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Most septic systems remove phosphorus by absorption and precipitation in the soil treatment system. Septic professionals and property owners should consider first...

Consistence describes how easy it is to deform or break up the soil. Consistence is used to determine if the soil contains...

After a couple of years of flirting with the issue, the New Castle County Council in Delaware imposed a permanent moratorium for...

Coxreels options for V-100 vacuum series reelThe Coxreels V-100 Series product line now offers a 1 1/4-inch vacuum hose reel, model V-112-735...

A study from consulting firm FMI Corporation and PlanGrid discovered that 52% of all construction industry rework is a result of poor data...

Soil color is often used to determine seasonal high water table (SHWT) for system design. The soil treatment area bottom (or infiltrative...

Driving home from a family vacation in Central Oregon, safety culture was the farthest thing from my mind. A construction zone funneled westbound...

When you think about marketing, you likely think of ads, truck wraps, social media, Google posts, your website, and other things of...

With improving voice recognition technology and a broader range of compatible devices available, our population is adopting smarter ways of engaging with...

Ronald C. Bird, founder of Ameri-Can Engineering Company, passed away on Monday, Aug. 30, at the age of 89 at Compassus Hospice...

When obstacles are overcome and good work gets done on time and under budget, that’s a great day. When an unexpected problem...

Little Giant celebrating 80th anniversary in 2021 Franklin Electric brand Little Giant is celebrating its 80th anniversary in 2021. The company is marking the...

An old English proverb notes that all good things come to those who wait. But by and large, waiting to tackle tasks...

It’s no secret to installers that onsite septic systems are critical infrastructure. But perhaps just as important is the community education and...

The Urban Dictionary describes ghosting as “the act of suddenly ceasing all communication with someone the subject is dating, but no longer...

Hiring is one of the biggest pain points for septic service companies.How do you find someone who takes the job as seriously as...

Entry 286544Franklin Electric NCX series explosion-proof pumps The new NCX Series of explosion-proof submersible non-clog pumps from FPS, a brand of Franklin Electric,...

Hydrogen sulfide problems are most common in wells drilled into acidic bedrock such as shale and sandstone; produced by certain “sulfur bacteria”...

Material and equipment prices are going bananas. Skyrocketing. Haywire. Wacko. Whatever word you prefer, it’s out of control with no end in...