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Why do I need to test my drinking water? In the case of well water, any change of circumstances is the right time to test your water.Are you purchasing a home with drinking water supplied by a well?Test the water to have a baseline for the quality of the water that you are purchasing. You may have been provided results of a test from a seller, however, it still may be a good idea to perform your own test to verify. Are you selling a home with drinking water supplied by a well?Test your water...

Published on Feb 3, 2017 A.Y. McDonald Understand The Brand is intended to familiarize individuals with the A.Y. McDonald brand. Expect to learn about what types of products A.Y. McDonald makes and the industries they serve.  Musical Credit to: snowdaze by airtone (c) copyright 2015 Licensed under a Creative Commons Attribution Noncommercial (3.0) license. http://dig.ccmixter.org/files/airtone... Ft: jeris...

Product AnnouncementPentair has made the decision to discontinue the Aurora 3310 product line effective November 1st 2016. Pentair recognizes the need for a compact solution for mechanical rooms with limited floor space, and will continue to invest in the Aurora 382 Series to meet this need. They also continue to offer the Aurora 413 vertical split case when a compact double suction between bearing design is required. Spare parts and, and kits will continue to be available to support any...

Congratulations to the North Idaho Business Journal's, Best Of 2016 Winners!We want to specifically congratulate some of the winners whom we work with and think do a swell job at what they do.A Special "Worst" Congrats to;JUB Engineers TO EngineersEdward Smith Construction (Placed 1st in 3 Categories!)SchweitzerLookout PassExpress EmploymentCoeur d' Alene CasinoRead the Full Article: Best Of 2016 Winners North Idaho Business Journal...

It’s a question that pops up repeatedly: How often should a septic tank be pumped? As a co-owner of Western Septic & Excavation, a company that pumps septic tanks, it’s a question I, and my partners, answer multiple times a week. The short answer: no one knows. How did we, as professionals devoted to the task of safely disposing of wastewater from rural residences and businesses, come into this fascinating tidbit of knowledge? Stay tuned while I explain. This could get boring, so grab a diet...