Entries Tagged Sara Heger

In cold climates, many residences are seasonal. Shutting down a septic system for the winter is a vital task for seasonal homeowners...

Below-grade systems are constructed in original soil with distribution of effluent occurring below the soil surface. In below-grade systems, the soil treatment...

What is yeast? Yeast are actually single-celled fungi, so they are similar to edible mushrooms, common baker’s yeast to leaven bread, and...

There are many types of pumps available to onsite system designers and engineers. Two commonly used pumps are the single-stage centrifugal pumps...

If you are designing and installing pressure laterals with PVC pipe at different elevations, there are several options to equalize the flow....

The Southeastern United States is currently facing the arduous task of recovery and rebuilding in the aftermath of Hurricane Florence. Along with...

How much water should a pump be set to deliver per dose? The answer depends on the application, as discussed below. In...

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

Bath bombs are hard-packed mixtures of dry ingredients that effervesce when wet. They are used to add essential oils, scent, bubbles and color...

Medications are a part of daily life for many people connected to a wastewater treatment plant or a septic system. The human...

As preliminary and field information is collected, it must then be recorded and analyzed during the design process. If complete, no additional...

After completing the desktop evaluation, a field evaluation is the next step in the design process. The site evaluation is the only...

A good site evaluation is key to the design process and provides sufficient information to select a suitable, cost-effective treatment system. To...

Generally mound systems perform very well in a wide range of soil types. As Larry Stephens, who runs a 20-year-old maintenance company,...