Entries Tagged Sara Heger

Artificial or synthetic turf is not new, but it has increased in usage recently in residential applications, particularly in areas with limited...

Although the atmosphere around us is 78% nitrogen, various forms of nitrogen can cause problems in the incorrect location and form, causing...

The way industry professionals maintain onsite wastewater treatment systems can directly impact the safety and lives of people living nearby. Ensuring that...

While texture describes the percent of each sand, silt and clay, soil structure is the organization of these individual soil particles into...

Flow equalization is a design and management concept that can help reduce stress on system performance due to high peak flows. In...

A complete pumping system includes a pump tank, pump and controls. The first issue is that the tank must be watertight and...

In a past article, I wrote about the challenges associated with gravity distribution. One of the options mentioned was using a siphon,...

There are many advantages to keeping septic tanks, pump tanks and other advanced pretreatment units (aerobic treatment units and media filters) shallow....

Electrical shock is a potential hazard to onsite wastewater treatment system professionals. Written procedures for dealing with electrical hazards must be part...

A cluster septic system is defined as a wastewater treatment system designed to serve two or more sewage-generating dwellings or facilities with...

U.S. short-term rental supply hit record highs in 2022. That means more of your customers may be renting out their vacation homes...

As I discussed last month — most gravity distribution techniques have inherent flaws when it comes to how evenly they distribute effluent...

The answer to whether you need to drain pump supply lines depends on where you live. If you live in an area...

Author’s note: Be sure all electrical work is done by the appropriately licensed professional required in your jurisdiction. Often septic system installers...