Entries Tagged Sara Heger

When a septic tank requires anti-floatation measures, several approaches can be employed. One of them is the use of concrete. When concrete is...

When installing any sort of tank, media filter or aerobic treatment unit into a high water table or an area prone to...

Many tanks are constructed in two pieces that are joined either before the tank is delivered or after it arrives at the...

There are many reasons to ensure that all septic tanks are watertight. Leakage from the tank releases minimally treated sewage into subsurface...

As all installers know, the purpose of the septic tank is to provide an environment for the first stage of treatment in...

As a septic professional, it is your responsibility to ensure the homeowner clearly understands their responsibilities in maintaining their new system. This...

When property owners complain they have sewer gas smells by a sewage ejector or grinder in the basement or by their pump...

When the pump starts but only runs for a little while or it sounds very noisy, there are several things you should...

When the pump will not stop running or keeps cycling, there are two main areas to check: the pump and the tank,...

When the septic pump starts but does not deliver any effluent, there are two main areas to check: the pump, and the...

When a septic pump will not start, there are three main areas to check for problems: the electrical system, the pump itself...

In the event that a septic tank is no longer used (because of an alternate connection to city sewer, tank replacement during...

Most of the time, systems treat the combined wastewater from all sources in a structure. Occasionally, the decision is made to split...

There are several types of nonflush toilets, based on the goals of water conservation or functioning when a water supply is not...