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Locating A Professional in NH

We love being a resource for homeowners and business owners in our area. Frequently we receive calls from people inquiring about where to get a septic design–we are licensed to evaluate septic systems and licensed to install septic systems, but at this time do not have a licensed designer on staff.

 

Some great resources/websites that we use:

 

  • The Granite State Designers & Installers web search: Professional Locator. We are not sure how often the website is updated, but it can be a great place to start when looking for a licensed professional (it is worth noting that this website does not have the current list of NH licensed evaluators… if you’re looking for that, here is the current list: NH Licensed Septic Evaluators).

 

  • The Department of Environmental Services portal: DES QUERY (Click ‘Designer And Installer Query’ and on the next page, choose your county & the license type you’re looking for and then click ‘Execute Query’ at the top left of the page for a list).

 

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Water Softeners & Garbage Disposals

The septic system’s longevity and overall health is top-priority for us, so when we perform a septic evaluation and we find there is a garbage disposal and/or water softener draining into the septic tank, we are quick to recommend another solution.

Most septic systems are not designed for garbage disposals; by current NH law, you must have a much bigger septic tank (1.5 times the size) to allow for the amount of solids that you are putting down the drain and this is not usually part of a “normal” septic design. Also, food waste is different than human waste in its decomposition rate and have a harder time breaking down in a system not designed for that type of waste.

When discharged into the system, water softeners can also create problems given the amount of salt they are discharging. This can do a number of things (especially if there are concrete components to your system) including corroding the septic tank and/or distribution box and disrupting the natural chemicals in the soil of the leach bed. We aren’t saying don’t have a water softener, just plumb it into its own disposal location!

To read more about this, check out a new article from Pumper Magazine: Troubleshooting: Water Softener Use and Garbage Disposals

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2017 EPA’s SepticSmart Week!

Just like one week every fall, the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) is focusing on educating homeowners and communities about proper maintenance and care for septic systems! “Do your part to be ‘SepticSmart'”! If you’re a homeowner, check out this link for helpful tips and information about your system: SepticSmart Homeowners

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2016 EPA’s SepticSmart Week!

 

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Every year the US Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) promotes septic tank awareness and offers information and suggestions to homeowners.  The information provided encourages those with septic systems to maintain them properly and forget the idea of “Out of Sight, Out of Mind”.

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For EPA resources, click the link here: RESOURCES  Here you can view helpful information regarding how your septic system works, how to maintain the system and why it’s important, what happens after you flush, etc.  Seriously, some really good information to have as a homeowner with a septic system.