Category Archives: Septic Tanks

To understand what to avoid putting in your septic system it’s important to first understand how one works. A septic system is a pretty simple system in terms of function. Essentially the wastewater from your home or restaurant (bathroom, kitchen, … Continue reading →

Grease traps are a necessary part of any commercial kitchen. The more grease you produce from preparing and cooking food, the more you need one. Considering fats and oils don’t mix with water there’s a solid chance that grease poured … Continue reading →

Anyone who has ever prepared a large amount of food in one place (restaurant employees, caterers, etc.) has no doubt dealt with grease. It crackles and pops out of frying pans, is difficult to remove, and will easily ruin your … Continue reading →

Septic systems are not overly complicated but without routine care and cleaning they can definitely cause a series of problems that are both messy to clean up and costly. To avoid fixing the system after something has gone wrong, certain … Continue reading →

Having a septic system malfunction can not only be a messy ordeal but it can be costly as well.  A septic system is designed to last a long time and with proper care and treatment the life expectancy is roughly … Continue reading →

Many suburban and rural homes have septic tank systems. Depending on the location of the house, a septic tank may be the only option for proper removal of wastewater and sewage. Because these substances are being pumped away from your … Continue reading →

The choice to hire a professional septic tank cleaner seems like an obvious one. Why on earth would anyone want to clean their own septic tank? It separates wastewater and sewage and draining and cleaning it sounds definitely like something … Continue reading →

Buying a home is a lifetime investment, so it’s important to make sure there are no pressing issues before you move in. The worst nightmare for home buyers is shelling out their life savings on their dream home and then … Continue reading →

One Hall County municipality is considering making changes to the sewer fees charged to local businesses with grease traps. Flowery Branch is looking at reversing a practice of charging all businesses operating on city sewer $180 per year to cover … Continue reading →