TOILET PAPER — Who knew its frustrations?
Oh toilet paper! What grievances you have bestowed upon us! Especially in this last year of shortages and toilet paper hoarding! Why must you vex us so?! Okay, maybe toilet paper problems aren’t that bad, but they can be problematic and in this time of crazy weather cycles, toilet paper can become a septic systems […]
WATER USAGE and YOUR SEPTIC SYSTEM
So, if you read my previous ever-so-eloquently-written-wastewater-post from last week…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 accumulation back ups have been an issue for some people. To be clear, most of these systems are older. We […]
SEPTIC SYSTEMS 101
As I have stated before in previous posts/blogs/articles, so many people don’t really know how their wastewater systems work. Because they don’t know how they work, they don’t understand simple “dos” and “don’ts” of a septic system. I totally get it! Until I got into this business I never pondered what happened every time I flushed. I doubt you […]
NEW and IMPROVED!
We live in a world where we constantly hear the words “new and improved” or “advanced technology” — but have you ever considered those words in regards to a septic system? I have written a lot about traditional septic items – how about something septic related but on the side of “new” or “advanced”? (Technically it’s […]
PERC TESTS: What, When, Where, Why and How
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 sewer […]
MOTHER NATURE and YOUR SEPTIC SYSTEM
Though we have (so far) experienced a relatively mild start to what are considered winter months in Nebraska, I wanted to take the time to talk about weather and how it can effect your septic system. Nebraska is one of those fortunate states that gets to experience all four seasons every year. Our springs are typically […]
Planning for “home sweet home”
You and your spouse just bought some land. Both of you are 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 of…. Now I know […]
SEPTIC TANK PUMPING! It’s a must!
In the last few weeks, I have covered many different ways to care for or maintain your septic system. Many of the items I have discussed 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 […]
YOUR DRAINFIELD — How to protect it!
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 septic system. I […]
TOILET PAPER — WHO KNEW?
This week, I’m going to dive into the subject of toilet paper. Now, earlier this year, toilet paper became the new object of obsession. Of all things people would stock pile, who knew it would be toilet paper? Personally, until I knew I was out and in trouble, I was buying more chocolate to survive […]