Entries Tagged Onsite Septic System

There was a day when you ordered a pump and you said, “and a float switch.” How times have changed. Now you...

The Florida Legislature faced several bills related to the onsite industry and to local control of water this spring. One of the more...

Democrats in the Michigan Legislature followed up on a February promise and introduced four bills that together would create a statewide septic...

I get calls about failed pumps all the time. Many times, the customer is frustrated because this will be their third or...

When the Florida Blue-Green Algae Task Force finished its work a couple of years ago, it recommended that septic tanks be regularly...

A colleague pointed us to an article recently about smart toilets. This is what happens when people learn you are into sewage;...

One of the many things that has changed significantly over the years I have been involved with the industry has been the...

In January 1986 a significant and tragic event happened that was completely preventable. The space shuttle Challenger exploded 73 seconds after taking...

The public has more time to comment on a proposed change in the Massachusetts Title 5 onsite rules. The change would require...

Recently, Jim’s daughter and son-in-law were looking for a house to purchase to start their new life together. As they went through...

Taxation of wastewater upgrade grants in Suffolk County, New York, is now a thing of the past. In December the IRS reversed its...

C.M. Kristman Septic Services does a brisk business installing onsite treatment systems in Chester County, Pennsylvania, about half an hour west of...

The answer to whether you need to drain pump supply lines depends on where you live. If you live in an area that...

When the tank is opened, the proper liquid level for the tank is at the invert of the outlet pipe. If the...