You might be brand-new to septic system maintenance at your Northern Virginia house. A fundamental part of septic tank upkeep is keeping your drainfield safe. Why It’s Important to Locate Your Drainfield You have to understand where your drainfield is found so you can take care of it effectively, without triggering any damage to the […]
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Each An Alternative Onsite Septic System (AOSS) is designed for the specific conditions of the property; therefore septic system maintenance and costs will be determined by the combination of components used for the AOSS. In this blog post, we’ll address the types of Treatment Units used, along with operation and maintenance costs. Types of AOSS
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Homeowners who want to build an addition over their septic tanks in Northern Virginia will either have to move or replace their septic tanks. Septic tanks are buried under ground, and by law, must be on your property. They are made from concrete, fiberglass, or polyethylene. It is recommended that homeowners never build on top
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Homeowners with septic tanks in Northern Virginia need to choose landscaping with less aggressive root systems. This is because trees and bushes with aggressive root systems can destroy your septic tank pipes and drainfield. Planting around septic tanks and drainfields is a process comprising of choosing the right trees and bushes, and preparing the planting
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Well designed and built septic systems in Northern Virginia that are properly maintained should last a minimum of 20-30 years. However, if you forgo timely maintenance of your septic system, there is a 100% chance that it will fail sooner, rather than later. Drainfield Failure Drainfields fail when there is too much water, too much
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Having septic system maintenance done in a timely manner at your Northern Virginia home is one big thing you can do to avoid septic system failure. In addition, you will need to guard the health of your septic system by avoiding activities and appliances that can be harmful to that system. Here are three
If you need petroleum tank installation in Northern Virginia, you should know there’s a new option available to you – a double-walled plastic tank. In the past, having a steel petroleum tank meant you’ve probably had to deal with rust inside and out – plus sludge. Clogged filters preventing oil from getting to the burner.
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Septic tanks in Northern Virginia – and everywhere else – need certain soil conditions to ensure that effluent is drained and treated correctly in the drainfield. When it comes to assessing soil in a proposed drainfield, we look at a few different soil features; such as: Color: The color of soil and soil layers can
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If you live in Northern Virginia, and are having your home’s steel petroleum tank removed, what are you replacing it with? Well, you have a couple of options – you could go with another steel petroleum tank – or you could consider a plastic petroleum tank. There are quite a few reasons these plastic tanks
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If you live in a rural area of Northern Virginia and own an older home, you may have a hidden outdoor petroleum tank that could require removal. How do you know if you have a hidden petroleum tank? A great first step is to spend some time walking your entire property. Do you see any
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Own a septic tank in Northern Virginia? You’ll want to put “septic tank pumping” on your home care list before winter. That’s because septic tank pumping before the hard freeze can go a long way to preventing the damage that occurs when a septic tank and its lines freeze. If you’ve already had your septic
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Summer time is the optimal time for petroleum tank removal in Northern VA. Why? You don’t need any heat You’ve used up your supply of heating oil (hopefully) It’s easier to dig, because the ground is soft It’s easier to see landscaping, etc., to keep it from being damaged If there’s a leak, it’s easier
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Some folks use the terms septic tank cleaning and septic tank pumping interchangeably in Northern Virginia. These are actually two different services. Septic tank pumping is a service where the liquid in your septic tank is pumped off of the top, and the solid waste is left at the bottom. Septic tank cleaning in Northern
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Did you know that toilet use accounts for a whopping 25 to 30 percent of household water use? If your home operates on a septic system, that 25 to 30 percent of toilet use water can quickly add up into high volumes of wastewater to be processed by your system. Many homeowners with septic tank
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