Meet John Figuerido of Septic Preservation Services. John is a fairly new member of the SPS team. He has been working at SPS for 10 months and is a service technician. He is happy to be a member of the SPS family. His favorite part of the job is the variety of jobs he handles every day. Every day is different and brings with it new challenges to remedy and new people to meet.
John attended Bristol Community College for two years, studying computer science, which is helpful on the job. He just finished his Wastewater Licensing class and will be taking the test shortly for his Wastewater Operators License.
Personally, John has been married for 30 years and has two sons, Alec and Adam. He is also happy to be able to work with his son, Alec, who is also a member of the Septic Preservation Team. Outside of work, John enjoys working on this truck and riding his motorcycle.
Soil plays a major part in the proper functioning of a septic system. Many people do not realize what an important role the type of soil can make in your drainfield. Soil failure can be a major cause of septic system failure.
Soil works as a fine filter, and is the home to trillions of microscopic organisms that feed on organic matter in the effluent from the drainfield.
The texture of the soil determines how quickly wastewater will be absorbed in the drainfield. Soil percolation is the ability of the soil to absorb water. The best types of soil for drainage or percolation contain a balance of coarse and fine particles.
Gravel, or soil with a coarse texture, or coarse sand may not be adequate. They allow wastewater to pass too quickly to provide adequate treatment. These types of soils work only if they are deep. Soil may be brought in for septic systems and drainfields when the current soil is inadequate.
Some soil mixtures may contain some particles of clay. Clay soil can be used in drainfields, but water moves through it much slower than in gravel or coarse textured soil. The problem with clay particles is that they can swell and block soil passages. This slows the movement of wastewater even more. If clay particles electronically bond to sodium molecules contained in wastewater, hardpan can occur. The passage of wastewater is totally blocked and this can lead to septic failure. Hardpan conditions in clay soil can be chemically treated. There are some products on the market to treat this condition.
Summer is a great time of year for family gatherings, including cookouts, weddings, bbq's, pool parties and even summer overnight guests.
When planning for summer gatherings this summer, prevention can go a long way toward averting disasters with your septic system. Parties, weddings, and any summer gathering can exert heavy use on your septic system. Careful planning can help you prepare your septic system for the extra guests and extra load.
Arrange for a septic tank pumping prior to the event. Heavy volume of wastewater over a short period of time can over saturate the drain field and cause a mess in your yard or backup in to your home. Performing septic tank maintenance right before the event will create added capacity which will be able to handle more volume.
Check your septic system and make sure it is functioning properly before the event. Septic Preservation Services have technicians available for a maintenance check. A problem may not be obvious during regular or modest use, but when you add an additional volume of wastewater over a short period of time, this can cause an already impaired system to fail.
The technician can also check your drain lines and make sure they are clear as well as the flow of water from your home to the tank. Partially clogged drain lines can fail with excessive effluent running through them in a short amount of time.
School your guests on what not to flush down the toilet. A nearby garbage can and properly placed signs on dos and don'ts may be all you need.
Better yet, for large gatherings with many guests, such as weddings, graduation parties or family reunions, consider renting portable toilets and sinks. This will take the load off your septic system and avoid costly and odorous disasters. Units today are more attractive and reasonable and can take the worry out of your day.
Proper preventative maintenance is all that is needed to keep a septic system functioning properly for many years to come. When the day is done, the cost of a little preventive maintenance is well worth the investment to avoid the potential for backups and septic system repairs or replacement.
Call Septic Preservation Services before your summer gathering. They have all the equipment and professionals available to maintain and check your septic system and get it ready for your big day. You can reach them at 877-378-4279 or visit www.septicpreservation.com for more information.
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