Pipe Articles

As the end of the year approaches, here’s a recap of some of the top stories on onsiteinstaller.com. If you missed any...

Tenants were interested in buying the house they had rented on Beaver Lake in northwestern Arkansas, and the owner agreed to install...

Several years ago, Jay Daymon noticed a troubling trend in Connecticut’s onsite treatment world: Concrete septic tanks corroding and failing, some after...

The story is familiar. A lake house built in the 1940s needed a new onsite system. But the situation that technicians from...

Buying Dutcher Trenching Inc. about four years ago was the fulfillment of a dream for Josh and Brittany McCloud. And it was...

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

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

Solvent welds, threaded connections, mechanical joints, and gaskets are the most common methods of connecting PVC pipe. For applications in the septic...

Fitting and joints are a critical aspect of PVC piping installation. Overlapping joints are used to connect pipe lengths and fittings. Whether...

Polyvinyl chloride is the most common pipe material used in onsite wastewater treatment systems. PVC pipe manufacturers must follow accepted standards for...

Several years after Bulldog Contractors left the home-remodeling business to concentrate on more lucrative plumbing and drain-cleaning work, the Jefferson, Texas-based company...

Jen Chapin got an interesting introduction to her husband Alan’s new onsite installation business. It was the day he brought home the...

Email Stamie E. Lyttle Co. (SELCO) or call the office in Richmond, Virginia, and both are answered promptly — by people.“My parents...

Over the spring and summer, we received more than the usual number of questions, comments and examples regarding questionable installing practices. All...