Since the over-all efficiency of a drainage system depends on the last link, the run of pipe which ends the house system and connects with the main sewer or septic tank, we should understand the principles of its installation. Though the amateur plumber, with care and the proper tools and materials, could make this installation, it is not recommended that he try it. There is also the likelihood that local regulations will not permit the amateur to make actual connections with a municipal sewage system.

The safest and surest course would be to hire a competent like plumber and to watch as the installation is made to see that your planned layout is followed. This section will outline what are considered to be correct procedures and safeguards. It is hardly necessary to stress that judgment in the selection of materials will ensure an efficient lived sewer.

Cast iron pipe is usually suggested for house sewers, though vitrified clay piping has proved more than adequate in many cases. Platic could also be an option. Clay is less expensive initially, but it lacks the strength and wearing quality of iron. Clay pipe is also subject to weakening from tree-root pressure. However, in soil containing cinders or ashes, clay will not deteriorate as will iron.

Entry into the public sewer generally must be made under supervision of an inspector from the local health authority. Main sewers are usually about 10 feet under the street grade. The hole through which you intend to connect your house sewer is made well above the flow line of the main sewer so that your house sewer will connect at an angle of 45. The main sewer wall is pierced carefully with a small hole at the desired point so that the wall of the main sewer will not crack or fall away. The small hole is then enlarged until it can admit your terminal pipe link.

Once this hole is the proper size, measure the main sewer's wall thickness and cut a sleeve of the pipe used to that size so that it can be cemented in place.

Place it so that its inner rim is flush with the interior sewer wall and so some of the sleeve extends up from the main sewer. This will prevent the sleeve and the first section of your house sewer from separating if there should be an underground shift of either, and it also avoids impeding the flow within the main sewer itself.

In most cases the entry of the house sewer into the main sewer is made in a long sweeping curve rather than at a sharp angle. The over-all angle should be the already suggested 45

The pipe section is inserted into the sleeve, which has been firmly secured and cemented into place so that it will not shift.

This type of connection is made in the main sewers of either the concrete or brick type. If the main sewer is of vitrified clay, an entire section of it may be removed and replaced with a Y-fitted section, unless the main sewer is already supplied with Y fittings at regular intervals along the line.

Having determined the material from which the sewer will be made, and having made the proper main sewer connection, it is now time to lay the pipe to the house at a pitch which will permit proper discharge. The diameter of your house sewer pipe should be checked with local authorities. Generally it should be 4" diameter if iron or copper is used and 6" if clay pipe is selected.

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West Hawaii residents tore into a proposed state water quality plan in Kailua-Kona Thursday night.

Frustrations boiled to the surface, with people firing questions and not being satisfied with the answers they received from a state Department of Health official leading an informational meeting at the West Hawaii Civic Center.

Under the 115-page draft water quality plan, new cesspool construction would be banned and the islands 50,000 existing cesspools would have to be replaced with septic systems within 180 days after the sale of a property.

None of the 60 people attending the meeting had good things to say about the plan.

Mark and Joyce Lintner of Kilohana said the proposed rules would leave them without recourse.

We are on a gang cesspool. We cant put in a septic system, Mark Lintner said. Every house in our neighborhood is in this situation.

Residents questioned the cost of converting to septic systems, wondered what to do with lots comprised of hard, blue rock, and asked whether variances would be granted for homes on lots too small to accommodate the upgrades.

Kailua-Kona resident Jacky Rogers asked the DOH not to take it out on homeowners because the island lacks the infrastructure necessary for the number of residents it has.

We dont have the treatment plants. We dont have the sewer lines, Rogers said. You cant address a problem if you dont put in the infrastructure you need for change.

Residents said they didnt oppose the ban on new cesspools, but they wanted existing ones to be grandfathered.

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Water, water everywhere and not a drop to drink. In Pinecrest, it isnt everywhere, yet.

It is important to provide our community with some historical information in order for you to understand why we are in this position in the first place, and what we have done over the past decade to complete our infrastructure, with the assistance of county, state and federal dollars.

When the Village of Pinecrest incorporated in 1996, about a quarter of theresidences, approximately 1,500 homes, mostly on the east side of 67th Avenue, had no access to county water or sewer lines. This was a result of the countys policy for decades of expecting developers, either residential or commercial, to pay for infrastructure.

That continues to be the county policy today, which is why Pinecrest continues to have a major challenge acquiring the necessary funding to complete the potable water infrastructure we need. And since Miami- Dade County is the water utility, it is their responsibility to provide the infrastructure upon which they run the potable water system. But they have failed to do so in many areas of the county, including Pinecrest.

And since most of the homes on the east side of Southwest 67the Avenue were on acre lots, protected from subdivision by county code, they were built in the 1950s and 60s by individual homeowners who then had to dig septic tanks and wells to get potable water. The county never bothered to upgrade to install potable water and fire hydrants in many area of unincorporated Miami-Dade and they carry that same policy today. Many Village residents (approximately 830 homes) still have no access and they continue to inquire about when we will see the extension of the county water lines throughout the eastern part of Pinecrest.

The first county funds that became available to Pinecrest post incorporation came after the 2004 county General Obligation Bonds (GOB ) passed for major infrastructure projects.

Within a few years, Pinecrest was the recipient of $4,357,900 for our water installation project. Later, the Village received $1.5 million from the state in 2007 and 2008, just before the economic downturn. Those combined state and county funds were used to build Phase 1 (the backbone) of the Pinecrest water lines in 2010, which gave access to 322 homes. The Village then completed Phase 2 in 2011, which provided access to another 242 homes that now have the opportunity to connect to the county water system. Those who choose to connect are required to pay the connection fees and monthly fees to the county.

Approximately 830 Village homes are still without access to a water line. The county mandates that any new home built in the Village that is within 200 yards of an existing water line must pay the expense to run a line and connect that new home to the existing water line. Their immediate neighbors will then have an opportunity to connect to that new line and pay a pro rata share of the expense.

With the economic downturn and recession in 2008-12 both the state and federal government cut off all earmarks to fund local government infrastructure.

Consequently there was an inability for local governments to access funding from the state and, with the elimination of earmarks at the federal level, the funding well dried up there too. The Village Council has made it a priority over the past four years as the economy improved to continue to try to access county funds. So, between 2010 and now we have been meeting with our county commissioner and the county mayor to try to access additional GOB funds from Miami-Dade county

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The Logan-Hocking school superintendent was at a meeting at Logan High School in the spring when he smelled sewage.

Stephen Stirn asked a maintenance worker if there was a problem in the building. No, he was told. The high school has been connected to the Logan city sewer system since opening in 2008. Stirn contacted the Hocking County Health Department.

His tip led sanitarians to a recurring problem raw or partially treated sewage seeping into a ditch across the road from the high school on Rt. 328. It was leaking from a failing septic system or systems among the 14 houses along that stretch of road.

Sewage has been leaking into the ditch since at least 2009, health-department records show, and despite inspections and some repairs, nothing has been done to permanently stop the escape of effluent.

Its a pretty bad odor, Stirn said.

Whats more important, raw or inadequately treated sewage also contains bacteria and viruses that pose public-health and environmental threats.

State health officials hope that new rules governing septic systems across Ohio will help residents install and maintain well-running systems that capture, treat and disperse their household sewage safely.

The rules are to take effect on Jan. 1, replacing rules in place since Ohio enacted its septic-tank law in 1977. The rules are expected to reduce the number of failing septic systems, mainly by requiring county health departments to inspect systems regularly rather than wait until problems occur, and by requiring modern design methods for new or altered systems.

An estimated 31 percent of a reported 628,493 home septic systems in Ohio are leaking untreated waste into the ground and streams, the Ohio Department of Health reported in a 2012 survey of county and city health departments.

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A septic tank is a major investment for most homeowners. If youre starting from scratch, you may need an entire sewer and septic system in addition to the tank. Whether youre building a new home, or merely upgrading your existing septic system, our plumbers have the technical expertise, equipment and experience to ensure that the job is completed correctly the first time. We can outfit your home with an excellent septic tank that is appropriately sized so that it handles your wastewater with ease. We ensure that our septic tank installation services in Hagerstown, MD are completed carefully and thoroughly. We have been taking care of customers with excellent customer service and quality workmanship since 1960. Give us a call today to learn more about our septic tank installation services.

The septic tank installation experts at Larry & Sons offer excellent services at great value throughout the Hagerstown, MD area.

For homes who cannot connect to a municipal waste management system, a private waste sewer system is necessary. For health and environmental reasons, your wastewater cannot simply go directly into the ground, which is what makes septic tank installation so critical to the effectiveness of your entire plumbing system, as well as to the health of your property. The septic tank is designed to break down wastewater before it can reach the drainfield. There are numerous factors to consider during a septic tank installation, including the location of the tank on the property, the size and type of septic tank, as well as your budget. We can help you navigate the territory and select a system based on your needs. Our experienced plumbers can then implement the tank into your existing plumbing system so that it works well for years to come.

If its not already obvious why your septic tank installation should be completed by a professional, then its worth bearing in mind that its not only about digging a large hole and place a big metal tank inside. While plumbing materials and equipment are sturdy and built to last, they can also be damaged by the inexperienced user. Your septic tank installation is simply too important to be completed by anyone other than a certified plumbing professional. At Larry & Sons, we offer excellent septic tank installation services that ensure your home disposes of wastewater carefully and efficiently. We also offer followup septic tank repair and maintenance services. Give one of our friendly staff members a call today to schedule your septic tank installation in Hagerstown, MD.

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LIHUE The Kauai Board of Realtors and the Hawaii Association of Realtors are opposing revisionsto wastewater regulations being proposed by theDepartment of Health.

A public meeting on cesspool, septic system and other wastewater related regulations is scheduled at 10 a.m. Thursday at the Kauai District Health Office, 3040 Umi Street.A second meeting to discuss the proposed revisions will be held at the same location from 5 to 7:30 p.m. Monday.

The Department of Health is seeking to expedite the transition from cesspool to septic or a new form of wastewater system on every property in the state of Hawaii.

The proposed rule changes adopt the same requirements that other states already use to upgrade existing cesspools, said Sina Pruder, DOH Wastewater branch chief.

Proposed revisions would prohibit the installation of new cesspools and require sewer connections or upgrades to a septic system within 180 days after the sale of a property, business or residential. Businesses with large capacity cesspools were already required by EPA laws to upgrade in 2005.

According to the Board of Realtors, buyers and sellers would be adversely affected by this mandate due to cost and the financing repercussions.

The board called for a common sense approach to managing wastewater.

It is easy to pass idealistic legislation without considering what you are doing to the individuals it is affecting, a press release said. There is no rational nexus between the point-of-sale requirement being proposed and a strict mandate to change the system except that you have a captive audience.

Lee Morey, president of the Kauai Board of Realtors, said she encourages homeowners to read the proposed changes and comment to the DOH. She said homeowners should consider that a new septic system is costly and not easy to finance.

If seller even had the ability to install a new wastewater system, a $15,000 to $25,000 cost in many cases could make the difference in breaking even on a sale or having a short sale, according to a press release.

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LIHUE, Hawaii (AP) Kauai real estate agents are opposing proposed new statewide rules regulating cesspools.

The state Department of Health wants to prohibit the installation of new cesspools. It also wants to require property owners to either connect to a sewer system or install a septic system within 180 days after a property sells.

The Kauai Board of Realtors said the cost of installing such upgrades would adversely affect buyers and sellers, the Garden Island newspaper (http://bit.ly/1ubybVf) reported.

Lee Morey, president of the Kauai Board of Realtors, said she has been encouraging homeowners to read the proposed changes and comment to the department. A new septic system is costly and not easy to finance, she said.

"If seller even had the ability to install a new wastewater system, a $15,000 to $25,000 cost in many cases could make the difference in breaking even on a sale or having a short sale," the board's press release said.

This year on Kauai, 156 homes have sold under $500,000. Of these, 95 were on cesspools.

Sina Pruder, the Department of Health's wastewater branch chief, said the proposed rule changes adopt the same requirements that other states already use to upgrade existing cesspools.

The changes are needed to protect the environment, she said.

Cesspool designs vary, but most are deep holes where untreated waste is allowed to leach out naturally. Runoff from many cesspools may back up and pollute waterways during high water incidents.

Pruder estimates that these cesspools release as much as 23,700 pounds of nitrogen and nearly 6,000 pounds of phosphorus into the ground each day.

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PITTSBURGH, PA (PRWEB) September 17, 2014

Are you looking for a way to enhance safety and improve work conditions while remodeling a bathroom? Then you need the TOILET FLANGE COVER.

The TOILET FLANGE COVER improves working conditions when remodeling a bathroom because it limits exposure to toxic gases from a sewer or septic line while the toilet is removed. In doing so, it prevents exposure to germs and it helps to prevent individuals from getting sick from touching the dirty wax ring residue. The invention is lightweight and user-friendly and it also features a reusable design. Additionally, it offers a safe way to prevents small tools from falling down inside the hole so it is ideal for use by plumbers, home remodelers, do-it-yourselfers and other professionals who install or replace toilets. This invention also has a prototype available.

The inventor, from Manassas, Va., was inspired to create this while at work. I came up with this invention to solve a work related problem. I needed to find a way to make working around exposed toilet flanges safer. My design helps to prevent the transfer of germs and diseases around exposed toilet flanges.

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Commissioners unanimously voted to approve temporary waiver for sewer connections for 12 months at Thursdays regular city commission meeting.

The waiver would give residents who arent connected the sewer mains the chance to connect without the fees for a residential sewer tap and fees for road bores or road cuts until Aug. 31, 2015.

This is an excellent opportunity for people whove been on the fence and having problems with their septic system, Public Works Director J.C. Hughes said. This is an excellent opportunity that youre seldom going to get to cut costs tremendously.

New customers will still be responsible for paying to install piping on their property and installing a sewer clean-out at the property line.

In the past nine years, the water and utilities department has opened 603 sewer service connections to residents since they started their service line extension program. However, only 41 percent of new sewer connections were made by residents in extended areas.

The previous cost for new customers to connect to sanitary sewer lines were $500 for tap fees and $250 for road bores. Hughes said the cost had turned a lot of residents from connecting.

We receive many calls each year from residents interested in connecting to our sewer system, but we seldom hear back from them once they hear the up-front costs of the tap and bore fees, he said.

The waiver incentive is open to all residential customers for a single home location but doesnt apply to multi-family, commercial or industrial locations and only applies to new sewer connections.

Hughes added that he strongly encouraged resident to connect to their sewer system for health reasons.

One other major issue related to us strongly encouraging residents to connect to our sanitary sewer system has to do with the health and safety of residents and their neighbors, he said. Unsanitary conditions can lead to development of coliform bacteria or other environmental pathogens which could transmit, generate, or promote communicable diseases.

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