Determining the actual flow for a system, rather than an estimated amount, is one of the most important aspects of troubleshooting a problem
When troubleshooting a system, if there are footing drains it’s important to make sure water from those drains is not entering the system
There are two potential ways a furnace can deliver extra water and cause problems for an onsite system
These two major water-using devices can wreak havoc on onsite systems
If a homeowner calls about surfacing effluent or an onsite system backing up into the house, one of the first things to check for is too much water use for system capacity
Site, design, construction and homeowner misuse can all be contributing factors to system malfunction
When done properly, DO sampling can tell you a lot about the health of an onsite system
Through wastewater education and research projects, onsite specialist Sara Heger is making a difference for the environment in her home state of Minnesota and across the country.