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Septic System Education

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septic education Septic Preservation Services is regularly contacted by customers who require septic repairs that could have been avoided if they had used their septic system correctly. If you own a property with a septic system you need to be aware of how you, and your family, use your system. Following some simple suggestions could help you avoid septic repairs and extend the life of your septic system. We suggest:

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 septic 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

Today we have septic repairs scheduled in Plymouth, Marshfield, Carver, Canton, and Hingham, MA including a septic pump repair and drain field issue. These repairs could have been avoided if some of the above recommendations had been followed.

We have found items including toy boats and dolls in property owners’ septic systems causing problems. You need to ensure that your entire family knows what can, and cannot, be flushed! If you have any questions or need to schedule a septic repair please do contact our Norton office at 877-378-4279 or visit www.septicpreservation.com

Septic Engineering Services by Septic Preservation Services

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Septic Preservation Services has qualified engineers working for us who can assist with your septic engineering needs.

Today we have septic engineering appointments which include soil evaluations, septic design, land use planning, and construction layouts for large commercial developments and private homes in Norwell, Hingham, Hanover, Hanson, and Canton, MA.

If you are interested in our septic engineering services and how they can improve or repair your property, please do contact our office at 877-378-4279 or visit www.septicpreservation.com

Septic Problem Troubleshooting by Septic Preservation

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Septic Preservation Services is often contacted by homeowners who know they have a septic problem but do not know what repair is required to solve their septic issues. Today we are at a home in Hingham, MA, where the owner has reported sewage and septic smells coming from their plumbing. We have the appropriate equipment, experience and knowledge to locate the problem, and will often have more than one solution for the owner depending on their budget and septic requirements going forward. We also have septic repairs scheduled for clients in Norwell, Canton, Stoughton, Hanson, and Sharon, MA. The repairs include septic pump repairs, D-Box repair and sewage grinder pump repair. If you are concerned that you need a septic repair or if you have questions about our service please do contact our office at 877-378-4279 or visit www.septicpreservation.com

Septic Repairs Are Priority at Septic Preservation

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All Clear Septic & Wastewater Services Septic Preservation Services wishes all Mothers a belated happy Mother’s Day for yesterday. We all want to ensure that our mothers are looked after and sometimes practicalities are more essential than flowers or chocolates. If a septic system needs a repair, it is always inadvisable to wait.

“If a septic system is properly sited, is working properly, and has been maintained regularly, it will effectively and efficiently remove disease-causing bacteria. With one-third of the U.S. population using septic systems, over 1 trillion gallons of waste per year is disposed of below the ground’s surface from individual septic systems. Nutrients from failing septic systems can also cause serious health problems. For example, nitrate poses a significant threat to the health of human infants. When ingested, nitrate can interfere with the blood’s ability to carry oxygen, causing methemoglobinemia or “blue baby” syndrome. Inadequately treated sewage from failing septic systems poses a significant threat to drinking water and human health because diseases and infections may be transferred to people and animals directly and immediately. Dysentery, hepatitis, typhoid fever, and acute gastrointestinal illness are some of the more serious examples. Inadequately treated sewage from failing septic systems is the most frequently reported cause of groundwater contamination.” – The Official Website of the Executive Office of Energy and Environmental Affairs Massachusetts.
It is unlikely that your septic problem will have such severe repercussions unless it is ignored, but if left too long, a minor repair can become a septic failure, which can lead to unpleasant and unhealthy results. We have septic repairs scheduled today in Attleboro, Mansfield, Sharon, Franklin, Foxboro, Stoughton, and Canton, MA. If you need to schedule a septic repair or if you have any questions please do contact us at 877-378-4279 or visit www.septicpreservation.com

Steps in a Title 5 Inspection

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Septic Preservation Services has Title 5 Septic Inspections scheduled today in Hingham, Holliston, Millis, Canton, Sharon, Foxboro, and Stoughton, MA. When you have a septic Title 5 septic inspection this is what is included:

General layout of the system components (location of the building sewer, septic tank or cesspool, distribution box and leaching field);

Type of use (e.g., house, school, retail space), Title 5 design flow, and whether the facility is presently occupied;
Analysis of the criteria specified in Title 5 that indicate system failure, and, for large systems, those which indicate threats to public health and the environment;
Water use records from the previous two years, if available;
A description of the septic tank, including its condition, approximate age, thickness of grease/scum layer, and other relevant information;
A characterization of the distribution box and dosing tanks with pumps, if any, such as condition and evidence of solids carryover or backup; and
The condition of the soil absorption system including, any signs of hydraulic failure.

If you need to arrange a Title 5 Septic Inspection or if you have any questions please do contact our office at 877-378-4279 or visit www.septicpreservation.com

Septic System Usage Tips by Septic Preservation

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Septic Preservation Services provides services and maintenance for septic system owners, however, we also provide information to septic system owners. We want to help ensure that septic system owners are using their septic system correctly, which will often mean that they will not need as many unscheduled maintenance and repairs. Conventional septic systems can function very well with minimal care. In fact, most septic tanks will only require an inspection and pumping out every three to five years if they are used properly. A few good things to remember are:

Have your septic system inspected and pumped every 3 to 5 years. If the tank fills up with an excess of solids, the wastewater will not have enough time to settle in the tank. These excess solids will then pass on to the leach field, where they will clog the drain lines and soil.
Know the location of your septic system and drain field, and keep a record of all inspections, pumpings, repairs, contract or engineering work for future references. Keep a sketch of it handy for service visits.
Take leftover hazardous chemicals to your approved hazardous waste collection center for disposal. Use bleach, disinfectants, and drain and toilet bowl cleaners sparingly and in accordance with product labels.
Your toilet or sink is not a trash can so don’t dump non-biodegradables (cigarette butts, diapers, feminine products, etc.) or grease down your sink or toilet. Non-biodegradables can clog the pipes, while grease can thicken and clog the pipes. Store cooking oils, fats, and grease in a can for disposal in the garbage.
Do not put paint thinner, polyurethane, anti-freeze, pesticides, some dyes, disinfectants, water softeners, and other strong chemicals into the system. These can cause major upsets in the septic tank by killing the biological part of your septic system and polluting the groundwater. Small amounts of standard household cleaners, drain cleansers, detergents, etc. will be diluted in the tank and should cause no damage to the system.
Excessive laundry loads with your washing machine does not allow your septic tank time to adequately treat wastes and overwhelms the entire system with excess wastewater.
Do not use chemical solvents to clean the plumbing or septic system. “Miracle” chemicals will kill microorganisms that consume harmful wastes. These products can also cause groundwater contamination

We have septic pumping and septic cleaning scheduled today in Plymouth, Sandwich, East Bridgewater, Hingham, Canton, Hanson, and Middleborough, MA. If you need to schedule septic pumping or have other concerns regarding your septic system maintenance please do contact our office at 877-378-4279 or visit www.septicpreservation.com

Septic Repairs

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Septic Preservation Services have septic repairs scheduled today in Bellingham, Blackstone, Wrentham, Franklin, Holliston, Millis, Canton and Stoughton, MA. We have experience with a vast range of septic repairs including septic pump repair, E One pump repair, leach field repair and D-Box repair We can also suggest courses of action that may prevent these repairs from being necessary again in the future. If a septic system is not used correctly, repairs and sometimes system failures can happen and often some simple changes can avoid this. Property owners need to be aware of all the liquids and solids that are introduced into their septic system. Some of these are obviously not a good idea including clothing, toys, diapers and household objects such as scouring pads. However some may be slightly less clear, oils, fats and grease, ‘flushable’ wipes, sanitary items, and some cleaning products. Be careful of what you introduce to your septic system and you may avoid some costly septic system repairs, but if you do need an appointment, please do contact our office. It is always inadvisable to wait and we can schedule appointments on short notice. Contact us at 877-378-4279 or visit www.septicpreservation.com

Septic Preservation Ready for Septic Pump Repairs

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Septic Preservation Services are conducting septic pump repairs today in Canton, MA. We are regularly called out for septic pump repairs that are necessary because homeowners are not aware of what can and is introduced to their septic system. If a child, for example, flushes clothing, then it can cause a malfunction with the septic pump requiring a repair. In some instances when our technician removes, for example, a broken toy or wipes from the system the homeowner is either unaware that it can’t be flushed or doesn’t know that it has been flushed. Always consider your septic system when you use your drains and if you are unsure please do contact our office for more information. While we can and do carryout septic repairs for our customers, we are also happy to provide education to avoid these repairs in the future. Please call us at 877-378-4279 or visit www.septicpreservation.com

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