April 2017
April 2017
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A YOUTH
MOVEMENT
An Ohio family operation looks to the next
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elcome to one of our 2017 issues of Pumper, dedicated to a por- Im always seeing stars on the job.
table restroom service theme. April is a critical month for pumpers Rick Modlin often goes Hollywood as the owner of Cal-State Site Ser-
who offer portable sanitation, as they gear up for expanding routes vices in Simi Valley, California. For the past 25 years, Modlin has built an
to meet demand in the construction and special event sectors. Its an excit- interesting specialty serving the film and television industry with portable
ing time, where trucks are prepped for the road, restroom equipment inven- restrooms and fencing. Among Cal-States restroom credits are popular TV
tories are reviewed and new technicians practice your service protocols. shows including NCIS, CSI and Sons of Anarchy. In this months Pumper In-
In this issue, youll find editorial content tailored toward wastewater terview story, Modlin shares his tips for meeting the needs of an industry
businesses with a strong portable sanitation component. Youll also find a that requires decisive action, improvised solutions, and involves many high-
Product Focus listing showcasing restroom service-related equipment from profile users. The rewards are many, including meeting actor Kurt Russell on
industry manufacturers. Whether you offer portable sanitation products or set and seeing his companys name show up on film.
are considering diversifying into the restroom service area, be sure to look Top Tip: Never say no when opportunity knocks. When a film produc-
inside for these feature stories: tion company called Modlin and requested a fencing prop for the movie,
Stargate, he took on the job even though he had no idea how to deliver on
When septic work dried up, we added restrooms. the promise. But he figured it out, and the movie and TV industry have be-
When the area surrounding Fayetteville, North Carolina, was pulled come lucrative customers.
into a municipal sewer system, Mike and Audrey Stancil, owners of Cumber-
land Septic Services, knew their septic work was going to dry up. So rather HOMELESS UPDATE: HAVE YOU BEEN ASKED TO HELP?
than sit back and watch the revenue slip away, they moved toward portable As summer approaches, the public will start to see more evidence of
sanitation, which now makes up the majority of their business. In Betty Dag- homelessness and a growing need to address the portable sanitation chal-
efordes contractor profile story, read about how the couple built an inven- lenges that come along with this serious problem in our cities. Its been two
tory of 3,000 units, put 15 restroom service trucks on the road and serve a years since I first wrote about public-private partnerships in San Francisco
major customer, the Fort Bragg military base. and elsewhere to provide restroom relief to homeless populations and im-
Top Tip: The Stancils generate business by running an ad on the in- prove sanitary conditions for all city dwellers.
formational TV monitors at the local Department of Motor Vehicles office. If recent articles are an indication, the problem persists and is spread-
That way everyone who has to renew a license in his town knows about ing far and wide across the U.S. And it may present an opportunity for you
their business. to build revenue with municipal customers and provide a valued service to
your community.
We love that our kids are stepping up in the business. A recent example was found in Roseburg, Oregon, south of Portland.
Tim and Patty Hack were worried about biting off more than they could The city of 21,000 people gave a grant of $4,000 to the United Community Ac-
chew as they built up their business, Tidy Tims Inc., in Mount Gilead, Ohio. tion Network (UCAN) to place portable restrooms in certain street locations
Theyve experienced steady growth over the 22 years since they purchased where the homeless congregate. This is not a big city, but help is still needed.
the wastewater company, starting with 28 restrooms and growing the inven- People have basic human needs that have to be met. And without
tory to 350, with three service trucks to take care of them. When they started, the resources to meet those basic human needs, people will get them met
their kids were small, but now they are college graduates who have brought however they can, Michael Fieldman, of UCAN, said in a recent news story.
a new, youthful energy into the business. In Ken Wysockys cover story, learn Sometimes that becomes problematic for the rest of society. But thats not
how the younger and older generations are working together to take Tidy indicative of the value or the goodness or badness of the people who have
Tims to the next level. those needs.
Top Tip: Tidy Tims is a reminder of how important branding is to grow- Mirroring the result in similar programs, city officials reported that
ing a small business. The catchy company name carries two connotations Roseburg residents appreciate the portable sanitation. Fieldman said that
that fuel positive customer impressions of good service: Tidy equals clean, with the proper perspective, the public will generally support programs that
and folks think about Tiny Tim, a beloved character in Charles Dickens tale, provide restrooms to help the homeless.
A Christmas Carol. (continued)
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A YOUTH
MOVEMENT Family-owned Tidy Tims Inc. looks to the
next generation to kick-start business into
a higher gear By Ken Wysocky
A
fter many years in business, Tim and Patty Hack the owners
of Tidy Tims Inc. in Mount Gilead, Ohio found themselves
at an impasse.
On one hand, their septic pumping and portable restroom oper-
ation had grown considerably since they bought it in 1995, bolstered
by diverse service offerings, investments in profit-building equip-
Profile ment, and a strong work ethic. On the other hand, a difficulty attract-
ing and retaining good employees stopped them from taking on more
new business.
Tidy Tims Inc. Theres a lot more work out there that we could go after, says
Mount Gilead, Ohio Tim. But Im afraid of damaging our reputation by biting off more
than we can chew.
OWNERS: Tim and Patty Hack But now that concern has given way to optimism. The reason?
Ohio
FOUNDED: 1995 Their children Kyle, 22, and Katie Gossett, 25, along with Katies hus-
band, Zach, 25, represent a youth infusion the couple believes will take
EMPLOYEES: 6
the business to the higher level theyve aspired to reach for years. Kyle
SERVICE AREA: 60-mile radius recently graduated from Ohio State University Agricultural Technical
around Edison Institute with a degree in livestock management (the Hacks also own
SERVICES: Portable restrooms, septic tank pumping and septic a hobby farm). Katie earned an agricultural communications degree
system installations, repairs and inspections from Ohio State University and Zach is also an Ohio State graduate,
with a degree in agricultural systems management.
WEBSITE: www.tidytimsinc.com
(continued)
Right: Tim Hack, owner of Tidy Tims, fills out
paperwork after dumping a load with the help of Frank
Foltz, operator at the Mount Gilead Sewage Plant.
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For the first 15 years of his career, Tim worked as an automotive and
forklift mechanic. But he was intrigued when he heard that a local pumper
wanted to sell off part of his business. Tim had been thinking about estab-
lishing his own repair shop and finding another business he and Patty could
operate part time.
Patty and I thought about it and a week later, we both said to each oth-
er at the same time, Maybe we should go and talk to the guy, he says. So I
did. There was no way we could afford to buy the whole business because we
Septic inspections generate business were young, had a 3-year-old daughter and another child on the way. So he
offered to sell us just the portable restroom side of the business, which was
At first glance, septic inspections dont appear to be a huge contributor to 28 restrooms and a service truck. We went to the bank and got financing, and
the bottom line at Tidy Tims Inc. in Mount Gilead, Ohio, generating between thats how Tidy Tims came to be.
5 and 10 percent of the companys sales. But appearances can be deceiv- The Hacks ran Tidy Tims as a part-time business for five years. But by
ing, says Tim Hack, who co-owns the company with his wife, Patty. In reality, providing good service, the company reached a tipping point where Tim felt
system inspections are the fuel that primes the revenue pump because they they had to sell or he needed to quit his job and run the business full time.
get the company out in front of potential new customers who might later need Patty had already quit her full-time job as a registered administrative assis-
more lucrative services, such as repairs, installations or tank pumping. tant at an investment firm to take care of the kids, plus answer the phone and
Well do an inspection and many times, my son-in-law, Zach Gossett, will do the finances, he says. The bottom line was we saw more opportunity in
ask about the last time the customer had the tank pumped, Hack says. That running the business full time.
usually turns into, Well, its been at least several years. Inspections help us The Hacks built business largely through word-of-mouth referrals. We
get our foot in the door and generate more pumping business. Its a contact take a lot of pride in clean restrooms, he explains. Restrooms leave our yard
point thats been very beneficial for us. clean and theyre also clean on the site there are no other options. Its
A new Ohio law requiring periodic septic inspections is boosting the com- all about repetition cleaning them the same way each time. We disinfect
panys bottom line. I actually had to hire my son-in-law to take care of inspec- them, wipe them down and restock as needed.
tions and repairs because I couldnt keep up with it anymore, Hack says.
To get certified as a licensed inspector, an employee at a pumping com- EXPANDING THE MENU
pany must pass a test (the company holds the inspection license, not an in- In a roundabout way, waste disposal issues led the Hacks to get into
dividual). After that, the person who took the exam must fulfill six continuing pumping and installing septic tanks. For years, Tim had been dumping waste
education units (CEUs) every year in order to maintain the license, Hack says. in a large holding tank owned by the company that sold them the restroom
Just because Gossett primarily does inspections, however, doesnt mean business. But as business increased, that arrangement no longer worked as
that hes idle if there arent any scheduled. Being a small business, we all well, so the Hacks bought a holding tank.
have to wear multiple hats, Hack says. There are always plenty of other That prompted the couple to buy a vacuum truck with a 2,300-gallon
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Facing sewer expansion throughout
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FOUNDED: 1990
By Betty Dageforde EMPLOYEES: 24
SERVICE AREA: 50-mile-radius
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n 1990, Mike and Audrey Stancil bought a struggling septic ser- SERVICES: Portable sanitation, roll-off containers and septic service
vice company in Fayetteville, North Carolina, and then built it WEBSITE: www.cumberlandseptic.com
up to the point where Mike could quit his job with a solid waste
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septic business. the office. Sons-in-law Ronnie McGahee and Keith Reynolds are
Of course, sewer extensions didnt go in overnight, so the on the service team along with 15 other technicians.
Stancils had some time to regroup. Fortunately, a few years earlier About 75 percent of their work is portable sanitation, 20 per-
they had gotten their feet wet in the portable sanitation business cent roll-off container rentals, and the rest is septic work, holding
when a friend needed some help, so when they saw the handwrit- tanks and storage containers. They service eight counties in a 50-
ing on the wall they started expanding that line of work. mile radius.
They operate their company, Cumberland Septic Services, (continued)
TRUCK BUILDER
Stancils truck-building skills have come in
handy. Hes built all their vacuum trucks, working Mike Stancil cleans
out of a shop on his property. He mixes and matches a Satellite Industries
trucks and tanks picked up along the way. I can restroom. Most of their
take any truck and switch whatever I want to make it units are tan and are
work, he says. Aging tanks are refurbished. used at the Fort Bragg
military base.
Hes got 15 portable sanitation trucks, one built
out with a Satellite tank, the others from Abernethy
Welding & Repair. Six were built on 2003-15 Ford F-550s with 600-gallon
waste/275-gallon freshwater steel tanks, the others on 2006-07 Internation-
als with 1,100-gallon waste/300-gallon freshwater tanks. Three are alumi-
num, the others steel. Stancil puts Masport pumps on all his trucks.
For septic work, the company has two vacuum trucks with Lely Tank &
Waste Solutions tanks a 2007 International with a 2,500-gallon steel tank
and a 1999 Kenworth with a 3,000-gallon steel tank, as well as a Bobcat mini-
excavator, a Terramite backhoe and a Bobcat 843B skid-steer.
Two of the companys transport trailers are from Lanes Vacuum Tank
(a 10-unit and a 16-unit), and eight were built by Stancil in a variety of sizes.
He also built their trailers carrying restrooms for agricultural use. Most
have one or two units and a hand-wash station, but it could be any configu-
ration. It depends on what they need, Stancil says. If we dont have it, well
build it. Co. In 2014, the company pur-
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ny Johns Septic Solutions in Wilmington, Massachusetts. John and Paula Now your professional advisers will earn their keep. Enumerate and
Murphy have built the company over many years on elbow grease and a evaluate your assets and not just obvious ones like your equipment and
single, dependable vacuum truck. Along the way, theyve earned the loyalty real estate. Whats your workforce worth in years of experience, depth of
of more than 500 customers. training, knowledge of how your company does things and your custom-
Then came terrible losses the death in 2013 of Johns brother and, ers? And those customers what are they worth? You can put a monetary
not even a day later, the death of the couples teenage son. Those personal worth to that, Hecht points out.
tragedies took a toll on Johns health, and a few weeks before Christmas, his Benchmarks for your industry can help. Enlist your state or national
illness led to the loss of his CDL. Suddenly, the Murphys were confronted trade association if you need to.
with the need to divest the business. Understanding your annual performance trends is critical. If the busi-
Paula Murphy acknowledges they were feeling stuck for what to do. ness is growing moderately year over year, and you can show that, you can
How could they possibly sell their business as quickly as possible and not keep the price up when it comes time to sell, he explains. If it isnt, the pros-
feel they would just be throwing it away? As Paula points out, You cant ma- pects might be tougher.
neuver your way through this with just your QuickBooks. For this analysis, pay more attention to your top line than the bottom
The problem theyre facing is one that seldom crosses the minds of one. A company thats got revenue growth, even though profits are not up to
small-business owners of any kind what do you do when you need to get speed, can still get a good price, Hecht says.
out fast?
Harry Hecht, a business consultant and entrepreneur coach in Orlando, Step 4: Look realistically at your options.
Florida, has some advice. Hes among the advisers for SCORE a nonprofit By the time youve gotten this far, you should have a pretty good idea of
group that helps small businesses get off the ground and grow, educates and whether you can sell the business as a going concern or are better off liqui-
mentors entrepreneurs, and is supported by the U.S. Small Business Admin- dating.
istration. Thats the worst-case scenario liquidation of assets, Hecht says. If
The fact is, if you face a dilemma like this one, there is help. First, take a your business is somewhat successful and has a brand, theres no reason you
deep breath. Then break it down, step by step. Heres how: cant sell it.
But you should also face up to when liquidation has its rewards. For ex-
Step 1: Get professional help. ample, If you own some real estate, depending upon where it is, that could
All small-business owners need to have a close relationship with a good be positive, he says. It can make up for a business not being that valuable.
attorney and a good accountant, Hecht says. If you dont already, find some- Dont let wishful thinking inflate what your assets are really worth,
one you can trust in those professional roles now. Ask around. Check with though. My experience is that customer lists arent all that valuable, Hecht
your trade association, your suppliers, even competitors. Who do they call on? warns. You can buy those lists for nothing.
More valuable is the detailed data only you can supply and customer
Step 2: Get everything in order. relationships that carry greater force than simple loyalty. If you have a cus-
Any taxes need to be cleaned up, says Hecht, but dont stop there. tomer thats been paying you revenue for years, that contract can be sold to
Bring all your business record files up to date. Reconcile any discrepancies. a new buyer, he points out. You can monetize that.
Make sure you have year-to-year data on sales, employee records, business
expenses large and small, outstanding debt and the path to paying it off. And Step 5: Consider alternatives to an immediate cash sale.
dont forget your customer records and contacts. Yes, you might think things are urgent, but can you buy some time?
The lawyer and the accountant will help you assemble this information. Consider taking on a business partner, Hecht says. You can sell to that per-
The object, says Hecht, is to have everything about your business sorted son over time, phasing out your own role in the operation. Or you could sell
properly and in one place. When it comes time to divest, the more turnkey your business to your employees, if you have some.
you can make it, the better it will be. Dont want to stick around, even with a partner? You could sell it to an
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ne of the benefits of land application is improved crop growth from
nutrients in the septage, the primary nutrient of interest being nitro-
These are important kinds of studies for our industry.
gen. This is why pumpers can enter into contracts with nearby farm-
ers to land-apply screened and stabilized septage. The nutrients help the They show our methods are based on sound scientific
farmers bottom line because they dont have to purchase nitrogen from principles and studies, and are not just best guesses.
other sources. Its even better if a part of your operation as a pumper involves
farming, because you can keep it on your own land to receive the value while
reducing your expenses. well. In my area, the concern is excessive nitrogen applications that may
Federal 503 regulations lay out in detail the requirements for land ap- leach to groundwater, creating health concerns for infants and vulnerable
plication of domestic septage on nonpublic sites including cropland. The adults when the concentration exceeds 10 mg/L (parts per million).
rules are less restrictive for lime-stabilized septage. Usually some additional In coastal areas, the concern is not only for human health, but nitrogen
state requirements must also be followed, so pumpers who land-apply need is the limiting nutrient for algal growth in estuaries. This has led some enti-
to be aware of all of the rules and regulations. ties to reduce the allowable application rates to the point that they cannot be
used for crop production.
BY THE NUMBERS This is why I was interested to read about a study in Virginia that looked
As a pumper and as a farmer, two things relative to nitrogen need to be at application rates of biosolids to winter wheat. The purpose was to see if fall
considered: the maximum allowable application rate and how it relates to application rates were appropriate or if those rates needed to be reduced.
the crop being grown at the site. A pumper who is not the farmer wants to The authors reviewed 10 studies in two areas of Virginia, the Coastal Plain,
apply as much septage as possible to a given site to avoid contracting for ad- and Ridge and Valley (think Shenandoah Valley).
ditional acreage. The farmer, on the other hand, wants to know if the amount They found that lime-stabilized biosolids increased grain yield and ni-
applied is going to meet the crop needs. If it doesnt meet those needs, the trogen recovery (recovery means it did not leach through the soil) compared
farmer will have to make up the difference with purchased fertilizer. with similar applications (100 kgN/ha) of urea-split applied in coarse-tex-
Maximum annual volume of septage that can be applied to cropland tured soils without aquic properties. This means that the soils were coarse-
depends on septage nitrogen content, the amount of nitrogen required by textured sands that were well drained without high water tables. For fine-
the crop and the estimated crop yield. This information is usually provided textured soils or coarse-textured soils with aquic characteristics, the two
through your state university and state Department of Agriculture, and var- methods biosolid and split urea applications resulted in equal yields
ies state to state. and nitrogen recovery.
A simple calculation is used to estimate application rates according The authors concluded that lime-stabilized biosolids benefit winter
to federal guidelines. The Annual Application Rate (gallons/acre/year) = wheat in coarse-textured soils and do not clearly benefit or damage win-
pounds of nitrogen required for the crop (based on crop yield goal) 0.0026. ter wheat in fine-textured or aquic soils. The recommendation was that
The 0.0026 constant is derived from the average nitrogen content in domes- fall biosolid applications of 100 kgN/ha were appropriate and should be
tic septage. This fact is a good reason to store and mix different loads when permitted.
land-applying to meet crop requirements.
Nitrogen requirements of the crop depend on expected yields for the area, BEST PRACTICES RULE
actual temperature, growing degree days and rainfall. Local county extension These are important kinds of studies for our industry. They show
offices can help determine the appropriate nitrogen application rates. Those our methods are based on sound scientific principles and studies, and
rates can vary from 10,000 gallons/acre/year to 100,000 gallons/acre/year. are not just best guesses. This does not mean, though, that we should
stop looking for ways to become more efficient in our applications. We
ADDRESS CONCERNS should also continue to be concerned about protecting human health and
There are some environmental concerns about applying nitrogen as environment.
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hey are preventable, yet still kill about 40 people every year. With all In March, three weeks after a Chicago plumbing contractor was cited
the rules to follow and guidance to help, there is no reason for fatalities for exposing workers to unprotected trenches while also not wearing hard
or injuries in trench accidents. hats, it was again cited for allowing four workers into an unprotected 5.5-foot
Sometimes accidents just happen, but there are those times when peo- trench. Despite being told by an investigator to provide proper protection,
ple take shortcuts or even worse, ignore safety. There are good reasons for the same workers were caught by an inspector doing the same thing the next
onsite installers to consider the business ramifications of following safety day in a 6.5-foot trench at another location. As the inspector left the site,
rules. Here are three examples from the last year where companies ended up workers went back into the trench, only to scramble out as the inspector re-
paying large fines. Two of the cases involved no injuries. turned. A short time later, a large section of the trench collapsed in the area
Two workers were killed and another seriously injured in May in Boise, where the employees had been working.
Idaho, when a trench about 11 feet deep caved in. The contractor had pro- The early March incident drew a penalty of $69,300. Due to wanton
vided no cave-in protection or even a ladder for the employees working in disregard for worker safety in the later incidents, OSHA placed the compa-
the trench doing underground utility work. The company also did not have ny in its Severe Violator Enforcement Program and issued several citations
a competent person inspect the trench and had not trained its employees with penalties totaling $275,728: serious $8,231 (no hard hats on first day);
on the dangers of trench work. The three serious viola- repeat $123,458 (no means of egress or protective
tions and one willful citation resulted in $77,319 in as- system on the first day); repeat $48,013 (no means of
sessed penalties: one serious $14,964 (lack of train- Ground soil gives egress on second day); and willful $96,026 (no protec-
ing, no ladder, no competent person); and one willful tive system on second day).
no warning prior
$62,355 (lack of protective system). Also, under the Severe Violator Enforcement Pro-
In announcing the fines, the area director of the Oc- to giving away, and a gram, OSHA may inspect any of the companys facilities
cupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA), collapse can bury workers or job sites if it has reasonable grounds to believe there
David Kearns, says the contractor made almost no ef- are similar violations. According to OSHA, the program
in just seconds. One
fort to protect its workers, or even to understand the focuses on recalcitrant employers that endanger work-
right ways to avoid the common hazards in this line of cubic yard of soil can ers by committing willful, repeat or failure-to-abate vio-
work. Hiring workers and assuming they know how to weigh as much as a small lations.
protect themselves is a sure path to tragedy. If the health of workers isnt enough incentive, con-
automobile, making it
Nobody was hurt in a September incident in Ste- sidering a companys financial health may be. In addi-
vens Point, Wisconsin, when OSHA inspectors found almost impossible tion, OSHA has teamed with the Department of Justice
two workers in a 10-foot trench with no required pro- to avoid tragedy. to pursue more felony criminal charges against individ-
tection and a ladder provided for escape more than 25 uals in safety and environmental issues. The effort was
feet away. In addition, the required competent person Robert Bonack announced last December.
was present but allowed the workers to enter the trench Misdemeanors under the Occupational Safety and
without proper cave-in protection. The two serious and Health Act are punishable with fines up to $10,000 and
one willful citations carried a penalty of $93,532: one serious $6,236 (lad- six months in prison, which hasnt increased since the law was passed in
der violation, competent person allowing workers to enter trench); and one 1970. If charged as a felony, the same acts could draw much larger fines and
willful $87,296 (no cave-in protection). from five to 20 years in prison.
Ground soil gives no warning prior to giving away, and a collapse can
bury workers in just seconds, says Robert Bonack, OSHAs area director.
One cubic yard of soil can weigh as much as a small automobile, making it
almost impossible to avoid tragedy.
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By Ken Wysocky Lisa works in the office answering phones fending off competitors, OnSite Management Inc.
and managing the creative and marketing in West Chester, Pa., employs a simple and inexpensive
side while Scott fills in on everything tool: maintenance contracts.
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maintenance. Five people worked on the
serves clients with thorough
lower prices, and boost customer loyalty while with partners Bud Baroni and Derald Hay, says the
Oregon Jamboree along with the Welds company has been using maintenance contracts for about
EYE
In An
fending off competitors, OnSite Management Inc.
in West Chester, Pa., employs a simple and inexpensive
and their three children, Maren, 9; Milah,
13; and Sten, 17; who are accustomed to onsite system maintenance 10 years. Slightly more than 20 percent of the companys
5,000 or so accounts have signed maintenance contracts,
tool: maintenance contracts.
helping out at events. Page 16
a Bow
Jeff Rachlin, who owns OnSite Management along and that number continues to grow.
with partners Bud Baroni and Derald Hay, says the The rest of our customers just havent reached that
The very day we found out wed
POSTERS
company has been using maintenance contracts for about teachable moment yet, where theyve just had a major
10 years. Slightly more than 20 percent of the companys have to move our shop, somebody repair or watched the previous homeowner go through
5,000 or so accounts have signed maintenance contracts, a $10,000 to $40,000 system replacement, Rachlin says.
the crew at Bucks Sanitary came through the door and said,
REPRINTS
and that number continues to grow. They figure If it aint broke, dont fix it. Everyone learns
Do you want to buy Bucks back?
provides service that sings The rest of our customers just havent reached that
REPRINTS
differently but usually, cost is a big influence.
teachable moment yet, where theyve just had a major It was really a door closing, door
for oregon
Pennsylvanias Music Festival
Jeff Rachlin repair or watched the previous homeowner go through opening, all in the same day.
OnSite Management which tests, designs,
inspects, installs and services septic systems in a four-
Were
Page 10 a $10,000 to $40,000 system replacement, Rachlin says.
serves clients with thorough They figure If it aint broke, dont fix it. Everyone learns
Scott Weld county area in southeastern Pennsylvania markets the
contracts to new customers after installing a system, and
onsite system maintenance
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differently but usually, cost is a big influence.
coMpany history to existing customers, but only after their system passes
OnSite Management which tests, designs,
an inspection.
Page 16 inspects, installs and services septic systems in a four- In April 2012, Lisa and Scott Weld
2013 EXPO SHOW ISSUE county area in southeastern Pennsylvania markets the
contracts to new customers after installing a system, and
bought Bucks for the second time. Their
first crack at it was in 1995 when Scotts
Rachlin says maintenance agreements benefit both
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OnSite Management Inc., West Chester, Pa.
February 25 - 28, 2013, Indiana Convention Center to the founder and operated it for four
Rachlin says maintenance agreements benefit both lead to costly system failures. And customers appreciate
FOUNDED: 1997
customers and the company. Profile years as an add-on to their trash and septic
service business. In 1999, when Welds
making smaller quarterly payments instead of receiving
OWNERS: Jeff Rachlin, Bud Baroni and Derald Hay
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the long run by detecting small problems before they OnSite Management Inc.,
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SPECIALTIES: Testing, designing, up,
inspecting,
but they turned out to be fortuitous,
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Personal customer
cleanliness meansattention
success for because the company can schedule pumping routes more efficiently.
installing and pumping septic systems
says Lisa Weld.
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SERVICE AREA: Southeastern Pennsylvania
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Association of Wastewater Technicians
years. In addition, contracts give customers a built-in motivation to stick
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new homeowner; if the new owner doesnt want it, the old owner may get
$
10
a credit for work not performed, or might owe the company money if the
payments made dont equal the value of the work performed.)
25
years. In addition, contracts give customers a built-in motivation to stick
$
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It takes them out of the market, Rachlin explains. When they have a
with the company. (If a customer moves, the contract is transferable to the
problem, they know they can call someone whos familiar with their system,
$
new homeowner; if the new owner doesnt want it, the old owner may get Eight times, Sunday through Wednesday, a caravan of three trailers
made the hour-long drive up Interstate 5 from the companys yard to the
instead of looking through the Yellow Pages or going on the Internet to
a credit for work not performed, or might owe the company money if the
Its easier to send a driver Jamboree site to deliver units. Two of their 15-year-old company-built find someone. Plus, it keeps their price down because the biggest cost for
payments made dont equal the value of the work performed.)
trailers held 16 units each and a third trailer carried 20 (also company-built, Its like a car, in that if us is getting out to a job and back. So if we can schedule, say, six houses at
It takes them out of the market, Rachlin explains. When they have a to pick up toilets if theyre
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ince it formed in 1980, Rhode Island Independent Contractors & As- of the demonstration projects was on Block Island, an island 10 miles off the
sociates has been involved in promoting the use of advanced onsite coast. Everything had to go on and off on a ferry system, so it was a big logistical
wastewater systems. Representing contractors in the construction, challenge. There was a storm and we got stranded on the island for five days.
excavation, utilities and similar industries, around 75 percent of RIICAs 200 This was the catalyst in helping the state move forward with innova-
members are involved in decentralized wastewater, including Will Wright of tive technologies. RIICA did all the hard work getting the systems into the
Wright Excavating, who serves as second vice president. ground, the university did all the testing and educational aspects, and DEM
Wright explains that 75 percent of his installations are advanced sys- integrated the information to improve the regulation to make everything
tems because many of them are along the coastline. Statewide, about 30 work much better. We have well-trained individuals in the state. Our de-
percent of systems use innovative technology, according to George Loomis, signers and installers are just top-notch people, very experienced, and they
research and extension soil sci- know what theyre doing.
entist and director of the New
England Onsite Wastewater What are the continuing education requirements?
Training Center at the Univer- Loomis: Those who do design work have to renew their license every
sity of Rhode Island. RIICA, the three years and need continuing edu-
Rhode Island Department of cation credits to do that. Installers are
Environmental Management RIICA has 200 licensed, but they dont need con-
(DEM) and the university work tinuing education credits. Its up to
closely together in protecting
members right them to come to a workshop. A good
the states environment. now. There was a time many of them still come because they
Contact Will Wright at 401/641-5472 or when we had 1,000 want to stay current, know whats go-
Why the long history of [email protected]. Contact George ing on, and they want to understand
advanced systems in Rhode
members. Its hard to what everybody else is doing in order
Loomis at [email protected] or 401/874-4558.
Island? get people to do these to stay competitive. We offer any-
Loomis: We have been dealing with nitrogen removal since the early jobs. So one of the where from 38 to 45 workshops a year
1980s, so promoting advanced systems has been one of our main focuses and we get a pretty good response.
from the beginning. We have sensitive coastal environments, high ground-
issues is keeping all Wright: RIICA also offers classes
water, and high groundwater nitrogen concentrations in some communi- this going, servicing to help people get their backhoe and
ties. There are about 5,000 advanced installations in Rhode Island, thats in a and maintaining heavy equipment licenses.
state the size of a typical county out west.
Under the direction of former RIICA president Dave Burnham (who
these systems. Are there any issues on the ho-
passed away in 2011), we installed 60 advanced systems in seven different - Will Wright rizon?
communities from 1996 to 2005. They were proof-of-concept systems to put Wright: I reached out to one of
technologies in the ground, test them, see how they functioned, and get that our members who is a lot younger
information to the DEM to make informed decisions whether they wanted than me. One of the things hes running into is finding enough people to ser-
to include them in the regulations. vice these systems. RIICA has 200 members right now. There was a time when
Wright: Dave also sat on the Technical Review Committee with DEM so we had 1,000 members. Its hard to get people to do these jobs. So one of the
he was involved in everything that happened. He was an exceptional person issues is keeping all this going, servicing and maintaining these systems.
in the right place at the right time. Loomis: Theres also the question of verifying that the systems are do-
Loomis: These systems were extremely important because we brought ing what they are supposed to from a treatment perspective. Thats prob-
hundreds of people out to kick the tires, and we did training with designers ably an emerging area because if you dont have good quality operation and
and installers about how to put them in and what to be careful about. One maintenance or dont have enough people to do that effectively, it could in-
How has the onsite and septic service business changed in your region?
Wright: I worked for an older gentleman and it was kind of a father/son
type thing. There were a lot of companies where their father started it. Whats
happening now, its either one guy by himself or its a company with four or
five guys. And with the new equipment we have now, a company does the
work of 10 companies 15 years ago. It seems whats happening is there arent
as many little guys. The companies are getting bigger like every other industry.
There arent a lot of young pumpers coming along either. Theyre buy-
ing routes when guys retire. So instead of having 50 pumpers, were getting
down to 30 and its hard for them to keep up. I talked to one who has three
trucks and hes scheduling two weeks out. And he said its the same thing
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ts not an exaggeration to say that Cal-State Site Services plays a role in ie set. They asked us to build some massive gates that would swing open
television shows and feature films shot in Hollywood. Sure, its more from each side of the road, with some chain-link fencing off to the side. They
behind-the-scenes than a lead part, but by providing fencing and wanted it to look like youre driving into a military encampment.
portable restrooms for on-location filming, the Simi Valley, California-based It actually was hard to do. This was in 1992, a year after I started my busi-
company gets its proverbial 15 minutes of fame over and over again. ness, so I was still inexperienced. But I got pretty excited about the job when
While the Tinseltown jobs are a relatively small part of Cal-States over- they called. They faxed over all the information, and we scratched our heads
all business, they offer perks like celebrity sightings and the excitement of and promised them we could do it. We built the gates and transported them
seeing its products appear in well-known television shows like NCIS, CSI to the film site the day before and installed them.
and Sons of Anarchy, or films made by Para-
mount Pictures and Sony Pictures, says Rick Pumper: What kinds of productions do you work on?
Modlin, the companys president. We have Modlin: About 30 percent of our work is movies, another 10 to 20 per-
about 10 or 12 production managers that have cent is television commercials, and the rest is television shows network
us on speed dial, he says. Were centrally lo- programs and such. The biggest
cated in the San Fernando Valley where a lot of show weve been affiliated with is
filming goes on, so its easy for us to get those Sometimes a NCIS, which we work on twice a
jobs done. production season. For the last 10 years or so,
Modlin established Cal-State in 1991, weve also worked on three or four
and the company has been providing loca-
company calls in a panic CSI episodes a season. It runs the
tion services to Hollywood clients since 1993, and says, We forgot that gamut from just building a gate
ranging from feature films to television shows we need a giant gate built or putting up some background
and commercials. The company owns 1 mil- fencing to using barricades and
lion linear feet of temporary fencing (which Rick Modlin for a background shot and fencing to create a fake (Le Mans-
includes both chain-link fencing and 6- by we need it by 5 p.m. today. style) racetrack in downtown Los
10-foot fencing panels); roughly 2,200 barricades (all from Swan Fence Co.); But we always get it done. Angeles.
restrooms from Five Peaks; and restroom trailers from NuConcepts.
For servicing restrooms, the company relies on a 2017 Hino with a
And if you get it done, Pumper: How long have you
1,500-gallon waste/500-gallon freshwater aluminum tank from Tank World thats what been supplying restrooms with
Corp.; three Freightliner trucks, each outfitted with 1,500-gallon waste/500- they remember. fencing?
gallon freshwater aluminum tanks from Southwest Tank and Steel Inc.; six Modlin: Only for about the
Ford F-550 trucks that carry 750-gallon waste/400-gallon freshwater stain- Rick Modlin last five or six years. It took us a
less steel tanks from Satellite Industries; and a slide-in unit with a 750-gallon while to crack the shell and get
waste/250-gallon freshwater aluminum tank from KeeVac Industries. All the them to change from the vendor
units are equipped with Masport pumps. they were using. For the most part, we supply a restroom trailer and indi-
In a recent interview, Modlin explains the challenges of serving the vidual restrooms.
niche Hollywood market, his favorite starstruck moment and his most em-
barrassing moment in film. Pumper: Do you get to see any actual filming?
Modlin: Not very often. Weve been there during filming for a couple of
Pumper: How did your companys Hollywood career come about? the bigger movies, but generally we set up a day or two beforehand. Then the
Modlin: A production company called us in 1992 to build some fences actors come in and do their blocking for a couple days, then film on the fourth
and a gate for the Stargate movie, starring Kurt Russell and James Spader. and fifth days. Then we come back and tear everything down the day after that.
They were closing down a large tunnel for a weekend and using it as a mov- (continued)
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in minutes. Remote-controlled electronic jacks raise and lower the trailer is designed for the portable restroom industry. The liftgate rail width allows
into place. Once on the ground, only the ramp to the ADA needs to be de- units to fit, and multiple liftgate deck and rail options are available. It carries
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The wastewater industry comes with more than its fair share of lingering odors.
Foul-smelling facilities can leave business owners with foul-tempered customers. Odor
control products are crucial in the septic pumping, portable sanitation and wastewater THE JT10
treatment fields. Surco Portable Sanitation promotes Metazene the additive it HORIZONTAL
uses for almost all its odor-control products to help with odor challenges. DIRECTIONAL DRILL
Developed by Surcos in-house aromatics technology team, the scentless ad- FROM DITCH WITCH
ditive is designed to suppress odors at a molecular level by rapidly binding to The compact JT10 horizontal di-
malodorous molecules and leaving them undetectable. Once Metazene has done rectional drill from Ditch Witch
its work, the new heavier molecule sinks to the floor and evaporates over time, is powered by an air-cooled, Tier
according to Tonya Ray, odor control specialist for the manufacturer. 4 66 hp Deutz diesel engine, pro-
Surco uses Metazene in its portable restroom deodorant, washdown additive vides 10,000 pounds of pullback force and a standard 16 gpm mud pump.
and other odor-control products.
The drill is equipped with an onboard 40-gallon fluid tank, drill-pipe capac-
Ray says the company has discovered that when two different fragrance ele-
ity of 324 feet and quicker cycle times. The JT10 also features an ergonomic
ments are paired properly, it can have a positive effect on odors. A simple example
operator station with a traversing seat that positions the operator in the cen-
would be pairing lemon with fish to neutralize the fishy smell. Fruity and sweet
ter of the pipe rack for easy-to-reach pipe handling and comfort. 800/654-
fragrances tend to neutralize sewage odors best, she explains.
6481; www.ditchwitch.com.
Surco utilizes specific counteracting fragrances in conjunction with Metazene
to get enhanced results for targeted odors. I guess you could say that Metazene
along with high-quality fragrance pairing is our secret ingredient in odor
control, says Ray. VACTOR RAMJET 850
Although Metazene can be used in many vapor-phase applications including SERIES TRUCK JETTER
air fresheners, aerosols, pump sprays, passive air fresheners, candles and more, Vactor Manufacturing has updated
Surco prioritizes the odor-control deodorant liquids, toss packets and specialty the RamJet 850 Series truck jetter, of-
products demanded by the wastewater industry. fering an optional aluminum rear
Some products contain the blue dye and others do not, some are water soluble shroud with heavy-duty, see-through
and others are oil based, says Ray. Each wastewater treatment facility has to Lexan windows that keep the hose
decide which product works best in their particular situation after proper testing. and components warm while working
Since the early 1960s, Metazene has been successfully used in candles for neu- in extremely cold conditions. It comes
tralizing odors. This is because its formulation is resistant to high temperatures. standard with a certified water pump flow of 0 to 80 gpm at variable pressure
In an effort to leave as small an environmental footprint as possible, the com- up to 2,500 psi at the hose reel, and features a choice of front or rear hose reel
pany only offers products that do not contain the toxic chemical formaldehyde. locations. 800/627-3171; www.vactor.com.
412/252-7000; www.surco.com.
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37,400 miles. ........................ $14,000 folds and Alex-Tronix controls. 2 units dual work stations, dc10 washdown
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hose. 70,000-miles. Like new. $14,500 OBO. 375-gallon waste tank. Asking: Sinks - 1,100-gallon sludge/400-gallon water. at 85,000 miles. More pictures available
734-365-4035 (P04) $250 each; Fresh Flushes - $1,000 each; Keith Huber Princess II. ........... $22,900 upon request. ......................... $38,000
Trailers - $800 each; Service Truck - 401-663-1002 P04 Call Tom 330-562-8300, OH
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ern Equipment Finance 701-665-1647. freshwater. ............................ $10,000
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ment purchases $20,000 to $2,000,000. ............................................... $44,900
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color, construction grade. .... $175 each
or 330-733-9000, OH P04
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wood/plastic skids portable restrooms. Call 724-947-9008, PA P04 1,350-gallon $21,000. 256-757-9900 or
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or 330-733-9000, OH P04 2006 Freightliner M2, C7 CAT, 6-speed
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hydraulic drive, tool boxes. Low miles.
$37,500 OBO. Text or call for info. Richard
620-629-7212 (P07)
2004 International 4300: 6-speed 2008 Isuzu NPRHD: Crescent flat tank, 6-unit
manual, 1,100 gallons waste, 400 gal- 2013 Ford F550 for sale: 160,000 carrier, 120,000 miles, diesel/automatic/ex-
lons fresh. Had an engine overhaul at miles. Brand-new, 2-month-old engine 2006 International City Freight 500: haust brake. Thieman liftgate, 550w/250f,
264,455 miles. Also has a new radia- with a full 2-year warranty. 1,200-gallon 6-cylinder diesel, 93,000 original miles, Masport pump. Dual side service, worklights.
tor, fan, clutch, water pump, front tires, split tank - 900 waste, 300 fresh water. auto transmission. Stainless tank built in Serviced every 5,000 miles. Clean truck.
shocks and brakes. 280,500 current Truck is in good shape. .......... $39,950 2013, Conde pump electric start Honda, $39,000. 203-748-6906 (P04)
miles. .................................... $39,000 Call Tobia 518-622-3353, NY pail dump & water pump. 6-unit carrier
[email protected] or email with liftgate, 60 inch & 32 inch alumi- 2007 Ford F550 4x4: New 11 flatbed, new
P04
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ready to work! electric start Honda. Bucket fill, 30 Tiger Tail.
Call 989-284-9193, MI P04 Ready to work. $27,995. Denver CO. 303-
789-9440 Ask for Matt. (PBM)
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2004 Ford F650: Powerstroke engine, Turn-Key Vacuum Tank Units: 3,600-
96,000 miles. 1,500-gallon tank. Cab gallon, unit mounted on your truck or
white, tank green. Used for used cook- ours; $23,500. 2,500-gallon truck units;
ing oil. ................................... $24,000 $20,000. 1,500-gallon truck units;
407-947-2191, FL P04 $17,000. Self-contained vacuum skids, 1988 Kenworth pumper: LTA10 Cum-
1,000-gallon; $11,000. 2,500-gallon 2002 International septic truck: DT466, mins, Jurop R260 pump. Holds 4,000 gal-
painted tanks ready to mount; $13,000. 6-speed plus transmission, less than lons wastewater. ...................... $22,500
PortaPotty trucks and any custom op- 50,000 miles. 1,500-gallon Lely tank, Call 724-947-9008, PA P04
tions or sizes available! new tires. ................................. $29,995
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936-641-3938 Five (5) older pump trucks with full-opening
www.texlaservices.com P04 rear doors for sale. All are in good shape
1997 AutoCar/Volvo: Cummins N14 525hp and work daily. 3,000 to 3,600 gallons with
engine, Eaton 8LL 10-speed transmission. large Jurop pumps. Contact Joe Waters @
2009 PikRite 5,000-gallon vacuum tank with 775-691-1403. (P08)
2002 International 4400: DT466,
269,000 miles, Allison 3060P. 2,400-gal- Presvac LPK vac pump. Excellent running
2000 Mack 600R: Mack motor 350hp,
lon Jay's hoisted tank (steel), 747 Na- condition. $29,900. Used Presvac PV750
4,000-gallon Transway tank and pump -
tional Vacuum blower, air push axle. vac pump for sale, recently overhauled.
$35,000 or best offer. 1995 Freightliner Cab
................................................ $35,000 $2,500. Contact Frank@ActionKingServices.
Over: Cummins motor 390hp, 3,500-gal-
218-744-4443, MN com or 978-452-7750. (PBM)
P04 lon tank with pump - $25,000 or best offer.
Contact Dave at 484-274-1356 or email
1992 International 9300 Eagle: 70,560 miles! [email protected] (P06)
2009 International 7500: MaxxForce 2004 International with 1992 Keith Cummins engine, Eaton-Fuller transmission,
10, 10-speed, 210,000 miles. Vacutrux Huber Dominator. Truck has 295,980 Hendrickson suspension. 33' length. En- 2011 International DuraStar: 33,000 GVW,
4,083-gallonl galvanized tank, hoist and miles on it; 200-gallon tank has original gine brake, diesel, tandem axle, PTO, steel 6-speed, 100,000 low miles. 2,500-gallon
vibrator, automatic greaser. Fruitland 500 identification plate. ...... Asking $37,500 wheels. Front 18,000, rear 21,000. New Progress aluminum tank. Also 100-gallon
vacuum pump, 100' 3" hose. $68,000 US. Danny 228-832-5600, MS P04 grill in box. Current maintenance records. tank for PTO-powered jetter w/electric reel.
902-895-8559 (P04) Evan 970-667-5405 (P04) $61,500. 765-744-0862 (P04)
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1993 International: 2,500-gallon tank,
Masport pump. Truck runs and pumps
1991 Western Star Model 4864F with a Cusco
Turbo Vac 2127, carbon steel 3,000-gallon ANNOUNCE
good. Must sell. .............. $10,000 OBO unit. (Stock# 8905) www.VacuumSalesInc. contracted services offered
828-361-3390, NC P04 com (888) VAC-UNIT (822-8648) (PBM)
Pre-owned GapVax HV-57 industrial vacuum
loader, with a Roots Hibon PD blower mounted SELL
on a 1997 Mack RD688S cab and chassis. used equipment
(Stock# 4602C) www.VacuumSalesInc.
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2009 Sterling LT9500 with a Vacall AVRB-
18 industrial vacuum loader. (Stock# 4792C)
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ers seat. 2,600-gallon tank, load range L9500 cab & chassis. (Stock# 4366C) www.
H, tire size 11R24.5, GVW 34,500 lbs. VacuumSalesInc.com (888) VAC-UNIT
182,212 miles. Runs great, ready for (822-8648) (PBM) In Pumper magazine and on the web.
work. ..................................... $15,000 2006 Sterling L7400: 4-stage blower, 300hp
Pumper.com
802-733-2517, VT P04 CAT. Allison 6-speed automatic. New hydrau-
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