There is a multitude of plumbing situations that may occur with little to no advanced notice; this is why it is important to trust in your San Francisco septic tank care service. From burst pipes to faulty sewage ejector tanks to malfunctioning septic tanks, no one is invulnerable to malfunctions. Here is a closer look …
While problems involving your waste disposal or septic system in Hayward may be best left to professionals, you may be able to fix some plumbing problems on your own. If you are in need of septic tank pumping, call an expert. If your problems are less severe, watch this video for tips for fixing common home plumbing …
If you operate a car wash or another business that uses a lot of water, you likely have a clarifier tank as part of your septic system. Clarification is the oldest and most widely used operation in the treatment of wastewater. Clarifiers consist of three primary components: the sludge removal system, effluent system, and drive …
Grease is unavoidable in most restaurants. To keep grease from polluting the beautiful San Francisco Bay, city code requires a grease interceptor to be located between kitchen drain lines and sanitary sewer lines. Not only must you have a grease trap installed in your kitchen, but it must work properly to prevent fat, oil, and …
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What separates sewage pumps from ordinary sump pumps is their ability to handle solids. This helps sewage pumps push waste to your sewage system or septic tank. If you experience a constant sewage backup, you may need to replace your sewage pump. And if you’re building a new septic or sewage system form the ground up, you’ll …
Operating a commercial kitchen comes with a number of unique concerns that go well beyond the concerns of a private home kitchen. For example, your restaurant may be required to have a grease trap to prevent fat, oil, and grease from entering San Francisco’s water system. In order to keep your grease trap working properly, …
If your septic system fails, it can be weeks or even months before you notice that anything is wrong. Unfortunately, this is more than enough time for raw sewage to leak out of the septic tank or flood the drain field, thus contaminating underground water supplies and posing a health risk to your family and …
Established in 1953, A-1 Septic Tank is your source for waste disposal and septic tank maintenance services in the Bay Area. Our family-owned business specializes in septic tank installations, septic tank pumping, grease trap cleaning, stormwater and wastewater disposal, and hydro-jetting. Our top-down approach to customer service ensures that we provide the services you need when you …