Has this ever happened to you? You go outside one day, and your backyard reeks, or your indoor plumbing is backing up with sewage. Maybe you didn’t know you had a septic system, many people don’t. Now, you are in…
The human world is full of big things. For instance: there’s our big house surrounded by tall trees on a piece of decent land in a large county. Because we (and the things we build) are typically big by our…
What do buried treasure, Egyptian ruins, and septic systems all have in common? It may sound like a cheap joke, but the answer’s pretty obvious: they’re all underground. It’s easy to conjure rumors and invent myths about things we neither…
Modern septic systems are ecological marvels, waste disposal masterpieces designed to accompany a home wherever it’s built. Impressive though they are, septic systems can’t handle everything. User error can sabotage a healthy system causing loss of function and costly damage.…
Modern domestic and commercial drainage systems come in roughly two options – local sewer systems or individual septic systems. For many of us, the choice may be made already, since moving into an existing home usually means using its existing…
Once the tank is buried and the toilets flush, it’s easy to forget about your friendly, handy septic system. It’s also tempting to think that, without much input from you, your septic system will remain healthy and operational for years…
The decision has been made--you’re in the market for a septic tank. In the right hands, septic tank installation can be an easy and painless process. But there are several steps that you, as the homeowner, will need to take…
Your septic tank system can last for decades if properly maintained. However, septic systems sometimes need repairs to keep them working for as long as possible. You may notice some obvious signs of disrepair, but not all septic system problems…
If you are like many people with septic tank systems, you may be neglecting the routine maintenance required to keep your system functioning properly. Disregarding regular maintenance and pumping can lead to waste puddles in your yard, overflow in toilets…
You don't just install a septic drainage system; a professional needs to design the system first so that the system doesn't require a major overhaul or replacement in the near future. Here are four critical factors a good septic design…
