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The Wrong Pressure Switch Can Cause This Problem!

The Wrong Pressure Switch Can Cause This Problem!

Safety Lids: A Simple Yet Vital Feature in Septic Systems

Safety Lids: A Simple Yet Vital Feature in Septic Systems

The Struggles of Homemade Septic Lids

The Struggles of Homemade Septic Lids

Finding Balance in Work and Life

Finding Balance in Work and Life

The Risks of Planting Near Your Septic System

The Risks of Planting Near Your Septic System

Signs Your Septic Tank Had a Backup

Signs Your Septic Tank Had a Backup

How Building Over a Septic Tank Causes Big Problems

How Building Over a Septic Tank Causes Big Problems

How Not to Replace a Well Cap

How Not to Replace a Well Cap

A Rare Homemade Distribution

A Rare Homemade Distribution

Septic System Under the Porch?

Septic System Under the Porch?

Step Back in Time: A Rose Garden from the 1900s

Step Back in Time: A Rose Garden from the 1900s

Inspecting a Septic System Under a Porch

Inspecting a Septic System Under a Porch

When Ceiling Texturing Goes Too Far

When Ceiling Texturing Goes Too Far

The Costly Mistake of Planting Trees Near Your Septic Tank

The Costly Mistake of Planting Trees Near Your Septic Tank

Plumbing Fail: Water and Electricity Don't Mix

Plumbing Fail: Water and Electricity Don't Mix

Why the Cheapest Contractor Isn’t Always the Best Choice

Why the Cheapest Contractor Isn’t Always the Best Choice

Why Planting Trees Over Sewer Lines is a Bad Idea

Why Planting Trees Over Sewer Lines is a Bad Idea

Top Safety Features to Check on Your Well System

Top Safety Features to Check on Your Well System

Protect Your Septic System: Replace Damaged Risers

Protect Your Septic System: Replace Damaged Risers

Quick Explanation Of A Distribution Box

Quick Explanation Of A Distribution Box

How to Spot Hidden Well Leaks Before They Get Worse

How to Spot Hidden Well Leaks Before They Get Worse

New Septic System Installed in a Flipped House: Good or Bad?

New Septic System Installed in a Flipped House: Good or Bad?

Flipped Homes Always Seem To Have The Worst Driveways

Flipped Homes Always Seem To Have The Worst Driveways

Why Are Floors in Flipped Houses So Problematic?

Why Are Floors in Flipped Houses So Problematic?

The Role of Speed Levelers in Septic System Flow Rates

The Role of Speed Levelers in Septic System Flow Rates

Why Sewer Line Inspections Are Essential When Buying a Home

Why Sewer Line Inspections Are Essential When Buying a Home

Exposed Pipes in Your Yard Are a Risk

Exposed Pipes in Your Yard Are a Risk

How to Spot a Leak at Your Well’s Pitless Adapter

How to Spot a Leak at Your Well’s Pitless Adapter

How the Outlet Baffle Protects Your Septic Drain Field

How the Outlet Baffle Protects Your Septic Drain Field

How Do Hillside Homes Handle Septic Systems?

How Do Hillside Homes Handle Septic Systems?

Should Every Exterior Door Have a Deadbolt?

Should Every Exterior Door Have a Deadbolt?

6-Month-Old Asphalt with Weeds? What Went Wrong?

6-Month-Old Asphalt with Weeds? What Went Wrong?

How Is This Giant Hollow Tree Still Standing?

How Is This Giant Hollow Tree Still Standing?

Warning Signs in Your Utility Room You Shouldn’t Ignore

Warning Signs in Your Utility Room You Shouldn’t Ignore

Signs Your Septic System Might Be Failing

Signs Your Septic System Might Be Failing

Septic Sabotage Gone Wrong: A Tale of Concrete and Karma

Septic Sabotage Gone Wrong: A Tale of Concrete and Karma

Avoid the Lawn Mower Mishap

Avoid the Lawn Mower Mishap

What Happens if You Don’t Clean Your Effluent Filter?

What Happens if You Don’t Clean Your Effluent Filter?

A Modern Study with Vintage Vibes: Desk & Fireplace Combo

A Modern Study with Vintage Vibes: Desk & Fireplace Combo

If a Tree Falls In The Woods

If a Tree Falls In The Woods

Some Old Houses Would Have The Well in The House

Some Old Houses Would Have The Well in The House

How to Make Septic System Access Easy and Stylish

How to Make Septic System Access Easy and Stylish

Can a Square Septic Lid Really Fall in a Square Hole?

Can a Square Septic Lid Really Fall in a Square Hole?

A Natural Spring Currently Serving A House

A Natural Spring Currently Serving A House

Fascinating Look at an Old Brick Septic Tank

Fascinating Look at an Old Brick Septic Tank

Why Your Septic System Needs a Manhole Riser and Safety Lid

Why Your Septic System Needs a Manhole Riser and Safety Lid

Rare Brick Septic Tank Found in 1900s Million-Dollar Home

Rare Brick Septic Tank Found in 1900s Million-Dollar Home

How to Tell If Your Septic System Has Backed Up Before

How to Tell If Your Septic System Has Backed Up Before

How This Small Device Can Protect Your Septic Drain Field

How This Small Device Can Protect Your Septic Drain Field

Don’t Ignore This Crucial Part of Effluent Filter Maintenance!

Don’t Ignore This Crucial Part of Effluent Filter Maintenance!

How to Identify Polybutene Piping in Your Home

How to Identify Polybutene Piping in Your Home

Why You Should Use Speed Levelers in Distribution Boxes

Why You Should Use Speed Levelers in Distribution Boxes

Bizarre Septic Finds: Do You Eat While in the Bathroom?

Bizarre Septic Finds: Do You Eat While in the Bathroom?

When to Swap Out Your Pressure Tank Components

When to Swap Out Your Pressure Tank Components

Exploring an Old House: Was This a Fireplace?

Exploring an Old House: Was This a Fireplace?

Why Regular Septic Inspections Matter, Even If You Pump Often

Why Regular Septic Inspections Matter, Even If You Pump Often

Radon Test Blunder: The Window Wasn’t Even Attached!

Radon Test Blunder: The Window Wasn’t Even Attached!

Locked Well Cap on Residential Property but They Skipped A Step

Locked Well Cap on Residential Property but They Skipped A Step

Maryland Regulations on Cinder Block Septic Tanks

Maryland Regulations on Cinder Block Septic Tanks

Sunlight On A Filter = Algae Growth

Sunlight On A Filter = Algae Growth

Should Foundation Posts Have Concrete at the Bottom?

Should Foundation Posts Have Concrete at the Bottom?

Why You Shouldn’t Put a Sediment Filter Before the Pressure Switch!

Why You Shouldn’t Put a Sediment Filter Before the Pressure Switch!

DIY Septic Lids Are Always Interesting

DIY Septic Lids Are Always Interesting

Is Having TWO Wells in Your Home a Blessing or a Curse?

Is Having TWO Wells in Your Home a Blessing or a Curse?

The Strangest Broken Well Cap I’ve Ever Seen!

The Strangest Broken Well Cap I’ve Ever Seen!

Bolts So Tight That They Broke The Lid

Bolts So Tight That They Broke The Lid

Clearing Out Debris After a Septic Backup Is a Must

Clearing Out Debris After a Septic Backup Is a Must

Why You Should Inspect Your Septic Access Covers Regularly

Why You Should Inspect Your Septic Access Covers Regularly

Why I Dislike Large Distribution Boxes for Septic Systems

Why I Dislike Large Distribution Boxes for Septic Systems

Don’t Ignore Damaged Wiring in Your Well Cap!

Don’t Ignore Damaged Wiring in Your Well Cap!

The Hidden Risk of Planting Trees Around Your Septic Tank

The Hidden Risk of Planting Trees Around Your Septic Tank

Signs of a Clogged Drain Field: What to Look For

Signs of a Clogged Drain Field: What to Look For

Is Your Landscaping Actually Damaging Your Septic System?

Is Your Landscaping Actually Damaging Your Septic System?

This Common Septic Baffle Defect Can Lead to Clogs

This Common Septic Baffle Defect Can Lead to Clogs

How Much Trash Can Fit in an 8x8 Room?

How Much Trash Can Fit in an 8x8 Room?

Discovering Indoor Wells in Baltimore’s Vintage Homes

Discovering Indoor Wells in Baltimore’s Vintage Homes

Should You Test Your Water When You're Expecting A Baby?

Should You Test Your Water When You're Expecting A Baby?

Would You Trust This Rope?

Would You Trust This Rope?

Hidden Septic Lid? Time to Tackle This Overgrown Bush!

Hidden Septic Lid? Time to Tackle This Overgrown Bush!

Baltimore Man Falls Down A Well and Is Stuck Overnight

Baltimore Man Falls Down A Well and Is Stuck Overnight

This Bathroom Has No Walls—Just Friends and a Throne

This Bathroom Has No Walls—Just Friends and a Throne

Mixing Old and New in a Beautiful Home Restoration

Mixing Old and New in a Beautiful Home Restoration

The Importance of Checking Your Septic Tank Lid for Cracks

The Importance of Checking Your Septic Tank Lid for Cracks

Brown Water? It’s Time for a Filtration System!

Brown Water? It’s Time for a Filtration System!

What Kind Of Issues Can Pop Up With A House Near 2 Streams?

What Kind Of Issues Can Pop Up With A House Near 2 Streams?

They Said No Filtration Needed... Then This Happened!

They Said No Filtration Needed... Then This Happened!

Distressed Property Septic System Inspection: Sewage Backing Up!

Distressed Property Septic System Inspection: Sewage Backing Up!

Pretty Sure Radon Mitigation Shouldn't Look Like This

Pretty Sure Radon Mitigation Shouldn't Look Like This

I'm So Glad I Don't Have To Deal With This Lid Today

I'm So Glad I Don't Have To Deal With This Lid Today

The Benefits of Raising Your Septic Tank Riser

The Benefits of Raising Your Septic Tank Riser

Stop Putting Wires Over Your Septic Lid

Stop Putting Wires Over Your Septic Lid

Protect Your Drain Field: Make Sure Your Septic Riser Is Watertight

Protect Your Drain Field: Make Sure Your Septic Riser Is Watertight

3 Ways To Deal With A Low Yielding Well

3 Ways To Deal With A Low Yielding Well

A Toilet Designed for Pooping… With Friends?

A Toilet Designed for Pooping… With Friends?

They Told Me to Enter Through the Basement, But There’s a Problem…

They Told Me to Enter Through the Basement, But There’s a Problem…

They Tried, But This Well Cap Still Isn’t Bug-Proof

They Tried, But This Well Cap Still Isn’t Bug-Proof

Don't Ignore The Signs Of Corroded Pipes

Don't Ignore The Signs Of Corroded Pipes

Bad Contractor Work? Why is This Septic System Constantly Clogging

Bad Contractor Work? Why is This Septic System Constantly Clogging

Square Lids Can And Do Fall Into Square Holes

Square Lids Can And Do Fall Into Square Holes

A Loose Well Cap Is Just Asking For Problems With Your Water

A Loose Well Cap Is Just Asking For Problems With Your Water

Did They Actually Build a Pool Over Their Septic System?

Did They Actually Build a Pool Over Their Septic System?

Why Square Septic Lids Are a Problem

Why Square Septic Lids Are a Problem

Septic System Care: Are Additives Necessary?

Septic System Care: Are Additives Necessary?

What Is This in a Septic Tank? It Looks Like a Clif Bar!

What Is This in a Septic Tank? It Looks Like a Clif Bar!

Small Leak, Big Problem! Inspect Your Crawl Space Pipes Today

Small Leak, Big Problem! Inspect Your Crawl Space Pipes Today

Why You Should NEVER Park a Truck Over a Sewer Line!

Why You Should NEVER Park a Truck Over a Sewer Line!

How to Recharge Your Pressure Tank

How to Recharge Your Pressure Tank

Is This How You're Supposed To Keep Your Washer Door Closed?

Is This How You're Supposed To Keep Your Washer Door Closed?

Do You Think It's Time To Fix This Sewer Access?

Do You Think It's Time To Fix This Sewer Access?

Why Inspecting an Old Septic System Is So Important

Why Inspecting an Old Septic System Is So Important

The Messiest Sewer Line Access I’ve Seen in a While

The Messiest Sewer Line Access I’ve Seen in a While

Warning: Flushable Wipes & Septic Systems Don’t Mix!

Warning: Flushable Wipes & Septic Systems Don’t Mix!

Why I’m Not a Fan of Concrete Risers on Septic Systems

Why I’m Not a Fan of Concrete Risers on Septic Systems

It's Never A Good Idea To Have a Tree Near A Septic System

It's Never A Good Idea To Have a Tree Near A Septic System

Protect Your Septic System by Replacing a Missing Baffle

Protect Your Septic System by Replacing a Missing Baffle

Why Your Septic System Needs a Baffle in the Outlet Line

Why Your Septic System Needs a Baffle in the Outlet Line

This 1800s Mennonite Schoolhouse Has Amazing Stonework!

This 1800s Mennonite Schoolhouse Has Amazing Stonework!

Finding The Septic System For A Mennonite House Built In The Late 1800s

Finding The Septic System For A Mennonite House Built In The Late 1800s

Found This Massive Tree Stump Near a House!

Found This Massive Tree Stump Near a House!

A Close Call! Avoiding Dumpster Damage to a Septic Tank

A Close Call! Avoiding Dumpster Damage to a Septic Tank

Praying There Are No Snakes Under Here

Praying There Are No Snakes Under Here

What’s That Pipe in Your Yard? It’s Likely Your Septic Tank!

What’s That Pipe in Your Yard? It’s Likely Your Septic Tank!

How To Remove A Lid Stuck On A Septic Tank

How To Remove A Lid Stuck On A Septic Tank

Easy Way To Bypass Water Treatment System

Easy Way To Bypass Water Treatment System

Problems At This Fix & Flip?

Problems At This Fix & Flip?

Is Your Well Cap Secure? Time to Check!

Is Your Well Cap Secure? Time to Check!

Buying an Old Home? Check Your Gray Water Discharge!

Buying an Old Home? Check Your Gray Water Discharge!

Not a Roofer, But I Know These Shingles Don’t Look Right!

Not a Roofer, But I Know These Shingles Don’t Look Right!

How to Find a Hidden Cesspool in a 1945 House

How to Find a Hidden Cesspool in a 1945 House

Plumbing Error: Upside Down T-Assembly on This Well Tank!

Plumbing Error: Upside Down T-Assembly on This Well Tank!

Well Inspection: Why Electrical Tape Isn’t the Solution

Well Inspection: Why Electrical Tape Isn’t the Solution

Foreclosure Find: Is This Laundry Room a Dealbreaker?

Foreclosure Find: Is This Laundry Room a Dealbreaker?

How to Relocate a Septic Tank? What You Need To Know

How to Relocate a Septic Tank? What You Need To Know

his Broken Pipe Needs More Than Just Tape

his Broken Pipe Needs More Than Just Tape

This Foreclosed Home Looks Good, But Wait Not The Laundry!

This Foreclosed Home Looks Good, But Wait Not The Laundry!

Outdoor Dryer? Just Another Foreclosure Surprise!

Outdoor Dryer? Just Another Foreclosure Surprise!

Always Make Sure You Inspect A Septic System When Buying A Foreclosure

Always Make Sure You Inspect A Septic System When Buying A Foreclosure

Direct TV, Comcast, Verizon—Don't Let Them Do This!

Direct TV, Comcast, Verizon—Don't Let Them Do This!

Well Pit Problems: Collapsing Wall Means Time For Replacement!

Well Pit Problems: Collapsing Wall Means Time For Replacement!

The Importance of Proper Septic System Access

The Importance of Proper Septic System Access

Old Homes Are Full of Surprises, Like This Can of Beans!

Old Homes Are Full of Surprises, Like This Can of Beans!

Septic System Backed Up And Is close To Spilling Onto The Lawn

Septic System Backed Up And Is close To Spilling Onto The Lawn

What Happens When a Septic Replacement Was Never Permitted?

What Happens When a Septic Replacement Was Never Permitted?

Is It Just Me, or Are There More Wasps Than Normal?

Is It Just Me, or Are There More Wasps Than Normal?

Mud Madness on the Jobsite!

Mud Madness on the Jobsite!

Discovering a 1960s Septic System: Is It Still Working?

Discovering a 1960s Septic System: Is It Still Working?

Don’t Forget to Clean Your Septic Effluent Screen!

Don’t Forget to Clean Your Septic Effluent Screen!

What Is a Bull Run Valve?

What Is a Bull Run Valve?

Found Hundreds of Dead Wasps: Is the Nest Still Alive?

Found Hundreds of Dead Wasps: Is the Nest Still Alive?

Unexpected Guests: Dead Wasps in the Basement!

Unexpected Guests: Dead Wasps in the Basement!

Can You Use a Garbage Disposal with a Septic Tank?

Can You Use a Garbage Disposal with a Septic Tank?

Are Stonewall Foundations Still Reliable After 100 Years?

Are Stonewall Foundations Still Reliable After 100 Years?

Advanced Sink Features: Cool or Overkill?

Advanced Sink Features: Cool or Overkill?

My Vines Are Wiggling – Is This Normal?

My Vines Are Wiggling – Is This Normal?

Why Are People Flushing Ketchup Packets?!

Why Are People Flushing Ketchup Packets?!

Why You Should NEVER Use That Old Well Pit Ladder

Why You Should NEVER Use That Old Well Pit Ladder

What Should the Water Level in a Septic Tank Be?

What Should the Water Level in a Septic Tank Be?

Finding The Septic System For A House Built In The 1990s

Finding The Septic System For A House Built In The 1990s

Radon Gas in Water? Here’s How to Get It Out!

Radon Gas in Water? Here’s How to Get It Out!

Replacing a Broken Septic Riser After Lawn Mower Damage

Replacing a Broken Septic Riser After Lawn Mower Damage

Why You Need to Replace Your Plastic Septic Tank Baffle Now

Why You Need to Replace Your Plastic Septic Tank Baffle Now

Came Across A Wood Pellet Stove Today

Came Across A Wood Pellet Stove Today

What Is A Pump Saver

What Is A Pump Saver

Why You Should Replace Plastic Baffles in Your Septic System

Why You Should Replace Plastic Baffles in Your Septic System

The Ceiling Of This Well Pit Is Starting To Collapse

The Ceiling Of This Well Pit Is Starting To Collapse

Why Cinder Block Septic Tanks Are a Bad Idea

Why Cinder Block Septic Tanks Are a Bad Idea

Uncovering The Septic System at a Million-Dollar Property

Uncovering The Septic System at a Million-Dollar Property

Do You Have a Pump Saver on Your Well? Let’s Talk About It!

Do You Have a Pump Saver on Your Well? Let’s Talk About It!

How Much Is This Water Treatment System Worth?

How Much Is This Water Treatment System Worth?

Not Doing This Could Flood Your Basement While You're Away

Not Doing This Could Flood Your Basement While You're Away

Would You Live Next to a Golf Course?

Would You Live Next to a Golf Course?

Would You Want a Spiral Staircase in Your Home?

Would You Want a Spiral Staircase in Your Home?

Do You Have Polybutylene Pipes? Here’s How to Check!

Do You Have Polybutylene Pipes? Here’s How to Check!

What Are The Most Common Types Of Septic Tanks?

What Are The Most Common Types Of Septic Tanks?

Septic System Pros and Cons: Is It Worth It?

Septic System Pros and Cons: Is It Worth It?

High Iron Well Water

High Iron Well Water

Leaving Your UV Light Unplugged Is A Bad Idea

Leaving Your UV Light Unplugged Is A Bad Idea

Who’s Been Feeding This Well Taco Bell?

Who’s Been Feeding This Well Taco Bell?

How to Reset Your Well’s Low Pressure Cut-Off in 5 Seconds!

How to Reset Your Well’s Low Pressure Cut-Off in 5 Seconds!

Old Electrical Box: Should It Be Replaced?

Old Electrical Box: Should It Be Replaced?

Buying Old Homes is a Nightmare Unless You Know This!

Buying Old Homes is a Nightmare Unless You Know This!

Good Ole Brown Water In A Drinking Well

Good Ole Brown Water In A Drinking Well

Fascinating Building Techniques from the 1900s

Fascinating Building Techniques from the 1900s

Renovators Sort Of Hid The Original Door....

Renovators Sort Of Hid The Original Door....

How To Calculate Water Volume In A Tank Or Drywell

How To Calculate Water Volume In A Tank Or Drywell

What’s the Purpose of That Vent Pipe On The Side Of My Home?

What’s the Purpose of That Vent Pipe On The Side Of My Home?

What Is This Lid? It's Likely a Hand-Dug Well!

What Is This Lid? It's Likely a Hand-Dug Well!

Did Cutting These Trees Down Destroy The Septic System?

Did Cutting These Trees Down Destroy The Septic System?

Watch Out: Removing Trees Near Your Septic Tank

Watch Out: Removing Trees Near Your Septic Tank

Signs Your Septic Tank Is Backing Up: What to Look For!

Signs Your Septic Tank Is Backing Up: What to Look For!

Radon Mitigation Gone Wrong: Check Your Sump Pump!

Radon Mitigation Gone Wrong: Check Your Sump Pump!

What to Do If You Find Bacteria in Your Well Water

What to Do If You Find Bacteria in Your Well Water

SharkBite Fittings Everywhere!

SharkBite Fittings Everywhere!

Buying Auction Homes with Well & Septic: What You Need to Know

Buying Auction Homes with Well & Septic: What You Need to Know

Wet Ceiling Tiles? Investigate Before Mold Appears!

Wet Ceiling Tiles? Investigate Before Mold Appears!

Why You Should Never Plant a Tree Next to Your Septic Tank!

Why You Should Never Plant a Tree Next to Your Septic Tank!

Why Flipped Homes Make Me Laugh Every Time

Why Flipped Homes Make Me Laugh Every Time

How Tree Roots Can Destroy Your Septic System

How Tree Roots Can Destroy Your Septic System

The Hidden Dangers of Well Pits—Here’s Why I Don’t Like Them

The Hidden Dangers of Well Pits—Here’s Why I Don’t Like Them

Exploring A Septic System From 2006

Exploring A Septic System From 2006