It would be smarter to pump the septic tank before or both before and after heavy use if we know the septic system is marginal. Pump the tank before a period of heavy usage to avoid a sewage backup during the heavy usage interval and afterwards to get back to normal usage levels. SeeS...
How to Clean a Shower Drain With a Baking Soda and Vinegar While baking soda and vinegar will not remove hair clogs, they are effective for cutting through soap scum that coats drainage lines, causing them to run slowly. A quick flush of the drain every month will also help reduce odor...
Although there are many different types of composting toilet, the principle is the same in all cases: the waste falls into a well-ventilated container where, over a period of time, aerobic bacteria (supplied with lots of oxygen) greatly reduce its volume (much like kitchen waste on a ...
They tell me it is too small to report, according to the law, but they want to clean it up anyway. People use absorbents, but that does not clean up the diesel fuel smell, or remove the residual diesel fuel dye. Custom HC will reduce, remove or eliminate the gas odor and diesel ...
How to Unclog Sink Pipes: My sink took 15 minutes to fully drain. This, needless to say, was getting ridiculous. So I cleaned it out. This instructable will show you how to remove all that gunk that's keeping your sink from draining properly, without pou
So the first order of business is to 1. turn off the gas supply immediately if you smell gas or suspect a leak, then get out of the building and call for help 2. investigate the entire gas system in your building to be sure that there are no other safety concerns besides the one ...
Moisture Control is the plan you develop to prevent moisture from damaging your shed. It will improve air quality and save on heating and cooling costs. It will also help reduce the growth of mold. It is important to consider the climate you live in too; some are moister than others. ...
the beaches reeked with the smell of decaying algae, and Erie became widely known as a "dead" body of water. This situation led to the passage of new environmental standards and pollution controls by both the United States and Canada, whose governments acted to reduce the phos...
I’m really trying to reduce our plastic consumption to as close to zero as possible and dish soap is the one thing I don’t seem to have a recipe for….thanks for any input! kylieonwheels July 13, 2011 at 9:02 PM You can just use ordinary soap to wash dishes. The only reason...