The term pH is used to describe the relative amount of acidity or basicity in the wastewater. Low pH values indicate a...
Entries Tagged Septic Tank
Editorial
Onsite Septic Systems and Maintenance
Additive used to treat blockage in drainfield lineProblem: North Carolina homeowners called J.C. Johnson Plumbing & Septic when they saw water surfacing...
Septic Tanks - Roth Global Plastics MultiTank
The MultiTank from Roth Global Plastics can be used as a water cistern, pump tank, holding tank, rainwater tank or septic tank....
Septic Tanks - Norwesco Low Profile Tanks
Low Profile septic tanks from Norwesco have molded-in support columns in the middle of the tank that are filled with flowable soil...
Septic Tanks - Jet Inc. J-500-800PLT
The J-500-800PLT plastic tank from Jet Inc. offers a lightweight alternative to concrete J-1500 Series BAT Media Plants. The tanks provide variable...
Septic Tanks - Den Hartog Industries Ace Roto-Mold
Ace Roto-Mold 1,000-gallon septic tanks from Den Hartog Industries are designed to be strong and easy to install. Manufactured from high-density polyethylene...
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How to Deal With Frozen Septic Emergencies
As I look out my window today I see a light covering of snow with light rain falling and a temperature around...
Blogs
Deaths of 2 Toddlers Are a Sobering Reminder to Check Septic Lids
As of yesterday, I have worked on Pumper magazine for two years. In those two years, I’ve read several stories about adults,...
Septic Tanks - Snyder Industries Dominator
Low-profile monolithic Dominator septic tanks from Snyder Industries can be buried without water for ballast and strength, and can be backfilled with...
Online Exclusives
7 Steps to Establish Proper Vegetative Cover
Whether you are replacing an outdated onsite system or installing a new one, removing vegetation or disturbing the soil increases the chances...
Editorial
Oklahoma's Irwin Septic Promotes Routine Septic Maintenance
Shane Irwin is fighting a familiar battle to pumpers across the country. The third-generation owner of Irwin Septic Tank Cleaning, Plumbing &...
Blogs
Trash and Treasure: Septic Tank Finds
A recently published study by researchers at Arizona State University estimates that every year a city of 1 million people will have...
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Does Additional Pretreatment Help Drainfield Restoration?
We’ve discussed how periodically resting all parts of a drainfield can restore soil infiltration. Next we take a look at how additional...
Blogs
Your Go-To Guide for Effluent Filters
Effluent filters are designed to prevent solids in the tank from moving into the leachfield. It’s much more economical to attach an...















