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A French drain is an underground drain tube that is perforated to allow water in (and out), but keep soil out. Usually, a French drain is surrounded by gravel, and sits beneath a downspout, often right at ground level. French drains may or may not be connected to a...
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Managing stormwater is a key component of maintaining your septic system. Stormwater isn’t supposed to end up in your septic tank. Unless you have a hole in your tank, or your tank cover is damaged, a rainstorm – even one that’s heavy – isn’t likely to flood your tank...
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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...
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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...
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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...
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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...
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