Septic system design, defects, diagnosis, alternatives, inspection methods.Defects in onsite waste disposal systems, septic tank problems, septic drainfield problems, checklists of system components and things to ask.Septic system maintenance and pumping schedules.
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Septic Systems and Their Maintenance Thomas H. Miller Proper design, installation, and maintenance of your septic system will maximize your system's life. It will prevent failures that can be unsightly, foul-smelling, and threatening to your family's health. Good maintenance reduces the risk of contaminating your well water, and may save you from costly repairs or system replacement. Septic tank ...
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Site Navigation On-lot System Operation and Maintenance (Homeowner's Guide) The best designed and properly installed on-lot sewage disposal system still can malfunction if the homeowner does not properly operate and maintain the system. In addition to requiring costly repairs, malfunctioning systems can contaminate surface and ground waters, cause various health problems and create unsightly ...
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SEPTIC TANKS: THE REAL POOP THE HISTORY BEHIND THE SYSTEM A little historical perspective is always useful. Apparently the French were the first -to use an underground septic tank system, back in the 1870's. By the mid 1880's, two chamber, automatic siphoning septic tank systems, similar in concept to those used today, were being installed in the United States. Even now, a century plus later, ...
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North Dakota State University NDSU Extension Service Protecting Your Groundwater Through Farmstead Assessment: Assessing Your Household Wastewater Treatment Practices AE-1975, July 1998 John Nowatzki, Water Quality Associate Bruce Seelig, Water Quality Specialist Thomas Scherer, Agricultural Engineer Household wastewater treatment systems are used to treat and dispose of wastewater from the home.
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