Editorial Articles

Perc Test AugerThe Ardisam earth auger from Northern Tool & Equipment allows fast drilling for perc test holes and other purposes. The...

The unincorporated hamlet of Shenandoah, in northern Richland County, Ohio, has 35 homes, a church, general store and community center. A citizen’s...

A Virginia law requiring mandatory maintenance for all alternative onsite systems activates on July 1, 2009. According to K.R. “Trapper” Davis of...

Question:I have a septic system with lateral lines on a slight slope. In addition to the 1,000- gallon trash tank, I have...

Art Megeath declares he will do “whatever it takes to be on the leading edge of the onsite industry.” Owner of Arthur...

Whether mounted on skid-steer loaders, compact track loaders or compact excavators, tracks offer a number of advantages over tires.They include more traction...

Effluent filters in the outlets of septic tanks keep particles larger than the filter’s slot, hole or opening from reaching the drainfield....

Flow measurement is a missing link in determining why septic systems may fail. Do we really know the flow entering a septic...

Everyone seems to know it: Effluent filters at septic tank outlets help extend drainfield life. And a water meter upstream in the...

The crew is finishing up the system and the new inspector shows up for the final inspection. This can be a time...

It’s amazing at times how many people misunderstand septic systems, and the depth of the misunderstanding.In one rural community where I lived,...

The most common question when talking with a homeowner about options dealing with a failed soil treatment system is: Can you do...

As a contractor, are you at the mercy of regulators? By no means. In fact, you have considerable power to manage reviews...

Lenzyme Installs Solar Heating PanelsLenzyme has installed a solar water heating system at its remodeled manufacturing facility in Little Suamico, Wis. The...

When 315 acres abutting the Black Hills National Forest became available, Jim and Dusty Schad of Schad Construction Inc. bought it. Father...

The Nebraska legislature approved an interim study resolution to examine the Onsite Wastewater Treatment System Contractors Certification and System Registration Act, and...

Raymond Contracting installs mostly simple onsite systems — conventional systems and treatment lagoons. But that doesn’t mean the company cuts corners on...

Question:I am doing my year-end review and looking at some of my expenses. The big jump in fuel makes me wonder if...

Diesel prices have been taxing for onsite installers and anyone else who depends on diesel-powered equipment and trucks. From July 2007 to...