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The grinder pump is a vital part of your home’s waste-disposal system. It works like a kitchen sink garbage disposal by breaking down waste solids so they travel easily through pipes. Grinder pumps grind up and then pump waste through the sewer feeder line to the collecting sewer main that leads to the facility where …
Like our healthcare system, it’s important to remember that our wastewater treatment has its limits. We must all do our part to make sure our facilities are not strained past their breaking point — and that includes the facilities in your house. Personal hygiene has become more crucial than ever during this pandemic. But knowing …
Continue reading “Does It Flush? What Should and Shouldn’t Go In Your Toilet”
Every year, it seems like the cold weather sneaks up on us out of nowhere. One minute we’re enjoying the autumnal sunshine and the next we’re looking up the price of a flight to the tropics to escape the suddenly frigid temps. As winter rolls in, it’s important to know the essentials when it comes …
Every year, it seems like the cold weather sneaks up on us out of nowhere. One minute we’re enjoying the autumnal sunshine and the next we’re looking up the price of a flight to Mordor to escape the suddenly frigid temps. As winter rolls in, it’s important to know the essentials when it comes to …
As states prepare to reopen and many communities readjust to life as stay-at-home orders lift, it’s important to make sure your water system is also ready to come back online if your home or business hasn’t been used for weeks. When water lines lie dormant, you may find stagnant water builds up due to inactivity. …
You’ve just finished frying some bacon or crispying up some delicious chicken. Now, you’re left with a pan full of oily grease. What do you do now? It’s easy to just throw this nasty grease down the drain and be done with it. You may think, it’s just like any other liquid you dump down …
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