The effectiveness of your Septic System will, in part, depend on how it is used and maintained. The following is a guide on how to achieve the most from your system:
You should do the following:-
Have your septic tank desludged every three years to prevent sludge build up, which may ‘clog’ the pipes and absorption trenches.
Use [...]

Owners of fields that must be drained, taxpayers in drainage districts, upstream and downstream neighbors, and the range of stakeholders interested in environmental value protection or pollution prevention deserve drainage maintenance planning that meets field drainage needs, is cost effective, and meets drainage code mandates.
Some information needs will require greater expertise than is [...]

My old clay sewer drain pipe needs replaced due to shifting in the soil that caused it to become uneven. Does anyone have any ideas on how I can prevent the clogging as a temporary fix until I can get the money to afford to have the pipe replaced, as it will probably cost [...]

There is a pipe that sticks out in the side of my house that drips water from the AC. Since it’s been so hot, the AC is practically going nonstop and is creating a great big muddy puddle outside. It’s caused a dip (path) because it’s eroded the soil.
Any ideas on what to do so [...]

I want to put my washer and dryer in the outside store – there’s mains water in there but it’s not tapped, there’s no sign of drainage either – any advice on what’s needed?

We have a fully tiled bathroom on an upstairs floor, I have unscrewed the drain cover and inside there is a mess of grime – looks like white foamy stuff and probably hair etc. When we have a shower sometimes the soap comes out of the drain cover like dishwashing liquid bubbles. I’ve [...]

My washing machine used to be totally quiet, but now it is mildly loud when draining the water, just before each spin cycle. It is not very noisy when actually spinning. Anyone ever had to deal with this and know what it is? It’s a 1996, GE Profile, electric model.

I have to change the lower element in my 50 gal. electric water heater, however when I try to drain it through the drain valve nothing comes out. I’ve tried opening the nearest hot water faucet to help nothing, a trickle at best, any suggestions?

Our condo board is considering allowing us to put in the walk, but one owner says it will add to our drainage (flooding) problems. Walk will replace portions of grass. (We’re in Fla. where ground is quite permeable)Will the drainage be that much worse? Would like to show that the water will permeate the walk [...]

I have no idea what this piece of tubing’s purpose is. It’s always been there running from right below the inlet valve on the water heater on to the floor where the drain is and no water has ever come out before. Then all of a sudden a steady stream of water started coming out. [...]