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…
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…
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…
Septic systems play an important role in wastewater management, especially in areas that do not have access to municipal sewer lines. These systems can have either a conventional or an alternative design. Factors such as soil and site conditions determine…
Septic inlet lines, also called sewer lines, because they take the sewage from your house to the sewer or septic system, can last for decades. But they can also fail prematurely or even collapse if something goes wrong. This collapse…
When you use the plumbing appliances in your home, do you rinse and flush your waste into a municipal sewer system or a septic tank? If your property is equipped with a septic system, you have access to an efficient…
