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Septic First Maintenance Inspections in Rhode Island

May 26, 2017/in Bob Silva, Massachusetts, Mattapoisett, norton, rhode island, septic first maintenance inspections, septic inspection, septic inspections, Septic Preservation Services

Septic Preservation Services has Septic First Maintenance Inspections today in Burrillville, Glocester, Smithfield, East Greenwich, Exeter, Richmond, and North Kingstown, RI. The purpose of a First Maintenance Septic Inspection is to establish what type of septic system you have, if the system poses any risk to public health, if there is any risk to the environment, and determine if any immediate corrective actions should be taken. If you need a septic first maintenance inspection, or if you have any questions please do contact our office at 877-378-4279 or visit www.septicpreservation.com

Meet Al Rivet of All Clear Septic and Wastewater Services

May 25, 2017/in All Clear Septic, Bob Silva, Down to Earth Construction, Maine, Massachusetts, Mattapoisett, New Hampshire, norton, rhode island, Septic Preservation Services

Meet Al Rivet of All Clear Septic and Wastewater Services. Al plays many roles in the All Clear Septic and Septic Preservation Services Team. He is the founder of All Clear Septic and Wastewater Services started in 2004. He is a Title 5 educator, a member of the teaching team for Functional Inspections at University of Rhode Island, and an integral part of realtor relations, and educating realtors on Title 5 issues.

Personally, Al is a lifelong resident of the Southcoast area. He has a graduate degree from Salve Regina University and is a US Army Veteran as well as 25 years in law enforcement. He has been married for 48 years to Elizabeth Rivet and is a father to nine children and a grandfather to 30.

His favorite part of his job is working with people and his ability to help people with important septic issues.

Outside of work, Al enjoys spending time with his wife and children and grandchildren. He likes spending time at the beach, walking, biking, and kayaking.

One of the memorable stories from his septic experience is a family in a fairly new, two-year old home. The family consisted of a couple with two children. The septic system had failed in a short amount of time. Why? The culprit was antibacterial soap. The Dad was a doctor and used a large amount of antibacterial soap in the home and the Mom flushed a good deal of hair coloring chemicals down the drain. Both contributed to the failure.

A funny story he remembers:

“Several years ago, Beth, one of my eight daughters was working with me digging up a septic tank for a title 5 inspection. This was her lucky summer of high school working with Dad. I was digging up the d-box while she was digging up the tank. She opened the cover to the tank and me, with my back to her, heard a noise. She was gagging at the odor emanating from the tank. We both had quite a laugh about that. She toughed it out and continued working on the other cover! Many laughs over the years reminiscing about that odorous summer. ”

Al is pleased to be an integral part of the team. Stay tuned to meet more members of the Septic Preservation team.

Visit www.septicpreservation.com or call 877-378-4279 to talk to Al or the other septic professionals.

Schedule Your Title 5 Inspection Early

May 25, 2017/in Bob Silva, Massachusetts, Mattapoisett, norton, septic inspection, septic inspections, Septic Preservation Services, title 5, title 5 inspections

Septic Preservation Services have Title 5 Septic Inspections scheduled in Dighton, Carver, Middleborough, Rochester, Norton, Taunton, and Marion, MA today. If you are moving home and need to schedule a Title 5 Inspection, it is recommended to have the inspection early in your selling process to ensure that there are no delays later on. Once a Title 5 Inspection has been completed on the property, it is valid for 2 years, so it is unlikely to expire before you sell. We can schedule your Title 5 Inspection on short notice and can work with your schedule, so please contact our offices to book your appointment at 877-378-4279 or visit www.septicpreservation.com

Overboard Discharge Services and Repairs in Maine

May 24, 2017/in Bob Silva, Maine, Massachusetts, Mattapoisett, New Hampshire, norton, overboard discharge, overboard discharge repairs, overboard discharge services, rhode island, Septic Preservation Services, septic services

Septic Preservation Services has Overboard Discharge Services and Repairs scheduled today in Harpswell, Freeport, Brunswick, Pownal, Lisbon Falls, Bowdoinham, Peak’s Island, and Portland, ME. For more information regarding OBDs see:

https://www1.maine.gov/dep/water/wd/OBD/ip_obd.pdf

These are a few general tips that will help to extend the life of your OBD and promote high quality effluent.

Some household chemicals kill the microorganisms that digest the wastes in your treatment system and may pass through to the receiving waterbody. Toxic chemicals, harsh cleaners, paint, pharmaceuticals, and non-biodegradable materials should not be disposed of by dumping or pouring down the drain.
Using low-flow toilets and water-saving showerheads will prolong the life of your system.
Septic tanks should be pumped at least once every three years. Depending on how much the OBD facility is used, you may want to increase the septic pumping frequency or decrease it to once every five years if it receives very little use.
Trees, shrubs and woody perennials should be cleared away from system components. Sandfilter surfaces should be mowed at least once per year. If a wet spot appears on or near the sandfilter bed notify the DEP inspector.
Mechanical systems operate best if they are used at a consistent rate and may malfunction or produce poor quality effluent if overloaded on the weekend and “starved” during the week. Try to manage laundry, cleaning, and showers so that the load is spread out as evenly as possible. Leave a mechanical OBD operating as recommended by your service contractor at all times during the season of use.
Check the chlorine level at least every two weeks and keep fresh chlorine in contact with the treated wastewater. Don’t overfill the chlorinator tubes; only the bottom two or three inches of the tubes should have chlorine. Old, brown or mushy chlorine does not properly disinfect and must be replaced. Take care to remove old chlorine from your chlorinator rather than washing it out to the waterbody.
Ensure that the outfall pipe extends to below the low water mark of the receiving waterbody. In extenuating circumstances a specific waiver to this requirement may be granted by the Department.
Treated wastewater should be clear and without a strong septic or chlorine odor. If wastewater in the disinfection unit is not nearly clear, smells like rotten eggs, raw sewage, or smells strongly of chlorine, call your service contractor or notify the DEP inspector.

If you require an Overboard Discharge Service or repair you will need to contact a certified maintenance contractor. Septic Preservation Services is the only Statewide contractor on the Maine Department of Environmental Protection Wastewater Treatment Plants certified maintenance contractors list. If you wish to make an appointment or if you have any questions please do contact our office at 877-378-4279 or visit www.septicpreservation.com

Signs You May Need Septic Pumping

May 23, 2017/in Bob Silva, Maine, Massachusetts, Mattapoisett, New Hampshire, norton, rhode island, Septic Preservation Services, septic pumping, septic services, septic system pumping

Septic Preservation Services has septic pumping scheduled for customers in Hudson, Acton, Wayland, Stow, Maynard, Southborough, and Clinton, MA. Signs that your septic system may need a pump out are, your toilets backing up when there is no apparent reason for it, and sewage smells coming from your plumbing. If there is overflow by your tank this is also a sign your system needs maintenance. Some systems even have an alarm which could be a noise or a light to indicate that it is time for septic pumping. All of these can be signs that a pump out could be necessary and it is always worth investigating, because you may have a problem or need septic pumping. Most homeowners with septic systems are aware that their system needs septic cleaning every 3 -5 years, but this can vary depending on various factors including the size of your tank and the water usage. Please be aware of the signs that your system needs pumping, and if you have any questions, concerns, or need to schedule septic pumping, please do contact our office at 877-378-4279 or visit www.septicpreservation.com

Septic Installation by Septic Preservation Services

May 22, 2017/in Bob Silva, Maine, Massachusetts, Mattapoisett, New Hampshire, norton, rhode island, septic design and installation, Septic Preservation Services, septic system maintenance design

Septic Preservation Services has a Septic Installation starting today in Attleboro, MA. We have extensive experience with septic installations and working with the region’s towns and their Board of Healths to ensure that your installation is done so it is in compliance with local requirements. If you use a septic installation company who does not have this local knowledge, you may suffer delays and the extra costs associated with this. Our qualified staff will ensure that your installation goes smoothly and with minimum disruption and delays. If you have any questions about septic system installations or wish to schedule a meeting please do contact our office at 877-378-4279 or visit www.septicpreservation.com

Septic Preservation Services preparing a new System for Installation!

Septic Engineering by Septic Preservation Services

May 19, 2017/in Bob Silva, consulting, installations, Maine, Massachusetts, Mattapoisett, New Hampshire, norton, rhode island, septic engineering, Septic Preservation Services, septic services, septic system maintenance design

Septic Preservation Services preparing a new System for Installation!

Septic Preservation Services provides soil evaluations, PERC Testing and Engineering services to our clients when requested. Our trained experts at Septic Preservation Services can assist with all your septic engineering needs! We can assist with services to improve or repair your property, such as soil evaluations, septic design, land use planning, and construction layouts for large or small commercial developments. We can provide these services in Massachusetts, Maine, Rhode Island, and Hawaii. Septic Preservation Services understands the details of septic requirements for Massachusetts, Rhode Island, Maine and Hawaii. We will work with you and local code enforcement to ensure the design of your new or upgraded septic system will meet all required local laws and code.

We are doing a PERC (percolation) test today for a customer in Plainfield, MA . A perc test, or percolation test, is a soil test that is performed before installing a septic system tank. The perc test is extremely important because it measures the level of liquid absorption of the soil where the proposed septic tank will be located. It determines how quickly the material from the septic system will be absorbed into the soil. We have recently provided these engineering services to clients in Attleboro, Foxboro, Maynard, Hubbardston, and Norwell, MA. If you would be interested in these services or if you have any questions please do contact our office at 877-378-4279 or visit www.septicpreservation.com

Service Maintenance Schedules by Septic Preservation

May 18, 2017/in Bob Silva, Maine, Massachusetts, Mattapoisett, New Hampshire, norton, sand filter services, Septic Preservation Services, septic pumping, septic repairs, septic system maintenance, septic system pumping

Septic Preservation Services has many clients on service maintenance schedules. We service our clients’ septic systems on a quarterly, biannual, or annual basis, depending on their needs and those of their septic system. Proper servicing and maintenance of your septic system will ensure that it lasts longer and will not need unexpected repairs. There are also some steps that you and your family can take to help the longevity of your septic system:

Minimize the use of the garbage disposal
Do not put grease down your drains
Spread loads of laundry out over time rather than doing multiple loads in a short period of time, and use liquid detergents rather than powdered detergents
Avoid excessively long showers
Avoid leaving tap water running when shaving, brushing teeth or doing other personal or household tasks
Do not flush medications, harmful chemicals, excessive amounts of bleach, harsh drain cleaners or degreasers
Have the septic tank pumped at least every three years
Do not add any septic systems cleaners, enzymes or additives
Remove water conditioning backwash discharges from the spetic system
Do not plant trees and shrubs over leach fields
Do not flush personal products, paper towels, wipes or diapers
Do not clean or rinse paint brushes in the sinks
Equip all hot tubs, spas, whirlpool baths, etcetera with drain limiting valves that will only allow five gallons per minute to drain from fixture
Do not drive vehicles over leach fields

At septic preservation services we provide education in addition to services to help our customers maintain their septic systems. Today we have septic services for septic systems including Singulair Services, Sand Filter Services, FAST Service, and Advanced Treatment Services in Tiverton, Portsmouth, Little Compton, Middletown, Jamestown, and North Kingstown, Rhode Island. If you need to schedule a service or if you have any questions please do contact our office at 877-378-4279 or visit www.septicpreservation.com

Meet Bob Silva

May 17, 2017/in Bob Silva, Maine, Massachusetts, Mattapoisett, New Hampshire, norton, rhode island, Septic Preservation Services

Who are the hardworking people behind the scenes at Septic Preservation Services? We are starting a series to introduce the people of Septic Preservation Services and what they do.

We begin with the founder of SPS, Bob Silva. Bob Silva started the company after working in manufacturing for 2 decades. Bob felt that customers deserved a better level of professionalism, as well as a higher degree of technical knowledge given the tougher environmental regulations that are being imposed on property owners.

He brings with him a mechanical engineering degree from the University of MA at Dartmouth. As the founder of SPS, his main role is to support his team with professional advice, the resources they need to do their jobs, promote a safe environment, and challenge them to continuously improve. He is highly successful in what he does. In this business, he has faced many challenges and situations. He believes that high strength commercial wastewater from coffee processing plants, breweries, and car washes, have been the most interesting and challenging projects he has dealt with.

He also shares some fun facts and funny stories he has encountered over the years. As told by Bob, ” I was once called by a home owner at 3 AM because she heard gurgling from the toilet as she was sick all night. When I arrived in the morning, there was a mushroom shaped cloud of bubbles over the house 60 ft in diameter. It turned out the woman’s husband was trying to help because she was sick, and did some laundry. He thought the more soap the better. Boy, was he wrong. A second funny story involves another call at 2 AM from Stow,MA, when a couple called because they saw a bear dancing on their front lawn. It turned out to be a pile of soap suds because their daughter dropped a bottle of shampoo in the shower.” He has many stories he could share, but lastly Bob shared this story, ” It is about a customer that kept putting things down the toilet they should not have. After educating the customer several times, we were assured that his family would not keep putting trash into the system. When we arrived and pulled the trash out of the tank once again, the man’s daughter, about age 7, started yelling and hitting her younger brother, about age 5. Apparently,she had flushed one of his GI Joe’s down the toilet and in turn he was flushing her Barbie Doll clothes. This concluded the septic war.”

Bob really enjoys his job and truly feels good about helping people. He feels from time to time they come across people, who through no fault of their own, really need a helping hand, and it is nice to be able to provide it. Outside of work he enjoys camping, fishing, photography, hiking, sailing, and snorkeling.

Stay tuned to meet the rest of the Septic Preservation team.

Septic Preservation Services is ready to help you with all your septic needs. Call them at 877-378-4279 or visit www.septicpreservation.com

Septic Preservation Has Septic Inspections in Maine Today

May 17, 2017/in Bob Silva, Maine, Massachusetts, Mattapoisett, New Hampshire, norton, rhode island, septic inspection, septic inspections, Septic Preservation Services, septic services

Septic Preservation Services has septic inspections scheduled in Arrowsic, Phippsburg, Orr’s Island, Bailey Island, Westport Island, Boothbay, Bath, and West Bath, Maine today. Our licensed inspectors have extensive experience working in the region and within each town’s specific inspection requirements. It is always advisable to use an inspector who has local knowledge and experience. If you need to schedule a septic inspection or if you have any questions please do contact our office at 877-378-4279 or visit www.septicpreservation.com