Vacuum Tank Articles

QUESTION: I’ve learned a lot about pumps from this column, but I never see much on the trays that are attached to...

QUESTION: Where are the spots throughout the truck’s vacuum system where the normal flow of vacuum can be blocked?Randy Wilson Seattle, WAANSWER: It’s...

When Tammy Thompson-Oreskovic and her husband, Pat Oreskovic, bought Arnold’s Septic Service in 1992, the Saukville, Wis.-based company owned 15 portable restrooms...

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...

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...

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

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

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...

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...

It takes a savvy manager to admit when there are deficiencies in your business – that it's not being run the way...

Portable Restroom Vacuum Truck The 2012 International 58,000-pound GVW portable restroom vacuum truck from Best Enterprises features a 3,600-gallon stainless steel tank, overflow...