When installing any sort of tank, media filter or aerobic treatment unit into a high water table or an area prone to...
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Septic Installation and Excavation Tips
When I started installing septic systems five years ago, I took all the required courses, I read all the trade magazines I...
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3 Ways for Installers to Build Better Professional Relationships
It’s difficult to overstate the importance of networking in the business world, and that logic certainly carries over into the onsite septic...
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Joining Seams on Septic Tanks
Many tanks are constructed in two pieces that are joined either before the tank is delivered or after it arrives at the...
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6 Alternative Lending Options for Small-Business Owners
No two businesses are exactly the same, and yet there are a few things that every business needs in order to function....
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When Marketing Can Be Too Much of a Good Thing
When the leads are hot and the phone’s ringing off the hook, it’s easy to get greedy and want to keep the...
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Options for Checking Septic Tank Watertightness
There are many reasons to ensure that all septic tanks are watertight. Leakage from the tank releases minimally treated sewage into subsurface...
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How Water Use Changes Septic Tank Effluent
As all installers know, the purpose of the septic tank is to provide an environment for the first stage of treatment in...
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How to Manage Anxiety as a Business Owner
Anxiety is a part of life, and it’s only natural to feel overwhelmed or stressed out from time to time. When you...
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Your Customers Have Double Standards for Small vs. Large Businesses
Sometimes the day gets off to a rough start even before you arrive to work.
As an example:— At 6 a.m. you stub...
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3 Steps for Successful Onsite System Service Visits
As a septic professional, it is your responsibility to ensure the homeowner clearly understands their responsibilities in maintaining their new system. This...
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Preventive Maintenance Keeps Equipment on the Job Site Longer
In the daily management of job site priorities, busy installers risk having preventive maintenance of vehicles and equipment fall by the wayside.
To...
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Rainwater Collection Is a Great Complement to an Onsite Business
In a historically dry area like Texas — known to have lengthy droughts — capturing and using rainwater just makes sense. That’s...
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A Standardized Approach to Equipment Replacement
There are a few different ways to go about determining when a piece of equipment needs to be replaced. It doesn’t have...




















