Troubleshooting Articles

Previously I discussed looking at troubleshooting indicators in the residence and in the sewer pipe from the house to the septic tanks. Now we turn...

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

After pumping the septic tank, in addition to checking the inlet and outlet baffles, the tank should be examined for any cracks...

When checking the septic tank, both the inlet and outlet baffles should be evaluated, as well as where and how the piping...

When troubleshooting onsite system problems or when an inspection of a septic tank is required, the tank should be opened so the...

In this recent series on troubleshooting septic systems, the focus was inside the house: looking at water-use habits of the residents, evaluating...

We received a question from a homeowner in Florida wondering whether he should be worried about how his septic system was operating....

If you are inspecting a system for a real estate transfer or troubleshooting a problem, it is important to know that the...

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

Flow measurement describes any method used to accurately quantify the flow of liquid. There are several ways to accurately measure water or...

Entry 424150Where I live, the majority of houses have a basement at varying levels below finished grade. From a septic system perspective,...

Entry 424187 Since the focus of this series is on potential sources of extraneous water, I am trying to highlight areas where water...

Entry 424217 From a troubleshooting standpoint, another conversation to have with the homeowner focuses on two major water-using devices that can cause problems:...

I continually get questions about why systems fail and questions about the cause of certain system problems. When you are called to...