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    Newbie getting into business

    I stay away from hourly unless it's an add on to work I am already onsite doing. Hourly work never allows me to get a "homerun" on a job. That said I know someone who says $10/hr for every $1000 spent. So $50k truck +$60K(?) Skid Steer And Attachments+ $7k(?) for dump trailer= $117K which is...
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    The things I've seen me do...

    I have a few... but just one for starters Before kids I used to work much later into the evening regularly. Often making it home after dark, and because quitting time was so late, I would just take the truck from the jobsite home. In this case I drove the little six wheel International DT...
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    For the Septic Folks

    more Mantis tamping sand Mantis covered Plumbing it up
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    For the Septic Folks

    Whoa time flies... I hate to admit it but I just haven't been looking thru HEF the last few weeks. 450 smrider -I am up in Hartford County, mostly the Farmington Valley. I am amazed at how slow CT is to adapt when it comes to septic technology, we are in the land of steady habits.. State...
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    For the Septic Folks

    A Tank with risers A plastic tank A nasty lift station for a golf course
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    New from central Connecticut, USA

    Where in Ct?? You guys doing site work? stumping and grading? Foundation and footing drains, septic/sewer??
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    For the Septic Folks

    Kind of hoping to round up a few septic folks and kick things around. I know there are tons of differences in locations and such but we all have "$*it" in common. Post up and speak up.. I am 2nd generation septic guy. Grew up around installs and drainage/ grading work almost exclusively...
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    Working in Alaska pictures

    Those metal tanks just mean additional work down the road right?:cool: I am a septic and sewer guy, almost exclusively residential repairs and tank pumping. It a good business, people in 'merica demand working toilets. I will say I am jealous of your location up there, looks nice.
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    Working in Alaska pictures

    Is the 4" pipes at inlet and outlet for pump-outs/ cleaning of the tank?
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    What do you pay for stump dump fees?

    Late to the party, but felt I can add something. We pay 15 a yard for stump disposal and they are greedy when it comes to amounts. The old place used to charge 8/yd for brush and $12/yd for stumps. They stopped accepting loads, whether it was gubermint regulations or it wasn't...
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    test again

    Test test
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    testing 1

    Testing Testing
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    Welcome!!!

    Hi, Just want to do a quick intro. My name is Bryan, I am part of a family owned and operated construction company located in the Hartford County (specifically the Farmington Valley area) in CT. I found this site while searching for resources regarding all aspects of equipement and have been a...
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