A Shock to Your System
Many people are stunned when they find out they have septic tank problems. They feel overwhelmed with realization that this underground asset that they do not really know that much about can not be taken for granted.
Septic Tanks and Grease Traps
Grease traps have long been used in restaurants and food processing plants to prevent fats, oils and grease (FOG) from entering the septic tank and, eventually, the drainfield or sewer system. Are they a candidate for residential septic systems?
Are You Being Forced To Replace Your Septic System?
If you are reading this blog, chances are you are dealing with a failing or failed septic system and are seeking solutions to your serious and expensive problem. Signs of failure range from gurgling pipes to sewage on the surface of the ground.
Septic System Best Practices: Avoiding Hydraulic Overloading
One of the more critical septic system best practices is avoiding hydraulically overloading a septic system. Not understanding this condition and what can cause it can be very harmful to a septic system.
Septic System Best Practices: Food Scraps
There are many septic system best practices that homeowners should understand and implement to ensure their system performs at peak levels for as long as possible. In this blog, we look at two best practices that fall into this category: minimize the amount of organic material that is washed down the kitchen drain and avoid using garbage disposals.
Septic Systems: Total Fecal Coliform – II
Humans generate and pass large quantities of fecal coliform, including E. coli, along with organic material into a septic system.
Septic Systems: Total Fecal Coliform – I
Another measurement used to judge how effective septic systems are treating wastewater is the Total Fecal Coliform Count measurement.
Septic System Problems? Why Tolerate Them!
People will tolerate septic system problems for a long time. Why do they do it, especially with a low cost and proven alternative readily available?
Septic System Problem Paranoia
Most people who have septic system problems are very reluctant to discuss the issue with anyone other than their pumper or a contractor. Why is this so?
Septic System Health, Part 1
We have dealt with a couple of recurring septic system operational issues over the years. Both of these issues, unfortunately, are signs that a septic system is not healthy and on the path to failure.