Why Aerobic Septic Systems Are Better Than Anaerobic
While offering some level of operational efficiency, the performance of anaerobic septic systems pales in comparison to septic systems that have been converted to an aerobic bacterial environment.
Septic System Owners in Florida Forced to Pay
Recently, the state of Florida passed legislation SB550 requiring owners of septic systems to pay for an inspection of their septic systems. If the 2.7 million Florida homeowners with septic systems are not prepared when SB550 becomes effective, they may be liable for quite a bit of money if their septic system does not pass the inspection.
How to Monitor the Health of Septic Systems
In the last blog, a case was made for owners of septic systems to become involved with monitoring the health of their system. One of the ways this can be done is to monitor the sludge and scum layer thicknesses in the septic tank. There are a couple of tools owners of septic systems can use to perform this task.
Getting Septic Tank Owners Involved
We have been telling septic tank owners for months on this blog that one of the most important preventative maintenance tasks they can perform is to have their septic tank pumped at the appropriate time. So, get involved and monitor the depths of the scum and sludge layer. The knowledge you will gain will help you make better decisions down the road.
Septic Tank Inspections and Safety
In general, septic tank systems are efficient, economical and safe when properly utilized and maintained. For most homeowners, periodic inspections and pumping of the septic tank is all that is required to keep the system safely operating at peak performance.
More on Septic Tank and Septic System Fees and Taxes
Why do owners of a septic tank or a septic system have to pay taxes or fees? They receive almost no services in return, a fact that has to drive these owners crazy.
Septic Tank and Septic System Fees and Taxes – Are They Really Necessary?
Government mandated fees and taxes on septic tanks and septic systems have been a fact of life in some parts of the country for years. These fees and taxes are increasing, however, and many more local governments are contemplating levying them on their constituents that use septic tanks and septic systems. Are they really necessary?
Septic Systems With Alternating Drainfields
Have you ever heard of a septic system consisting of a septic tank and two drainfields? This is known as the alternating drainfield method.
6 Easy Ways to Prevent Septic Tank Problems
Want to prevent the hassle and expense of dealing with septic tank problems? Try these 6 easy and proven methods and save yourself a lot of grief.
Septic Tank Size
How do people figure out how big or small their septic tank should be? What logic is applied to sizing a septic tank? One of the most important factors in determining how big of a septic tank should be installed in a septic system is water usage.