There are three basic plumbing systems that exist in all buildings from houses to schools, hospitals and all other types of commercial structures. Types of plumbing materials and the methods used to plumb buildings will differ depending their size as well as varied local building codes and laws. External forces such as weather, natural disasters, and geological conditions can play a role in the plumbing materials and plumbing codes enforced in new construction.
The three major components in the plumbing system are the drain waste and vent (DWV), the domestic water system, and the plumbing fixtures. This includes all water entering the building, leaving the building, and how the water is consumed.
The DWV system carries waste water from the house or structure to the public sewer lines or private sewer storage tanks such as septic tanks with drainfields. The DWV system is the first to be installed and tested during the construction process. This system is typically constructed of PVC (polyvinyl chloride) or cast iron. This plumbing system is molded to ensure the free flow of drainage water from one point to another. However, they are not able to withstand water pressure. PVC uses solvents and cements to chemically bond pipe to fittings. Cast iron plumbing drains are fastened together with no hub couplings or a gasket and hub combination depending on job specification. The PVC and cast iron components described above are also call the sanitary system. Also included in the DWV system are P-traps. Every fixture with a drain must have a P-trap which is a “U” shaped bend that creates a water seal to prevent sewer odors and bacteria from entering the building through the main sewer lines. The final aspect of the DWV system is venting. The vent system in a structure ensures the drainage system maintains an equal balance. The vent system typically leads through the roof allowing the free flow of air in the lines which prevents back pressure from siphoning out the trap seals blocking sewer gases.
Next, the domestic water plumbing system carries pressurized water from city water or private wells to the building. The domestic water line leads to a water heater or boiler and distributes hot and cold water throughout the property for consumption. The most common material used for consumable water are copper, CPVC (chlorinated polyvinyl chloride), or PEX (cross-linked polyethylene). Copper is bonded by soldering pipe and fittings together with a torch. CPVC is chemically bonded with solvents and cements. And PEX is fastened using a series of crimp rings and barbed brass fittings. All off these piping systems support both hot and cold water by meeting the proper temperature and pressure ratings. PVC schedule 40 pressure fittings may also be used but for plumbing cold water only. This typically is used for outdoor water lines. The PVC pressure fittings differ from the PVC DWV fittings in the amount of water pressure they are able to support.
The final components of the plumbing system are the plumbing fixtures. Fixtures make the domestic water available for use and then direct water into the DWV system. This includes bathtubs, sinks, toilets, water heaters, faucets, and any other installment supporting consumable water. Other miscellaneous items such as angle stops and supply tubes carry water from behind the wall to the plumbing fixture. Plumbing fixtures add to the aesthetic value of the building often require a great deal of design and planning. Plumbing fixtures are often specified to be ADA or handicap compliant especially in commercial installations and can be required by law. Detailed specification sheets and submittals can be requested to determine if a particular fixture is ADA compliant.
Regular maintenance is required on all aspects of the plumbing system. This can range from cleaning drain lines, replacing or repairing sanitary and domestic water lines, and remodeling fixtures for cosmetic or practical purposes. Also, local code or law changes can require upgrades to be made in certain properties. Certified Plumbing Contractor experts such as Cloud 9 Services can provide added value to a variety of plumbing problems. Plumbing professionals encompass years of experience and training to ensure the job is done correctly and that the work is in correspondence with local codes. Plumbing professionals also have the advantage of using their relationships with wholesale suppliers to get material fast and at the right price.
Cloud 9 Services, Inc. holds State of Florida Certified Plumbing Contractor, General Contractor, Mechanical Contractor and Underground Utility and Excavation Contractor's licenses. CFC1427156If you are in need of any pluming, septic or other underground utility repairs, please call Cloud 9 Services, Inc.’s at 407-481-2750 or visit our website at www.cloud9service.com.
Friday, November 16, 2007
Saturday, October 20, 2007
Septic Tank and Drainfield Repair Challenges
Septic Tank and Drainfield Repair Challenges
Plumbers in Florida are licensed to repair and install septic tanks and drainfields. However, having a Plumbing Contractor’s license does not insure that your septic tank and drainfield will be properly installed or repaired. Many plumbers have been around a long time and have tons of experience in general plumbing but septic tanks and drainfields require specialized training.
Cloud 9 Services, Inc. has not only the proper licensing but also the trained technicians, managers and equipment to get the project completed properly.
People only have a septic system if they cannot get access to the City or County sewer system. As time goes by, more existing homes are connected to the municipal sewer system where the effluent is sent to the main wastewater treatment facility, Sewer piping and lift stations with pumps are used to move the effluent along its way. In the future, all septic tanks will be gone and every home and business will be connected to Central wastewater treatment plants.
Until that time, you need to take care of your septic tank and drainfield to save money. You should not flush non-biodegradable items down the toilet. These items include but are not limited to condoms, ear swabs, dental floss, detergents, bleach and grease.
Restaurant septic tank systems have (2) lines coming from the building. They have the “Blackwater” and grease lines. The restrooms go directly to the septic tank or our to the municipal sewer while the floor drains, 3 compartment sinks and dish washers go to the grease trap before they go to the septic tank or municipal sewer line.
Sometimes with large homes there are (2) or more septic tank and drainfield systems. Some septic tank pumping companies may find and pump one tank and miss the others. We at Cloud 9 Services, Inc. pride our selves on doing a complete check of the system to find all the tanks. In fact most septic tank companies will just pump the tank without checking out the entire septic system to find the root of the problem. Cloud 9 Services, Inc. finds the problems and presents the customer with the solutions to their septic and plumbing needs.
Cloud 9 services, Inc. serves all of Central Florida including Altamonte Springs, Casselberry, Geneva, Lake Mary, Lake Monroe, Longwood, Oviedo, Sanford, Winter Springs, Alafaya, Apopka, Bay Lake, Belle Isle, Christmas, Doctor Phillips, Eatonville, Edgewood, Lake Buena Vista, Maitland, Oakland, Ocoee, Orlando, Tangerine, Windermere, Winter Garden, Winter Park, Zellwood, Campbell, Celebration, Kissimmee, Poinciana, St. Cloud, Auburndale, Bartow, Davenport, Dundee, Eagle Lake, Fedhaven, Fort Meade, Frostproof, Haines City, Highland Park, Hillcrest Heights, Indian Lake Estates, Lake Alfred, Lake Hamilton, Lake Wales, Lakeland, Mulberry, Nalcrest, Polk City, Providence, Winter Haven, Altoona, Astatula, Astor, Bassville Park, Clermont, Eustis, Forest Hills, Fruitland Park, Groveland, Howey-In-The-Hills, Lady Lake, Leesburg, Mascotte, Minneola, Montverde, Mount Dora, Mount Plymouth, Okahumpka, Paisley, Sorrento, Tavares, Umatilla, Yalaha, Daytona Beach, Daytona Beach Shores, DeBary, DeLand, Deltona, Edgewater, Holly Hill, Lake Helen, New Smyrna Beach, Oak Hill, Orange City, Ormond Beach, Pierson, Ponce Inlet, Port Orange.
Cloud 9 Services, Inc hold State of Florida Certified Underground Utility and Excavation Contractor, General Contractor, Mechanical Contractor and Plumbing Contractor's licenses.
If you are in need of any pluming, septic or other underground utility repairs, please call Cloud 9 Services, Inc.’s at 407-481-2750 or visit our website at http://www.cloud9service.com/.
Plumbers in Florida are licensed to repair and install septic tanks and drainfields. However, having a Plumbing Contractor’s license does not insure that your septic tank and drainfield will be properly installed or repaired. Many plumbers have been around a long time and have tons of experience in general plumbing but septic tanks and drainfields require specialized training.
Cloud 9 Services, Inc. has not only the proper licensing but also the trained technicians, managers and equipment to get the project completed properly.
People only have a septic system if they cannot get access to the City or County sewer system. As time goes by, more existing homes are connected to the municipal sewer system where the effluent is sent to the main wastewater treatment facility, Sewer piping and lift stations with pumps are used to move the effluent along its way. In the future, all septic tanks will be gone and every home and business will be connected to Central wastewater treatment plants.
Until that time, you need to take care of your septic tank and drainfield to save money. You should not flush non-biodegradable items down the toilet. These items include but are not limited to condoms, ear swabs, dental floss, detergents, bleach and grease.
Restaurant septic tank systems have (2) lines coming from the building. They have the “Blackwater” and grease lines. The restrooms go directly to the septic tank or our to the municipal sewer while the floor drains, 3 compartment sinks and dish washers go to the grease trap before they go to the septic tank or municipal sewer line.
Sometimes with large homes there are (2) or more septic tank and drainfield systems. Some septic tank pumping companies may find and pump one tank and miss the others. We at Cloud 9 Services, Inc. pride our selves on doing a complete check of the system to find all the tanks. In fact most septic tank companies will just pump the tank without checking out the entire septic system to find the root of the problem. Cloud 9 Services, Inc. finds the problems and presents the customer with the solutions to their septic and plumbing needs.
Cloud 9 services, Inc. serves all of Central Florida including Altamonte Springs, Casselberry, Geneva, Lake Mary, Lake Monroe, Longwood, Oviedo, Sanford, Winter Springs, Alafaya, Apopka, Bay Lake, Belle Isle, Christmas, Doctor Phillips, Eatonville, Edgewood, Lake Buena Vista, Maitland, Oakland, Ocoee, Orlando, Tangerine, Windermere, Winter Garden, Winter Park, Zellwood, Campbell, Celebration, Kissimmee, Poinciana, St. Cloud, Auburndale, Bartow, Davenport, Dundee, Eagle Lake, Fedhaven, Fort Meade, Frostproof, Haines City, Highland Park, Hillcrest Heights, Indian Lake Estates, Lake Alfred, Lake Hamilton, Lake Wales, Lakeland, Mulberry, Nalcrest, Polk City, Providence, Winter Haven, Altoona, Astatula, Astor, Bassville Park, Clermont, Eustis, Forest Hills, Fruitland Park, Groveland, Howey-In-The-Hills, Lady Lake, Leesburg, Mascotte, Minneola, Montverde, Mount Dora, Mount Plymouth, Okahumpka, Paisley, Sorrento, Tavares, Umatilla, Yalaha, Daytona Beach, Daytona Beach Shores, DeBary, DeLand, Deltona, Edgewater, Holly Hill, Lake Helen, New Smyrna Beach, Oak Hill, Orange City, Ormond Beach, Pierson, Ponce Inlet, Port Orange.
Cloud 9 Services, Inc hold State of Florida Certified Underground Utility and Excavation Contractor, General Contractor, Mechanical Contractor and Plumbing Contractor's licenses.
If you are in need of any pluming, septic or other underground utility repairs, please call Cloud 9 Services, Inc.’s at 407-481-2750 or visit our website at http://www.cloud9service.com/.
Monday, September 24, 2007
Septic Tank Systems
Septic systems are buried in the ground and consist of some piping, a tank and a leaching field.
Septic tanks were first introduced in England about 1900. They organically decompose waste matter through bacterial action. The bacteria that does the work enters the tank with normal household waste.
Leaching fields consist of a network of perforated pipes laid just under the surface of the ground in a pattern on a bed of gravel. Healthy systems are where clear water exits the septic tank and enters the perforated pipe network of the leaching field. The water drains into the gravel, is absorbed by the surrounding soil and evaporates up into the air above the field. Anything other than clear water exiting from your septic tank into the leaching field piping, will cause both the leaching field and the environment suffer.
What can go happen in a healthy septic tank and a septic tank which is unhealthy? The septic tank is a watertight box. Household waste enters this box, organic material floats to the surface where bacteria biologically convert it to liquid. This is called the floating layer. Inorganic material and by-products of bacterial digestion will not float. They normally sink to the bottom of the tank and accumulate, creating a sludge layer. Water in the tank occupies the space between the floating layer and the sludge layer. The large clear water layer is important in a healthy septic tank.
Trouble starts when material from either the floating layer or the sludge layer exits the septic tank to the leaching field. This will sometimes clog the field's piping system and bring harmful unprocessed waste in contact with ground soils and ground water.
What can you do?
A professionally designed and maintained septic system is environmentally friendly and requires no major economic expense over the course of a lifetime.
YOU MUST MAINTAIN YOUR SEPTIC SYSTEM!
Most septic system maintenance has two parts. First, the sludge layer that accumulates at the bottom of your tank-
IT MUST BE PUMPED OUT REGULARLY!
This maintains the depth of the water layer and eliminates any possibility of sludge entering and clogging your leaching field thus contaminating the environment. Replacing your leaching field is an large expense and inconvenience. The second part of septic system maintenance deals with the bacteria necessary for digesting organic solids in the floating layer.
THE BACTERIA MUST BE PRESENT!
They are very sensitive to many household care products and commonly used chemicals. Products and chemicals may be "Anti Septic". If the bacteria are killed or not present in sufficient numbers to digest the floating layer and maintain its size, the harmful solids will exit your tank, clog your drainfield and harm the environment. Some Anti Septic materials include:
DETERGENTS DRAIN OPENERS
BLEACH CLEANERS
POLISHES SOLVENTS
Today many ecologically-safe home care products are available, and we encourage our customers to use them to insure the proper operation of their mini treatment plant.
Yeast, Baking Soda and other Taboos
Rural leaching of waste has been around for a long time and many myths or wivestales exist. Yeast, when added to your septic system, merely provides a "fermentation" environment and does not assit the septic system. Yeast will not provide bacteria. Baking soda raises the pH in your septic tank. It provides absolutley no bacteria. In fact, raising the pH of your septic tank too much can harm the septic process. We encourage you and all our customers to call us for the real story before trying home remedies.
Septic systems are tough mini waste water treatment plants. Properly designed and installed, they will function flawlessly. They are organic, natural and not harmful to the environment.
ALSO, THEY ARE NOT GARBAGE DISPOSALS!
They are not designed to accept cigarette butts, table scraps, kitchen grease, garbage disposal refuse, tampon tubes, harmful household products, harsh laundry detergents and other non-degradible.
When do you Pump Your Septic Tank?
Your septic tank must be pumped on a regular basis. For our customers this happens automatically as we put them in our computer system to remind us and the customer as to when the pumping is due. The frequency of which your septic tank must be pumped is determined by:
The physical size of your tank ( its volume ), the number of people it supports, the frequency of showers, laundry, flushing, etc., how much inorganic material is introduced, the design and condition of your drainfield and the type of soil in the area of your drainfield.
We prepared this page to serve our customers and future customers. Please call 407-481-2750 anytime with questions about your septic system. You will find our technicians and office staff to be courteous and knowledgeable.
Cloud9Service.com
Septic tanks were first introduced in England about 1900. They organically decompose waste matter through bacterial action. The bacteria that does the work enters the tank with normal household waste.
Leaching fields consist of a network of perforated pipes laid just under the surface of the ground in a pattern on a bed of gravel. Healthy systems are where clear water exits the septic tank and enters the perforated pipe network of the leaching field. The water drains into the gravel, is absorbed by the surrounding soil and evaporates up into the air above the field. Anything other than clear water exiting from your septic tank into the leaching field piping, will cause both the leaching field and the environment suffer.
What can go happen in a healthy septic tank and a septic tank which is unhealthy? The septic tank is a watertight box. Household waste enters this box, organic material floats to the surface where bacteria biologically convert it to liquid. This is called the floating layer. Inorganic material and by-products of bacterial digestion will not float. They normally sink to the bottom of the tank and accumulate, creating a sludge layer. Water in the tank occupies the space between the floating layer and the sludge layer. The large clear water layer is important in a healthy septic tank.
Trouble starts when material from either the floating layer or the sludge layer exits the septic tank to the leaching field. This will sometimes clog the field's piping system and bring harmful unprocessed waste in contact with ground soils and ground water.
What can you do?
A professionally designed and maintained septic system is environmentally friendly and requires no major economic expense over the course of a lifetime.
YOU MUST MAINTAIN YOUR SEPTIC SYSTEM!
Most septic system maintenance has two parts. First, the sludge layer that accumulates at the bottom of your tank-
IT MUST BE PUMPED OUT REGULARLY!
This maintains the depth of the water layer and eliminates any possibility of sludge entering and clogging your leaching field thus contaminating the environment. Replacing your leaching field is an large expense and inconvenience. The second part of septic system maintenance deals with the bacteria necessary for digesting organic solids in the floating layer.
THE BACTERIA MUST BE PRESENT!
They are very sensitive to many household care products and commonly used chemicals. Products and chemicals may be "Anti Septic". If the bacteria are killed or not present in sufficient numbers to digest the floating layer and maintain its size, the harmful solids will exit your tank, clog your drainfield and harm the environment. Some Anti Septic materials include:
DETERGENTS DRAIN OPENERS
BLEACH CLEANERS
POLISHES SOLVENTS
Today many ecologically-safe home care products are available, and we encourage our customers to use them to insure the proper operation of their mini treatment plant.
Yeast, Baking Soda and other Taboos
Rural leaching of waste has been around for a long time and many myths or wivestales exist. Yeast, when added to your septic system, merely provides a "fermentation" environment and does not assit the septic system. Yeast will not provide bacteria. Baking soda raises the pH in your septic tank. It provides absolutley no bacteria. In fact, raising the pH of your septic tank too much can harm the septic process. We encourage you and all our customers to call us for the real story before trying home remedies.
Septic systems are tough mini waste water treatment plants. Properly designed and installed, they will function flawlessly. They are organic, natural and not harmful to the environment.
ALSO, THEY ARE NOT GARBAGE DISPOSALS!
They are not designed to accept cigarette butts, table scraps, kitchen grease, garbage disposal refuse, tampon tubes, harmful household products, harsh laundry detergents and other non-degradible.
When do you Pump Your Septic Tank?
Your septic tank must be pumped on a regular basis. For our customers this happens automatically as we put them in our computer system to remind us and the customer as to when the pumping is due. The frequency of which your septic tank must be pumped is determined by:
The physical size of your tank ( its volume ), the number of people it supports, the frequency of showers, laundry, flushing, etc., how much inorganic material is introduced, the design and condition of your drainfield and the type of soil in the area of your drainfield.
We prepared this page to serve our customers and future customers. Please call 407-481-2750 anytime with questions about your septic system. You will find our technicians and office staff to be courteous and knowledgeable.
Cloud9Service.com
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