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Continuing on this week’s theme of being Septic Smart, I will highlight a few of the adhesives that we offer here at RC Worst. Risers, access lids, riser tank adapters, and other tank accessories allow easy access to septic tanks without the need for excavation. As stated in a previous blog, having a watertight septic tank is critical. Leaky tanks can wreak havoc on the environment, equipment, and your wallet. Having the proper adhesive/sealant for the installation of risers, lids, adapters,...

Can’t find your septic tank access lid?Don’t want to spend time and/or money digging in your yard to find your septic tank?Are you tired of having to lift that 200 pound concrete lid? Thanks to Orenco Systems we have the solution for you. Risers, access lids, riser tank adapters, and other tank accessories allow easy access to septic tanks. Riser tank adapters provide a structural, watertight method of installing an access riser over a tank opening. A watertight septic tank can prevent...

Each year, The United States Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) holds SepticSmart Week with outreach activities to encourage homeowners and communities to care for and maintain their septic systems. September 18-22, 2017 is SepticSmart Week.The EPA website lists the following “Top 10 Ways to Be a Good Septic Owner”:1. Have your system inspected every three years by a qualified professional or according to your state/local health department’s recommendations2. Have your septic tank pumped,...

Should I use a safety line on by submersible pump? If so what kind do you recommend?We get this question quite often when customers take on the challenge replacing their own well pump.The first thing I will mention is that we do not generally use a safety line when installing well pumps. There are however a few specific cases that we would use a safety line, if for example we were installing a well pump using poly pipe. If the pump were to become deadheaded with poly pipe, the pump could heat...

Is my sump pump doing it’s job when I listen to heavy rain in the middle of the night?When I flush the toilet how do I know that my septic system is working as intended? Without actually looking down the basin of the sump pump or inside your septic tank there is no way to know with 100% certainty. However, having the right systems in place can, hopefully, give you the peace of mind that there is no need to worry.Float switches are the most important feature of any pumping system. Float switches...