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. 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 […]
SEPTIC SYSTEMS 101 — the class you’ve all been waiting for…
SEPTIC SYSTEMS 101 If I were still in college and needed an elective, I doubt this class would make my top 10. However, if I were a new homeowner LIVING on a septic system you can bet I would sign up! I wouldn’t want to misuse the system designed to take my wastewater AWAY from […]
ALTERNATIVE SYSTEMS: What they are and why you might want to know about them!
So, I tend to write 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 has been in the […]
PERCOLATION TESTS! Finding out if your soil “makes the grade!”
If you’re building in the country, something you might not know is you have to 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 […]
YOUR SEPTIC SYSTEM AND MOTHER NATURE
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 into a winter […]
BUILDING A NEW HOME? Plan for your septic system!
You and your spouse just bought some land. Both of you are excited about building and looking at floor plans. You are dreaming about different flooring and bathroom tiles, while your husband is designing 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 it isn’t the […]
Why Should I Pump My Tank?
In the last few 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. Here’s […]
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 when it […]
TIRES and SEPTIC SYSTEMS
I know I’m usually all about poop and toilet paper, but today I’d like to discuss tires with you. Tires? Why is the septic lady talking about tires? Well, they are actually a pretty useful material when recycled, but let me back up a minute first. Those of you who live in the Lancaster County area […]
YOUR SEPTIC SYSTEM and WATER USAGE
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. 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 […]