MOTHER NATURE and YOUR SEPTIC SYSTEM
Nebraska is one of those fortunate states that gets to experience all four seasons every year. Our springs are typically cool and wet, summers hot and dry, crisp falls, and cold, snowy winters. During any one of these seasons, we can experience extreme weather. For instance, the fall of 2018 was extremely rainy and led […]
PLANNING FOR A NEW HOME!!
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, […]
SEPTIC TANK PUMPING — When and Why
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. […]
DRAINFIELD // LATERAL FIELD What to do and not to do!
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….isn’t it a grand invention?
I saw this meme a couple of years ago and it still makes me laugh. So much truth, am I right?! When it comes to your septic system, toilet paper is actually a big deal. Believe it or you can choose the kind and when you do, it’s no laughing matter. So, how do you […]
START MOVING radio show! The Basics of Septic Care
Don’t want to read? Have a listen to my segment on Start Moving! A radio show with Nebraska Home Sales with Rich Rodenburg.
SEPTIC SYSTEMS and WATER USAGE
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. I had written how septic systems are sized according to the number of bedrooms. It is assumed that there is at least one person per bedroom […]
BASIC OVERVIEW OF A SEPTIC SYSTEM
It’s a new year and I have made a new commitment – to write regularly about septic systems. I mean, isn’t that what everyone wants to learn more about – wastewater, poop, and toilet paper? I figure this is a win-win for everyone. (I should also warn you my first language is sarcasm…brace yourselves accordingly). […]
NEW YEAR! New septic alternatives…kind of…
It’s a new year…well, almost…so why not talk about NEW septic things? (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 has been in the tank. The water drains to the tank first […]
NATIONAL SMART SEPTIC WEEK – Ode to the Septic Business
Bless your heart, you’ve stuck with me all week reading about septic systems and liquid waste hauling. You should be commended (or have your head examined…but let’s stick with commended). I will end this week of posts with a short little poem…my Ode to our Septic Business! Enjoy! ODE to the SEPTIC BUSINESS It’s that […]