Entries Tagged Septic Tank

The Fenner Conservancy wanted to build an addition for expanded programming at the Fenner Nature Center in Lansing, Michigan. An onsite system served...

A colleague of ours sent us a photo of the inlet baffle in a septic tank and commented that the baffle design will...

In States Snapshot, we talk to a member of a state, provincial or national trade association in the decentralized wastewater industry. This...

SEPTIC TANKS Den Hartog Industries low-profile septic tanksLow-profile septic tanks from Den Hartog Industries are designed to provide safe and durable storage. The tanks...

If an effluent screen seems to need excessive cleaning, it may be that the homeowner has too many solids or chemicals or...

A three-bedroom cottage sold after the owner agreed to replace the dry well before the closing date. Despite a catch basin, the...

If a septic tank is operating properly, solids are retained and take up increasingly more volume. Eventually, they must be removed. If there...

Historically, many different materials have been used to construct septic tanks. Most commonly, septic tanks are constructed using: 1. Polyethylene/polypropylene resin2. Fiberglass-reinforced plastic3....

Septic tanks are designed to retain solids that accumulate over time. Some of these solids are byproducts of the waste treatment process,...

The University of Minnesota Onsite Sewage Treatment Program assessed a residential septic system in Minnesota owned by a patient undergoing home hemodialysis...

Tanks must be reasonably accessible to facilitate inspection and maintenance activities after installation is complete. Before the tank is covered, take photos related...

After a septic tank is set, it must be appropriately backfilled. All tanks should be backfilled with successive tamped “lifts” or depth...

Potential tank movement after installation is measurable, predictable and preventable. Proper evaluation of the original soil, bedding materials, depth to groundwater, backfill...

In general, pumping septic tanks is not recommended in cold climates during the winter months. Winter’s arrival can vary year to year,...