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Do You Know Why A D-Box Replacement Is Essential If Yours Is Not Working Correctly?

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Septic Preservation Services know that most people would not know what all the parts of a septic system are, let alone what they do, even if they have a septic system servicing their own property. And that is perfectly normal, especially if you have a company such as Septic Preservation Services to rely upon to give you septic support when you need it. Today we have a D-Box replacement scheduled for a customer in Hingham MA. This is an essential septic repair because your D-Box is a very important part of your septic system. The D-Box is not there to support an A, B and C Box as we have been asked before. D-Box stands for ‘Distribution Box’ and does exactly what you might expect. The distribution box is a component of the leach field system. The job of the distribution box is to evenly distribute the wastewater into the leach field (also known as the drain field). How does the septic distribution box work? Gravity plays a major role in helping the distribution box do its job. The water flows downhill where the distribution box is placed. This allows the water to flow into the box from the septic tank and then onto the leach field. Once the wastewater flows out of the septic tank it will move into the septic distribution box and out to the leach field lines. The size and shape of the box depends on the type of septic tank you have. A distribution box is most commonly made out of concrete or plastic and has several openings for the leach field lines where the wastewater can flow out. The distribution box is a major part of the septic system and it being able to function properly is very important. If the distribution box isn’t working correctly you will soon be dealing with leach field failure. Distribution boxes are most often worn down by time due to weather, like flooding and freezing, and improper care of the septic system. We will be able to provide a D-box replacement for our client before it caused any lasting damage to their leach field. We also have other septic repairs scheduled today in Hingham, Norwell, Scituate, Marshfield, Hanover and Hanson MA. If you require a D-Box replacement or septic repair or if you have any questions about your septic system please do contact our Norton office on 877 378 4279 or visit Septic Preservation Services

Our Septic Services Ensure Your Septic Maintenance Is Hassle Free

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Septic Preservation Services know that for many people their home is their ‘castle’. It’s your place that you can be safe and you can rest and relax from all of the other craziness that life throws at you. However to ensure that you home continues to provide that refuge you need to maintain it or it could just become another hassle that complicates your life. Septic Preservation Services provide a septic preventative maintenance program which can take away one concern and stop your home’s septic system from becoming a problem. We carry out septic system services on a quarterly, biannual or annual basis for our customers. We also have experience with many types of septic service including Singulair Services, FAST Services, Advanced Treatment Unit Services and Sand Filter Services. We regularly do these services when our clients are not at home because they are confident to leave their septic maintenance to us because they know that they know that they can trust us to do a professional, timely and thorough service on their septic system.

Today we have septic services scheduled in Marshfield, Scituate, Norwell, Hanson, Hingham, Halifax and Plymouth MA. If you need to schedule a septic system service or you have questions about septic system services please do contact our Norton office on 877 378 4279 or visit Septic Preservation Services

Title 5 Septic Inspections For Property Owners Who Are Selling

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Septic Preservation Services are busy with Title 5 septic inspections this month for property owners who are selling their homes or commercial properties and need to have an inspection before Title transfer can take place. We have a Title 5 Septic Inspection today in Sharon MA which also may also require a D-Box repair which we can do once we have determined if it is, in fact, necessary. That is one benefit of using Septic Preservation Services for your inspection because we are experienced with septic system repairs we can provide repairs and system advice and information beyond the inspection, if requested, because we have the experience and knowledge to do so. We have other Title 5 Septic Inspections today in Hanson, East Bridgewater, Hingham, Hanover, Stoughton and Halifax MA. If you require a Title 5 Inspection, Septic Repair or if you have any questions about septic systems or our septic services please do contact our office on 877-378-4279 or visit Septic Preservation Services

Cesspool Services Ensure That Your Cesspool Continues To Operate Correctly

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Septic Preservation Services work with many customers that don’t have conventional septic systems on their property but instead have a cesspool. As stated on the Mass Gov website:

“A cesspool is a pit which acts as both a settling chamber for solids and a leaching system for liquids. The use of cesspools may overload the capacity of the soil to remove bacteria, viruses, and phosphorus, and to nitrify ammonia and organic nitrogen compounds. A conventional septic system has a tank where solids can settle and begin to degrade, a distribution box, and a soil absorption system (SAS) that further treats the effluent by removing some of the bacteria, viruses, phosphorus, and nitrogen.”

Although cesspools are now not installed because there are more efficient and environmentally conscious alternatives Massachusetts does not always require cesspools to be replaced. They state that:

“Only those cesspools that exhibit signs of hydraulic failure, are located extremely close to private or public water supplies, or otherwise fail to protect or pose a threat to public health, safety or the environment will need to be upgraded (310 CMR 15.303). Also, cesspools must be upgraded prior to an increase in design flow (e.g., the addition of a bedroom to a home or seats to a restaurant).”

For more information see the Mass Gov Website

We provide cesspool services to customers so that they can ensure that their system continues to operate correctly. Today we have cesspool services scheduled in Bellingham, Blackstone, Franklin, Sharon, Foxboro and Mansfield MA. We do also provide cesspool replacements and have recently done so recently in Rowley and Hanson MA. If you require a cesspool service or are interested in a cesspool replacement or if you have any questions about cesspools or septic systems please do contact our Norton office on 877-378-4279 or visit Septic Preservation Services

Keep Bad Luck Away On Friday 13th With Septic System Maintenance

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Septic Preservation Services suggests everyone makes sure to avoid black cats and ladders on this Friday 13th! Not that we are a superstitious bunch. We know that good luck is often the result of planning and preparation. This is true particularly for your septic system. Following good maintenance practices and advice will ensure that you don’t have ‘bad luck’ with your septic system.

Septic System Do’s and Don’ts

Things you should do
DO get your septic tank pumped regularly and have it checked for any cracks or leaks.
DO conserve water whenever possible as a means of reducing the volume of wastewater that will need to be treated and disposed.
DO make repairs to any faucets or toilets that are leaking.
DO make sure that you are only discharging biodegradable wastes into your system.
DO restrict or avoid use of your garbage disposal.
DO take the time to ensure that any down spouts or other surface water is diverted away from your drainfield.
DO keep the cover to your septic tank accessible by installing covers and risers for easier inspections and pumping.
DO have an effluent filter installed to prevent debris from entering your drainfield.
DO add a laundry filter to your washing machine.
DO put kitchen trash into a compost or throw it into the garbage – not down your drains.

Things you should NOT do
DON’T flush products such as tampons, sanitary napkins, condoms, disposable diapers or wipes into your system.
DON’T empty oils or other types of kitchen grease down your drain.
DON’T dump any items that can disrupt the treatment process or contaminate groundwater, such as: paints, oils, thinners, pesticides, poisons or disinfectants.
DON’T build anything over your drainfield or dig in it for any reason.
DON’T plant any landscaping over your drainfield – except grass.
DON’T drive a vehicle over your drainfield or compact the soil in ANY way.
DON’T run purification back flush into the septic tank.

Today we have septic pumping scheduled for customers in Halifax, Norwell, Hanover, Hingham, Scituate, Hanson and Carver MA who are ensuring their good luck continues by doing their essential septic system maintenance. If you wish to schedule a septic system pump out or if you have any septic system questions please do contact our Norton office on 877-378-4279 or visit www.septicpreservation.com

Septic Pump Repair in Norwell Massachusetts

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Septic Preservation Services are repairing a septic pump for a customer today in Norwell MA. The septic pump, as with all diaphragm operated air pumps, will eventually have wear on the diaphragm so we can repair the pump which will extend the life of the pump and cost significantly less than replacing the entire pump, which is not usually necessary. We have, in stock, many types and size of septic pump including Blue Diamond, HiBlow and Fuji Clean and their associated rebuild kits so you will not usually have to wait for the parts to be ordered. We also have other septic repairs scheduled today in Hanover, Hanson, Halifax, Marshfield and Norton MA. If you require a septic repair or if you have any questions about your septic system please do contact our Norton office on 877-378-4279 or visit https://www.septicpreservation.com

Title 5 Inspections Can Be Delayed If Weather Prevents It Before A Sale

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Septic Preservation Services are pleased that winter and its weather are just a distant memory and we can start to enjoy our New England summer. But we all know that just because it is summer that doesn’t mean that we can totally forget about what mother nature can bring and summer storms are always a possibility. However if you are planning to move house and have a septic inspection scheduled you do not need to worry if it seems that the weather will make it impossible for us to carry out your Title 5 Inspection. On the Mass Gov website it states that:

“If weather conditions prevent an inspection before a sale, Title 5 allows the inspection to be done up to 6 months afterwards, provided that the seller notifies the buyer in writing of the need to complete the inspection.” For more information see:https://www.mass.gov/guides/buying-or-selling-property-with-a-septic-system

We have Title 5 inspections scheduled today in Canton, Halifax, Hingham, Stoughton, Hanson and East Bridgewater MA. If for any reason the inspection can not take place we will always endeavour to reschedule the inspection as quickly as possible at a time that is convenient. If you have any questions or wish to schedule a septic inspection please do contact our Norton Office on 877-378-4279 or visit https://www.septicpreservation.com

Suggestions To Avoid A Septic Repair

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Septic Preservation Services are glad we weren’t working on April Fools day. It is never a good idea to be foolish around septic systems but luckily most property owners seem to know that. However septic education and knowledge can always be expand upon and we would always recommend knowing how to work with your septic system to ensure that you get the best out of it. Here are a few suggestions to follow to help ensure your system continues to work correctly:

Things you should do:

DO conserve water whenever possible as a means of reducing the volume of wastewater that will need to be treated and disposed.
DO make repairs to any faucets or toilets that are leaking.
DO make sure that you are only discharging biodegradable wastes into your system.
DO restrict or avoid use of your garbage disposal.
DO take the time to ensure that any down spouts or other surface water is diverted away from your drainfield.
DO keep the cover to your septic tank accessible by installing covers and risers for easier inspections and pumping.
DO get your septic tank pumped regularly and have it checked for any cracks or leaks.
DO have an effluent filter installed to prevent debris from entering your drainfield.
DO add a laundry filter to your washing machine.
DO put kitchen trash into a compost or throw it into the garbage – not down your drains.

Things you should NOT do

DON’T flush products such as tampons, sanitary napkins, condoms, disposable diapers or wipes into your system.
DON’T empty oils or other types of kitchen grease down your drain.
DON’T dump any items that can disrupt the treatment process or contaminate groundwater, such as: paints, oils, thinners, pesticides, poisons or disinfectants.
DON’T build anything over your drainfield or dig in it for any reason.
DON’T plant any landscaping over your drainfield – except grass.
DON’T drive a vehicle over your drainfield or compact the soil in ANY way.
DON’T run purification back flush into the septic tank.

Unfortunately for some of our customers this information comes too late and we have septic repairs scheduled for customers today who could, in some instances, have avoided their septic breakdown by following the above advice. Today we are at customer properties in Hingham, Marshfield, Hanover, Hanson, Halifax and East Bridgewater MA for septic repairs. If you require a septic repair or if you have any questions or concerns about septic systems please do contact our Norton Office on 877-378-4279 or visit www.septicpreservation.com

Nobody Wants To Worry About Septic System Services On Valentines Day!

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Septic Preservation Services wishes is customers and friends a Happy Valentine’s Day! On a day when love is in the air you do not want to be concerning yourself with septic maintenance so consider having Septic Preservation Services doing your septic system service for you. We are doing septic system services today for customers in Raynham, Sharon, Stoughton, West Bridgewater, Canton, Hanson and Halifax MA. We service septic systems on a quarterly, biannual or annual basis. Septic system owners do not even usually need to be present for the service. We can take that chore away so you can focus on more pleasant things on Valentine’s Day. For more information or to schedule a septic system service please do contact our Norton office on 877-378-4279 or visit https://www.septicpreservation.com

Septic Inspections In Massachusetts Consist Of The Collection and Recording Of Information Specified By The Executive Office Of Energy and Environmental Affairs

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Septic Preservation Services has Septic Inspections scheduled today in Scituate, Hingham, Hanover, Hanson and Halifax MA. As listed on the Massachusetts Official Website Of The Executive Office Of Energy and Environmental Affairs:

“An inspection shall consist of the collection and recording of the following information:
(a)   a general description of the system components and layout;
(b)   quantification of the source/type of sanitary sewage.  This should include type of use (domestic or commercial/industrial) as well as the design flow and whether or not the facility being served is occupied at the time of the inspection;
(c)   an analysis of the factors set forth in 310 CMR 15.303 (failure criteria) and, if the system has a design flow of 10,000 gpd or greater, 15.304 (threats to public health and environment);
(d)   water use records for the previous two years for facilities served by public water supply, if available from the supplier;
(e)   a description of the septic tank including:
1.   approximate age, size, and condition of the tank;
2.   distance between bottom of grease/scum layer and the bottom of the outlet baffle;
3.   distance between the top of the scum layer and the top of the outlet tee;
4.   thickness of the grease/scum layer;
5.   depth of the sludge layer and distance from sludge to outlet tee;
6.   physical condition of inlet and outlet tees;
7.   any evidence of leakage into or out of tank; and
8.   any evidence of backup of effluent.
9.   a characterization of the distribution box, and of dosing tanks with pumps, if any, including: a.   any evidence of solids carryover; b.   leakage into or out of the distribution box; c.   whether the flow is equally divided; and d.   any evidence of backup.
10.   a description of the condition of the soil absorption system including: a.   any signs of hydraulic failure; b.   condition of surface vegetation; c.   level of ponding within disposal area; d.   encroachments into disposal area; and e.   other sources of hydraulic loading.
11.   the location of private water supply well (if any) in relation to system components; and
12.   a copy of pump-out records on file with the local Approving Authority.”

Septic Preservation Services’s licensed inspectors regularly carry out these septic inspections for our clients. We have a number of licensed inspectors so we can usually schedule an inspection at a time that is convenient to our clients. Many of our customers are in the process of selling their property so they need to be confident in the service that we provide and our professional, punctual and thorough inspections. If you have a questions about septic inspections or if you need to schedule an inspection please do contact our Norton Office on 877-378-4279 or visit www.septicpreservation.com

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