If your bid was accepted, the next step for larger onsite system installation jobs may be construction planning and staging (typically within...
Onsite System Installation Articles
Editorial
He’s a Designer, Installer, Pumper … and Dancer?
In Snapshot, we talk to a member of a state, provincial or national trade association in the decentralized wastewater industry. This time...
Editorial
Septic Makeover at a Presidential Mountain Retreat
Nestled on the western slopes of the Rocky Mountains along the Frazier River are a series of small cabins President Dwight Eisenhower...
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System Site Plans: Calculating Costs for an Installation Job Bid
After a thorough evaluation of the system, the next step in the planning process is developing a bid for the installation.
Keep in...
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System Site Plans: Site Layout Details and Owner Interview
A valuable resource in the onsite system site planning process is conducting an owner interview. Although an interview is not always practical...
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System Site Plans: Review of Soils and Site Layout
The next major step in the planning process is to conduct a site review after the design plan has been reviewed. The...
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Aerobic Units Help Company Meet Demand for Advanced Treatment Systems
Cyclone Septics installs about 150 onsite treatment systems per year in central Oklahoma. About 90% of them use aerobic treatment units.
The company,...
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An Overview of Onsite System Site Plans for Installers
Any onsite septic system will begin with a design/plan. Every installation should begin with a careful review of the plan for that...
Editorial
Here’s Why You Will Be Driving an Electric Work Truck in 5 Years
I suspect a lot of contractors who install septic systems for a living have been skeptical about the idea of electric work...
Editorial
A Technology Sales Expert Waded Into the Wastewater World — and Is Having a Blast!
When James Stiksma left his corporate sales job in the cellphone industry in 2016 and bought Septic Expert, a septic system design...
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Tips for Installing Septic Systems on Steep Slopes
In many parts of the U.S. septic professionals face the challenge of steep slopes during system installation. When working on sloping sites,...
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Continuing a Family Legacy in Onsite Work
A few years ago, Olivia Ohm was studying at North Dakota State University, not exactly sure what she wanted for a career.
Then...
Editorial
Rules and Regs - March 2022
The Infrastructure Investment and Jobs Act signed into law by President Joe Biden carries big implications for the onsite industry.
First is a...
Editorial
Moving Effluent Is More of an Uphill Battle These Days
We often get questions from homeowners about pump reliability in relation to the need for pumps somewhere in their system. Pumps these...



















