Author: David Hessman

What is the cost to drain a grease trap?

What is the cost to drain a grease trap?

Many prospective entrepreneurs will ask themselves, “what is the cost to drain a grease trap.”  The food and hospitality industries are two of the largest business categories in the United States.  Food service typically includes …
Office complex grease trap control

Office complex grease trap control

Give a moment or two for office complex grease trap control. Grease is the ever-present nemesis of many households and establishments. It is notorious for greatly contributing to the clogs and blockages of pipelines anywhere …
Apartment complex grease removal

Apartment complex grease removal

Today we will briefly discuss the fundamentals of building grease removal. If running an individual house is challenge enough, then just imagine what it’s like to actually manage an apartment complex. An apartment complex consists …
Huge pipe leak

What to do when your septic system overflows

A homeowner’s worst nightmare: What to do when your septic system overflows. One of the most important parts of a typical household is the wastewater treatment system and what to do when it stops functioning. …
Lateral line enzymes

Lateral line enzymes

Today we will briefly discuss lateral line enzymes and the effects they have on septic system lateral lines. Lateral lines in the septic system are found in the drain field in your yard. These are …
How long before your leach field fails?

How long do leach fields last?

A common question among rural homeowners is “How long does a septic drain field last?  When you think about it, leach fields should be given a break. They usually fall victim to whatever level of …
How calcium can clog a cesspit

How calcium can clog a cesspit

What do you do with a cesspool clogged by calcium? How do you gauge a good home? A good living space is clean, secure, healthy, and sanitized. When you retire from a day of hard …
Septic sludge chemicals

Septic sludge chemicals

Septic sludge is anything but a normal thing for homeowners because they have other matters to worry about and manage. Sludge in the septic is perfectly normal. You don’t have to be disgusted about it …
Leaching field problems and their causes

Leaching field problems and their causes

You may already know how your septic system works. It is a miniature treatment plant that gets the wastewater from your home and filters out the harmful substances in it before depositing it back to …