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Entries Tagged Onsite System Maintenance
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Pump Supply Lines: To Drain or Not to Drain?
The answer to whether you need to drain pump supply lines depends on where you live. If you live in an area that...
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Rules and Regs: Michigan Legislator Tries Again to Pass Statewide Onsite Rule
It’s been almost four years since the Michigan Legislature attempted to pass a statewide sanitary code. That bill, defeated in December 2018,...
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Distillery Tasting Rooms – Alcohol’s Effects on Septic Systems
Distilleries are popping up from across the U.S. with over 2,200 locations making and selling their own brand of products to the...
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He Started a Pumping Company at 22 Years Old and the Business Is Booming
Playing the hand he’s dealt led Shane Seale to success in the pumping industry. The road wasn’t always smooth, but he learned...
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A Solution for Sewer Flies
There is more than one species of fly, including houseflies, phorid flies and even blow flies, that may be associated with sewers...
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Troubleshooting Pumps: The Pump Motor Doesn’t Run
When a septic pump will not start, there are three main areas to check for problems: the electrical system, the pump itself...
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The Best Way to Insulate a Septic System Post-Installation
For those of us who live in colder climates, winter is right around the corner. Both during construction and with existing systems...
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Rules and Regs: Communities Add Pressure to Protect Lake George
People living around Lake George in upstate New York have expressed concerns for several years about algae and pollution in the lake....















