American Liquid Waste Magazine

It’s no secret to septic industry professionals that septic tanks can be hazardous. Between noxious gases collecting in the top of the tank, and tank contents, themselves, posing a health hazard, hiring a licensed septic service technician is one of the few steps toward maintaining a septic system. But there are preventative measures and steps [...]

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Twas the night before Christmas, and all in the yard was a septic system gone south. Inside the house, the toilets were bubbling and bathtubs were gasping: Oh My! What could this be? Oh Poop! Not on Christmas Eve! A company of 23 had settled there to be close and to celebrate the night before [...]

Last month, we told you ways to “green up” your business. This month, we’re taking things one step further and telling you how to market your company as green. Have a recycling program? That’s green. Use green cleaning supplies and LED lightbulbs? That’s green, too. If you’re one of those companies using an alternative fuel [...]

It may appear that certain industries are so packed with competition these days that it’s hardly worth jumping in. But don’t let a crowded market deter you. Follow one simple rule you learned as a child and your business will get noticed and hopefully, get ahead. “One of these things is not like the other…” [...]

Sim/Tech Filter has developed the TruCore sludge sampler, a large diameter, very accurate, user friendly sludge sampler designed especially for use in the thicker sludge common to septic tanks. It allows samples to be taken quickly without creating excessive turbulence because there are no restrictions caused by valves, stoppers, flaps, etc. With an inside diameter [...]

In a properly functioning septic tank, the Polylok STEP System (Septic Tank Effluent Pump) will draw effluent from the middle layer (aka “the clear zone”) of your septic tank, filter the remaining unwanted solids then pump the effluent to either a dispersal or wastewater treatment system. The system installs quickly in a 24” diameter opening [...]

This biological enhanced kit re-establishes percolation in slow and sluggish drainfields, mound systems, cesspools and seepage pits. The kit includes 2 – annual supplies of Lenzyme, 1- concentrated bacteria blend, 2 – Slow Release Oxidizers, 1 instructions sheet and 1 septic educational brochure. Lenzyme ONE SHOT Plus is designed to solve a problem field with [...]

The newly redesigned JM-3055 Jet-Set™ water jet drain cleaning machine from General Pipe Cleaners has the power to clear your most stubborn stoppages, including grease, sand and ice. Its 3000 psi, 5.5 gpm pump has the thrust to pull the hose down long runs, the pressure to cut through the stoppage, and the flow to [...]

Cape Cod Biochemical Company, the premier manufacturer of biological waste treatments in the U.S. has been formulating highly effective, environmentally safe, USDA-approved products for residential, commercial, institutional, and municipal applications since 1955. In 1976, Cape Cod Biochemical narrowed their focus to the septic-related trades. The ccls family of products—ccls liquid formulation for residential and commercial [...]