welcome
information about state or local regulations of potential broad interest to
onsite contractors. Send ideas to editor@onsiteinstaller.com.
Properly designed septic systems satisfy the states antidegradation
requirements for water quality, according to a new law in Pennsylvania.
Pushed by homebuilders in response to a 2011 decision by the states
Environmental Hearing Board, the new law removes a hurdle that slowed or
prevented development in areas without public sewers, especially in high-
quality or exceptional value watersheds.
The Pennsylvania Department of Environmental Protection argued that
its requirement for a 10-acre minimum for any lot developed with onsite
sewage in high-quality or exceptional value watersheds was needed to protect
water from nitrates. Opponents said the policy would have depleted property
values and made construction much more difcult and expensive by requiring
extensive studies and the use of specialized septic systems.
They also argued that the previous regulations applied to areas with low
nitrate levels in rivers and streams, but did not apply to other areas that
already had nitrate-impaired waters.
The law became effective in July, though it is possible that challenges
could be led claiming it violates federal requirements.

RHODE ISLAND
Rhode Island has a new plan to prevent conicting rules on environmental
protection. Legislation signed by Gov. Lincoln Chafee calls for a single
statewide standard for wetlands protection, septic systems and coastal
conservation.
Currently local governments can set stricter rules and different aspects
are regulated by different state departments. Supporters of a single standard
say current rules make it confusing for businesses and property owners
looking to develop land or operate septic systems, and that the changes will
help improve the states business climate.
The new law creates a task force of state and local ofcials, scientists and
business owners that will recommend statewide regulations by Dec. 31, 2014.
Legislation based on the report is supposed to be introduced in early 2015.

ILLINOIS
Peoria County is working to revamp and tighten its regulations for septic
systems. Among the proposed changes are more inspections, the ability to
include room for a backup system on the property and a requirement to keep
treated efuent underground.
A dozen people challenged the proposal earlier this year, saying the
measure is too far-reaching in some areas, incomplete in others and was
written without public input. Home builders, real estate agents, septic system
contractors, environmentalists, public health advocates and others are
examining the changes. O
rulesandregs
Pennsylvania law will allow
for more onsite systems
Rules and Regs is a monthly feature in Onsite Installer. We welcome
information about state or local regulations of potential broad interest to
onsite contractors. Send ideas to editor@onsiteinstaller.com.
ee the best new equipment. Take advantage of quality educational
opportunities. Enjoy networking opportunities with your peers.
Those three key components keep thousands coming back to the
Pumper & Cleaner Environmental Expo International every year.
The Expo will return to the Indiana Convention Center Feb. 24-27,
2014, again showing off the latest products and technologies in
the environmental services industry, as well as providing educational
seminars and roundtable discussions taught and moderated by skilled
industry professionals.
The Expo is the one place the industry gathers where you can see the
best equipment available from the best manufacturers, specic educational
opportunities and the chance to meet and network with others in the eld
from all over the world, says Bob Kendall, cofounder of COLE Publishing
and president of COLE Inc. Those ideas have always been the backbone of
the Expo.
Education opportunities are the focus of Day 1 of the 2014 Expo, and
will feature presenters from the industrys top manufacturers and
associations. New to this years Education Day is a business-marketing
seminar from Suzan Chin of Creative Raven Marketing, as well as a technical
session from National Tank Truck Carriers John Conley, who will focus on
preventing tank truck rollovers. There are educational opportunities for
everyone, though, as sponsoring associations are offering over 50 sessions
on Education Day.
Trade organizations taking part include the National Association of
Wastewater Technicians (NAWT), National Environmental Health
Association (NEHA), Southern Section Collection Systems Committee
(SSCSC), National Association of Sewer Service Companies (NASSCO),
National Onsite Wastewater Recycling Association (NOWRA), Waterjet
Technology Association/Industrial & Municipal Cleaning Association
(WJTA-IMCA), Portable Sanitation Association International (PSAI) and
the National Precast Concrete Association (NPCA).
Learning opportunities are available throughout the week, with
educational seminars from Expo exhibitors also slated for Tuesday and
Wednesday, and the Roundtable Discussions set for the Expos nal
morning. Not only can attendees gain valuable industry-specic knowledge,
Expo education courses also count toward continuing education credits in
many states. Visit the Expo website (www.pumpershow.com) for specic
information on your state.
While the educational opportunities are immensely valuable and
popular, its the more than 550,000 square feet of tools, trucks and
technology on display that leaves an indelible mark on most attendees.
Every year, products introduced at the Expo become tried and true
components of many industry professionals toolboxes and equipment
eets. Outdoor demos will also be back for 2014. A new concept at the 2013
Expo, demos featuring hydroexcavation, industrial vacuum trucks
and CIPP lining were well-attended despite inclement weather, giving
attendees yet another opportunity to learn about the newest innovations in
the industry.
It really is an opportunity to meet the people behind these products,
says Kendall. When youre talking about a hydroexcavating truck that
costs a quarter of a million dollars, thats a big deal.
More than 8,418 people representing 3,730 companies attended the
2013 Expo, with 520 exhibitors nearly spilling out of the Expo hall. Expo
organizers are optimistic that the 2014 Expo will be even bigger and better.
expopreview
S
Racing Toward Indy
The Pumper & Cleaner Environmental Expo promises four
fabulous and value-packed days in the Hoosier State
By Craig Mandli
Racing Toward Indy
Were aiming for even more exhibitors in 2014, says Julie Gensler,
COLE Inc. trade show coordinator. The interest is there. People in the
industry know this is the place to be.
The list of exhibitors is continually updated on the Expo website, which
you can also use to preview the educational sessions, study the interactive
oor plan, plan your itinerary and search for hotel rooms. Several hotels
boasting more than 4,900 guest rooms are directly connected to the
convention center. Rooms are booking fast, though, so its best not to wait.
Indy has the most connected downtown you can nd, says Kendall.
Once you get there, you can stay inside, and everything you need is within
a short walk. Its the perfect location for an industry convention. All you
have to do is get there.
While many attendees will spend their time roaming the Expo hall,
attending education sessions and networking, Indy is also extremely family
friendly, with several museums, entertainment venues and shopping
opportunities, along with hundreds of restaurants within a short walking
distance of the Convention Center. In fact, the number of industry
professionals who base their annual family vacation around the Expo
continues to grow each year.
Of course, no Expo week is complete without the annual Industry
Appreciation Party, moving to Wednesday evening for the rst time. In
2014, in addition to popular 25-cent tap beers, up-and-coming country
music star Lee Brice will perform at the JW Marriott Hotel, connected to the
Convention Center. The concert is free to all Expo attendees with full
registration.
Wednesday is always the heaviest attended day of the Expo, says
Kendall. Moving the Industry Appreciation Party to Wednesday made
sense. It will give more attendees the chance to attend and let loose a little.
The 2014 Expo is shaping up to be another great four days. More
surprises are in store, so hop onto the website and check out the constantly
evolving schedule of events. Whether your goal is to check out the new
innovations in the industry, educate yourself, meet your contemporaries or
all of the above, youll be glad you visited the 2014 Expo. O
ee the best new equipment. Take advantage of quality educational
opportunities. Enjoy networking opportunities with your peers.
Those three key components keep thousands coming back to the
Pumper & Cleaner Environmental Expo International every year.
The Expo will return to the Indiana Convention Center Feb. 24-27,
2014, again showing off the latest products and technologies in
the environmental services industry, as well as providing educational
seminars and roundtable discussions taught and moderated by skilled
industry professionals.
The Expo is the one place the industry gathers where you can see the
best equipment available from the best manufacturers, specic educational
opportunities and the chance to meet and network with others in the eld
from all over the world, says Bob Kendall, cofounder of COLE Publishing
and president of COLE Inc. Those ideas have always been the backbone of
the Expo.
Education opportunities are the focus of Day 1 of the 2014 Expo, and
will feature presenters from the industrys top manufacturers and
associations. New to this years Education Day is a business-marketing
seminar from Suzan Chin of Creative Raven Marketing, as well as a technical
session from National Tank Truck Carriers John Conley, who will focus on
preventing tank truck rollovers. There are educational opportunities for
everyone, though, as sponsoring associations are offering over 50 sessions
on Education Day.
Trade organizations taking part include the National Association of
Wastewater Technicians (NAWT), National Environmental Health
Association (NEHA), Southern Section Collection Systems Committee
(SSCSC), National Association of Sewer Service Companies (NASSCO),
National Onsite Wastewater Recycling Association (NOWRA), Waterjet
Technology Association/Industrial & Municipal Cleaning Association
(WJTA-IMCA), Portable Sanitation Association International (PSAI) and
the National Precast Concrete Association (NPCA).
Learning opportunities are available throughout the week, with
educational seminars from Expo exhibitors also slated for Tuesday and
Wednesday, and the Roundtable Discussions set for the Expos nal
morning. Not only can attendees gain valuable industry-specic knowledge,
Expo education courses also count toward continuing education credits in
many states. Visit the Expo website (www.pumpershow.com) for specic
information on your state.
While the educational opportunities are immensely valuable and
popular, its the more than 550,000 square feet of tools, trucks and
technology on display that leaves an indelible mark on most attendees.
Every year, products introduced at the Expo become tried and true
components of many industry professionals toolboxes and equipment
eets. Outdoor demos will also be back for 2014. A new concept at the 2013
Expo, demos featuring hydroexcavation, industrial vacuum trucks
and CIPP lining were well-attended despite inclement weather, giving
attendees yet another opportunity to learn about the newest innovations in
the industry.
It really is an opportunity to meet the people behind these products,
says Kendall. When youre talking about a hydroexcavating truck that
costs a quarter of a million dollars, thats a big deal.
More than 8,418 people representing 3,730 companies attended the
2013 Expo, with 520 exhibitors nearly spilling out of the Expo hall. Expo
organizers are optimistic that the 2014 Expo will be even bigger and better.
expopreview
S
Racing Toward Indy
The Pumper & Cleaner Environmental Expo promises four
fabulous and value-packed days in the Hoosier State
By Craig Mandli
Racing Toward Indy
Were aiming for even more exhibitors in 2014, says Julie Gensler,
COLE Inc. trade show coordinator. The interest is there. People in the
industry know this is the place to be.
The list of exhibitors is continually updated on the Expo website, which
you can also use to preview the educational sessions, study the interactive
oor plan, plan your itinerary and search for hotel rooms. Several hotels
boasting more than 4,900 guest rooms are directly connected to the
convention center. Rooms are booking fast, though, so its best not to wait.
Indy has the most connected downtown you can nd, says Kendall.
Once you get there, you can stay inside, and everything you need is within
a short walk. Its the perfect location for an industry convention. All you
have to do is get there.
While many attendees will spend their time roaming the Expo hall,
attending education sessions and networking, Indy is also extremely family
friendly, with several museums, entertainment venues and shopping
opportunities, along with hundreds of restaurants within a short walking
distance of the Convention Center. In fact, the number of industry
professionals who base their annual family vacation around the Expo
continues to grow each year.
Of course, no Expo week is complete without the annual Industry
Appreciation Party, moving to Wednesday evening for the rst time. In
2014, in addition to popular 25-cent tap beers, up-and-coming country
music star Lee Brice will perform at the JW Marriott Hotel, connected to the
Convention Center. The concert is free to all Expo attendees with full
registration.
Wednesday is always the heaviest attended day of the Expo, says
Kendall. Moving the Industry Appreciation Party to Wednesday made
sense. It will give more attendees the chance to attend and let loose a little.
The 2014 Expo is shaping up to be another great four days. More
surprises are in store, so hop onto the website and check out the constantly
evolving schedule of events. Whether your goal is to check out the new
innovations in the industry, educate yourself, meet your contemporaries or
all of the above, youll be glad you visited the 2014 Expo. O
ost readers of Onsite Installer likely have had relatively little contact
with the National Onsite Wastewater Recycling Association
(NOWRA) in recent years, so providing an update about whats new
at NOWRA is probably overdue. As you will hopefully agree, there is a lot of
news to report. Below are some of the recent initiatives and activities where
NOWRA has been focusing its efforts.

Installer Academy. For several years, NOWRA held an Installer Academy
where we asked contractors to come to us for training. Now the Installer
Academy can come to you. NOWRA has kept the Installer Academy brand,
but changed how it works. NOWRA currently offers eight training courses as
part of a new Installer Academy catalog, where we take the training to the
people who need it. All of its training courses feature nationally recognized
presenters. Recently NOWRA completed several trainings in New Jersey,
helping more than 200 installers get the training they needed to earn installer
certication. For states afliated with NOWRA, we offer those trainings at
cost. NOWRA is also beta testing an online training component. You can see
a copy of the Installer Academy catalog by visiting www.installeracademy.org.

NOWRA website. In February NOWRA rolled out a vastly improved
website (www.nowra.org). Among the new features are: online membership
applications and membership renewal, the ability for members to manage
their own data in real time, a greatly expanded Resource Library organized
by subject area and professional specialty, and the Septic Locator directory for
nding NOWRA-member companies.

Septic Locator. NOWRAs Septic Locator is already a useful tool, but
plans are nearing completion for an upgraded Septic Locator. The new locator
will be on a more homeowner-friendly website with lots of advice about
septic systems.

Advanced design training curriculum. In response to a request from
MOWPA, NOWRAs afliate in Maryland, the association developed an
advanced design training curriculum to provide regulators and designers in
Maryland with the expertise they will need to comply with more stringent
water quality standards mandated by the state.

Annual Conference. NOWRA will host its Annual Conference at the
Millennium Maxwell House Hotel in Nashville, Tenn., Nov. 17-20. This event
is one of the few places where every year new research, new ideas and new
initiatives intended to advance the state of the art are presented.
Onsite Journal. In September, NOWRA rolled out the rst edition of its
member magazine, the Onsite Journal. NOWRA suspended publishing OSJ
several years ago in a cost-cutting measure, but its goal was to resume
publication as soon as feasible. Initial publication will be twice annually.

Roe-D-Hoe. A half-dozen state afliates now host ofcially sanctioned
Roe-D-Hoe events, and the winners are automatically placed into the nals of
the NOWRA National Backhoe Roe-D-Hoe competition.

National focus. NOWRA continues to participate in the U.S.
Environmental Protection Agency Decentralized Partnership and played a
critical role in the development of the Septic Smart public information
program and in the publication of four position papers promoting onsite/
decentralized systems. But we are also concentrating on two other critical
areas: expanding the market for large decentralized systems by educating key
stakeholders outside of our industry about their benets, and increasing our
industrys meager share of federal funds.
In support of those objectives, in the past year NOWRA has made
presentations to engineers at WEFTEC 2012, to state revolving fund managers
at their annual meeting and to industry leaders at the One Water Network
symposium. We became the only decentralized wastewater organization
represented in the U.S. Water Alliance. And last month we cohosted a
workshop with WEF intended to help utility managers and big-pipe
engineers understand how they can protably undertake decentralized
wastewater projects.
We are also committed to pursuing change at both the national and local
level when it comes to funding our industry receives. Our industry represents
roughly 25 percent of the U.S. wastewater infrastructure, and while billions of
dollars in federal funding each year goes to wastewater treatment, virtually all
of it goes to municipal treatment. That needs to change. The clean-water goals
for decentralized wastewater treatment are no less important, and our funding
needs are just as worthy.

New afliate members NOWRA has been pleased to welcome the
Onsite Wastewater Association of Idaho, the Tennessee Onsite Wastewater
Association and the Florida Onsite Wastewater Association as members
within the last year. O
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Were Focusing on New Inititatives
By Eric Casey
M
ABOUT THE AUTHOR
Eric Casey is executive director of NOWRA. He can be
reached at executivedirector@nowra.org. The National Onsite
Wastewater Association is the only national association
dedicated to representing and educating all segments of the
onsite/decentralized industry. For more information or to
join, visit www.nowra.org or call 800/966-2942.
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Inc.
ost readers of Onsite Installer likely have had relatively little contact
with the National Onsite Wastewater Recycling Association
(NOWRA) in recent years, so providing an update about whats new
at NOWRA is probably overdue. As you will hopefully agree, there is a lot of
news to report. Below are some of the recent initiatives and activities where
NOWRA has been focusing its efforts.

Installer Academy. For several years, NOWRA held an Installer Academy
where we asked contractors to come to us for training. Now the Installer
Academy can come to you. NOWRA has kept the Installer Academy brand,
but changed how it works. NOWRA currently offers eight training courses as
part of a new Installer Academy catalog, where we take the training to the
people who need it. All of its training courses feature nationally recognized
presenters. Recently NOWRA completed several trainings in New Jersey,
helping more than 200 installers get the training they needed to earn installer
certication. For states afliated with NOWRA, we offer those trainings at
cost. NOWRA is also beta testing an online training component. You can see
a copy of the Installer Academy catalog by visiting www.installeracademy.org.

NOWRA website. In February NOWRA rolled out a vastly improved
website (www.nowra.org). Among the new features are: online membership
applications and membership renewal, the ability for members to manage
their own data in real time, a greatly expanded Resource Library organized
by subject area and professional specialty, and the Septic Locator directory for
nding NOWRA-member companies.

Septic Locator. NOWRAs Septic Locator is already a useful tool, but
plans are nearing completion for an upgraded Septic Locator. The new locator
will be on a more homeowner-friendly website with lots of advice about
septic systems.

Advanced design training curriculum. In response to a request from
MOWPA, NOWRAs afliate in Maryland, the association developed an
advanced design training curriculum to provide regulators and designers in
Maryland with the expertise they will need to comply with more stringent
water quality standards mandated by the state.

Annual Conference. NOWRA will host its Annual Conference at the
Millennium Maxwell House Hotel in Nashville, Tenn., Nov. 17-20. This event
is one of the few places where every year new research, new ideas and new
initiatives intended to advance the state of the art are presented.
Onsite Journal. In September, NOWRA rolled out the rst edition of its
member magazine, the Onsite Journal. NOWRA suspended publishing OSJ
several years ago in a cost-cutting measure, but its goal was to resume
publication as soon as feasible. Initial publication will be twice annually.

Roe-D-Hoe. A half-dozen state afliates now host ofcially sanctioned
Roe-D-Hoe events, and the winners are automatically placed into the nals of
the NOWRA National Backhoe Roe-D-Hoe competition.

National focus. NOWRA continues to participate in the U.S.
Environmental Protection Agency Decentralized Partnership and played a
critical role in the development of the Septic Smart public information
program and in the publication of four position papers promoting onsite/
decentralized systems. But we are also concentrating on two other critical
areas: expanding the market for large decentralized systems by educating key
stakeholders outside of our industry about their benets, and increasing our
industrys meager share of federal funds.
In support of those objectives, in the past year NOWRA has made
presentations to engineers at WEFTEC 2012, to state revolving fund managers
at their annual meeting and to industry leaders at the One Water Network
symposium. We became the only decentralized wastewater organization
represented in the U.S. Water Alliance. And last month we cohosted a
workshop with WEF intended to help utility managers and big-pipe
engineers understand how they can protably undertake decentralized
wastewater projects.
We are also committed to pursuing change at both the national and local
level when it comes to funding our industry receives. Our industry represents
roughly 25 percent of the U.S. wastewater infrastructure, and while billions of
dollars in federal funding each year goes to wastewater treatment, virtually all
of it goes to municipal treatment. That needs to change. The clean-water goals
for decentralized wastewater treatment are no less important, and our funding
needs are just as worthy.

New afliate members NOWRA has been pleased to welcome the
Onsite Wastewater Association of Idaho, the Tennessee Onsite Wastewater
Association and the Florida Onsite Wastewater Association as members
within the last year. O
notesfromnowra
Were Focusing on New Inititatives
By Eric Casey
M
ABOUT THE AUTHOR
Eric Casey is executive director of NOWRA. He can be
reached at executivedirector@nowra.org. The National Onsite
Wastewater Association is the only national association
dedicated to representing and educating all segments of the
onsite/decentralized industry. For more information or to
join, visit www.nowra.org or call 800/966-2942.
LASER LEVEL

Self-leveling laser
The GL622 dual-grade laser from Spectra
Precision/Trimble is an automatic self-leveling
laser featuring grade capability of plus or minus
25 percent. It includes an HL750 Laserometer
that provides a digital readout of elevation and
can be used at an operating diameter of up to
2,600 feet. Wireless communication between the
HL750 and the lasers provide automatic grade
matching, which allows measurement of unknown grade values between
two points. Each system also includes the RC602 full-function radio remote
control, which has a simple graphic display and remote functionality up to
330 feet away. They can survive a drop of up to 3 feet on concrete, and have
an IP67 rating to protect against water and dust. 888/272-2433; www.
spectra-productivity.com.

EXCAVATION EQUIPMENT
Excavator bucket
EDGE excavator buckets from
CEAttachments are available for many
brands and models of compact excavators,
including heavy-duty buckets in sizes from
8 to 42 inches designed for digging tough
clay with rock scattered through the soil.
Also offered are ditching buckets designed
for ditch construction and maintenance,
light digging, grading and slope work in sizes from 24 to 72 inches. Tilting
buckets are capable of tilting 45 degrees for grading in ditch cleaning or
sloping work in sizes from 39 to 60 inches. Pavement removal buckets will
lift and carry concrete slabs from sidewalks, parking lots or any construction
site in 18- and 24-inch sizes. Cemetery buckets feature extra bucket rotation
to dig straight vertical walls or at bottoms in 30- and 36-inch sizes.
866/232-8224; www.ceattachments.com.

Vacuum excavation system
The 49 hp FX50 vacuum excavator from Ditch Witch can be customized
to a customers specications, with choices of tank sizes, trailer congurations
and options such as hydraulic booms, water heaters and hydraulic valve
exercisers. It comes with a choice of four spoils tank sizes from 300 to 1,200
gallons, and four water tank sizes from 80 to 500
gallons. It can be congured with an optional
reverse-ow feature that enables the operator to off-
load uid spoils from the vacuum tank. The tank
door opens fully and locks hydraulically. 800/654-
6481; www.ditchwitch.com.

Heavy-duty excavator
The DX225LC-3 excavator from
Doosan Infracore America
Corporation features a 167 hp
engine, paired with power modes
that provide ideal performance and
fast workgroup speeds for heavy-
duty work. Its four work modes,
including digging, breaker, shear and
lifting, allow maximum efciency and fuel economy. An electronic clutch
fan reduces fuel consumption and noise levels, while providing cooling
system improvements. 770/831-2200; www.doosanequipment.com.

Construction-class excavator
The 9A construction-class excavator
from Hyundai Construction Equipment
Americas is available in operating weights
ranging from 55,560 to 86,200 pounds,
making it ideal for midsize excavating
projects, road and utility work and
demolition. In the production class
category, 108,420- and 114,820-pound
models are available. It can be used on
projects where a massive amount of material needs to be moved, or for a
deep trench project. 877/509-2254; www.hceamericas.com.

Mini-excavator
TMX mini-excavators from
Innovative Equipment feature
a quick-hitch system that can
be hooked behind a standard
1/2-ton pickup, van or light-
duty tow vehicle. They
eliminate tracks by utilizing zero-turn technology for access to tight
locations and lawns. Weighing only 2,941 pounds, they feature an 8-foot
digging depth and 6,600-pound digging force. The unit features a 7-foot-2-
New Technology/Installation Tools
By Craig Mandli
productfocus
It is important for onsite septic system installers to keep abreast of the latest industry trends and technologies.
Here are products that have recently hit the market, including laser levels, excavation equipment, probes,
pumps and sludge samplers, that will help installers stay on the cutting edge.
inch loading height with a swing radius of 140 degrees, allowing access next
to walls and other obstructions. An auxiliary hydraulic tool circuit has the
ability to power hydraulic tools including jackhammers, pumps and saws.
888/359-3002; www.iequipt.com.

Compact excavator
The 50G excavator from John Deere
features a 36 hp, 26.8 kW engine and a cab
design that improves visibility and operator
comfort. Its door design improves entry and
visibility to the left-hand side of the machine.
It also widens the opening for cab entry. In the operator station, a multifunction
monitor provides a coolant temperature and fuel gauge, clock, two trip meters,
regeneration inhibit, auto shutdown control and machine-hour guage. A third
service door provides improved access to the cooling core. The cores were also
positioned side-by-side rather than stacked inline for increased cooling
performance. It features an oil-impregnated boom, and arm and bucket
bushings. 800/503-3373; www.johndeere.com.

Barrier lift excavator attachment
The Barrier Lift excavator attachment from
KENCO features handles integrated on both sides so
workers on the ground can guide the lifter into the
desired position from either side of the wall. All
models are designed to grip the top of the wall widths
from 6 to 12 inches. The legs have a narrow prole
for lowering the lifter into tighter spaces and allowing
for closer stacking operations. Rotating pad angles
automatically conform to the slope of tapered walls.
A large elastomer pad area ensures a more secure
grip, even in wet conditions. Lifting capacities are
available from 9,000 to 40,000 pounds. 800/653-6069; www.kenco.com.

Crawler excavator
The 48,500-pound, midsize SK210LC
crawler excavator from Kobelco Construction
Machinery USA has a 157 hp Tier IV Hino
engine with three push-button operating
modes: H for heavy, S for standard and ECO
for reduced fuel consumption. It has a
digging force of 28,880 pounds, dig depth of
22 feet and 1.05 cubic yard bucket. The ease-
of-entry cab has large windows on all sides, double-slide seat, AM/FM
radio, cup holder and storage tray. 281/888-8430; www.kobelco-usa.com.

Short-swing compact excavator
The ECR58D short-swing compact
excavator from Volvo Construction
Equipment features automatic two-speed
travel and hydraulic travel pedals. Featuring
a narrow body design and centrally
positioned boom, its rear swings within its
track shoe, allowing operators to work
extremely close to other objects without risk
of collision. It has a reinforced, three-piece, high-tensile steel X-shaped
frame undercarriage. It is availble with a mono-boom, several arm
congurations and blade, and offers a variety of optional quick couplers. It
is tted with a four-cylinder engine that produces 50 hp, and features an
exhaust-after-treatment system (EATS) for lower emissions and seamless
operation. 828/650-2000; www.volvo.com.
PUMP CONTROL

Pump control module
The Dial a Time control from See Water is designed
to control pumps with ratings up to 16 full load amps.
The compact, solid-state technology has no moving
parts to become tangled, ensuring the proper
evacuation of water. This is an ideal control for sump
pump basins and any conned-space application that
requires consistent liquid level control. With a limitless pumping range, it
can be set to pump from seconds to hours. It has been tested for the frequent
cycling of sump pumps, and has performed this action over 2 million cycles
without failure. 888/733-9283; www.seewaterinc.com.

PROBES

Stiff hex rod probe
The Mighty Probe from T&T Tools features a 3/8-
inch hex rod, which is approximately 20 percent stiffer
than a round rod, or a 7/16-inch hex rod, approximately
twice as stiff as the standard round rod. Stiffer hex rods
bend less to make the probe easier to push into the
ground, especially when probing at deeper depths.
Lengths are available from 36 to 78 inches, in 6-inch
increments. When the probe is combined with a slide
adapter, an integrated mini slide-hammer probe is
created, allowing the technician to pound through
difcult spots. 800/521-6893; www.mightyprobe.com.

PUMPS

Sewage pump
The SW Series of sewer pumps from Ashland
Pump includes the SW40 (4/10 hp), SW50 (1/2
hp), SW100 (1 hp), SW200 (2 hp), SW300 (3 hp)
and the SW500 (5 hp). They perform at up to 64
feet of head and 550 gpm, and feature continuous-
duty-rated PSC motors for lower amp draw. They
are constructed of heavy-duty cast iron and also
feature cast-iron impellers. They are available in
automatic (wide angle oat and diaphragm
switch) and manual versions. 855/281-6830; www.ashlandpump.com.

Grinder pump
The 2 hp grinder pump from Champion Pump
provides up to 133 feet TDH and ows up to 42 gpm. It
features a double seal conguration with a seal-failure
alarm option that provides extra motor protection
should the lower seal fail. The 230-volt, ball bearing,
oil-lled motor has the option of providing the starting
components in the pump, eliminating the need for
control panels. The quick-disconnect sealed cord is
available in up to 50-foot lengths, allowing the pump to
be replaced without disturbing the wiring in the panel and conduit. The
shredder and shredder ring are designed for a long cutting life. The pump is
offered as a packaged system, complete with guide rails built to specication.
A standard leg kit is provided for applications where a rail system is not
required. 800/659-4491; www.championpump.com.
LASER LEVEL

Self-leveling laser
The GL622 dual-grade laser from Spectra
Precision/Trimble is an automatic self-leveling
laser featuring grade capability of plus or minus
25 percent. It includes an HL750 Laserometer
that provides a digital readout of elevation and
can be used at an operating diameter of up to
2,600 feet. Wireless communication between the
HL750 and the lasers provide automatic grade
matching, which allows measurement of unknown grade values between
two points. Each system also includes the RC602 full-function radio remote
control, which has a simple graphic display and remote functionality up to
330 feet away. They can survive a drop of up to 3 feet on concrete, and have
an IP67 rating to protect against water and dust. 888/272-2433; www.
spectra-productivity.com.

EXCAVATION EQUIPMENT
Excavator bucket
EDGE excavator buckets from
CEAttachments are available for many
brands and models of compact excavators,
including heavy-duty buckets in sizes from
8 to 42 inches designed for digging tough
clay with rock scattered through the soil.
Also offered are ditching buckets designed
for ditch construction and maintenance,
light digging, grading and slope work in sizes from 24 to 72 inches. Tilting
buckets are capable of tilting 45 degrees for grading in ditch cleaning or
sloping work in sizes from 39 to 60 inches. Pavement removal buckets will
lift and carry concrete slabs from sidewalks, parking lots or any construction
site in 18- and 24-inch sizes. Cemetery buckets feature extra bucket rotation
to dig straight vertical walls or at bottoms in 30- and 36-inch sizes.
866/232-8224; www.ceattachments.com.

Vacuum excavation system
The 49 hp FX50 vacuum excavator from Ditch Witch can be customized
to a customers specications, with choices of tank sizes, trailer congurations
and options such as hydraulic booms, water heaters and hydraulic valve
exercisers. It comes with a choice of four spoils tank sizes from 300 to 1,200
gallons, and four water tank sizes from 80 to 500
gallons. It can be congured with an optional
reverse-ow feature that enables the operator to off-
load uid spoils from the vacuum tank. The tank
door opens fully and locks hydraulically. 800/654-
6481; www.ditchwitch.com.

Heavy-duty excavator
The DX225LC-3 excavator from
Doosan Infracore America
Corporation features a 167 hp
engine, paired with power modes
that provide ideal performance and
fast workgroup speeds for heavy-
duty work. Its four work modes,
including digging, breaker, shear and
lifting, allow maximum efciency and fuel economy. An electronic clutch
fan reduces fuel consumption and noise levels, while providing cooling
system improvements. 770/831-2200; www.doosanequipment.com.

Construction-class excavator
The 9A construction-class excavator
from Hyundai Construction Equipment
Americas is available in operating weights
ranging from 55,560 to 86,200 pounds,
making it ideal for midsize excavating
projects, road and utility work and
demolition. In the production class
category, 108,420- and 114,820-pound
models are available. It can be used on
projects where a massive amount of material needs to be moved, or for a
deep trench project. 877/509-2254; www.hceamericas.com.

Mini-excavator
TMX mini-excavators from
Innovative Equipment feature
a quick-hitch system that can
be hooked behind a standard
1/2-ton pickup, van or light-
duty tow vehicle. They
eliminate tracks by utilizing zero-turn technology for access to tight
locations and lawns. Weighing only 2,941 pounds, they feature an 8-foot
digging depth and 6,600-pound digging force. The unit features a 7-foot-2-
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inch loading height with a swing radius of 140 degrees, allowing access next
to walls and other obstructions. An auxiliary hydraulic tool circuit has the
ability to power hydraulic tools including jackhammers, pumps and saws.
888/359-3002; www.iequipt.com.

Compact excavator
The 50G excavator from John Deere
features a 36 hp, 26.8 kW engine and a cab
design that improves visibility and operator
comfort. Its door design improves entry and
visibility to the left-hand side of the machine.
It also widens the opening for cab entry. In the operator station, a multifunction
monitor provides a coolant temperature and fuel gauge, clock, two trip meters,
regeneration inhibit, auto shutdown control and machine-hour guage. A third
service door provides improved access to the cooling core. The cores were also
positioned side-by-side rather than stacked inline for increased cooling
performance. It features an oil-impregnated boom, and arm and bucket
bushings. 800/503-3373; www.johndeere.com.

Barrier lift excavator attachment
The Barrier Lift excavator attachment from
KENCO features handles integrated on both sides so
workers on the ground can guide the lifter into the
desired position from either side of the wall. All
models are designed to grip the top of the wall widths
from 6 to 12 inches. The legs have a narrow prole
for lowering the lifter into tighter spaces and allowing
for closer stacking operations. Rotating pad angles
automatically conform to the slope of tapered walls.
A large elastomer pad area ensures a more secure
grip, even in wet conditions. Lifting capacities are
available from 9,000 to 40,000 pounds. 800/653-6069; www.kenco.com.

Crawler excavator
The 48,500-pound, midsize SK210LC
crawler excavator from Kobelco Construction
Machinery USA has a 157 hp Tier IV Hino
engine with three push-button operating
modes: H for heavy, S for standard and ECO
for reduced fuel consumption. It has a
digging force of 28,880 pounds, dig depth of
22 feet and 1.05 cubic yard bucket. The ease-
of-entry cab has large windows on all sides, double-slide seat, AM/FM
radio, cup holder and storage tray. 281/888-8430; www.kobelco-usa.com.

Short-swing compact excavator
The ECR58D short-swing compact
excavator from Volvo Construction
Equipment features automatic two-speed
travel and hydraulic travel pedals. Featuring
a narrow body design and centrally
positioned boom, its rear swings within its
track shoe, allowing operators to work
extremely close to other objects without risk
of collision. It has a reinforced, three-piece, high-tensile steel X-shaped
frame undercarriage. It is availble with a mono-boom, several arm
congurations and blade, and offers a variety of optional quick couplers. It
is tted with a four-cylinder engine that produces 50 hp, and features an
exhaust-after-treatment system (EATS) for lower emissions and seamless
operation. 828/650-2000; www.volvo.com.
PUMP CONTROL

Pump control module
The Dial a Time control from See Water is designed
to control pumps with ratings up to 16 full load amps.
The compact, solid-state technology has no moving
parts to become tangled, ensuring the proper
evacuation of water. This is an ideal control for sump
pump basins and any conned-space application that
requires consistent liquid level control. With a limitless pumping range, it
can be set to pump from seconds to hours. It has been tested for the frequent
cycling of sump pumps, and has performed this action over 2 million cycles
without failure. 888/733-9283; www.seewaterinc.com.

PROBES

Stiff hex rod probe
The Mighty Probe from T&T Tools features a 3/8-
inch hex rod, which is approximately 20 percent stiffer
than a round rod, or a 7/16-inch hex rod, approximately
twice as stiff as the standard round rod. Stiffer hex rods
bend less to make the probe easier to push into the
ground, especially when probing at deeper depths.
Lengths are available from 36 to 78 inches, in 6-inch
increments. When the probe is combined with a slide
adapter, an integrated mini slide-hammer probe is
created, allowing the technician to pound through
difcult spots. 800/521-6893; www.mightyprobe.com.

PUMPS

Sewage pump
The SW Series of sewer pumps from Ashland
Pump includes the SW40 (4/10 hp), SW50 (1/2
hp), SW100 (1 hp), SW200 (2 hp), SW300 (3 hp)
and the SW500 (5 hp). They perform at up to 64
feet of head and 550 gpm, and feature continuous-
duty-rated PSC motors for lower amp draw. They
are constructed of heavy-duty cast iron and also
feature cast-iron impellers. They are available in
automatic (wide angle oat and diaphragm
switch) and manual versions. 855/281-6830; www.ashlandpump.com.

Grinder pump
The 2 hp grinder pump from Champion Pump
provides up to 133 feet TDH and ows up to 42 gpm. It
features a double seal conguration with a seal-failure
alarm option that provides extra motor protection
should the lower seal fail. The 230-volt, ball bearing,
oil-lled motor has the option of providing the starting
components in the pump, eliminating the need for
control panels. The quick-disconnect sealed cord is
available in up to 50-foot lengths, allowing the pump to
be replaced without disturbing the wiring in the panel and conduit. The
shredder and shredder ring are designed for a long cutting life. The pump is
offered as a packaged system, complete with guide rails built to specication.
A standard leg kit is provided for applications where a rail system is not
required. 800/659-4491; www.championpump.com.
Seal-R

Sizes:
12", 15", 18",
24", 30",
36", 42"
BrenLin Company, Inc
Manufacturers of Seal-R Products
888-606-1998 www.seal-r.com
Auto-prime trash pump
The 24GHTAP 24-inch high-trash
auto-prime pump from Global Pump is
designed to handle a wide range of liquids
from water to sewage and sludge that can
contain solids and other materials. The
pump, which also includes 4- to 18-inch
models, can achieve ows of 16,000 gpm and head of 238 feet. It can handle
solids up to 4 inches in diameter. 866/366-7867; www.globalpump.com.

Efuent pump
FL Series efuent pumps from Liberty Pumps
include 1, 1.5 and 2 hp models. They feature maximum
head capabilities of over 130 feet and ows to 130 gpm.
They are designed for STEP systems, mound systems,
liquid waste transfer and higher head dewatering
applications. A dual-sized discharge features a 1 1/2-
inch removable ange with a 2-inch threaded port for
connection to either pipe size. They also feature a
standard 25-foot quick-disconnect power cord and dual
shaft seals. They are constructed from heavy cast iron
with an epoxy powder-coat nish and stainless steel fasteners. 800/543-
2550; www.libertypumps.com.

Boxed pump package
Biotube ProPak units from Orenco Systems are complete, ready-to-install
pump packages in a box. They are used for ltering and pumping efuent
from single- or dual-compartment septic tanks to either gravity or pressurized
discharge points, with no pump tank required. The lter cartridge lters up
to two-thirds of solids, so that only liquid from the clear
zone between the tank or basins scum and sludge layers
is pumped, reducing biological loading and clogging of
downstream components. The lter cartridge is easy to
remove and clean without pulling the pump vault. The
PF-series high-head efuent pump is eld-serviceable and
repairable, and pump controls are designed for the
specic package. Multiple models are available. 800/348-
9843; www.orenco.com.

Vertical-discharge efuent pump
The PL-EF05WA vertical-discharge efuent pump
from Polylok is a 1/2 hp, 115-volt, 2-inch NPT vertical
discharge unit that has a maximum head of 51 feet and
a maximum ow of 88 gpm. It is equipped with a vortex
impeller capable of passing a 3/4-inch solid. It features
a lower mechanical seal containing a ceramic stationary
face with a spring-loaded rotating carbon face with
BUNA-N elastomers and stainless steel metal parts. It
contains a high-torque capacitor motor, and cast-iron
housing with stainless steel fasteners. The shaft is ANSI 420 stainless steel
supported by two heavy-duty single row ball bearings. It has a 20-foot power
cable with an insulated jacket suitable for submersible service. The unit is also
supplied with an integrated clip for the included piggyback mechanical oat
switch for automatic operation. 877/765-9565; www.polylok.com.
High-head turbine pump
The Plus line of high-head turbine pumps from Quanics Inc. are available
in 10, 20 and 30 gpm models, with head capacities of up to 250 feet. The
1/2 hp, 115-volt motors have minimum 24-hour dry run capability,
and offer thermal overload protection. They are constructed of
300-grade stainless steel and engineered composite materials.
The bottom intake design of the pump allows for greater drawdown
and eliminates the need for ow inducer sleeves. 877/782-6427;
www.quanics.net.

Submersible sewage pump
ABS submersible sewage pumps from
Sulzer Pumps/ABS USA feature a premium-efciency
IE3 motor. Benets include greater energy savings, with
a lower operating cost and reduced carbon footprint as
a result; long-term reliability that reduces not only
energy costs and maintenance, but also the risk of
overows and breakdowns; and quality rag handling
with a Contrablock Plus impeller. They exceed existing
and planned standards worldwide regarding legislation over equipment
efciency. 800/525-7790; www.sulzer.com.

Pump priming system
The OVT (oilless vacuum technology)
Series priming system from Thompson Pump
& Manufacturing Co. allows for a basic pump
to prime automatically with no oil lubrication,
lower maintenance and higher air handling for
faster priming. In addition, its noncontacting
rotors eliminate internal wear, which increases
longevity and provides no decrease in
performance over time. 800/767-7310; www.thompsonpump.com.
Wastewater pump
The V-Series wastewater pump from Weber
Industries Webtrol Pumps features a recessed cast-
iron impeller, which reduces load on the bearing and
prevents clogging, providing more pump life. The
motors are air-lled and offer continuous-duty ratings.
To protect the motor from water, it comes standard with
potted epoxy cord seals, as well as double silicon carbide
mechanical seals. For further safety, all single-phase
motors come standard with overload protection. Constructed from stainless
steel and cast iron, they are available from 1/2 up to 2 hp in 115V, 230V,
single and three phase. 800/769-7867; www.webtrol.com.

SLUDGE SAMPLING EQUIPMENT

Large-diameter sludge sampler
The TruCore from Sim/Tech Filter is a large-diameter sludge
sampler designed for use in the thicker sludge common to septic
tanks. It allows samples to be taken quickly without creating
excessive turbulence because there are no restrictions caused by
valves, stoppers or aps. With an inside diameter of 1 3/8 inches,
the capacity per foot is almost 10 ounces. The straight-through
design also allows the sample to be quickly returned to the tank.
The unit is made of a polycarbonate sampling tube (clearly marked
every foot) and PVC ttings. It comes as a single-piece 8-foot unit,
or as two 4-foot units that slip together. Custom sizes and
congurations are available as well. An optional customizable
extension kit is available for deeply buried tanks. 888/999-3290;
www.simtechlter.com. O
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Auto-prime trash pump
The 24GHTAP 24-inch high-trash
auto-prime pump from Global Pump is
designed to handle a wide range of liquids
from water to sewage and sludge that can
contain solids and other materials. The
pump, which also includes 4- to 18-inch
models, can achieve ows of 16,000 gpm and head of 238 feet. It can handle
solids up to 4 inches in diameter. 866/366-7867; www.globalpump.com.

Efuent pump
FL Series efuent pumps from Liberty Pumps
include 1, 1.5 and 2 hp models. They feature maximum
head capabilities of over 130 feet and ows to 130 gpm.
They are designed for STEP systems, mound systems,
liquid waste transfer and higher head dewatering
applications. A dual-sized discharge features a 1 1/2-
inch removable ange with a 2-inch threaded port for
connection to either pipe size. They also feature a
standard 25-foot quick-disconnect power cord and dual
shaft seals. They are constructed from heavy cast iron
with an epoxy powder-coat nish and stainless steel fasteners. 800/543-
2550; www.libertypumps.com.

Boxed pump package
Biotube ProPak units from Orenco Systems are complete, ready-to-install
pump packages in a box. They are used for ltering and pumping efuent
from single- or dual-compartment septic tanks to either gravity or pressurized
discharge points, with no pump tank required. The lter cartridge lters up
to two-thirds of solids, so that only liquid from the clear
zone between the tank or basins scum and sludge layers
is pumped, reducing biological loading and clogging of
downstream components. The lter cartridge is easy to
remove and clean without pulling the pump vault. The
PF-series high-head efuent pump is eld-serviceable and
repairable, and pump controls are designed for the
specic package. Multiple models are available. 800/348-
9843; www.orenco.com.

Vertical-discharge efuent pump
The PL-EF05WA vertical-discharge efuent pump
from Polylok is a 1/2 hp, 115-volt, 2-inch NPT vertical
discharge unit that has a maximum head of 51 feet and
a maximum ow of 88 gpm. It is equipped with a vortex
impeller capable of passing a 3/4-inch solid. It features
a lower mechanical seal containing a ceramic stationary
face with a spring-loaded rotating carbon face with
BUNA-N elastomers and stainless steel metal parts. It
contains a high-torque capacitor motor, and cast-iron
housing with stainless steel fasteners. The shaft is ANSI 420 stainless steel
supported by two heavy-duty single row ball bearings. It has a 20-foot power
cable with an insulated jacket suitable for submersible service. The unit is also
supplied with an integrated clip for the included piggyback mechanical oat
switch for automatic operation. 877/765-9565; www.polylok.com.
High-head turbine pump
The Plus line of high-head turbine pumps from Quanics Inc. are available
in 10, 20 and 30 gpm models, with head capacities of up to 250 feet. The
1/2 hp, 115-volt motors have minimum 24-hour dry run capability,
and offer thermal overload protection. They are constructed of
300-grade stainless steel and engineered composite materials.
The bottom intake design of the pump allows for greater drawdown
and eliminates the need for ow inducer sleeves. 877/782-6427;
www.quanics.net.

Submersible sewage pump
ABS submersible sewage pumps from
Sulzer Pumps/ABS USA feature a premium-efciency
IE3 motor. Benets include greater energy savings, with
a lower operating cost and reduced carbon footprint as
a result; long-term reliability that reduces not only
energy costs and maintenance, but also the risk of
overows and breakdowns; and quality rag handling
with a Contrablock Plus impeller. They exceed existing
and planned standards worldwide regarding legislation over equipment
efciency. 800/525-7790; www.sulzer.com.

Pump priming system
The OVT (oilless vacuum technology)
Series priming system from Thompson Pump
& Manufacturing Co. allows for a basic pump
to prime automatically with no oil lubrication,
lower maintenance and higher air handling for
faster priming. In addition, its noncontacting
rotors eliminate internal wear, which increases
longevity and provides no decrease in
performance over time. 800/767-7310; www.thompsonpump.com.
Wastewater pump
The V-Series wastewater pump from Weber
Industries Webtrol Pumps features a recessed cast-
iron impeller, which reduces load on the bearing and
prevents clogging, providing more pump life. The
motors are air-lled and offer continuous-duty ratings.
To protect the motor from water, it comes standard with
potted epoxy cord seals, as well as double silicon carbide
mechanical seals. For further safety, all single-phase
motors come standard with overload protection. Constructed from stainless
steel and cast iron, they are available from 1/2 up to 2 hp in 115V, 230V,
single and three phase. 800/769-7867; www.webtrol.com.

SLUDGE SAMPLING EQUIPMENT

Large-diameter sludge sampler
The TruCore from Sim/Tech Filter is a large-diameter sludge
sampler designed for use in the thicker sludge common to septic
tanks. It allows samples to be taken quickly without creating
excessive turbulence because there are no restrictions caused by
valves, stoppers or aps. With an inside diameter of 1 3/8 inches,
the capacity per foot is almost 10 ounces. The straight-through
design also allows the sample to be quickly returned to the tank.
The unit is made of a polycarbonate sampling tube (clearly marked
every foot) and PVC ttings. It comes as a single-piece 8-foot unit,
or as two 4-foot units that slip together. Custom sizes and
congurations are available as well. An optional customizable
extension kit is available for deeply buried tanks. 888/999-3290;
www.simtechlter.com. O
Clarus Environmental
Spider Valve assembly
The Spider Valve assembly from
Clarus Environmental is designed for
efuent distribution when regulations
require pressure splitting or when a
small lot requires lateral lines of unequal
length. The valve is available in models
that range from two to 10 laterals and
mounts in a 24-inch-diameter access
riser. The 2-inch-diameter Schedule 80 PVC manifold has an accessible
clean-out for equal pressurization and maintenance. Each valve assembly
includes 5/32-inch predrilled washers and union. 800/928-7867; www.
clarusenvironmental.com.

Water Cannon jetter package
The XT jetter package from Water Cannon
delivers up to 5.5 gpm and pressure to 4,200
psi. It functions as a drain cleaner and high-
power pressure washer. Powered by a Honda
GX 630 engine, it is available with an Annovi
Reverberi or General Pump. Features include
pulsation on demand, adjustable throttle
control from 100 psi and up and ball valve
shut-off. The 15-gallon fuel tank, electric key
start and portable wheel kit are included.
Accessories include Hosetract hose reel to
handle 300 feet of 3/8-inch Piranha jetter hose,
125 feet of 1/4-inch hose and four stainless steel nozzles. 800/333-9274;
www.watercannon.com.

HBC-radiomatic linus 4 transmitter
The updated linus 4 transmitter
from HBC-radiomatic is available with
two joysticks (up to four steps) or four
stepless levers in combination with
push buttons, toggle switches or rotary
switches. The transmitter weighs
approximately 2 pounds with battery
and has an LED to indicate operating/
battery status. Options include radiomatic infrakey, tandem operation,
pitch-catch and micro/orthogonal drive. 800/410-4562; www.
hbc-radiomatic.com.

Inltrator IM-540 septic tank
The IM-540 septic/pump tank from
Inltrator Systems, designed to be
lightweight, durable and watertight,
features an injection-molded, plastic IM,
two-piece design. The IM tank replaces
the companys TW-300 and TW-500
tanks. Applications include pump tank,
in-series tank, trash/septic tank and
rainwater tank. Features include inboard
lifting lugs, integral heavy-duty lids that connect with Inltrators TW riser
system, structurally reinforced access ports, structural ribbing and berglass
bulkheads. Tanks can be installed with 6 to 48 inches of cover and pumped
dry during pumpouts. No special installation, backll or water lling is
required. 800/221-4436; www.inltratorsystems.com. O
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Thompson
Pump relocates
Mississippi branch
Thompson Pump
& Manufacturing Co.
relocated its southern
Mississippi branch from Pass Christian to a larger facility in Biloxi. The
4,000-square-foot building is located on two acres near the I-10 corridor
and is one of 21 Thompson branch ofces nationwide.

KOHLER Power Systems receives seismic certications
KOHLER Power Systems, manufacturer of generators up to 3,250
kilowatts, transfer switches, switchgear and related accessories, received
preapproval from Californias Ofce of Statewide Health Planning and
Development for its large generator enclosures and tanks (1,250 to 2,000
kW). The enclosures also are International Building Code seismic-certied.

Gehl redesigns website
Gehl, part of the Manitou Group, redesigned its website, www.gehl.
com, for viewing from a computer, tablet or cellphone. The site offers
enhanced navigation and dealer locator tools, as well as product and brand
information.

TBEI adds South Central Territory Manager
Truck Bodies & Equipment International of
Lake Crystal, Minn., named Robert (Bob) Lanshe
South Central United States Territory Manager. He
will be based in Texas and represent the Crysteel,
DuraClass and Rugby brands in Arkansas,
Louisiana, Oklahoma and Texas.

Kobelco adds personnel, dedicates headquarters
Kobelco Construction Machinery USA named Randy Hall sales manager
of national accounts, Wesley Brubaker eld service representative, Brad
Hargrave northwestern sales representative, Terry Ober northeastern sales
representative and Norma Sanchez human services manager. The
manufacturer of crawler excavators also held a July ribbon cutting to
dedicate its new North American headquarters in Houston.

Pentair announces scholarship recipients
Pentair Ltd. named Ethan Brummel of Fremont, Mich., Jeremy Bushe of
Indialantic, Fla., Harley Hamernik of Leigh, Neb., Layne Pyburn of Manvel,
Texas, and Corey Smith of Ranburne, Ala., as recipients of its 2013 Pentair
Pro Dealers Sons & Daughters Scholarship Program. The program is for high
school seniors or graduates who plan to enroll or students who already are
enrolled in a full-time undergraduate course of study at an accredited two-
year or four-year college, university or technical school. Applicants must be
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Thompson
Pump relocates
Mississippi branch
Thompson Pump
& Manufacturing Co.
relocated its southern
Mississippi branch from Pass Christian to a larger facility in Biloxi. The
4,000-square-foot building is located on two acres near the I-10 corridor
and is one of 21 Thompson branch ofces nationwide.

KOHLER Power Systems receives seismic certications
KOHLER Power Systems, manufacturer of generators up to 3,250
kilowatts, transfer switches, switchgear and related accessories, received
preapproval from Californias Ofce of Statewide Health Planning and
Development for its large generator enclosures and tanks (1,250 to 2,000
kW). The enclosures also are International Building Code seismic-certied.

Gehl redesigns website
Gehl, part of the Manitou Group, redesigned its website, www.gehl.
com, for viewing from a computer, tablet or cellphone. The site offers
enhanced navigation and dealer locator tools, as well as product and brand
information.

TBEI adds South Central Territory Manager
Truck Bodies & Equipment International of
Lake Crystal, Minn., named Robert (Bob) Lanshe
South Central United States Territory Manager. He
will be based in Texas and represent the Crysteel,
DuraClass and Rugby brands in Arkansas,
Louisiana, Oklahoma and Texas.

Kobelco adds personnel, dedicates headquarters
Kobelco Construction Machinery USA named Randy Hall sales manager
of national accounts, Wesley Brubaker eld service representative, Brad
Hargrave northwestern sales representative, Terry Ober northeastern sales
representative and Norma Sanchez human services manager. The
manufacturer of crawler excavators also held a July ribbon cutting to
dedicate its new North American headquarters in Houston.

Pentair announces scholarship recipients
Pentair Ltd. named Ethan Brummel of Fremont, Mich., Jeremy Bushe of
Indialantic, Fla., Harley Hamernik of Leigh, Neb., Layne Pyburn of Manvel,
Texas, and Corey Smith of Ranburne, Ala., as recipients of its 2013 Pentair
Pro Dealers Sons & Daughters Scholarship Program. The program is for high
school seniors or graduates who plan to enroll or students who already are
enrolled in a full-time undergraduate course of study at an accredited two-
year or four-year college, university or technical school. Applicants must be
dependent children, age 24 or younger, of Pentair Pro Dealers or employees of
Pentair Pro Dealers who achieved a sales loyalty requirement. O
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associationnews
Alabama regroups
Declining membership attendance and the potential loss of attendance
by the Alabama Department of Public Health forced the Alabama Onsite
Wastewater Association to cancel the 2014 Auburn Conference. To
compensate, executive director David Roll and staff will focus on expanding
AOWAs 2014 Trade Show on June 19-20 in Pelham. Last year, attendance fell
to about 300. The board is committed to increasing the number of exhibitors,
engineers and licensees, says Roll. Well also have two full days of
continuing education classes. Members with thoughts on how to improve
the show should email Roll at droll@aowa.org or call 334/396-3434.

Winning streak
For the third consecutive year, Joe Seiwert won the 5th Annual Kansas
Small Flows Association Petes Puddle Equipment Show and Roe-D-Hoe to
qualify for the state Roe-D-Hoe nals held during the annual KSFA conference
on Feb. 5-7, 2014. Seiwert received $200 from KSFA and a prize provided by
Sellers Equipment. Other vendors donated prizes to the second and third
place winners.
Treasurer Charlene Weiss succeeded Elma Ball as KSFA executive
director. Ball resigned to pursue a different career.
Nov. 12-13
California Onsite Wastewater Association Conference, LEJ Eco Center,
San Francisco. 530/513-6658; www.cowa.org.
Nov. 12-13
Trenchless Technology Road Show, Holiday Inn, Boxborough, Mass.
http://trenchlessroadshows.com.
Nov. 17-20
National Onsite Wastewater Recycling Association Technical Education
Conference and Trade Show, Millennium Maxwell House Hotel, Nashville,
Tenn. 800/966-2942; www.nowra.org.
Alabama
The Alabama Onsite Wastewater Association and University of West
Alabama have a Continuing Education course on Dec. 5-6 at UWA
Livingston campus. The rst day is for installers and the second day is for
pumpers and portable restroom operators. Call the training center at
205/652-3803 or visit http://aowatc.uwa.edu.

Delaware
The Delaware Technical Community College-Owens Campus has these
courses:
Online: Pumps, Motors and Controls enrollment until Dec. 13.
Dec. 4 Onsite 101
Dec. 5 Biological Nutrient Removal (BNR) Process Control
Dec. 12 Soils
Dec. 18 Tracking Water Movement Through Doppler and Transit
Time Flowmeters
Call Hilary Valentine at 302/259-6384.

Minnesota
The University of Minnesota Onsite Sewage Treatment Program has
these classes:
Dec. 9-11 Introduction to Onsite Systems, Mankato
Dec. 12-13 Installing Onsite Systems, Mankato
Dec. 16-17 General Continuing Education, Brainerd
Dec. 18-19 Installer Continuing Education, Mankato
Dec. 19 Pipelayer Certication, Mankato
Call Nick Haig at 800/322-8642 (612/625-9797) or visit http://septic.
umn.edu.

Missouri
The Missouri Smallows Organization has these CEU courses:
Dec. 11 Drip Irrigation, Camdenton
Dec. 12 Pumps, Panels, and Electrical, Camdenton
Call Tammy Trantham at 417/739-4100 or visit www.mosmallows.org.

Nebraska
The University of Nebraska-Lincoln Extension has these state-approved
courses:
Dec. 10-11 Mound Systems, Norfolk
Dec. 12-13 Mound Systems, Ithaca
Call 402/472-9390.

New England
The New England Onsite Wastewater Training Center at the University
of Rhode Island in Kingston has these courses:
Dec. 5 Nitrogen in the Environment and Onsite Wastewater
Systems
Dec. 12 Designing Nitrogen Removal Technologies
Call 401/874-5950 or visit www.uri.edu/ce/wq. For soil courses, call
Mark Stolt at 401/874-2915 or email mstolt@uri.edu.

North Carolina
The North Carolina Pumper Group and Portable Toilet Group have an
educational seminar on septage management and land application on
Dec. 14 in Raleigh. Call Joe McClees at 252/249-1097 or visit www.
ncpumpergroup.org or www.ncportabletoiletgroup.org. O
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Te very day we found out wed have to move our shop, somebody came through the door and said, Do you want to buy Bucks back? It was really a door closing, door opening, all in the same day. Tey quickly jumped at the chance. Today their business is exclusively portable restrooms, serving the 100-mile-wide Willamette Valley. Teyve got about 1,500 Satellite Industries units gray Tufways and Maxims (and a few white ones for weddings, and green units for their University of Oregon tailgating; quack shacks, they call them after the Oregon Ducks mascot), several ADA-compliant Freedoms and wheelchair-accessible Liberties an Ameri-Can Engineering Crowd Pleaser restroom trailer, and two smaller Comfort Station trailers from Advanced Containment Systems, Inc. About 50 percent of their work is special events, including, in 2012, the U.S. Olympic track-and-feld trials. MAKING CONNECTIONS Te Welds live in Sweet Home so theyve always had the hometown advantage for the Jamboree and Bucks has done it since its beginning in 1996. Tey feel confdent theyll retain the work as long as they provide good service and a reasonable price. THE MAIN EVENT In the early 90s, when Sweet Home came up with an idea to help fund civic projects, this little town asked a big star to perform at their frst
country music festival. Surprisingly, Wynonna Judd said yes and the festival has attracted top talent ever since. In 2012, the 9,000 residents welcomed 40,000 visitors August 3-5, most of whomcamped out. Judd was back to help celebrate the Jamborees 20th anniversary, along with Rascal Flatts, Dierks Bentley, the Charlie Daniels Band, and enough performers for 22 shows on two stages. Other attractions included beer and wine gardens, merchandise booths and a kids zone. Te event is held in a no-facilities, 20-acre park-like setting near the edge of the picturesque town. BY THE NUMBERS Te company brought in 265 units (20 Maxims, 10 Freedoms, 20 Liberties, one Standing Room Only urinal unit, and the balance Tufways), three restroomtrailers, and 73 hand-wash stations (half Satellite Industries Waves fromthe companys inventory, the rest PolyPortables, Inc. Tag Alongs rented froma colleague). Some 115 units, including fve handicap-accessible, were set up at the main venue a few at bus stops, the hospitality center, and parking lots, but the bulk in large banks, along with six to eight hand-wash stations, were placed at the four corners of the facility. Te crew placed the ACSI trailers near the stage for the performers and the Ameri-Can Engineering trailer in the food court/beer garden, along with the urinal unit. Tirty units and six hand-wash stations were arranged in two banks at a smaller, adjacent venue. Te rest of the inventory was taken to 23 campgrounds. Tirteen units were rented to individual campsites.
Its easier to send a driver to pick up toilets if theyre all in one spot. I probably spent a little bit extra labor, but at least you dont have to send somebody with a map to go to this campground, get these six, go to another campground, get these eight. SCOTT WELD
<<< The Bucks team includes, from left, Milah Weld, Susie Sieg, Josh Wooley, Sten Weld, Scott Weld and Eric Brownrigg.
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THE TEAM Lisa and Scott Weld, owners of Bucks Sanitary Service in Eugene, Ore., have a staf of 10 an of ce worker, yard worker, part-time mechanic and seven drivers. Lisa works in the of ce answering phones and managing the creative and marketing side while Scott flls in on everything from management to running routes to maintenance. Five people worked on the Oregon Jamboree along with the Welds and their three children, Maren, 9; Milah, 13; and Sten, 17; who are accustomed to helping out at events.
COMPANY HISTORY In April 2012, Lisa and Scott Weld bought Bucks for the second time. Teir frst crack at it was in 1995 when Scotts father heard the 20 -year-old business was having problems. Te family made an ofer to the founder and operated it for four years as an add-on to their trash and septic service business. In 1999, when Welds father retired, they sold it to a national solid waste company. Weld went to work for that company, then 10 years later tried his hand again at self-employment in the trash business. A few challenges cropped up, but they turned out to be fortuitous, says Lisa Weld.
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<<< Susie Sieg, of Bucks Sanitary Service, unloads a Satellite Industries Maxim 3000 restroom at the Oregon Jamboree. (Photos by Peter Krupp)
THE JOB: Oregon Jamboree LOCATION: Sweet Home, Ore. THE PRO: Bucks Sanitary Service
ON LOCATION
The very day we found out wed have to move our shop, somebody came through the door and said, Do you want to buy Bucks back? It was really a door closing, door opening, all in the same day. SCOTT WELD
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At the Oregon Jamboree music festival, the crew at Bucks Sanitary Service provides service that sings BY BETTY DAGEFORDE
LETS ROLL Eight times, Sunday through Wednesday, a caravan of three trailers made the hour-long drive up Interstate 5 from the companys yard to the Jamboree site to deliver units. Two of their 15-year-old company-built trailers held 16 units each and a third trailer carried 20 (also company-built, using an Explorer receiver from McKee Technologies, Inc.). Te company used service vehicles to pull the trailers. Weld tried a new approach for the removal process. Sunday night and continuing Monday, the teampumped and moved all units to a single staging area, which he felt simplifed the job. Its easier to send a driver to pick up toilets if theyre all in one spot, he explains. I probably spent a little bit extra labor, but at least you dont have to send somebody with a map to go to this campground, get these six, go to another campground, get these eight. Ten you start leaving sinks behind and the (handicap unit) doesnt ft. Its just a logistics nightmare trying to get the loads to work out. During the week, they grabbed units as schedules permitted. KEEPIN IT CLEAN Jamboree organizers required someone be on site and available by radio at all times so Weld, his son and another member of the teamstayed in a motor home at one of the campgrounds. Venue units were serviced each night from 11 p.m. to 2 a.m. At 6:30 a.m. they started in on the campground units, fnishing around 9:30 a.m. During the day, they pumped out 20 RVs and 19 holding tanks 10 at the two shower facilities and the balance for the food vendors. Five service vehicles were used: A 2010 Peterbilt 335 and a 2008 International 4300, both built out by Progress Vactruck with 1,500-gallon waste/500-gallon freshwater aluminum tanks; a 2001 Isuzu FTR from Workmate/FMI Truck Sales & Service with an 850-gallon waste/350-gallon freshwater steel tank; and two 2000 International 4700s built out by Lely Manufacturing Inc. with 750-gallon waste/350-gallon freshwater steel tanks. All have Masport pumps. Wastewas transported to thecompanys yard each night and transferred to a 20,000-gallon tank. Fromthere, another pumping contractor picked up the waste and disposed of it by land application. SAME BUT DIFFERENT In one sense, Weld was an old pro at this event, so it was pretty much business as usual, he says. On the other hand, the size and scope had changed signifcantly over the years their frst year, they brought in 60 units for one venue and four campgrounds. Tat was the most difcult thing for me, he says. So I had to get my act together. He quickly got his arms around it. Youve got to just scratch your head and kick it in gear and go. We didnt stop moving all weekend.
Advanced Containment Systems, Inc. 800/927-2271 www.acsi-us.com Ameri-Can Engineering 574/892-5151 www.ameri-can.com Lely Manufacturing, Inc. 800/334-2763 www.lelyus.com
Masport, Inc. 800/228-4510 www.masportpump.com McKee Technologies - Explorer Trailers 866/457-5425 www.mckeetechnologies.com (See ad page 46) PolyPortables, Inc. 800/241-7951 www.polyportables.com (See ad page 33)
Progress Vactruck 800/467-5600 www.progressvactruck.com Satellite Industries 800/328-3332 www.satelliteindustries.com (See ad page 27) Workmate/FMI Truck Sales & Service 800/927-8750 www.fmitrucks.com
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^^^ Milah Weld helps out her fathers crew, keeping restrooms and hand-wash stations stocked with soap and paper products at the Oregon Jamboree, including these Wave sinks from Satellite Industries.
^^^ Satellite Industries Tufway restrooms are lined up and ready to go before the Oregon Jamboree, complete with lighting strung in the front of the units.
Reprinted with permission fromPRO / February 2013 / 2013, COLE Publishing Inc., P.O. Box 220, Tree Lakes, WI 54562 / 800-257-7222 / www.promonthly.com
pumping tanks and repairing systems to stay busy. An opportunity to install 20,000 gpd or larger systems in east Tennessee helped Kendall diversify into a wastewater utility called Aqua Green Utility. I was raised to always prepare for bad times, then do the best I could to get through them, says Kendall, 56. That training enabled me to survive when so many others have not. Roller coaster As environmental issues gained traction and onsite systems became more complex, Kendall enjoyed the challenge of nding proper solutions. He spent days at trade shows talking to vendors and taking classes on new technologies and products, then upgrading the business. Kendall earned state installer licenses for residential, commercial and drip emitter systems, and received Pumper I and II licenses. We did a lot of new construction during the housing boom because it was easy, protable and fast, says Kendall. Id bid a subdi- vision, the developer would fax eight or 10 permits, and we would install the systems a 1,000-gallon tank with 250 feet of draineld. When the advent of aerobic treatment units (ATUs) enabled developers to build on sites with too much clay for conventional drainelds, Kendall chose geosynthetic aggregate from ICC Technologies and became a certied installer and distributor for Delta Environ- mental Products (Pentair). He even bought molds and precast tanks to ensure structural and watertight integrity for ECOPOD or Whitewater ATUs. Pumping helped the company bridge the hard times. Ken- dall bought a 1994 GMC vacuum truck with a 1,800-gallon steel tank and Becker pump from Keith Huber. Branching into a pumping enabled us to pay bills during the worst slowdowns, he says.
Fighting back As the housing bubble exploded in late 2008, Kendall listed upcoming jobs on a board in the shop to apprise his eight employees of the situation. They talked up business and kept us going a lot longer, says Kendall. When the work ran out, I had to let themgo. That really hurt. He also sold off excess equipment and made the last payment on a new backhoe, entering the recession debt-free. Kendall and son Cliff, who joined the company in 2002, expanded into installing drip emitter systems for large warehouse complexes. The work lasted 18 months. They returned to residential pumping and system repairs, growing both businesses. In 2008, we were installing eight residential systems per week and three commercial systems a month, Kendall says. Today the company installs only 10 residential and two commercial systems per year, and those numbers could have been even lower. Some of the current work is a result of competitors going out of business. In 2009, Kendall branched into installing 20,000- to 50,000-gpd systems for schools and exclusive subdivisions in Tennessee (see sidebar). The massive scale of the projects enabled him to hire Barry Little, who had lost his job at the local wastewater treatment plant. Kendall designs the systems (continued)
Branching into a pumping service enabled us to pay bills during the worst slowdowns. Dart Kendall
Cliff Kendall levels the septic tank using an RL-H4C auto-leveling, slope-matching laser from Top- con Positioning Systems.
Cliff Kendall installs aggregate fromICCTechnologies using the Bullseye 5+machine control laser receiver fromApache Technologies. The RL-H4C laser fromTopcon Positioning Systems is on the tripod in the background. Digging withcare To keep trash from entering pressure supply mains during installation, Kendall mounted screw-down caps on the ends, removed them to ush the pipe when the system went online, and replaced the caps. That eliminated trash blocking the pressure-relief valves, K-Rain indexing valves, and pressure regulators, he says.
They initially used nipple couplings to attach drip lines to supply lines, but some always broke off during settling in the rocky soil. Kendall switched to compression couplings fromthe drip irrigation industry. If they settle too much, the tubing pulls out, he says. We just cut it, add an extension, and shove it into the coupling. Its an easy x. Careful trench excavation ensures that soil supports the tubing as it leaves the supply lines, reducing the chance that it will come out. Kendall also uses exible tubing for air lines because it bends instead of breaking as it settles around ATU tanks. To keep inlet and outlet tees fromtwisting or breaking off during settling, the crewmembers level the bottoms of tank holes with the laser to ensure that the tees align with the pipes. Then they excavate the trenches, leaving the vir- gin soil supporting the lines. They also excavate smaller tank holes to reduce backll settling. I dont mind xing something, but its a point of pride to do it correctly the rst time, says Kendall. Advanced Septic has won two customer service awards from Angies List. Stepping stones Early in his career, Kendall joined the Georgia Onsite Wastewater Association to get as much training as possible and to network with experts. Eventually, he was asked to give presentations at onsite conferences and to serve on the GOWA board of directors he became president in 2012. With association lobbyist Bruce Widener and Assistant Environment Protection Division Director Jim Ussery, Kendall is working to reverse revenue-killing restrictions on land application of septage.
Joining their state onsite association is one of the best things contractors can do to improve business and stay in business, says Kendall. The day they think they know everything is the day they begin falling behind. Meanwhile, Kendall coaches Cliff, 31, for the day when he assumes responsibility for the company. I stress planning for when things go frombad to worse, he says. Its not how fast you leverage yourself. Sustainable growth is through steady plodding. O
MORE INFO: Apache Technologies 800/874-6253 www.trimble.com Brentwood Industries 610/236-1100 www.brentwoodprocess.com Haulmark Industries, Inc. 800/348-7530 www.haulmark.com ICC Technologies 877-422-3569 www.iccowtech.com K-Rain www.krain.com Keith Huber, Inc. 800/334-8237 www.keithhuber.com
Pentair 888/416-9513 www.pentair.com Polylok/Zabel Environmental 877/765-9565 www.polylok.com (See ad page 40) Topcon Positioning Systems, Inc. 925/245-8300 www.topconpositioning.com (See ad page 21) Vermeer 888/837-6337 www.vermeer.com
Joining their state onsite association is one of the best things contractors can do to improve business and stay in business. The day they think they know everything is the day they begin falling behind. Dart Kendall
ABOVE: Cliff Kendall gets more PVC pipe from one of the compartments on their truck outtted to haul supplies. RIGHT: Worker Barry Little installs a Poly- lok PL-68 efuent lter in a septic tank.
or 30 years, Dart Kendall worked as a reghter with the Cobb County (Ga.) Fire Department 24 hours on, 48 hours off. He lled his spare time remodeling homes (including the lieutenant governors), building and landscaping high-end houses, and installing septic tanks. In 1985, he opened his own business in Acworth. The uncertain construction industry pushed Kendall into specializing in installing and repairing residential and commercial onsite systems. It also prompted him to
name the company Advanced Septic. As drip emitter systems replaced gravel-and-pipe drainelds, he kept a log detailing installation problems, then used the patterns he saw to change installation techniques, increase efciency, improve peace of mind, and make customers happier.
During slow periods, Kendall, wife Becky, and son Cliff brainstormed about how to work more efciently. They rearranged trucks, modied equipment, or custom-built machinery so that they could install a complete drip system in one day. When that work slowed to a crawl, they turned to
Never satised, Dart Kendall modies equipment and installation techniques to save time, cut costs, and deliver reliable, long-lasting systems By Scottie Dayton
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Bobby Maxwell, left, owner of Maxwell Precast Septic Tanks, lowers the tank into place with the help of equipment operator Cliff Kendall. (Photos by Harris Hatcher)
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Roller coaster As environmental issues gained traction and onsite systems became more complex, Kendall enjoyed the challenge of nding proper solutions. He spent days at trade shows talking to vendors and taking classes on new technologies and products, then upgrading the business. Kendall earned state installer licenses for residential, commercial and drip emitter systems, and received Pumper I and II licenses. We did a lot of new construction during the housing boom because it was easy, protable and fast, says Kendall. Id bid a subdi- vision, the developer would fax eight or 10 permits, and we would install the systems a 1,000-gallon tank with 250 feet of draineld. When the advent of aerobic treatment units (ATUs) enabled developers to build on sites with too much clay for conventional drainelds, Kendall chose geosynthetic aggregate from ICC Technologies and became a certied installer and distributor for Delta Environ- mental Products (Pentair). He even bought molds and precast tanks to ensure structural and watertight integrity for ECOPOD or Whitewater ATUs. Pumping helped the company bridge the hard times. Ken- dall bought a 1994 GMC vacuum truck with a 1,800-gallon steel tank and Becker pump from Keith Huber. Branching into a pumping enabled us to pay bills during the worst slowdowns, he says.
Cliff Kendall installs aggregate fromICCTechnologies using the Bullseye 5+machine control laser receiver fromApache Technologies. The RL-H4C laser fromTopcon Positioning Systems is on the tripod in the background.
Digging withcare To keep trash from entering pressure supply mains during installation, Kendall mounted screw-down caps on the ends, removed them to ush the pipe when the system went online, and replaced the caps. That eliminated trash blocking the pressure-relief valves, K-Rain indexing valves, and pressure regulators, he says.
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Alabama regroups
Declining membership attendance and the potential loss of attendance
by the Alabama Department of Public Health forced the Alabama Onsite
Wastewater Association to cancel the 2014 Auburn Conference. To
compensate, executive director David Roll and staff will focus on expanding
AOWAs 2014 Trade Show on June 19-20 in Pelham. Last year, attendance fell
to about 300. The board is committed to increasing the number of exhibitors,
engineers and licensees, says Roll. Well also have two full days of
continuing education classes. Members with thoughts on how to improve
the show should email Roll at droll@aowa.org or call 334/396-3434.

Winning streak
For the third consecutive year, Joe Seiwert won the 5th Annual Kansas
Small Flows Association Petes Puddle Equipment Show and Roe-D-Hoe to
qualify for the state Roe-D-Hoe nals held during the annual KSFA conference
on Feb. 5-7, 2014. Seiwert received $200 from KSFA and a prize provided by
Sellers Equipment. Other vendors donated prizes to the second and third
place winners.
Treasurer Charlene Weiss succeeded Elma Ball as KSFA executive
director. Ball resigned to pursue a different career.
Nov. 12-13
California Onsite Wastewater Association Conference, LEJ Eco Center,
San Francisco. 530/513-6658; www.cowa.org.
Nov. 12-13
Trenchless Technology Road Show, Holiday Inn, Boxborough, Mass.
http://trenchlessroadshows.com.
Nov. 17-20
National Onsite Wastewater Recycling Association Technical Education
Conference and Trade Show, Millennium Maxwell House Hotel, Nashville,
Tenn. 800/966-2942; www.nowra.org.
Alabama
The Alabama Onsite Wastewater Association and University of West
Alabama have a Continuing Education course on Dec. 5-6 at UWA
Livingston campus. The rst day is for installers and the second day is for
pumpers and portable restroom operators. Call the training center at
205/652-3803 or visit http://aowatc.uwa.edu.

Delaware
The Delaware Technical Community College-Owens Campus has these
courses:
Online: Pumps, Motors and Controls enrollment until Dec. 13.
Dec. 4 Onsite 101
Dec. 5 Biological Nutrient Removal (BNR) Process Control
Dec. 12 Soils
Dec. 18 Tracking Water Movement Through Doppler and Transit
Time Flowmeters
Call Hilary Valentine at 302/259-6384.

Minnesota
The University of Minnesota Onsite Sewage Treatment Program has
these classes:
Dec. 9-11 Introduction to Onsite Systems, Mankato
Dec. 12-13 Installing Onsite Systems, Mankato
Dec. 16-17 General Continuing Education, Brainerd
Dec. 18-19 Installer Continuing Education, Mankato
Dec. 19 Pipelayer Certication, Mankato
Call Nick Haig at 800/322-8642 (612/625-9797) or visit http://septic.
umn.edu.

Missouri
The Missouri Smallows Organization has these CEU courses:
Dec. 11 Drip Irrigation, Camdenton
Dec. 12 Pumps, Panels, and Electrical, Camdenton
Call Tammy Trantham at 417/739-4100 or visit www.mosmallows.org.

Nebraska
The University of Nebraska-Lincoln Extension has these state-approved
courses:
Dec. 10-11 Mound Systems, Norfolk
Dec. 12-13 Mound Systems, Ithaca
Call 402/472-9390.

New England
The New England Onsite Wastewater Training Center at the University
of Rhode Island in Kingston has these courses:
Dec. 5 Nitrogen in the Environment and Onsite Wastewater
Systems
Dec. 12 Designing Nitrogen Removal Technologies
Call 401/874-5950 or visit www.uri.edu/ce/wq. For soil courses, call
Mark Stolt at 401/874-2915 or email mstolt@uri.edu.

North Carolina
The North Carolina Pumper Group and Portable Toilet Group have an
educational seminar on septage management and land application on
Dec. 14 in Raleigh. Call Joe McClees at 252/249-1097 or visit www.
ncpumpergroup.org or www.ncportabletoiletgroup.org. O
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Cleanliness means success for North Carolinas TES Group Page 18
The crew at Bucks Sanitary provides service that sings for Oregon Music Festival Page 10
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Te very day we found out wed have to move our shop, somebody came through the door and said, Do you want to buy Bucks back? It was really a door closing, door opening, all in the same day. Tey quickly jumped at the chance. Today their business is exclusively portable restrooms, serving the 100-mile-wide Willamette Valley. Teyve got about 1,500 Satellite Industries units gray Tufways and Maxims (and a few white ones for weddings, and green units for their University of Oregon tailgating; quack shacks, they call them after the Oregon Ducks mascot), several ADA-compliant Freedoms and wheelchair-accessible Liberties an Ameri-Can Engineering Crowd Pleaser restroom trailer, and two smaller Comfort Station trailers from Advanced Containment Systems, Inc. About 50 percent of their work is special events, including, in 2012, the U.S. Olympic track-and-feld trials. MAKING CONNECTIONS Te Welds live in Sweet Home so theyve always had the hometown advantage for the Jamboree and Bucks has done it since its beginning in 1996. Tey feel confdent theyll retain the work as long as they provide good service and a reasonable price. THE MAIN EVENT In the early 90s, when Sweet Home came up with an idea to help fund civic projects, this little town asked a big star to perform at their frst
country music festival. Surprisingly, Wynonna Judd said yes and the festival has attracted top talent ever since. In 2012, the 9,000 residents welcomed 40,000 visitors August 3-5, most of whomcamped out. Judd was back to help celebrate the Jamborees 20th anniversary, along with Rascal Flatts, Dierks Bentley, the Charlie Daniels Band, and enough performers for 22 shows on two stages. Other attractions included beer and wine gardens, merchandise booths and a kids zone. Te event is held in a no-facilities, 20-acre park-like setting near the edge of the picturesque town. BY THE NUMBERS Te company brought in 265 units (20 Maxims, 10 Freedoms, 20 Liberties, one Standing Room Only urinal unit, and the balance Tufways), three restroomtrailers, and 73 hand-wash stations (half Satellite Industries Waves fromthe companys inventory, the rest PolyPortables, Inc. Tag Alongs rented froma colleague). Some 115 units, including fve handicap-accessible, were set up at the main venue a few at bus stops, the hospitality center, and parking lots, but the bulk in large banks, along with six to eight hand-wash stations, were placed at the four corners of the facility. Te crew placed the ACSI trailers near the stage for the performers and the Ameri-Can Engineering trailer in the food court/beer garden, along with the urinal unit. Tirty units and six hand-wash stations were arranged in two banks at a smaller, adjacent venue. Te rest of the inventory was taken to 23 campgrounds. Tirteen units were rented to individual campsites.
Its easier to send a driver to pick up toilets if theyre all in one spot. I probably spent a little bit extra labor, but at least you dont have to send somebody with a map to go to this campground, get these six, go to another campground, get these eight. SCOTT WELD
<<< The Bucks team includes, from left, Milah Weld, Susie Sieg, Josh Wooley, Sten Weld, Scott Weld and Eric Brownrigg.
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THE TEAM Lisa and Scott Weld, owners of Bucks Sanitary Service in Eugene, Ore., have a staf of 10 an of ce worker, yard worker, part-time mechanic and seven drivers. Lisa works in the of ce answering phones and managing the creative and marketing side while Scott flls in on everything from management to running routes to maintenance. Five people worked on the Oregon Jamboree along with the Welds and their three children, Maren, 9; Milah, 13; and Sten, 17; who are accustomed to helping out at events.
COMPANY HISTORY In April 2012, Lisa and Scott Weld bought Bucks for the second time. Teir frst crack at it was in 1995 when Scotts father heard the 20 -year-old business was having problems. Te family made an ofer to the founder and operated it for four years as an add-on to their trash and septic service business. In 1999, when Welds father retired, they sold it to a national solid waste company. Weld went to work for that company, then 10 years later tried his hand again at self-employment in the trash business. A few challenges cropped up, but they turned out to be fortuitous, says Lisa Weld.
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<<< Susie Sieg, of Bucks Sanitary Service, unloads a Satellite Industries Maxim 3000 restroom at the Oregon Jamboree. (Photos by Peter Krupp)
THE JOB: Oregon Jamboree LOCATION: Sweet Home, Ore. THE PRO: Bucks Sanitary Service
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The very day we found out wed have to move our shop, somebody came through the door and said, Do you want to buy Bucks back? It was really a door closing, door opening, all in the same day. SCOTT WELD
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At the Oregon Jamboree music festival, the crew at Bucks Sanitary Service provides service that sings BY BETTY DAGEFORDE
LETS ROLL Eight times, Sunday through Wednesday, a caravan of three trailers made the hour-long drive up Interstate 5 from the companys yard to the Jamboree site to deliver units. Two of their 15-year-old company-built trailers held 16 units each and a third trailer carried 20 (also company-built, using an Explorer receiver from McKee Technologies, Inc.). Te company used service vehicles to pull the trailers. Weld tried a new approach for the removal process. Sunday night and continuing Monday, the teampumped and moved all units to a single staging area, which he felt simplifed the job. Its easier to send a driver to pick up toilets if theyre all in one spot, he explains. I probably spent a little bit extra labor, but at least you dont have to send somebody with a map to go to this campground, get these six, go to another campground, get these eight. Ten you start leaving sinks behind and the (handicap unit) doesnt ft. Its just a logistics nightmare trying to get the loads to work out. During the week, they grabbed units as schedules permitted. KEEPIN IT CLEAN Jamboree organizers required someone be on site and available by radio at all times so Weld, his son and another member of the teamstayed in a motor home at one of the campgrounds. Venue units were serviced each night from 11 p.m. to 2 a.m. At 6:30 a.m. they started in on the campground units, fnishing around 9:30 a.m. During the day, they pumped out 20 RVs and 19 holding tanks 10 at the two shower facilities and the balance for the food vendors. Five service vehicles were used: A 2010 Peterbilt 335 and a 2008 International 4300, both built out by Progress Vactruck with 1,500-gallon waste/500-gallon freshwater aluminum tanks; a 2001 Isuzu FTR from Workmate/FMI Truck Sales & Service with an 850-gallon waste/350-gallon freshwater steel tank; and two 2000 International 4700s built out by Lely Manufacturing Inc. with 750-gallon waste/350-gallon freshwater steel tanks. All have Masport pumps. Wastewas transported to thecompanys yard each night and transferred to a 20,000-gallon tank. Fromthere, another pumping contractor picked up the waste and disposed of it by land application. SAME BUT DIFFERENT In one sense, Weld was an old pro at this event, so it was pretty much business as usual, he says. On the other hand, the size and scope had changed signifcantly over the years their frst year, they brought in 60 units for one venue and four campgrounds. Tat was the most difcult thing for me, he says. So I had to get my act together. He quickly got his arms around it. Youve got to just scratch your head and kick it in gear and go. We didnt stop moving all weekend.
Advanced Containment Systems, Inc. 800/927-2271 www.acsi-us.com Ameri-Can Engineering 574/892-5151 www.ameri-can.com Lely Manufacturing, Inc. 800/334-2763 www.lelyus.com
Masport, Inc. 800/228-4510 www.masportpump.com McKee Technologies - Explorer Trailers 866/457-5425 www.mckeetechnologies.com (See ad page 46) PolyPortables, Inc. 800/241-7951 www.polyportables.com (See ad page 33)
Progress Vactruck 800/467-5600 www.progressvactruck.com Satellite Industries 800/328-3332 www.satelliteindustries.com (See ad page 27) Workmate/FMI Truck Sales & Service 800/927-8750 www.fmitrucks.com
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^^^ Milah Weld helps out her fathers crew, keeping restrooms and hand-wash stations stocked with soap and paper products at the Oregon Jamboree, including these Wave sinks from Satellite Industries.
^^^ Satellite Industries Tufway restrooms are lined up and ready to go before the Oregon Jamboree, complete with lighting strung in the front of the units.
Reprinted with permission fromPRO / February 2013 / 2013, COLE Publishing Inc., P.O. Box 220, Tree Lakes, WI 54562 / 800-257-7222 / www.promonthly.com
pumping tanks and repairing systems to stay busy. An opportunity to install 20,000 gpd or larger systems in east Tennessee helped Kendall diversify into a wastewater utility called Aqua Green Utility. I was raised to always prepare for bad times, then do the best I could to get through them, says Kendall, 56. That training enabled me to survive when so many others have not. Roller coaster As environmental issues gained traction and onsite systems became more complex, Kendall enjoyed the challenge of nding proper solutions. He spent days at trade shows talking to vendors and taking classes on new technologies and products, then upgrading the business. Kendall earned state installer licenses for residential, commercial and drip emitter systems, and received Pumper I and II licenses. We did a lot of new construction during the housing boom because it was easy, protable and fast, says Kendall. Id bid a subdi- vision, the developer would fax eight or 10 permits, and we would install the systems a 1,000-gallon tank with 250 feet of draineld. When the advent of aerobic treatment units (ATUs) enabled developers to build on sites with too much clay for conventional drainelds, Kendall chose geosynthetic aggregate from ICC Technologies and became a certied installer and distributor for Delta Environ- mental Products (Pentair). He even bought molds and precast tanks to ensure structural and watertight integrity for ECOPOD or Whitewater ATUs. Pumping helped the company bridge the hard times. Ken- dall bought a 1994 GMC vacuum truck with a 1,800-gallon steel tank and Becker pump from Keith Huber. Branching into a pumping enabled us to pay bills during the worst slowdowns, he says.
Cliff Kendall installs aggregate fromICCTechnologies using the Bullseye 5+machine control laser receiver fromApache Technologies. The RL-H4C laser fromTopcon Positioning Systems is on the tripod in the background. Digging withcare To keep trash from entering pressure supply mains during installation, Kendall mounted screw-down caps on the ends, removed them to ush the pipe when the system went online, and replaced the caps. That eliminated trash blocking the pressure-relief valves, K-Rain indexing valves, and pressure regulators, he says.
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pumping tanks and repairing systems to stay busy. An opportunity to install 20,000 gpd or larger systems in east Tennessee helped Kendall diversify into a wastewater utility called Aqua Green Utility. I was raised to always prepare for bad times, then do the best I could to get through them, says Kendall, 56. That training enabled me to survive when so many others have not.
Roller coaster As environmental issues gained traction and onsite systems became more complex, Kendall enjoyed the challenge of nding proper solutions. He spent days at trade shows talking to vendors and taking classes on new technologies and products, then upgrading the business. Kendall earned state installer licenses for residential, commercial and drip emitter systems, and received Pumper I and II licenses. We did a lot of new construction during the housing boom because it was easy, protable and fast, says Kendall. Id bid a subdi- vision, the developer would fax eight or 10 permits, and we would install the systems a 1,000-gallon tank with 250 feet of draineld. When the advent of aerobic treatment units (ATUs) enabled developers to build on sites with too much clay for conventional drainelds, Kendall chose geosynthetic aggregate from ICC Technologies and became a certied installer and distributor for Delta Environ- mental Products (Pentair). He even bought molds and precast tanks to ensure structural and watertight integrity for ECOPOD or Whitewater ATUs. Pumping helped the company bridge the hard times. Ken- dall bought a 1994 GMC vacuum truck with a 1,800-gallon steel tank and Becker pump from Keith Huber. Branching into a pumping enabled us to pay bills during the worst slowdowns, he says.
Cliff Kendall installs aggregate fromICCTechnologies using the Bullseye 5+machine control laser receiver fromApache Technologies. The RL-H4C laser fromTopcon Positioning Systems is on the tripod in the background.
Digging withcare To keep trash from entering pressure supply mains during installation, Kendall mounted screw-down caps on the ends, removed them to ush the pipe when the system went online, and replaced the caps. That eliminated trash blocking the pressure-relief valves, K-Rain indexing valves, and pressure regulators, he says.
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