Did you know that more than 21 million houses in the US now use septic systems? Although the alternative draining system wasn’t well-known until the ‘90s, it’s now taking the US by a storm, especially in rural areas where it’s hard to install sewage piping. Septic systems drain the water and waste through a tank …
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Houses come in all shapes and sizes. While it’s easy to know how many bedrooms, windows, and floors are in a house, how much it weighs is a bit harder to find out. Knowing how heavy your house is can help with the overall planning and construction. It also helps if you’re going to relocate …
It’s easy to disregard signs of a leaking septic tank, thinking they’re just minor annoyances. The reality is that leaking septic tanks can be extremely hazardous if not addressed quickly, which is why it’s important for you to familiarize yourself with the different warning signs of septic system leakage and how to go about fixing …
Unclogging a toilet that’s connected to a septic tank can be quite challenging because you can’t resort to chemical clog removers like Green Gobbler or Drano Max Gel, as these chemicals can kill the enzymes and bacteria in your septic system that help in breaking down the waste. Some of these chemicals are so overly …
You can expect an average water heater weight to be about 150 lbs (68 kg) for 50-gallon natural gas tank water heaters and about 82 lbs (37 kg) for natural gas tankless water heaters. How much a water heater weighs will vary depending on its use and type. Tank water heaters tend to weigh between …
Many people are thinking of going off the grid and living in the woods. While living the wildlife seems like an interesting idea, there are laws and regulations that everyone must follow. Before thinking of such an idea, you have to ask yourself, is it legal to live in the woods? Yes and No – …
You can expect an average septic tank weight to be about 273 pounds (124 kg) for plastic tanks, 395 lbs (179 kg) for fiberglass tanks, and about 10,218 lbs (4,635 kg) for concrete tanks. How much a septic tank weighs will vary depending on its use and type. Plastic septic tanks tend to weigh between …
Sometimes homeowners aren’t fully aware of the exact design of their septic tanks. Especially, if the property has been built several years back, and a lot of remodeling has taken place in it since. Other times, building a garage requires using the spot on top of the septic tank as a driveway. Or even using …
Space is overrated. After examining the rising popularity of shipping container homes, that’s the conclusion we’ve drawn. These houses forgo traditional space for durability, convenience, and versatility. And they look good doing it, too. Sounds appealing? If you’re toying with the idea of buying a shipping container home, then you might want to know one …
Moving a septic tank is a complicated process. It’s often costly and requires trained personnel to perform it the right way. That’s why it’s highly doubtful that anyone would embark on this task unless it’s absolutely necessary. People often need to remodel their homes, and that entitles relocating the septic tanks. We’ve also seen situations …