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Soil texture refers to the percent of sand, silt and clay in the soil. Most soil descriptions follow the United States Department...

No employee, no human is infallible. The best companies understand this. They do their best to hire and train right so that...

Onsite professionals are often called to troubleshoot situations where someone installed a septic pump that does not appear to be working properly....

Septic services professionals, like plumbers, are often in the business of delivering bad — and expensive — news to homeowners. These conversations can...

A trash tank is generally installed prior to aerobic treatment units. Some propriety ATUs require one while others do not. The key...

We often spend more time with our work family than our real family. I use the word “family” because we end up...

Proper pipe cutting is critical to ensure that a watertight seal is created between pipes and fittings. The following is the recommended procedure...

The internet empowers small businesses to compete, communicate and collaborate like never before. Sadly, there are also some significant downsides, not least...

Using primer and glue is the most common method to join together two pieces of PVC pipe, but there are other connections...

Any mechanic will tell you that preventive maintenance will save you time and money. Even so, many contractors still come up short...

Everyone has a story about his or her most difficult customer. Rick Wilcockson, owner of Accurate Septic & Well Inspections in Troy, Missouri,...

There’s a fascinating concept called knowledge blindness. Once you are an expert at something, you can’t imagine what it is like to...

What property owners do around their tanks and pretreatment units and over their soil treatment area can greatly impact the accessibility and...

To ensure a properly functioning soil-based septic system, a suitable vegetative cover must be established. Proper plantings on soil treatment systems will...