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With some problems, it’s obvious who to call for help. With a broken car, you call a mechanic. Broken tooth, you call a dentist. Broken heart, you call Ben and Jerry’s. Sometimes though, it’s not that obvious. When you have a problem with something with your septic tank or pipes, who ya gonna call? A [...]
Septic cleaning is necessary and important to keep your septic system flowing nicely. Drain field rejuvenation and mainline replacement can be very costly fixes to a septic system failure. Septic cleaning should be something you consider doing frequently, and it’s possible to do it “green.” Doing so is not only good for the environment, but [...]
Septic tanks are relatively low-maintenance. There is not the constant worry of changing or updating the system or the need for continual cleaning, though a yearly inspection is a good idea. However low-maintenance septic systems may be, it is a good idea to monitor what goes into your system, and to be aware how your [...]
Septic systems are usually pretty reliable. When something does go wrong, often there is just a blockage that is causing the problem. When water enters your septic tank, it is mixed with everything else icky that goes with it. All of this waste water mixed together is called septage. Once inside the tank, the more [...]
About 1/3 of Americans use a septic system to treat the waste leaving their homes. This is the system of choice in rural areas where a sewer system would be too expensive to install, as the homes are spread too far apart. If your home has one, do you know where it is located? And [...]
There’s nothing worse than having your toilet overflow and not being able to shut off the water and find a plunger fast enough... Except maybe having your septic tank overflow and having to pay thousands for the damage it caused. As with most things, a little extra attention to detail and regular and consistent maintenance [...]
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