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After pumping the septic tank, in addition to checking the inlet and outlet baffles, the tank should be examined for any cracks...

Drainfield trenches should be installed level and on the contour. If surfacing occurs at the end of one or more trenches, they...

Soil compaction can bring serious consequences to septic system performance. Any soil treatment area (STA) — whether it is below grade with...

How often do you perform maintenance work on the same system for 20 years? Will the systems you install still be functioning...

Josh Wood says he’s done only three septic jobs in five years that he would consider easy or routine. The rest have...

As the owner of an onsite business, you need your customers to pay you — the sooner, the better. Your cash flow...

Entrepreneurs often use personal assets as startup capital and rely on their personal credit scores to secure startup loans. Once their businesses...

At Winters Septic Service in Iowa Falls, Iowa, owners Trent and Amanda Winters pursue meticulous, detail-oriented septic system installations. Key tools in...

To maintain a healthy cash flow in your business, it’s important to get your client invoices paid on time — the sooner...

The business is doing well and you’d like to show your employees some extra appreciation — and maybe encourage them in a...

After pumping the septic tank, in addition to checking the inlet and outlet baffles, the tank should be examined for any cracks...

When troubleshooting onsite system problems or when an inspection of a septic tank is required, the tank should be opened so the...

For almost 40 years, Peter Lescure has performed wastewater and water system design, along with other civil engineering projects, in the popular...

In this recent series on troubleshooting septic systems, the focus was inside the house: looking at water-use habits of the residents, evaluating...