The Attorney General of the State of Ohio has filed a civil lawsuit against a plumbing and drain cleaning firm in Youngstown. According to the suit, the Attorney General claims to have received more than two-dozen complaints from consumers regarding the firm’s...

Septic systems work best when they’re used as intended. It’s tempting to think that what you flush down the toilet or wash down the sink will just go away. When your home is attached to a sewer system, you can be reasonably sure that your water waste at least moves...

One question people with septic tanks ask a lot is whether they need to use additives or system cleaners to their septic tanks. The truth is that while there are many such products on the market, they rarely make a positive impact on the operation of your septic...

In the last couple of posts, I’ve focused on caring for your septic tank. In this post, I’ll talk about some common household activities that can disrupt your septic tank’s daily routine. Caring for your septic tank in 3 easy steps Everybody does laundry, and nobody...

Laundry equipment uses a lot of water. Older washers can use as many as 50 gallons per load. That’s a lot of water to add to your septic system at one time. Laundry detergents can also cause problems for your septic system. Can your washer and your septic system...

A common question homeowners have about their drain fields is, “What type of landscaping can I do here?” Understanding how your septic field works is key to answering this question. Effluent from the septic tank drains slowly through the septic field. Soil microbes,...

Cities around the country are declaring war on flushable wipes. In early 2015, New York City’s Department of Environmental Protection revealed that removing flushable wipes from the city’s sewers are costing taxpayers a cool $3 million per year, and that over the past...

In the last post, we looked at septic system safety. Today, we’ll show you how to find a septic tank. It sounds silly, but many homeowners don’t know exactly where their septic tank and drain field are. If you’ve never had a problem with your septic tank, or the...

El Niño is coming, so it’s drain cleaning time! Drain Cleaning Can Help Prevent Flooding The National Weather Service says that all signs point to 2015 as a strong “El Niño year.” What exactly is El Niño? El Niño is a periodic weather phenomenon characterized by...

Now is a great time to consider cleaning the drains in and around your home. Drain maintenance is very important, but because our drains are so reliable and convenient, we don’t tend to think about them until there’s a problem. You can avoid problems by conducting...