Septic Tank Articles

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,...

In cold climates, insulating a septic tank may be necessary to maintain the internal tank temperatures necessary for active digestion and even...

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...

There are many products your customers use in their homes and commercial properties that can harm the bacteria in a septic system....

Precast concrete septic tanks from Kistner Concrete Products are manufactured in sizes ranging from 600 to more than 20,000 gallons. A properly...

Injection-molded IM-Series Tanks from Infiltrator Water Technologies are available in multiple sizes including the IM-540 pump tank, IM-1060 and large-capacity IM-1530 septic...

Low-profile septic tanks from Den Hartog Industries are designed to provide safe and durable storage of septic system byproducts. The tanks are...

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

When Ray Harrison goes out on a job, odds are he’ll pull a long steel rod off his truck at some point. “That’s...