Drain cleaning and sewer cleaning are two jobs that homeowners can’t always do by themselves. Sometimes, you can clear an interior drain that’s blocked by using chemicals or a snake, but many homeowners don’t have the right tools to clean out drain lines. This puts...

If you need a reason to consider sewer cleaning, read on. Residents of Symmes Township near Cincinnati in Warren County were warned last week to stay away from a local creek because a clog composed mainly of grease broke a local sewer line and allowed grease and raw...

Earlier this year, the State of Ohio did something it hasn’t done in nearly 40 years: it enacted new rules governing septic tanks. Prior to 2015, Ohio operated with the nation’s oldest rules governing the installation, use and maintenance of septic tanks. Septic tanks...

If you have a septic tank, at some point, you’ll need to know exactly where the tank and the major system components are. The rated life of a septic system can be 20-30 years. That’s plenty of time to forget exactly where everything is, and how it’s laid out. If you...

Septic system maintenance isn’t just a good idea; in most jurisdictions, it’s the law. Regular septic maintenance is the best way to ensure that your septic system does what it’s supposed to do safely. Septic maintenance usually isn’t a do-it-yourself project. Don’t...

In the last post, we looked at septic field management, and what can cause septic field failure. Today we’ll look at septic field design and some strategies for avoiding disaster. Avoiding septic field failure Many things can cause a septic field to fail, but the...

Septic systems have been in use in the United States for nearly 150 years, and because they’re buried in the soil near the home, some people may wonder what’s involved in managing your septic drain field. In recent years, homeowners have become concerned about the...

In a restaurant, nothing is more important than safety. While the state performs regular inspections to verify that the staff is handling, storing and preparing food safely, restaurant drain cleaning sometimes gets overlooked. Let’s face it – there’s nothing clean...

Water usage and conservation is an important part of the care and maintenance of your septic system. Putting less water into your septic system can help extend its life, reduce the growth of the biomat and ensure safe and healthy operation. Tips for reducing water...

Your septic tank is an important system in your home, and one that must be maintained. Septic tank maintenance involves pumping out your septic tank periodically to remove solid wastes that have settled to the bottom of the tank. Keeping your septic tank clean and...