Polylok, Inc. Articles

Soil erosion has been identified by the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency as the number one source of water-quality degradation/pollution. It becomes everyone’s...

Clay Barks doesn’t think his customers should have to worry about their onsite treatment systems. He believes the worry should belong to...

Poly-Cleanse commercial-strength bacteria from Polylok is used to maintain septic system health. It can be used as a chemical-free solution, and is...

Whether you are replacing an outdated onsite system or installing a new one, removing vegetation or disturbing the soil increases the chances...

We’ve discussed how periodically resting all of parts of a drainfield can restore soil infiltration. Next we take a look at how...

The STEP (Septic Tank Effluent Pump) System from Polylok draws effluent from the middle layer (clear zone) of the septic tank, filters...

Many researchers and onsite professionals have long recognized the benefits of periodically resting all or parts of a drainfield to restore soil...

The compact, high-density lightweight polyethylene PL-PS40 prepackaged basin assembly from Polylok comes ready to assemble. It can be installed by gluing three...

AlarmsAlarm-equipped effluent filterThe ML2-920 effluent filter from Bear Onsite has dual alarm switch connections, allowing installers the flexibility of choosing the Alderon...

A couple in Lakemont, Ga., wanted to build a two-bedroom summer home on a lake lot considered unbuildable. The consulting engineer recommended...

Septic TanksPolyethylene septic tanksPolyethylene septic tanks from Coon Manufacturing are produced using rotational molding technology to create seamless, one-piece units. They are...

The design of the drainfield encompasses decorative covers and vent covers that are on the surface and require pleasing aesthetics, and dripline...

They’re the stories everyone in the wastewater industry dreads – child deaths due to accidentally drowning in unprotected septic tanks. Unveiled at...

Another near tragedy put septic tank safety in the spotlight when two good Samaritans rescued a 2-year-old boy who fell into a...