Are Your Cesspool and Septic Tank Ready for the New Year?
January 9, 2021
2020 has not been the best of years. In fact, experts say that it can be classified as downright crappy.
2020 has not been the best of years. In fact, experts say that it can be classified as downright crappy.You don’t need that in your life. Instead of wallowing in it, you should flush it away.However, given the volume of awful things that 2020 has showered upon us, it is imperative tomake sure that your cesspool and septic tank are in tip-top shape.Who knows what awaitsthem in 2021!This New Year, do something nice for your septic tank. It’s your partner in crime, so you need tomake sure it is in good condition. To help you with this, we have listed a few ways you can tellthat the tank needs some pumping. Without further delay, here they are!Clogged Up ToiletsLet’s face it: we are all guilty of flushing down things that should not be flushed. You know whatI mean. Things like cigarette buds, toilet paper, tissues, and medicine, should never be flushed.Yet, we do it anyway. Toilets also clog because we are flushing entirely too much water - morethan the system can handle.Clogging in the face of such strain is to be expected. However, if your toilet gets clogged even with the most normal of flushes, it might be a sign of a bigger problem.An Odor Most FoulA septic system is designed to prevent horrid smells from clawing their way back up the pipesand into your house. However, this does happen at times, and a funky smell is usuallynoticeable well before you see signs of leaks. If something smells funny, know that things aregoing badly.Overflowing AccumulationsThis can be very annoying. If you see a layer of water accumulated over the lid of the tank, it isa surefire sign that it has exceeded its limits and needs to be cleaned out.An AlarmGive your septic system this gift for New Year’s! It is basically an alarm that goes off when yourtank exceeds a certain capacity of its limit. Say you set this cap at 70%. As soon as your tank is70% filled, the alarm goes off, notifying you of the need to have it pumped. This way, you don’thave to spend your free time sleuthing around, trying to figure out if your tank needs a leg up.Ring in the New Year With a Healthy Septic SystemThe New Year is a happy time. It is a time to celebrate new beginnings, and you seldomcelebrate alone. If you are having guests over, think of all the flushing that is bound to happen.Embarrassments are best avoided, so get your septic systems checked out if you see any of theabove symptoms, or worse yet, a combination of them! Your septic system - cesspools or tanks- always has your back. This year, do a nice thing for it. It is a worthy investment, and you willbe thanking yourself that you had it done.
The best thing you can do to prevent overflows is to keep your cesspool clean. Instead of lifting the lid to check and letting noxious gas escape, you can install an alarm that warns you when the cesspool is at a certain capacity.
Be proactive. Contact us and get your cesspool cleaned out before the holiday season takes over!
The one thing everyone stresses about every holiday season is getting presents for their friends and family, but what about your cesspool? It takes all your crap year in and year out–heck, it even takes your family’s crap!–but do you ever think about it? No, you don’t! Well, that changes this year.
Remember: now is the best time to get your septic tank into tip-top shape, before all the family gatherings in a couple of months. For maintenance work, reach out today, so you can avoid a smelly situation!
Cesspool septic systems are built to last, but sometimes they can run into issues, especially if they aren’t pumped every few years. If you are noticing signs of a cesspool emergency, such as water coming back up through the drains in your house, it’s important to know what to do (and what not to do).
It’s summertime… the weather is hot, the air is humid, and severe thunderstorms are rolling across the nation. Perhaps your septic maintenance is the last thing on your mind. If so, we’d like to change that! With the extra humidity and rainfall that occurs in the summer, you need to make sure your septic system is in good condition. Otherwise, you risk getting into a very stinky situation.
A grease trap is a plumbing device meant to capture grease and impurities that enter your drainage system before they are flushed away in a sewer system. Drains and pipes will suffer less damage as a result, and clear water will flow freely.
Grease traps are an important part of any business offering food, baked goods, or related services. When working in the food industry, whether you’re a restaurant or bakery owner, you deal with many fats and oils. Grease traps may be standard equipment there to help you stop grease in your wastewater, but it has a lot of importance to your business.
When your home has a septic tank, it’s crucially important to keep on top of routine maintenance. Otherwise, you run the risk of contamination and water damage. If the tank is not well looked after, you could end up having to pay a hefty price later down the line to fix any problems that come up.
But sometimes, even in spite of our best efforts, problems do arise. That said, you should learn how to identify common septic emergencies early on so that you can catch them before they become a major problem.
So, what is a septic emergency, and how can you spot them? If you want to find out, then read on
Bath bombs have long been a popular way of sprucing up your soak. Perhaps you received some bath bombs for Valentine’s Day, perhaps they were a birthday gift, or perhaps you just had a long week at work and decided to treat yourself. But before you fill up that tub, it might be worth considering what bath bombs could do to your plumbing.
Having any plumbing problem at all is usually unpleasant, mainly because it happens at the least unexpected time. But it becomes even more frustrating when you accidentally cause the problem with your own two hands.
We all know that you’re not supposed to pour grease down the drain — but did you know that there are lots of cleaning products that are bad for your drain as well? If you want to avoid blocking your drain with the wrong cleaning solutions, read on!
