3 Keys to proper septic pump installation
Proper installation of a pump and discharge assembly requires three specific features to assure the pump will work properly and be serviceable.
New OSTP report on distilled spirits available
The Onsite Sewage Treatment Program (OSTP) conducted an assessment of three distinct types of commercial distilled spirits to understand how these products can impact the wastewater characteristics of restaurants, bars and distillery tasting rooms.
Who is your competent person?
Every person on a job site is responsible not only for his or her own safety but also the safety of those around them. When safety is the most important goal on the site, everyone gets to come back to work the next day.
Distillery tasting rooms – Alcohol’s effects on septic systems
Even small amounts of distilled alcohol that is put down the drain can impact an onsite system.
Installing multiple flow equalization tanks
In larger systems multiple tanks may be needed to meet the requirements for the flow equalization.
How long can, or should, a gravity trench be?
Many regulations across the U.S. and Canada limit gravity trench lengths to 100 feet. Is this length justified in science or practices? Let’s look at the possible reasons.
System site plans: Completing the installation
Tips for an organized site, from job staging and material delivery to the final walk-through with the homeowner.
System site plans: Media volume calculations
Accurate calculations are important when too much media cuts into your profit, but underestimating can delay installation.
WRS student Elizabeth Boor targets CECs in wastewater research
In the Water Resources Center’s Onsite Sewage Treatment Program, graduate student Elizabeth Boor has been collecting septic tank sludge also known as “septage” as a key component to her thesis research.
System Site Plans: Next steps after you win a bid
After getting the job, begin these final preparations to ensure the septic installation goes smoothly.