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Directional-Boring-Septic-System-in-Rushford-MN

Mon, 17 Feb 2025 17:06:08 GMT

Wieser Septic & Excavation has successfully completed another sewer line in Rushford MN as we used the directional boring technique for this new sewer line .

You may find that directional boring is a great sewer installation choice for you as it is highly effective and minimally invasive. Our techniques used at Wieser Septic & Excavation include installing new sewer lines without disrupting the surface environment. In Rushford, MN, this approach is particularly beneficial given the area’s varied landscape and residential setups. Instead of traditional trenching, which can disturb lawns, driveways, and roadways, directional boring allows precise placement of sewer lines beneath the ground. This results in less property damage and quicker project completion, a crucial advantage for homeowners and contractors!

Call Wieser Septic & Installation for a free consultation as we inspect sewer systems, design and install sewer systems. The combination of directional boring and expert construction ensures that new sewer installations are efficient, sustainable, and compliant with local regulations. Homeowners can trust the expertise of local grading specialists to handle every aspect of the project, from planning, excavation, installation, to the final sewer system setup and testing.

Mound Sewer System Installation in Houston MN

Mon, 17 Feb 2025 14:47:26 GMT

We wrapped up a new mound septic system in Houston MN for a new house site.
When you are looking for the best septic system installers near you, call Wieser Septic & Excavating for a septic designs and septic system installations!

Sewer Line Replacement in La Crosse, WI

Mon, 10 Feb 2025 19:57:39 GMT

Wieser Septic & Excavation is in La Crosse WI for a sewer line replacement .

We may be local to Houston MN but we are near La Crosse for all your sewer line issues!

Sewer Lateral Repair in La Crosse WI

Tue, 04 Feb 2025 16:16:58 GMT

We are working hard in La Crosse WI repairing a sewer lateral!

Wieser Septic & Excavation is locally owned and operated serving all communities near La Crosse!

Sewer lateral issues can be a major inconvenience for homeowners in La Crosse, WI, causing everything from slow drainage to significant backups. The sewer lateral is the underground pipe connecting your home’s plumbing to the public sewer system. When problems arise—whether due to tree root infiltration, pipe corrosion, or blockages—timely repairs are crucial to prevent more extensive damage. Call Wieser Septic & Excavation if you are looking for water line and sewer line installation and replacement services .

Directional-Boring-Septic-System-in-Dakota-MN

Mon, 16 Dec 2024 22:10:12 GMT

Wieser Septic & Excavation has successfully completed another sewer line in Dakota MN as we used the directional boring technique for this new sewer line .

You may find that directional boring is a great sewer installation choice for you as it is highly effective and minimally invasive. Our techniques used at Wieser Septic & Excavation include installing new sewer lines without disrupting the surface environment. In Dakota, MN, this approach is particularly beneficial given the area’s varied landscape and residential setups. Instead of traditional trenching, which can disturb lawns, driveways, and roadways, directional boring allows precise placement of sewer lines beneath the ground. This results in less property damage and quicker project completion, a crucial advantage for homeowners and contractors!

After directional boring the new sewer line, it was hooked up to a brand-new mound sewer. With proper care and maintenace, this new sewer will last them for many years to come.

Call Wieser Septic & Installation for a free consultation as we inspect sewer systems, design and install sewer systems. The combination of directional boring and expert mound sewer construction ensures that new sewer installations are efficient, sustainable, and compliant with local regulations. Homeowners can trust the expertise of local grading specialists to handle every aspect of the project, from planning, excavation, installation, to the final sewer system setup and testing.

Why Professional Grading Is Crucial for New Construction in La Crosse, WI

Mon, 18 Nov 2024 19:56:51 GMT

It’s a beautiful fall day in La Crosse, WI as we wrap up the grading on this new construction house. Located in Houston, MN, we are your grading company near La Crosse! When it comes to new construction in La Crosse, WI, one of the most critical steps in ensuring a successful build is professional grading. Proper site grading creates a stable foundation and prepares the land for construction, reducing risks like drainage issues, soil erosion, and foundation damage. How about the view from this house in La Crosse? We were able to make sure we had proper rain run off as well as taking advantage of the landscape! We think this La Crosse view is the Best!

A local La Crosse area grading company brings experience and expertise to handle the unique terrain challenges in the La Crosse area, from managing slopes to ensuring water flows safely away from the structure. By carefully shaping and leveling the ground, they ensure your project meets all local regulations and is set up for long-term success.

Whether you’re building a residential home or a commercial property, starting with expert grading helps safeguard your investment. Trusting a professional team not only speeds up the construction process but also lays a strong groundwork for quality and durability. When you are looking for the best grading company near La Crosse, call your local Wieser Septic & Excavation team to help you with your grading project.

We are your local Excavation Company serving St. Charles MN!

Fri, 15 Nov 2024 08:22:11 GMT

When looking for an excavator near you to help you with your new construction house, call your local excavation team at Wieser Septic & Excavating. We appreciate working with this St. Charles, MN homeowner who trusted us to do their Sitework for new construction, backfilling, grading, and the final grade work so they are ready for landscaping.

Wieser Septic proudly provides top-quality excavation services throughout St. Charles and the surrounding communities. Our skilled excavators utilize advanced tools and equipment to expertly manage site preparation, demolition, and land clearing projects of any scale. We are local & dedicated to precision and uphold strict safety standards, ensuring every project is completed efficiently and with exceptional care. Contact us to learn more about our excavation services near you!

What are the different types of onsite septic systems?

Wed, 31 Jul 2024 06:55:00 GMT

Onsite septic system options overview

In Minnesota, there are different sewer septic methods to deal with on-site wastewater treatment. Standard systems are the simplest way to effectively treat wastewater, but occasionally site characteristics such as lot size, soil type, site disturbance, flow and wastewater characteristics often limit the options available. This document will define the different options.

Standard septic systems

According to Chapter 7080 a standard septic system is a trench, at-grade or mound septic system which is designed and constructed according to applicable requirements. The Minnesota Pollution Control Agency administrates these rules from a statewide level. Local governmental units such as a township or county administer the problem locally.

Standard septic systems set the acceptable treatment standards for system performance and management. These septic systems are designed with at least 3 feet of vertical separation. This assures that appropriate treatment levels can be met. An example would be a standard septic tank followed by gravity fed trench.

Alternatives to standard septic systems

There are two types of alternatives to standard septic systems - 'other' or 'performance'. All of these septic systems need reviewal as a treatment septic system and different methods in achieving sewage treatment are what make them alternative. These septic systems have some similar characteristics. These systems do not have the same design criteria as standard septic systems. The permitting authority must approve the septic design and have reasonable assurance of performance. There must be a flow meter to monitor the flow. The estimated cost for construction, operation, monitoring, service, component replacement and management must be submitted to the local governmental unit. In addition, the anticipated septic system life and hydraulic and organic load must be determined. These septic systems are required to have a monitoring plan, which evaluates how is it working. The performance of these septic systems is measured. It includes sampling and testing to assure the sewer waste is treated. The determination of what is to be sampled and how often is determined by the site characteristics, choice in septic system and local governmental unit (LGU). A mitigation plan, which lays out what will happen if the septic system fails to adequately treat needs to be submitted to the LGU. The differences between these systems are explained below.

Other septic systems

These septic systems must be designed with a vertical separation of three feet or greater and have a soil texture of medium sand or finer. This soil treatment assures performance. At least 1-foot of the three feet must be original soil. They can not be loaded more than 1.2 gpd/ft2. An example would be a mound that was slightly downsized to accommodate a small lot.

Septic Tank ----> Downsized Mound

Performance septic systems

The permitting authority must approve performance system's design, monitoring plan and mitigation plan. Certain measurements must be taken to assure that the environment and public health are still protected. There must be at least 1 foot of vertical separation and an unsaturated zone between the seasonably saturated zone or bedrock. Twenty-five feet from the system the concentration of fecal coliform must not exceed the background concentration. If the system is close to a lake, fifty feet from the system the concentration of phosphorous must not be greater than 1 mg/L above background levels. An example would be an aerobic tank followed by a trench system with less than 3-feet of vertical separation.

Septic Tank ----> Aerobic tank ----> Trench with less than 3 feet

This article is for informational purposes only. Inspired by the University of Minnesota.

Why Do Septic Systems Fail?

Wed, 31 Jul 2024 06:55:00 GMT

Sewage from homes has pathogens such as bacteria and viruses, plus nutrients, solids and cleaning products that can cause human health and environmental problems. "Failure" of a septic system means that wastewater may be allowed to come in contact with people or enter the natural environment before it is harmless.

Common indicators of a failing or failed septic system may include one or more of the following:

Sewage backup into the house.
Water or sewage surfacing in the yard or a ditch. Sewage odors indoors or outdoors.
High levels of nitrates or coliform bacteria in well water tests.
Alarms sounding/flashing on the system.
Frozen pipes or soil treatment areas.
Frequent intestinal disorders.
Algae blooms and excessive plant growth in nearby ponds or lakes.
Sewer Compliance Inspection done by a licensed sewer inspector.

Subsurface sewage treatment system (SSTS) compliance inspections are conducted for:

• Newly installed systems — To determine if the design and installation meet current rule requirements, and if the system will protect public health and minimize effects on groundwater. All new Construction or Replacement not designed under 7080.0178 (Other systems) or 7080.0179 (Performance systems) must meet technical standards and criteria. Three feet of vertical separation must be measured in the soil treatment area.

• Existing systems — To determine whether the system is functioning properly to protect public health and groundwater.

Individual sewage-treatment systems (ISTSs) shall be considered in compliance if the provisions in items A to E are satisfied (7080.0060):

A. General:

(1) The system must not be an imminent threat to public health or safety (Failing to Protect Groundwater) ((7080.0020, subp. 19a)). Imminent Threat conditions are:

• sewage discharge to the ground surface;

• sewage discharge to surface water;

• sewage backing up into the dwelling or other establishment; or

• any other situation with the potential to immediately and adversely affect or threaten public health or safety.

(2) The system must not be failing (7080.0020, subp. 16b).

Failing conditions are:

• a seepage pit;

• a drywell;

• a leaching pit;

• any pit or other device that is greater than 30 inches in height and used for sewage treatment or disposal (other pit)

• a tank that obviously leaks below the designed operating depth; or

• any system with less than the required vertical separation (see B below).

(3) The system meets the performance expectations of any applicable monitoring plan required for Other Systems (7080.0178) and Performance Systems (7080.0179).

B. Vertical Separation*

(1) All systems built after March 31, 1996, must have a three-foot vertical separation as measured outside the area of system influence in an area of similar soil, preferably along the same contour;

(2) All systems built before April 1, 1996, that are not in a wellhead protection zone, are not in shoreland, and do not serve a food, beverage or lodging establishment must have at least two feet of vertical separation.

Working Septic vs Compliant System What's the difference?

Homeowners often tell us their septic is working fine. Generally, this means is when they flush or put water down a drain it goes away. A compliant (or non-compliant) system is determined by a licensed septic inspector. They examine the tank after it has been pumped to make sure it is watertight and is not leaking sewage into the ground. The septic inspector will also do a review of the drain field area to determine if the system meets the correct separation distance between the bottom of the drain field media and the periodic water table and to make sure the system is not seeping untreated or undertreated sewage into the ground, backing up or surfacing. They are looking for proper and adequate “treatment” of the septage. A septic system is a mini-sewage treatment plant in your yard. Inspectors will also make sure the tank lid is secured, water watertight, and make sure there are no electrical hazards.

Existing system inspections do not check for system size, horizontal setbacks (i.e., property lines, wells, and buildings), estimated longevity, current usage, or past system abuse. Individuals conducting compliance inspections must be certified by the Minnesota Pollution Control Agency and either operate under an SSTS inspection business license, or act as a qualified employee of a local government.

Failure to properly treat sewage is most commonly the result of: improper design, installation or sizing of one or more components of the system; overuse of water in the household; or lack of proper maintenance.

Improper design, installation, or sizing may be a result of when the system was installed, or the system may have meet code at the time the sewer was installed but no longer meets code due to code changes over the years. More commonly, it means that the wrong system may have been chosen for the site and soil conditions (i.e. high-water table, cesspool, etc.); or the residence has been modified to include more people or use fixtures or appliances that the system was not designed or sized to handle. Examples of this are a bedroom addition to the house or the installation of a garbage disposal.

Over-use of water is a common problem since the typical person (man, woman, or child) uses about 100 gallons of water per person per day. Systems are sized for normal volumes of water use, but abnormally high usage or accidental over-use - leaky fixtures - can easily overload a system. And partially damaged drain field (perhaps from improper maintenance) may not be able to treat even normal water use rates. This situation often occurs when a home of one or two persons is sold to a family of five or six and water use suddenly increases.

Improper maintenance -- the solids that accumulate in the septic tank must be removed regularly. Build-up of excessive scum or sludge in the tank will cause solids to enter the soil treatment area and plug it over time. The University of Minnesota Extension Service recommendation suggests a septic tank should be cleaned (pumped) through the manhole every one to three years to remove all of the solids. The frequency of cleaning depends on several factors including the number of people in the home, the size of the tank and garbage disposal usage. The removal of all solids requires flushing and back flushing of the tank several times

By following some simple home management and maintenance practices, these failures can be eliminated .

This article is for informational purposes only. Inspired by the University of Minnesota.

What To Do When My Septic Sewer Fails?

Wed, 31 Jul 2024 06:55:00 GMT

You have just had your existing sewer inspected and the inspector tells you it doesn’t meet compliance, and you are wondering what that means and what you should do next. In a previous Blog “Why Do Septic Systems Fail” explains what this means. Your second thought is how much it is going to cost to get my sewer back in compliance.

In 2023, new septic system costs were running from anywhere between $17,000-$35,000 with some septic’s costing even more depending on the type of system (based off of soil types), the quantity and costs of products needed; the number of bedrooms the system was designed for (the more bedrooms, the larger the system); any challenging site issues needing resolve (steep sites, rocky sites, small lot sizes, well setbacks, property lines, streams, lakes, rivers and structure setbacks); & contractor chosen; any of these affect the cost of the system.

Yes, that is a large price range, but like building a house without a house plan, there is no way to know what it will cost without working with a licensed sewer designer to determine what needs to be done to get your sewer back in compliance.

Design Process:

The designer will begin by gathering information about the site to work more efficiently at the field site (the area required for the proper location of the Individual Subsurface Sewage Treatment System (ISTS)) visit. Conducting and reporting a complete site evaluation requires collecting and summarizing many different types of information from various sources. After Gopher State One Call (MN) or Digger’s Hotline (WI) has located for buried lines, the designer will set up a time to meet another licensed professional or someone from the local LGU (Local Government Unit) (also a licensed professional) to meet them on site to perform joint soil review on the site. There will be a minimum of three (3) soil observations per treatment area within the borders of the treatment area. Soil type is a limited condition, the depth to periodically saturated soils, to bedrock and or three feet below the proposed depth of the system at the site determines what type of system, (trench, at-grade or mound), is needed. State Rules require 36 inches of separation between the seasonal saturated soils and the bottom of the drain field media for all newly or replaced installed septic systems.

Both licensed professionals will look at the soil in the location that has been determined will be the best location for new the new ISTS. While on site the designer will also measure land slopes, identify a benchmark, verify property line locations, well(s) location, streams, rivers, floodplains etc.… that will impact the design and location of the ISTS. After all the site work has been completed, the designer will take all this information back to the office and start creating the design. Once the design has been completed, it can then be given to a licensed installer to give you an estimate of the cost of the ISTS. The design will give the installer a very detailed summary of the site, and what is needed to bring the system up to code, thus giving an accurate estimate on the new ISTS.

Below are the Minnesota Pollution Controls Rules on compliance, classification and timelines on the system being brought up to code.

Systems not in compliance and classified as failing (7080.0020, subp. 16b) must be upgraded, replaced, repaired or discontinued within the time established in the local government unit (LGU) ordinance. Check local ordinance for more restrictive requirements.

Under all circumstances, if a compliance inspection indicates that a system presents an imminent threat to public health or safety as defined in part 7080.0020, subpart 19a, the time cannot be longer than 10 months after the owner receives the notice of noncompliance. Local ordinances may have a more restrictive time (e.g., less than 10 months). Check local ordinance for more restrictive requirements.

Local ordinances can vary from the state code, always check with your local government (township, city or county) to determine the requirements in your area.

This article is for informational purposes only. Inspired by the University of Minnesota.