Editorial Articles

In a booming regional economy, Paul Swoyer Septics has tapped into a limitless market with innovative construction, compensation and marketing.An upscale, high-value...

A couple wanted to build a 22,000-square-foot mansion in Brentwood, Calif., and recycle the shower, bath, and laundry water on the 3.75-acre...

Various factors affect the lifespan of an onsite wastewater treatment system. To better understand the lifespan and what causes malfunctions, some states...

Change of Command The Wisconsin Onsite Wastewater Recycling Association elected as its new president Aaron Ausen, a civil engineer specializing in concrete engineering...

This month we continue to address some issues we have seen with installation of mound systems, causing some installers to question whether...

I’ve never been a big car race fan, and I am not to this day – but an experience I had some...

Referrals from satisfied customers bring a continual flow of business to Christman’s Septic Service, even in a down economy.“We solve people’s problems,...

Ditch Witch launches maintenance programThe Charles Machine Works Inc., manufacturer of Ditch Witch construction equipment, introduced Orange Armor, a flexible planned maintenance...

Imagine you’re working on one of your machines, sleuthing for a leak in the hydraulic system, poking around in a bundle of...

According to the 1967 edition of the Manual for Septic Tank Practice, the primary purpose of the septic tank was to “condition”...

SEEwater time adjustable pump controlThe SCS time adjustable pump control from SEEwater Inc. has a built-in, eight-position dial that enables the user...

Durable septic tanksAce Roto-Mold 1,500-gallon septic tanks from Den Hartog Industries are designed to be safe and durable and are manufactured with...

Florida The Senate approved a bill that would direct cities or counties with first- magnitude springs to develop septic tank evaluation programs or...

A major kitchen addition to a traditional English pub in Carp, Ontario, required a review of the 1,200 gpd onsite system. Although...

Texas Legislation Raises Issues Writing in the Texas On-Site Wastewater Association newsletter, Perry Burney of Aerobic Septic Service Co. in Azle reports on...

As we travel around the country, we often talk to installers about aboveground systems. We explain how soil treatment mound systems and,...

Why can’t the English teach their children how to speak? This verbal class distinction, by now should be antique. Henry Higgins The classic musical...

Device conceals septic ventsProblemA homeowner in Sharon, Mass., spent thousands on a new porch and landscaping and wanted to disguise the 3-foot-tall...

A two-year recovery after a car wreck gave Udell Dooley time to consider his future. Combining his love of the outdoors with...