Septic tank baffles help wastewater flow smoothly throughout the septic system. Septic tank baffles are installed on the inlet and outlet portions of the septic tank. They both serve different purposes in aiding the functionality of a septic system but are equally as...
Septic tanks are a critical component of a septic system. When a septic tank needs replacing, it is for good reason. Septic tanks perform a critical first step in the treatment of sewage within a septic system. A malfunctioning tank can interfere with these processes,...
The history of septic systems does not date back as far as one would think. In fact, it only dates back to about 160 years ago! Before septic systems, there was very poor wastewater regulation. Cities and rivers were contaminated, and disease spread easily. Poor...
Happy Earth Day from Skips Wastewater Services! The health of our planet is not only important to us on Earth Day, but every day at Skips Wastewater Services. The nature of our work is to solve problems that keep our neighborhoods and towns clean and safe. Septic...
A septic tank is the component in your septic system that holds the broken-down solids from your home. The liquids in your tank move to the leaching system, which purifies the water before it returns to the ground. If the solids in the tank are not removed, they will...
Septic systems are no stranger to rural parts of this country. Sewer lines in these areas are very scarce or do not exist. However, you cannot tell a difference living on septic versus sewer – that is, until something goes wrong. Have no fear. Septic systems can last...
The composition of the soil beneath us varies greatly by state, by town, and even from your next-door neighbor’s. Properties have different types of soils, water table levels, different amounts and types of rock, and sometimes even trash buried beneath it. It is...
We often disregard the science behind simple tools that aid us in our daily lives. For example, the average person does not understand how a septic system works. Do you ever wonder what happens to the water when you flush the toilet or the food you put through a...