Pumps

QUESTION: What are the differences between a code and a non-code vacuum tank?Tad Boomer Atlanta, Ga.ANSWER: Very good question. There is a fundamental...

The northeast corner of Vermont – with its farm-dotted hills, country villages, lakes and forests – is known as the Northeast Kingdom....

Imperial Industries Inc., manufacturer of tanks, portable restrooms and liquid waste equipment, announces they have agreed to terms with Armstrong Equipment Inc.,...

Earlier this year, a septic truck driver in Virginia jerked his steering wheel hard to the right to avoid an accident and...

QUESTION: One of our trucks has a 250-gallon freshwater tank that is rusting inside, which is a problem when we have to...

In an industry where conformity is common, Nita Bailey wants to stand out like a color picture in a black-and-white photo exhibit....

One of my biggest grievances when servicing a portable restroom is wrapping and unwrapping the suction hose. The end of the hose...

Choose wisely. That mantra holds true for just about anything you purchase for your business. But for septic and portable restroom contractors,...

The secondary moisture trap is exactly what it claims to be: A trap for moisture and waste, coming from the primary shutoff....

Hino Class 5 double cabThe Class 5 COE model 195 double cab from Hino Trucks is available in diesel model 195DC and...

R& L Sanitary, a small portable sanitation enterprise in Huron, S.D., did not come about as the result of a long-range plan....

AMP completes Workhorse acquisitionAMP Holding, through new subsidiary AMP Trucks, acquired the Workhorse brand, logo, IP, patents and assembly plant from Workhorse...

Summer is in full swing now, and your vacuum trucks are on the road from sunup to sundown servicing units. The side...

QUESTION:  I have been told all about the primary shut-off on the top of the tank. What can you tell me or...

As any portable restroom operator knows, the vacuum pump is an essential tool when outfitting a service truck. Whether you're looking to...

THE RIG: 2007 Ford F-750 with 1,100-gallon waste/400-gallon freshwater tank used for running a daily portable sanitation service routeCOMPANY: T & T...

You never want to see a vacuum truck flipped over on its back, but photos shot this week in Massachusetts show how...