Septic Fix

When you are building a home and are not within range of your municipalities public sewer system, you will probably have to install a septic system.
What is a septic system? How does it work?
A septic system is an underground disposal system that accepts all of the effluent (waste) from your home and disposes of […]

Proper Care and Feeding of a Septic System
How your septic system works and how to maintain it.
By Bruce Lunsford, Able Home Inspections Naples, Fort Myers, Cape Coral, Marco Island Florida
For an illustrated version of this article please visit my web site.
As a home inspector located in SW Florida, I deal regularly […]

To partially clarify and treat wastewater, a septic tank is used. It is a watertight container that is buried and used to be for separating grit and scum from the liquid.
Usually, a septic tank is made of fiberglass, polyethylene and concrete. Back then, redwood and steel were also used as material for septic tanks. But […]

When it comes to skin care, especially facial care, benefits of honey are multiple.
Honey is a strong anti-inflammatory agent that prevents infections and reduces the existing ones when applied on problem or sensitive skin type.
It also has antibacterial properties if used for preparation of body scrub recipes that cleanse the body and leave it bacteria […]

When building a new house a connection to the sewer system is sometimes a problem, many home owners are left with a hard decision, and many choose to use a septic system, these septic tanks are reliable and efficient, but there are some things that you must remember and always practice if you have a […]

If you are using septic tank instead of sewer connection, you need to properly maintain and care for it. You may not like the sound but you need to keep your septic tank well-maintained.
Proper landscaping is one crucial element in the upkeep of the septic system. When constructing your septic tank, make sure that the […]

Dreams of owning a business is as far as many people get.
What is it that makes one person move heaven and earth to live their dream of starting a business and someone else who seems determined stay an employee?
One woman?s story?
In 1976 a motor home rolled into a small town outside a major North American […]

Think about the time you had a very large and heavy dinner. How did you belch the following day? Surely, you know that the system in you body that has to process all that food went through a lot of effort.
Well, the process occurring inside a septic tank is not that far from your digestive […]

Pumps are typically either vacuum or centrifugal. Vacuum pumps, the most common system used by septage haulers, have the following advantages: Iiquid does not flow through the pump, which reduces wear; the pump is less likely to freeze; and the tank contents can be discharged under pressure. Vacuum pumps should be equipped with a water […]

Septic tanks are sewage-disposal tanks in which anaerobic bacteria decompose a continuous flow of waste material. These tanks are part of small-scale sewage treatment systems often referred to as septic systems. Septic tank systems were first introduced in the United States in the mid 1880’s, as two chamber automatic siphoning tank systems, similar in concept […]

Buying a home in Texas? This might mean that you’re buying one that has a septic system. As part of the home inspection process, I always recommend that the buyers order a septic inspection from a licensed septic servicing company early in the option period of the contract.
A septic system inspection isn’t inexpensive, but […]

Buying a home in Texas? This might mean that you’re buying one that has a septic system. As part of the home inspection process, I always recommend that the buyers order a septic inspection from a licensed septic servicing company early in the option period of the contract.
A septic system inspection isn’t inexpensive, but […]

Septic tank is a very important thing for some home owners, the process that the water used in houses go through is not on the minds of most of the people using them, most people just turn the water on and off without thinking about what happens to the water and where the waste of […]

First and foremost, hire a good septic designer to do the necessary tests and drainfield design , BEFORE you design the house!!! Go out with them and tell them where you would like to situate the house, but let them give their input. Sometimes just moving the house a few feet in one direction will […]

Septic Tank Maintenance Secrets
When you buy a car, you are given an owner’s manual with instructions on how to care for your car. Septic tanks can cost as much or more than a car, unfortunately nobody gives you a manual when they are installed. Some people don’t even know they have a septic tank! […]

One common problem many homeowners run into is a sewer or septic odor in their bathroom. It may not be strong, it may not be constant, and it may only occur occasionally but it can be annoying and/or embarassing when it does happen. Often the first inclination of the homeowner is to attempt to use […]

A sewerage drain field and a septic tank make up a small scale sewage treatment system. A septic tank is basically a rectangular shaped underground receptacle for wastewater. It is watertight, made of concrete, and consists of tanks that are divided into chambers. The first chamber has twice the volume as the second and the […]

OnePreventing Septic Tank System problems.
The septic system in the average home, with two baths and three occupants will process over 85,000 gallons of wastewater annually.
All of this wastewater passes through the septic tank, and into the drain field, where bacteria in the soil purifies the waste.
PROBLEM 1Sodium in ordinary detergents, soaps, household cleaners, and water […]

OneWhat is an Aerobic Septic System?
Aerobic septic systems are used in situations where standard septic systems are not a viable option. In many cases, they are used to replace failing septic systems. Aerobic systems are similar to septic systems in that they both use natural processes to treat wastewater. But unlike septic (anaerobic) treatment, the […]