Residential
How Baking Soda Can Help Prevent Septic Emergencies
If you own a residence or business that has a septic system you know that there is no getting around septic pumping service. It’s recommended that you have your septic tank pumped and inspected every 3 years, so if it’s been a while, you should really schedule septic service today. But if you end up having issues with the pipes, drains, or the septic system itself, you may have to schedule septic pumping service and inspections much more often.
This can end up costing you hundreds of extra dollars, not to mention putting too much wear and tear on your septic system. If your septic tank or leach field ends up having to be replaced it can cost you thousands of dollars! There are many ways to help take care of your septic system and one super easy and affordable way is to simply start using baking soda.
How does Baking Soda help you avoid septic system emergencies?
Simple, using baking soda mixed with other all natural ingredients can be used as an environmentally safe and natural cleaner for your toilet, sinks, tub, and drains. Using baking soda instead of harsh chemical cleaners such as bleach will keep all that important bacteria from being killed off. The good bacteria in your septic system is necessary because it breaks down all the waste that comes through the pipes.
Without the good bacteria you will end up with clogs, back-ups and odors that wear away at your septic tank and eventually cause a septic system emergency. Using baking soda is very easy.
You can mix about a 1/4 cup of baking soda with 1/2 cup of vinegar and 2 tablespoons lemon to make your own natural cleaning agent. The baking soda will fizz up to help get the dirt and grime in your tub and drains. It’s a great cleaner and your septic system will thank you!
Commercial
Restaurant Management 101 – Preventing Drain Backups
If you own or manage a restaurant, the last thing you want to do is shut down your business because your store is flooded. A clog in a drain line can not only cause down time for your restaurant, but also safety issues for employees and potential repercussions from the board of health. There are a number of reasons why commercial kitchen drains continue to back up. It’s essential that you understand how it can happen and implement best practices to prevent clogs from happening.
Why Commercial Kitchen Drains Clog
Fats, oils, and grease can quickly build up in drains. As these substances cool, they begin to harden and stick to the drain pipes. This can lead to major sanitation problems as the end result is clogged pipes or even an entirely clogged septic system. Food scraps can also be a culprit of clogged drain lines. A good way to prevent this is to place a strainer in your sinks and to train employees to clean plates with leftovers into the trash, not down the drain.
Most commercial kitchens have a grease trap in their kitchen to catch fats, oils and grease before they enter the drain lines. Keep in mind that while a commercial grade grease trap is effective, it will be ineffective if the drains aren’t professionally maintained. A grease trap cleaning service will determine how often a cleaning is needed by calculating the daily use of the grease trap.
Toilets and drains in restaurants can also become clogged from neglected septic systems. All of the wastewater from a restaurants flows into the septic tank, and it should be pumped by a professional on a regular basis to prevent backups and major, costly repairs to the system.
Professional Drain Cleaning and Septic Pumping
Today, professional companies use tiny video cameras to diagnose grease problems in the system lines. This helps determine where there is a root issue, break or crack in the line. Depending on the clog, our trained professionals utilize different equipment. Snaking or water jetting may be used to break through the clog and pull out any debris.
We also offer preventative maintenance plans to avoid breakages, overflows, clogs and backups. Customers can choose a plan that best meets their needs, including jetting the lines once a quarter, pumping the non-hazardous waste systems and complete inspections. Preventative maintenance is the best defense against clogged lines and septic tank problems!
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What You Need to Know about Wastewater Management in Pottstown, PA
The History of Pottstown, PA
The beauty of old-world architecture combined with small-town American charm blend seamlessly in Pottstown, PA. Founded by Thomas Potts in 1752, Pottstown became an early industrial town with iron, coal, and steel manufactured. Nearly 300 years later, the hard work of our ancestors has evolved into the quaint town we love today. It is our civic duty to maintain and grow our city as we forge on into the future.
Modernization and Maintenance in Pottstown, PA
Thankfully Pottstown has embraced modernization throughout the years. You can enjoy theatrical performances at the Steel River Playhouse, take a hot air balloon ride, or test your deductive reasoning skills at an escape room. Whatever gives you a thrill, you can probably find it here or nearby.
To keep our city functioning properly, we at Klines Services give you the best in maintenance and repair of your septic systems. For septic service Pottstown, PA, you need only call on Klines Services. We offer septic pumping, septic service, drain cleaning, and plumbing. You can rest assured we will keep these aspects of your life running smoothly.
We provide septic services for Pottstown’s residents, businesses, municipal, and industrial. Here is a listing for each:
Residential
- Preventative Septic Care
- Drain Cleaning
- Plumbing Services
Commercial
- Inside Grease Traps
- Outside Services
- Preventative Maintenance
- Drain Cleaning
- Plumbing Services
- Hy Vac Services
- Infrastructure
- Wastewater Treatment
- Energy Generation
- Confined Space Entry
- Emergency Spill Response
- Other Waste Disposal Services
Municipal
- Hy Vac Services
- Lift Station Cleaning and Repair
- Catch Basin Cleaning
- Sludge Hauling
- Other Waste Disposal
- Pump Station Service
- Drain Cleaning
- Plumbing
- Lagoon Cleaning
- Other Municipal Services
Industrial
- Confined Space Entry
- Emergency Spill Response
- Project Management
- Hy Vac Services
- Other Industrial Services
Whew! Sometimes even we forget how much we have to do. But as long as are doing our business, you can move forward with yours. Nobody thinks much about their septic systems until they stop working. So call us today and let us handle it for you. A pound of prevention is worth a ton of cure. (A lot less expensive, too!)
Residential
Replacing a Septic System Cover to Enhance Safety
3A damaged or unsecured cover could lead to tragedy should someone fall through into the tank. Kline’s Services offers septic system cover replacement services, as well as other septic system repairs.
Septic Cover Replacement and Safety at Kline’s Services
Last year, tragedy struck in Jacksonville, FL when 3-year old Amari Harley fell into a septic tank due to an unsecured septic cover. The town of Jacksonville spent close to $1 million to install new locking covers to approximately 200 homes.
Kline’s Services takes septic cover safety seriously. At each service, our technicians inspect the condition of each septic cover. Once the covers to the system are exposed they are inspected for integrity and safety.
If our technician discovers a cover which is unsafe, his first action will be to secure and block off the area. He then reports the cover to his manager and customer service and remains onsite until the customer has been notified.
Septic System Cover Types
Septic covers are available in a variety sizes and types to fit the system. Our professional technician will always be on hand to consult with you about the best onsite options for your replacement covers. For example, green plastic covers can be used to blend naturally with the yard. If the cover is in an area where it would be weight-bearing, such as a parking lot or driveway, special load-bearing covers are used to ensure safety.
Contact Kline’s Services Today!
Kline’s Services offers the full range of septic and plumbing service for residential and commercial customers, so don’t hesitate to contact us!
Industrial
Harrisburg, PA – an Excellent Historical Place to Live and Play!
Harrisburg, Pennsylvania is the capital city of the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania in Dauphin County, west of Philadelphia. It’s a historically notable city, having played a role during the Westward migration, American civil war, and the industrial revolution, not to mention it was one of the most industrialized cities in the Northeast part of the U.S. in the 19th century thanks to the building of the Pennsylvania Canal and Pennsylvania Railroad. However, every great city must be supported by an under-recognized yet critical system: a working septic system. Kline’s Services help keep the septic system by offering septic pumping Harrisburg, PA services from septic pumping and septic cleaning to drain cleaning and plumbing. In Harrisburg and need some septic service? Contact us today!
Harrisburg gets approximately 42 inches of rain per year (the U.S. average is 39) as well as 27 inches of snowfall (the U.S. average is 26 inches). Of course, precipitation and repeated freezing and thawing can lead to flooding, clogged drains, and other plumbing and septic tank problems. But never fear, Kline’s Services has your back!
Knowing that Kline’s is ready and able to solve any septic, drain, or plumbing issues you may have in Harrisburg frees you up to enjoy other aspects of this historic 200+ year old city, including the Broad Street Market, one of the oldest continuously operating farmers’ markets in the U.S.; the National Civil War Museum, which is affiliated with the Smithsonian; and the Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. City Government Center, the only City Hall in the U.S. named after the Civil Rights leader.
In 2010, Harrisburg was named by Forbes magazine as the second best place in the U.S. to raise a family and was also named recession-proof by the Daily Beast website that same year. All told, Harrisburg, PA is an excellent place in which to live, work, play, and visit, including several unique and lovable features, from the Whitaker Center for Science and the Arts to the annual Pennsylvania Farm Show, the largest free indoor agricultural exposition in the nation. Harrisburg is truly one of America’s most special towns.
Commercial
Kline’s and Renewable Energy: Methane Digester!
Kline’s is committed to protecting the environment in more ways than just by providing safe, reliable waste disposal. Kline’s Services applies its environmental values to its own facilities. Kline’s is the home of a methane digester as part of the Renewable Energy System Project. This contraption converts trash to treasure, literally! The methane digester takes organic food waste from food manufacturing facilities and produces biogas, which fuels a power generator. Kline’s methane digester produces 600kW of energy every year, more than enough to run our own operations with plenty of extra renewable energy to spare. The surplus renewable energy then goes to a substation for distribution. The methane digester is just one of the many ways Kline’s gives back to the community. We know you want to learn more about our renewable energy initiatives!
A methane digester challenges the assumption that classifies the odds and ends left over from food production as “waste.” This is far from the truth! Remember when people used to throw paper, glass, and aluminum in trash cans without a second thought as to the future of the planet? Now, we know better. Kline hopes that the practice of rescuing food waste from the fate of an eternity in a landfill will soon be just as widely accepted. Why take up space in a dumpster with something that can be given new life as a clean source of electricity? Methane digesters aren’t just used for food waste, either. A lot of farmers use them to help them turn their manure into electricity, too!
As a local company, we value doing our part to take care of the places where we work and live. This means finding ways to help people and businesses to maximize resources and minimize waste. If creative environmental solutions are also important to you, we want to hear from you!
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Town Spotlight: Superior Septic Pumping Lancaster, PA
Welcome to Lancaster, PA, otherwise known as Pennsylvania Dutch Country! The oldest Amish community in the US is located here. You’ll find excellent crafted home items for sale as well as delicious baked goods and Amish restaurants. You can even take a ride in a horse-drawn Amish buggy to get a better feel for how these good people take life at a slower pace than the rest of us. For a relatively small town (Lancaster’s population is only 60,000 and the city covers just a 7-mile area), there is fun for all ages. Whether you prefer family-fun activities, shopping, or excellent restaurants, you can always find something to do. Need to find septic pumping Lancaster, PA options? Scheduling your septic service in Lancaster, PA is easier than ever!
At Kline’s Services, one of our goals is to prevent costly problems with your septic system through regular preventative maintenance. We believe in preserving our natural resources, furthering renewable energy programs, and continually striving to find better ways to serve our customers and community. We provide such services as exceptional septic cleaning, septic pumping, grease trap cleaning, and drain cleaning (just to name a few) for residential, commercial, municipal, and industrial customers. We cover Eastern PA for residential customers and include parts of New Jersey, Maryland, and Delaware for commercial clients.
Kline’s Services’ personnel are highly trained and dedicated to serving environmental waste management with renewable energy constantly at the forefront. We have our own wastewater treatment facilities or can use municipal facilities, the choice is yours. We are available 365/24/7 and a living breathing human being will always answer the telephone, day or night. Our fleet is extensive and we have locations throughout the area to be there for you, whether it’s an emergency need or regular servicing – in any weather. Allow us to serve you and partner to keep your septic system problem free.
Residential
Septic Pumping at Kline’s Services: Town Spotlight: Lititz, PA
Lititz Voted “America’s Coolest Small Town”
Lititz was named in 1756, and incorporated in 1888. Today the small town of 9,385 occupies just 2.3 square miles, tucked quaintly in the heart of Lancaster County just 8 miles north of the city of Lancaster. Lititz blends a rich historical heritage with contemporary modern business as the home to international companies like Johnson and Johnson, and entertainment industry leaders such as Tait Towers, Clair Global, and Atomic Design.
A perfect example of the town’s unique ability to blend the old and the new is the Amish Farm & House, where singer Katy Perry toured while taking a break from rehearsals at the Rock Lititz studio last September. The town’s unique cultural mix of the old and the new combined to win the “America’s Coolest Small Town” award in 2013, and Lititz continues to live up to that reputation today.
Septic Pumping Services for Lititz, PA
Kline’s Services is proud to be part of such a vibrant community and we’re happy to offer our services to protect the environment in and around Lititz. Maintaining your septic system to keep it in optimal working order is the best way to ensure that wastewater from your household is disposed of safely and responsibly to protect groundwater resources. The best advice we can offer for homeowners is to pump the septic tank regularly to prevent unchecked solid waste (sludge) from piling up in the tank and impeding flow.
At Kline’s Services, we believe in preventing septic problems before they occur, and septic tank pumping is just the first step in our 3-Step Septic Maintenance Plan.
To learn more about Lititz, PA, click here! We also offer the full range of plumbing services for drain cleaning and grease trap maintenance. Services for our commercial customers include wastewater treatment, energy generation, and emergency spill response as well as drain cleaning and inside grease trap services. For all your residential and commercial septic and plumbing service needs, don’t hesitate to contact us.
Residential
Is Your Hot Water Running Out Too Fast?
There’s nothing more frustrating than stepping into the shower, only to discover that your hot water is gone before you’ve had the chance to do more than soap up your hair. Cold showers can make anyone a little grumpy–and your immediate question is, “Why isn’t my hot water lasting longer?” There are several reasons why your hot water might not be lasting as long as you’d like. Fortunately, some of them will allow for a relatively easy fix.
Reason #1: Your hot water heater is set too low.
You know that you need to set your hot water heater below 120 degrees Fahrenheit when you have kids at home to help prevent burns. Dropping the temperature on the water heater too low, however, can mean that your water heater struggles to keep up with the demands of your home–and may lead to some cold showers.
Reason #2: Your water heater is too small for your family.
There are just too many of you trying to get showers in the morning–not to mention a dishwasher and washing machine that is running all too frequently. Purchasing a new, larger hot water heater is one of the most effective ways to ensure that there’s enough hot water for your needs.
Reason #3: Sediment is built up in your hot water tank.
Minerals in your water have settled to the bottom of the tank. While that’s normal and a small amount won’t impact your hot water heater, large amounts of sediment buildup can cause problems with your hot water. Flushing the tank–either by yourself or by hiring a plumber–can fix the problem.
Reason #4: Your hot water heater is broken.
A bad lower element or broken dip tube can cause serious problems with your hot water supply, leaving you shivering your way through a shower every day.
If you’re struggling with your hot water supply, contact us! We have several licensed plumbers on staff who are standing by to help you get your hot water back up to normal.
Residential
Septic Tips To Think About
Septic tanks have proven to be very useful for homeowners, but at the same time, if not properly maintained and used, they can become a homeowner’s worst nightmare. But do not worry, with these septic tips you’ll be able to prevent a big mess!
How Septic Systems Work
Septic tanks use bacteria to break down waste and depend on a natural process of bacterial reproduction for proper function. The waste separates into liquid and solid inside the tanks. The bacteria treat the wastewater so that it can be transferred to a drain field.
Potential Septic Problems
When the bacteria in the septic tank cannot break down everything that is entering, the potential for overflow or leakage increases. It’s very important that you know everything that is entering the septic tanks. Septic systems, though having become very sophisticated, can be rendered useless or problematic by simple clogs. There is also a risk of corroding the piping. These can cause an unexpected, and unwanted, release of waste into the environment.
What Is Not Septic Safe
Everything has its proper place and function, so the best septic tip is that you should avoid allowing these 3 into your tanks:
Large Objects: Do Not Flush Large Items! A toilet is not a trash can. Large items can clog piping and may not be broken down into the septic tank.
Garbage Disposals: Most garbage disposals are connected to septic systems. Even though they mechanically grind the waste before it goes into the septic tank, the waste may still prove too much for the bacteria to handle. Garbage disposals are for what you could not avoid entering the drain, not to dispose of everything you can in it.
Chemical Cleaners: Many chemicals are made strong so that they clean well, but they can corrode the piping. They may also interfere with the natural reproduction process of bacteria. Fewer bacteria means less waste is broken down which can cause overflow or clogging. But of course, you need to clean. There are organic or non-corrosive alternatives that you can use.
It’s always best to spend a small amount of time and money in order to prevent wasting a lot of time and money. Walk to the trash can; dispose elsewhere; buy safer cleaners. Simple septic tips that can help prevent a huge headache.
If further assistance is needed, please contact us, we are here to help in any way we can.
