The problem with many toilet cleaners is they contain corrosive ingredients: sulfates, sodium hydroxide, sodium hypochlorite (bleach) or phosphoric acid. Also, toilet...
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Septic Care: Antimicrobial Products and Onsite Systems
Antibacterial soaps and wipes are now used by 75 percent of American households, according to a recent report. Products designed to kill...
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Septic Care: Testing for Quats
A “quat” is a shorthand term for a type of chemical known as a quaternary ammonium compound. Put in the simplest terms, a quat is...
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Microbeads – Why the Ban?
Microbeads became a national issue a few years ago. Microbeads or microplastics are particles less than 5 mm in their longest dimension...
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Are Simple ATUs the Best ATUs?
Onsite installers can choose from a wide array of aerobic treatment units with varied processes and modes of operation. Jason Birdsong, owner...
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Septic Care: Warning Customers About Fabric Softeners
Fabric softeners coat our clothes with a subtle layer of slimy chemicals, which is what makes them feel a little softer. Fabric...
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Family Business Revamps Old, Failed System
Janette & Sons Excavating has experience installing a wide variety of systems, from conventional to raised mounds systems. In this video, owner...
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Advanced Treatment Units
Supermarket tackles premature failure of leachfieldsProblem: A supermarket chain with nearly 75 stores in Maine, New Hampshire and Massachusetts had ongoing issues...
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System Management: The Key to Successful Septic Repair
When a septic system is being repaired or remediated, it is wise for the septic professional to thoroughly understand why the last...
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Homeowner Education is Critical During a System Repair
Depending on why a system needs to be repaired, there are many areas where the property owner may need some extra education...
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Faced with a Flooded Septic System?
Prior to the flood
If a septic system is located in a flood-prone area, a plumber should install a backflow preventer on the...
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Free Software Creates Custom Guide for Septic Care
Newly developed free software is available that allows wastewater professionals to generate an owner guide customized for individual client systems.The program is called...
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Deep Industry Education and Real Estate Networking Bring Success
A career working for the state as a vocational rehabilitation counselor didn’t offer personal satisfaction for Mike Carbonneau of Littleton, New Hampshire....
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Next Big Challenge: What Tripped the Pump Alarm?
There is nothing like a slow pontoon boat ride around the lake on a warm, bug-free evening at the end of summer....
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Building Relationships Can Boost Your Septic Business
Maybe you have heard the term “community relations” and shrugged it off as a buzzword. Or maybe you see community relations management (CRM) as...
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Remediation Options: Technology to the Rescue
When a soil treatment area has been organically and/or hydraulically overloaded it is possible to remediate the STA using an advanced pretreatment unit....
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How to Evaluate an Onsite System for Remediation
What does the term “remediation” mean to you? It seems to mean something different to many people, including homeowners. Some property owners'...














