Your septic tank system is similar to your body as it reacts the way your body would when something is wrong. When your septic systems health is in jeopardy, the symptoms are smelly, soft spots in the yard with soggy grass, sewage seepage into ditches and streams, and wells become contaminated. These are only some … Read more
Doing the dishes again, aren’t you? You had mashed potato, greens, and southern fried chicken for dinner. The usual table scraps went down the garbage disposal in the sink before you did the dishes. As you hear the scrapings get all ground up, you think of the horror stories that were just recently shared by … Read more
Sand mound systems are installed in places that cannot use the conventional septic system and these are generally areas that have dominant sand type soil or rocky soil and those that have a high water table. A mound type system, also known as a sand mound or a raised mound, has a pump chamber, septic … Read more
The maintenance and care of your septic system has always been a good topic of debate for so many septic system product manufacturers and it seems that finding the right cleaning product or additive for your septic system has always been a dilemma for so many homeowners. As you may know, there are three main … Read more
Part of your septic system is the presence of its lateral lines. As you know, the wastewater from the house is primarily treated in the septic tank. Here, the solid wastes and the liquids are separated. The bacteria take action in breaking down the solid particles. Eventually, is all goes well, the effluent smoothly reaches … Read more
For years, septic systems have been built for so many homes to use and rely on, especially if there are no sewage systems in the area they live in. These are miniature versions of a wastewater treatment plant that is considered a reliable component of every household. The septic system’s efficiency and smooth flow relies … Read more
As you know, a cesspool is a waste reservoir that is located under your house where all of the waste within your homes winds up. Like any other part of your house, the cesspool should be well taken care of and one way of doing this is by adding cesspool additives as part of the … Read more
The septic system consists of 3 parts – the septic tank, distribution box, and leach field or absorption field. The main function of septic systems is to treat and dispose of waste coming from wastewater pipes in the house. Whenever you turn on a faucet, do your laundry, take a bath, flush a toilet, etc., … Read more
A sand mound system is very similar to a conventional septic system, which consists of a septic tank and a soil absorption system. Sewage solid settles in the septic tank while the effluent goes to the soil absorption system, known as the sand mound, where it is treated and disposed of. Before setting up and … Read more
How would you know that your cesspool is failing, or has failed? What signs should you look for? We have listed a few situations that may signify septic system failure. 1. When you experience problems with your drains especially during rainy days or when the ground is wet. 2. If sewage backs up into your … Read more