The Scoop on Poop - #23 
By Susan Bashor-Reese
Anymore when I wake up in the morning and start to stand up, I sound like a bowl of Rice Krispies. Aching bones or no, the “have-to’s” await. Without fail, my children will wake up and be hungry (again!) for breakfast. Next, they can be counted on to demand clean clothes to wear and before the morning is over I dawn the “chauffeurs cap” and take the little prince and princess wherever their schedule demands.
Amongst all of the “have-to’s” in our lives, (such as going to the Dentist - call me Claire!), home maintenance projects are and always will be one of them. For example, fall and winter approach, the kids are going back to school, have you gotten your septic cleaning out of the way? Better now than later. You’ve just got to trust us on this one.
I’ve got our septic pumping scheduled (and I know who to call) for October. It will be eye opening to see what my seven year old has flushed recently (besides the obvious). I have to admit, that I am not as careful as I should be living on septic (maybe because I know I can have my tank pumped very regularly. However, in an effort to be a responsible septic treatment system owner, I did not install a garbage disposal in our new home. It’s really not that unbearable to find other options (such as the trash can or compost) for potato peelings and coffee grinds.
What other symptoms around the house are “in the back of your mind” or sitting on your “to-do” list? That slow drain in the laundry room could “magically” clear and begin to flow like it did when it was brand new. My bet? Don’t wait up. The problem, whatever it is, hair, grease, old age... will only get worse until one day, (in the middle of Thanksgiving dinner) you experience the “classic back-up”.
Now let’s switch gears and move on to something more pleasant. Let’s talk about the difference between an outhouse, a portable toilet and... a Sweet Pea! This is a picture of an outhouse.
 Out’house’ A small building with one or more seats and a pit underneath, intended for use as a toilet; a privy. n.
Portable toilet. One of the best features of any construction site. They are mainly used as a portable restroom for workers, but after dark they have a lot more uses... they can be ridden down large grassy hills.
Sweet Pea. Always counted on to be clean and fresh smelling this clean plastic compartment is used by folks as the next best substitute for home. Hand sanitizers are standard in every Sweet Pea. Handwash sinks are optional, as are flushing units (so that you don’t have to see the “stuff”).
If you didn’t figure it all out from the preceding presentation, let me summarize now: If it’s poop related, we’re the ones to call. We are full service (and you just can’t find that anymore) from the first phone call to our graceful exit as we leave you with a smile on your face and free flowing.
✓ Sewer & Drain Cleaning, Line Locating, Video Inspections
✓ Septic Tank Locating, Digging, Cleaning, Riser Installation & Drain Field Reclamations
✓ Portable Toilet Rentals - Monthly and Special Event
✓ 16' Enclosed Luxury Toilet Trailer
✓ Free Standing Sinks / Hot & Cold Running Sinks
If you have questions regarding the use and operation of your home septic system, please give us a call. We have good reading materials (with illustrations!) that will help you and other users to understand good input, bad input, good signals, bad signals. And for your copy of a compilation of all the Poop Scoops, just give us a ring. They make great bed time reading (snore, snore).
Sweet Pea Sewer & Septic
961-3377 / 728-3533
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