Your septic system does a lot of work behind the scenes, which makes it easy to forget about until something goes wrong. Fortunately, septic problems often provide warning signs before they turn into a major system failure. As such, it’s important to know what to watch for so you can get ahead of septic tank… Read more »
Your daily habits have a direct impact on how well your septic system works. Ultimately, the way you use water, clean your home and dispose of waste can all affect how well your system performs. As such, it’s smart to develop a few septic-friendly household habits that can help reduce unnecessary strain, prevent inconvenient problems,… Read more »
A yard filled with healthy trees beautifies any property. However, beneath the surface, those beautiful trees may be quietly working against your septic system. Tree roots are naturally drawn to moisture and nutrients, making septic tanks and drain fields an irresistible target. What starts as a tiny root searching for water can quickly become a… Read more »
Your septic system is one of those “out of sight, out of mind” parts of your home…until it’s very much in your mind. A little routine care goes a long way toward keeping things flowing smoothly. Let’s take a look at the things you need to do to keep your septic system running smoothly. The… Read more »
If you have a septic tank on your property, that’s where your waste goes. Most people are connected to municipal sewer systems that literally take the waste away from a property and deal with it elsewhere, but for those in more rural areas, or far from “the road,” a septic system works just fine. Septic… Read more »
Where does your excretive waste go? If you’re not connected to a municipal sewer system, it probably goes into a septic tank on your property. Some people never maintain or pump out their septic system. Then when they go to sell the house/property, they’re saddled with a big bill to deal with a septic system… Read more »
Septic tanks are used to filter, trap and treat wastewater for over 20 million American households. In the Carolinas, especially in the more rural areas, many households have septic tanks buried underground next to their homes. When they flush the toilet or brush their teeth or take a shower, the wastewater runs through pipes into… Read more »
Where does all your wastewater go? When you flush the toilet or take a shower or even wash the dishes in the sink, that water either goes out of the house and into a public sewer system, or else it goes into a septic tank buried on your property. Septic tanks get cleaned, usually by… Read more »
In the Carolinas, the temperature can dip below freezing sometimes in the winter. Though most winter days are in the 40s, 50s or 60s, there can be some in the 30s or even 20s. If you live on a property in the Carolinas with a septic system buried underground, should you “winterize” it? What does… Read more »
Not all septic systems are the same– that’s because the design and size of septic systems varies due to several factors. Some of these factors include soil type, lot size, local weather conditions and local regulations. Watertight Tanks Most homes that utilize septic systems have a septic tank buried in their yard. This tank is… Read more »