Septic Systems Explained by an Inspector
This post contains affiliate links. As an Amazon Associate, I earn from qualifying purchases at no extra cost to you. I pulled up to a call last spring — a family out in Putnam County, Georgia, standing in their backyard staring at a soggy patch of ground near the drain field. The wife told me … Read more
This post contains affiliate links. As an Amazon Associate, I earn from qualifying purchases at no extra cost to you. I’ve had this exact conversation on probably a hundred driveways over the years. A homeowner asks me, “Hey Joel, is it okay that we’ve got a garbage disposal on our septic tank?” The short answer … Read more
This post contains affiliate links. As an Amazon Associate, I earn from qualifying purchases at no extra cost to you. Last spring I pulled the lid off a 1,000-gallon tank on a property outside of Dothan, Alabama, and the first thing that hit me — besides the smell — was a solid gray crust of … Read more
This post contains affiliate links. As an Amazon Associate, I earn from qualifying purchases at no extra cost to you. I pulled the lid off a 1,000-gallon concrete tank last spring and nearly gagged. The homeowner had called because her toilets were sluggish and her yard smelled like a wastewater plant. When I shined my … Read more