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Understanding the risks surrounding empty tanks & containers (propane, natural gas, septic, etc.)
In a quickly upvoted comment to this answer regarding propane tanks, community member crip659 wrote:
I would change "any level" to ever contained. Empty containers can be as bad(deadly) as ...
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How to make the septic tank safe for human entry
My septic tank is hard sealed with concrete slab.
My mason and plumber wants to install two Effluent filter inside the septic tank.
So I'll call up the septic tank trucks ,they will suck the septic ...
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Is it risky to have soak pit of septic tank near building
I have series of soak pits connected by pipe and this soak pit takes grey water from Kitchen and bathroom only.
I have to call septic tank lorry frequently to pump out the filled up septic tank. ...
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Do we need an air vent pipe for percolation (septic) tank?
I'm going to set up water percolation tank( made of cement rings ) for filtered septic water from septic tank.
Is it necessary to have air vent pipe? but it could cause some foul smell.
Would it be a ...
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Propane and septic pipes
Is it safe to have a propane line (within a PVC conduit) cross a septic pipe (house to septic tank) underground?
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Plumbing venting into apartment
I am a renter and my house often smells overbearing of sewers gas. I guess this is a two part question. The smell cures up from all the drains and I’ve made the landlord aware of this, she has not ...
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Is it safe to plant shrubs or flowers in the soil above my septic tank?
I have a septic system that has a tank underneath my front lawn. This is an eye-sore as the access points are clearly visible to anyone coming down our driveway. I would like to plant some shrubs/...
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