Our first principle for a good sewage treatment system has always been to keep the system as shallow as possible. The reasons? This is usually the best part of the soil for final dispersal and treatment of sewage effluent, and it keeps the system away from potential problems encountered as the installation goes deeper. These problems include bedrock (impermeable or creviced), dense soil layers and water tables (perched or regional).
We have received several emails asking whether having shallow systems results in problems due to freezing. Our answer is always the same: Not if systems are installed properly. Embedded in the
School Customers About Onsite System Freezing Issues
As summer winds down, it’s a good time to prepare yourself for inevitable questions about frozen pipes.
Sep 20, 2022 | by Jim Anderson and Dave Gustafson |
