Across the world, there is a wide variety of unique and exciting destinations and attractions. From the Great Wall of China to the Grand Canyon, there are certain sights that manage to evoke a sense of awe and wonder without fail. Other places, on the other hand, aren’t as awesome as they are terrifying. One […]
When people talk about flushing money down the toilet, they’re usually referring to waste in a figurative sense, but recent research out of Arizona State University is bringing a literal meaning to this popular expression. The study, which was conducted in 2015, concluded that the accumulation of various minerals in sewer sludge—including gold, silver and […]
Can a goldfish survive being flushed down the toilet? And, whether dead or alive, is it okay to flush fish and other small animals? Let’s ask a professional septic and dewatering service in Bethel, OH. Don’t flush goldfish or other pets It’s a common belief that it’s okay to flush deceased (or even live) goldfish […]
Every professional septic service in Bethel, OH has had to respond to frantic calls from homeowners experiencing stubborn pipe clogs and overflowing toilets. The causes of these plumbing problems usually have one thing in common—they are the result of a buildup or blockage caused by non-flushable items. The following are six things that should never […]
The sewer system is, unfortunately, regularly abused by the average person. Something about the metaphor of flushing the toilet and watching the contents disappear makes people think they can get rid of basically anything that way, which means that when you work in the sewer, you sometimes find some crazy things down there. Here are […]
A “fatberg” is a mass of solids, that cannot biodegrade, that has congealed in a sewer system. Fatbergs are made mostly of fat and cooking grease, which is formed around sanitary napkins, condoms and non-biodegradable wipes which are flushed down the toilet and never degrade. The largest fatberg ever found was discovered in the London […]