Learning About Septic Services

• How to Stay Safe with a Septic Tank

  28 December 2018

  A septic tank is one of the most useful parts of your home, even if you never see it or interact with it. All the proof of this you need is quite evident whenever there is a problem with your plumbing. Unfortunately, septic tanks aren't just useful; they are also quite dangerous. Waste is broken down in the septic tank by bacteria, and this releases methane. Methane is a highly flammable gas that is actually one of the key components of the gases used for cooking and heating around the house.

• What to Do If Your Septic Tank Overflows

  28 December 2018

  An overflowing septic tank is one of the most serious plumbing emergencies you could have. Not only is the overflowing tank an eyesore, but it also creates an incredibly unhygienic condition. The foul water may end up inside your basement, in your garden, or even in your water if you use an underground well. What you do immediately after such an event will be crucial for determining how serious the issue is and how much damage it causes.

• Cleaning Your Commercial Grease Trap More Often Than Every Three Months? Here's Why

  26 October 2018

  It's common to find local and state regulations that require you to clean out a commercial grease trap about every three months (or ninety days, to be more exact). However, if you've been cleaning yours out more often because of odor formation or slow drainage, you need to find out why your grease trap is becoming overwhelmed by grease so quickly. Technically you should be able to go a few months without problems; even if you're legally required to clean it out on a ninety-day schedule, you shouldn't smell anything bad, nor should you have trouble with sink drainage.

• Living With Less: 3 Steps To Clearing Your Clutter

  14 September 2018

  Whether you call it minimalism, the KonMari method, or just plain decluttering your out-of-control hoard, reducing the amount of stuff in one's home is a growing popular trend. While mass-consumerism is still alive and well, many people are concluding they simply have too much. Closets are jam-packed, dressers are overflowing, and every surface is covered in things. Rather than all these material possessions providing comfort or making life easier, people realize that these things require cleaning and dusting and increase their responsibilities but really don't add to their life.

• Why Septic Tank Repairs Should Be Made Immediately

  27 May 2018

  If you have noticed that there seems to be something wrong with your septic tank and its accompanying system -- such as if you have noticed a foul odor or standing sewage in your yard -- then it is important for you to call a septic tank repair service like A Better Aim septic immediately. These are a few reasons why this type of repair simply cannot wait. It's an Environmental Hazard