Every two weeks, we'll bring you new episodes of “Make It Clear” that cover timely and relevant topics in the water and wastewater industries. Our guests will also provide their unique insights as we discuss the world’s most precious resource.While our content is mainly geared toward water and wastewater professionals, we welcome everyone who’d like to listen.
December 29, 2022
Garbage disposals are a convenience in many homes, but their use is sometimes misunderstood by many well-meaning homeowners. In this, the second episode of our series, "How Does it Work?", we talk with Jeff Ball about the two schools of thought on the use of garbage disposals. We discuss what is and is not acceptable use of this modern convenience, and give homeowners some tips and tricks to keep in mind. If you own a garbage disposal, be sure to refer to the owners manual provided by the manufacturer, and always defer to their recommendations. If you have comments or questions about our podcast, you can reach us through this link. To discuss a project or talk to one of our engineers, call 800-348-9843.
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December 15, 2022
Welcome to the first episode in our six-part series, "How Does It Work" where we discuss the basics of both septic and sewer systems. In this episode, we talk with Jeff Ball, one of the company owners, about what is safe to flush down the toilet, and what things may cause damage or harm to your wastewater system. You can find additional information in our Homeowner Manual found through this link. Join us as we explore the question, How Does It Work? If you have comments or questions about our podcast, you can reach us through this link. To discuss a project or talk to one of our engineers, call 800-348-9843.
December 1, 2022
Water is a scarce and valuable resource. Every year, our usable supply of it gets smaller and smaller as we allow it to be contaminated with chemicals and toxic materials. The good news is that we can do something about it by reusing what is commonly called "wastewater". The water that we dispose of in our sewage treatment and greywater systems can gain new life when it is cleaned up and used for another purpose before being sent back into the water table. Garry-Lee Espinosa, one of our senior engineers, joins us to talk about ways that wastewater can be repurposed and reused. It will require a shift in our thinking to see wastewater as a resource to be valued rather than something "icky" to just get rid of. If you have comments or questions about our podcast, you can reach us through this link. To discuss a project or talk to one of our engineers, call 800-348-9843.
November 15, 2022
It's hard to believe that something so seemingly trivial and inexpensive could potentially save you thousands of dollars by preventing premature failure of your expensive septic system components. That's the potential of making sure your system is protected by an effluent filter. This basic, yet necessary part of your system is the focus of our episode with one of our Product Managers, David Nelson. Join us as we discuss how they work, how to choose the right filter for your system, and how they prevent damage to your downstream components. If you have comments or questions about our podcast, you can reach us through this link. To discuss a project or talk to one of our engineers, call 800-348-9843.
November 3, 2022
Designing wastewater systems no matter where the wastewater comes from is all the same, right? Unfortunately, the answer is "No". The waste coming from single-family homes (or even a collection of homes) tends to be the same from system to system. When designing for commercial systems though, the waste strength can vary wildly. In this episode, we talk with GarryLee Espinosa, one of our senior engineers, about the differences in systems for residential and commercial establishments and why those differences matter. If you have comments or questions about our podcast, you can reach us through this link. To discuss a project or talk to one of our engineers, call 800-348-9843.
October 20, 2022
Water is a vital resource. So important, in fact, that we wanted to circle back around to thoughts from a previous episode and highlight some of the realities we face with such a limited and valuable resource. In this episode, we brought back our clean water expert, Geoff Salthouse, to talk about the quantity, quality, and availability of clean water, and how you can do something to benefit both yourself and future generations. If you have comments or questions about our podcast, you can reach us through this link. To discuss a project or talk to one of our engineers, call 800-348-9843.
July 28, 2022
Wastewater infrastructure is an essential part of every community. It involves environmental and economic studies, designing and engineering, installation, maintenance, and sometimes, remediation. All of this costs money. So, where does that money come from? Our guests, Mike Saunders and Bill Snyder, share their knowledge and experience with us and tell us how this essential community resource gets funded. If you have comments or questions about our podcast, you can reach us through this link. To discuss a project or talk to one of our engineers, call 800-348-9843.
July 14, 2022
Wastewater infrastructure is an essential part of every community. It involves environmental and economic studies, designing and engineering, installation, maintenance, and sometimes, remediation. All of this costs money. So, where does that money come from? Our guests, Mike Saunders and Bill Snyder, share their knowledge and experience with us and tell us how this essential community resource gets funded.
June 23, 2022
Considering a grinder system? Not quite sure how they compare to liquid-only sewer technologies? Join us as we talk with Bill Snyder who lays out the facts about what a grinder system is, what their advantages are, and what their disadvantages are; especially when compared to a liquid-only sewer.
June 9, 2022
Considering the pumping distance to the nearest sewer and the capacity issues of the area wastewater plant, developers pursued a decentralized wastewater plan. The design would need to minimize visual impact, allow for modular development, and be capable of reducing nutrients to low levels. Following a lengthy bid process, a design-build-operate contract was awarded to Innoflow Technologies, whose design incorporated an Orenco® liquidonly sewer, AdvanTex® secondary wastewater treatment, and subsurface drip irrigation.