PLANNING FOR SEPTIC INSTALLATION: What you need to know!
You and your spouse just bought some land. Both of you are so excited about building and looking at floor plans. You are looking at different flooring and bathroom tiles, while your husband is dreaming about his new shop/outbuilding with built in man-cave. You find yourself a builder and that’s it! Right? Well, sort […]
SEPTIC TANK PUMPING
In the last four weeks, I have covered many different ways to care for or maintain your system. Many items have been ways to be mindful on a day-to-day basis (water usage, care when flushing, and lateral maintenance). However, one of the most important things you can do for your system is pump it regularly. […]
THE IMPORTANCE OF LATERAL CARE
Today I will elaborate on the septic system drainfield and the best way to care for it. In the diagram above, you can see all the components of a septic system. There is a tank and a leachfield/drainfield. When I talk to customers, many of them are confused as to what makes up a […]
TOILET PAPER!!!!
This week we will talk about TOILET PAPER!! Yay! What fun?! What fun?! Who doesn’t LOVE talking about the substance we use to wipe the most disgusting items from our body?! Hip hip hooray!! I know I have you going on a toilet-paper-celebrating-frenzy, but to be honest, toilet paper is no laughing matter […]
WATER WATER WATER!!
So, if you read my previous ever-so-eloquently-written-wastewater-post…You’ll notice the first thing I mentioned when avoiding septic system “messes” was WATER USAGE. Today, I’m going to elaborate on that. **In light of the recent snow melt and rains we have received this month, back ups have been an issue for many people. Most of these […]
SEPTIC 101 — the basics
We are going to get back to the basics today. This post is a general overview of septic systems. With the recent rains and snow melt, many customers are realizing just how much Mother Nature can impact their wastewater. It really is important you understand how your system works and what all can effect it’s […]
WHAT ARE ALTERNATIVE SYSTEMS??
So, I have written a while about traditional septic items – how about something septic related but on the side of “new” or “advanced”? (Technically it’s not really new…but it is new to Nebraska!) Did you know technology exists to clean up your wastewater better than ever? For years, the main treatment of septic wastewater […]
SEPTIC HUMOR: Homeless Man’s Funeral
I’m not sure about you, but I’m stinking tired of the snow. I saw on our local news today that we are now experiencing the 2nd snowiest winter in Nebraska history! So, in my attempt to make those around me giggle, please enjoy this short story about a musician playing for a homeless man’s funeral. […]
PERC TESTS — The thrill of watching water absorb into soil!
If you’re building in the country, something you might not know is you have install a wastewater system – or a place for all your wastewater to go. In town, there is plumbing and city sewers to take care of all that, but if you build in the country you have to provide your own […]
MAINTENANCE PROGRAM
I was reading an article (non-septic related – shocker, I know…) about memory loss the other day. There is a recent study that found the average adult forgets three things a day. Three things a day!! Isn’t that crazy? On the list of things “most forgotten” the top 5 were: Letting a cup […]