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Category Archives: Maintenance
How to Keep Your Septic System Running Happily During the Summer Heat
Who says you can’t enjoy your summer and your septic system at the same time? Here are a few quick tips to help your septic system make it through the summer months! 1. Do not allow your pool to drain …Continue Reading
Top 5 Questions Homeowners Ask Us About Their Septic System
With so many different septic system types, we answer a ton of questions each day, and it’s our pleasure to help our customers understand their systems. Here are the top 5 most common questions our customers ask us about their …Continue Reading
The #1 Cause of Septic System Failure
While there are many factors that can contribute to septic system failure, the number one cause is ignoring your system. Here’s how to take care of it. Don’t wait until you have a problem to clean your septic tank. By …Continue Reading
How to Conserve Water to Keep Your Septic System Healthy
Every drop of water used inside your house enters the septic system. Systems are designed to handle a maximum amount of water, so it’s possible to flood your system by using an unnecessarily large amount of water at once. Here …Continue Reading
Why did they put my septic system there?
Many homeowners wonder why septic designers chose a particular location for their septic system or drainfield. It can be frustrating attempting to locate a tank or drainfield, especially if it’s not where you expected it to be located. Some think …Continue Reading
Heavy Rain: What to Do When Your Aerobic System Alarm Activates
With the heavy rains recently in our area, we expect many alarm activations on aerobic systems. If your system alarm has activated after rain or power failure, follow these steps before calling your maintenance provider. 1. Silence Your Alarm If …Continue Reading
One Sign It’s Time To Pump Your Septic System
If nothing seems wrong with your septic system—toilets are flushing, drains are running, and no weird smells—how do you know when you need to pump your septic tank? Ask yourself one question: has it been 3-5 years (or more) since …Continue Reading
Yard Tips for a Happy & Healthy Septic System
Spruce up your yard this summer while prolonging the health of your septic system! Here are some tips from our technicians: Keep vegetation over the absorption area Keep the vegetation mowed Don’t build anything over any part of your system …Continue Reading
The 18 Items Your Aerobic Septic System Technician Should Be Checking
There’s a lot more to servicing aerobic systems than adding chlorine. It takes a lot of electrical knowledge and experience to know how to diagnose and troubleshoot the electrical components of your aerobic septic system. Aerobic systems can’t treat the …Continue Reading
How to Care for Your Septic System – And Why
The first step in caring for your septic system is to care about your septic system. This means taking care of your system by maintaining it and being conscientious about which items you put down the drain. Caring for Your …Continue Reading