West Michigan Septic Sewer & Drain

Moving to Muskegon with a new municipal sewer system can be quite intimidating especially if you  don’t use one before. Probably you might hear a lot of myth’s about the do’s and don’ts of septic tanks,  to clear up things once and for all check out below some of our fundamental Frequently Asked  Questions (FAQ’s) with answers to help you out: What is a septic tank?  A septic tank is a large container usually made of concrete, fiberglass, or plastic that collects all of the  home’s wastewater. Septic tank systems are like a simple onsite sewage facility where solid wastes  settle at the bottom and lighter solids float on the top. Where is the septic tank located? Septic tanks usually are buried near your home commonly at the back of the house. The sewer pipes,  usually 3 to 4 inches in diameter, connect to the indoor plumbing and its location can be estimated by  probing carefully using a shovel or soil probe where the four...

Probably the majority of the Allendale, Michigan homeowners avoid thinking about their drains or sewer  system as much as possible. While it works for some time, eventually something is bound to fail or  not working properly. To escape the anxiety and stress issues due to its costly maintenance and to  keep your sewer system as long as possible, the following are NOT to do tips that will avoid your  sewer lines from major problems that may arise soon. 1. DO NOT block your drains. To begin with, the most economical and effortless thing you can do is to prohibit major blockages in  your drains. Commonly, clogs and blockages are the reasons for major sewer line repairs and they  can be avoided. 2. DO NOT put any items or things that your sewer system cannot handle. Do not place anything down the drain that your system is not designed to handle. Bear in mind that  while toilet paper gradually dissolves in water,other types of paper ob...