If you’re in the process of buying a property with a septic system in Arizona, it’s essential to be familiar with the ADEQ (Arizona Department of Environmental Quality) Septic Inspections. These inspections play a crucial role in ensuring the proper functioning of septic systems and safeguarding the environment and public health. As the owner of …
The real estate market is still exploding in Arizona and there has never been a better time to sell your home. If you are on septic, there is one extra step you need to take and that is booking your ADEQ septic inspection. This should be booked as soon as you list the home for …
To maintain a healthy long life of your septic tank, remember to only flush the 3 P’s! Pee, poo and (toilet) paper are the only things you should be flushing. If it doesn’t fall into the 3 P’s, STOP, don’t flush it! If you want to get technical, occasionally there is 4 P’s if you …
Determining what size of septic tank your home needs can be tricky. There is a lot of misinformation out there explaining how this is correctly done. This blog post is written according to the sizing requirements from Maricopa and Pinal Counties in Arizona. If you are reading this outside of this area, you may want …
Did you know that throughout all of the typical inspections that are conducted on a house, presale, the sewer lines are one of the most overlooked, yet important, parts of the house? That is why we always recommended hiring a plumbing/sewer professional when you are purchasing a home. This inspection is just a few hundred …
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GET IT DONE AS SOON AS YOU LIST IT (or even a little bit before) If you live in Arizona and are selling a house right now, that baby will be sold faster than you know it. Our Arizona real estate market is one of the hottest, according to National Mortgage News, it’s number 3 …
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I have been in the wastewater industry for over 13 years and this subject is truly one that is addressed in our office, with customers over the phone, more than a couple times a day. “That’s not the way it was done last time” “I’ve pumped it this way for years” The last company installed …
1. The inspection was done through the septic tank lid openings, not the inspection port When conducting an ADEQ Septic Inspection, it is imperative that the inspector digs down to the tank and exposes the tank and lid. Otherwise, corrosion, roots, and cracks in the tank can go undetected. Corrosion cannot be identified by simply …
Proper septic tank pumping must occur through the septic tank lid openings. The only thorough way to extract all of the waste from the tank is to stir the tank up enough to remove both the water and the solids inside of the tank. The purpose of pumping the tank is to remove everything! If …
If you grew up within the city or town limits, you probably lived in a home serviced by the municipal sewage department and may be hesitant about buying a house with a septic tank. Did you know that one in five homes in the United States rely on a septic tank? So, whether you’re looking …
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