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As part of a wide-ranging revision of its building code, the province of Ontario is proposing a stricter rule for the pumping...

To complete this series on installing for management, here are a few recommendations for providing access to the soil treatment or drainfield...

Water Cannon Universal Fit surface cleaner The Universal Fit flat surface cleaner from Water Cannon has a 15-inch diameter that cuts cleaning time...

Felling Trailers partners with SmartEquip Felling Trailers announced a partnership with SmartEquip Network to provide dealers and fleet owners real-time access to parts...

It’s refreshing when septic system users verbalize the same things installers, designers and health department regulators are thinking to themselves when homeowners...

Corrosion and age collapsed the 550-gallon metal septic tank with dry well serving a four-bedroom home in Littleton, New Hampshire. The timing...

Here is another short quiz to test your knowledge of operation and maintenance principles. The questions are meant to promote discussion and...

Here are the answers to O&M Quiz No. 4.1. T or F - A cycle counter does not really need to be read...

When soil characteristics are not interpreted correctly, they can negatively impact long-term performance. Assuming the installer is not the one that made the...

The state that surrounds most of Chesapeake Bay, where struggles over water quality have occupied public attention for several years, may revive...

Everyone has car problems from time to time. And I’ve had a variety of nagging issues recently, probably related to my pattern...

Given enough time, any object made of iron or steel exposed to oxygen or moisture will oxidize, or rust. Exposure to chemicals...

Here is another short quiz to test your knowledge of operation and maintenance principles. The questions are meant to promote discussion and...

Here are the answers to O&M Quiz No. 3.1. T or F - Maintenance activities for a system are not affected by the...

It’s important to have a happy workforce. A happy workforce means better retention, which means much less time and money spent finding,...

Beginning in November 2017, anyone operating a crane delivering concrete septic tanks to a job site must be certified to do so under...

Here is another short quiz to test your knowledge of operation and maintenance principles. The questions are meant to promote discussion and...