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3 Tips for Doing Laundry With a Septic System

A septic system has different needs than a sewer connection. Connecting your septic system to your washing machine is possible, but if done incorrectly, you can potential...

How Often Are Septic Tanks Emptied, and Where Do the Contents Go?

Discussing what goes on in the bathroom is considered taboo in many social circles, but you should be having frank discussions about your waste if you own a septic tank. What's the protocol for dealing with fecal matter?

Caring for Your Septic System

With proper care and maintenance, you can keep your septic tank in good shape for decades—and avoid costly repairs.

Slow Drains? It Could Be A Septic or Sewer Backup

The last thing you want to deal with is a blocked septic system or sewer line. Read this article to see signs of a backed up system!

Toilet Paper Advice for Septic Tanks

Septic tanks function better when you select a toilet paper that is safe for use in, or especially made for use with a septic system. This is a guide containing toilet paper advice for septic tanks.

Coal Mine Conditions Make It Hard For Miners To Socially Distance

Coal miners are among other essential workers who are on the job during the COVID-19 pandemic. Advocates say more needs to be done to protect the miners.

Arctic blast could wreak havoc on septic tanks

With subzero temperatures expected over the next several days, and a lack of snowfall to cover and protect the pipes, tanks run a real risk of freezing ...

Save expiring benefits for retired coal miners and their families.

I worked underground in a Kentucky coal mine for 23 years to have health care for my family. Now, coal companies and Congress are breaking their promise to miners like me and we're losing the health insurance our families need.My name is John Leach. My wife, Rhonda, and I live in Beaver Dam, Kentucky....

Study examines workplaces of coal miners with black lung

Miner’s Expert Advice: Safety Inspections

Here at Miner® we make safety a priority. All of our facility experts get fully trained on staying safe on the job and how to improve facility safety. We know that keeping an eye...

What Health Care Can Learn from 18th Century Miners

What can 18th century miners teach today’s health care leaders? IHI's Derek Feeley shares what some of them knew about the advantages of sharing knowledge to spread improvement.

Miner’s Expert Advice: Repair Versus Replace

At Miner®, our Facility Experts keep your critical equipment up and running to reduce costly downtime. However, once equipment nears the end of its useful life, questions about when the cost to repair outweighs...

SAS Enterprise Miner: Tips and Tricks

From favorite nodes to implementing more complex modeling techniques, learn top tips for getting the most from using SAS Enterprise Miner in this presentation.

Siberian Miners Definitely Didn't Just Find a Demon Baby

Diamond miners in the remote Siberian town of Udachny received quite a shock this week, when instead of pulling shiny rocks from the sand they unearthed a bizarre mummified creature that looks more than a little like the escaped spawn of that three-jawed dog monster in The Thing. Is anything ever normal in Siberia?

Septic tanks flush water quality down the tubes

EPA officials are holding the third annual SepticSmart Week. But water quality problems posed by septic systems are a year round challenge, especially in Michigan which lacks statewide oversight.

Septic tanks: Three insurance questions answered

Coverage Q&A: A septic tank, by virtue of being part of the dwelling's plumbing system, is covered as a part of the dwelling.