TOILET “injuries”
I know I have written much over the years about toilet paper and the problems it causes people with their septic system. Today, I’d like to elaborate a bit on that — it’s kind of amazing what can get flushed down a toilet! When I was teaching middle school science, I used to post “funny […]
CALL US TO PUMP…YOU OUT!
As I have written several times in this blog, one the best things you can do for your septic system is pump it regularly. And every time I discuss the subject of septic pumping, my brain always thinks about one of my favorite SNL skits with Hans and Frans….I’m sorry, I’m just that weird. They […]
Planning for Installation (or Repairs!)
Winter is upon us and if you live in Nebraska you’re aware of how the seasons do change! I grew up in Kansas and thought our winters got plenty cold, but then I moved to the Lincoln area and wow….just a tad bit colder! (I might also note, I think I’m as far north as […]
Do I need to prep my septic system for winter?
With so many new people living on septic (at least in our area of Lincoln, Nebraska) I get this question a lot — do I need to do anything to prep my septic tank before winter hits? If you live on an acreage this makes perfect sense to think that along with all the other […]
WINTER TIME AND SEPTIC PUMPING
It’s that time of year that our family loves — cool crisp fall days, deer season, sweatshirts, campfires, Thanksgiving…bring on the pumpkin spice too! But winter is coming… So does that mean we can’t pump septic systems? Well, not really. In fact, many people like to have their tanks pumped in the fall and winter […]
HOW DO YOU KNOW WHAT TOILET PAPER TO USE?
What would we do without the luxury item of toilet paper? None of us truly saw its value until 2020, but what a wonderful item it is, right? However, as much as we appreciate toilet paper, it can be a stinker (no pun intended…) at causing problems with your septic system. Here’s why… Right out of the […]
INSTALLATION and MOTHER NATURE
Happy Thursday Folks! It’s a cloudy day in Nebraska with a few sprinkles. Most of the time I don’t like the rain because rain always slows our company down. When it comes to installation work, we need the ground to work with us and wet soil does NOT do that! However, currently in Nebraska we are experiencing such a […]
SEPTIC SYSTEMS FOR BEGINNERS
I had the sweetest lady call today with a few questions about her septic system. Though she had lived on septic before, she recently moved and had a brand new septic system and wanted to know about using Chlorox and other cleaners. We did a quick little “septic system lesson for beginners” and I figured this might […]
IT IS SO DRY!!!! What does this mean for lateral fields?
Despite the little “surprise” shower we got earlier this week, it kinda feels like there’s a state- wide ban on rain showers, doesn’t it? It’s like Nebraska has some sort of magnetic field that has been repelling all moisture from the state. Does anyone else feel this way? Because we are so dry, I got an […]
LEAKING LATERALS — why do they happen?
It’s that time of year when everyone is calling to either get their tank pumped or discuss issues with their septic systems. An item that is a biggie with many systems is water usage. Why? Septic systems are designed to handle only so much water. So, if you go over that amount, your systems will let you know….kinda […]