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The Home Base Blog

The Home Base Blog is your source for real-deal wastewater knowledge in the East Valley. From septic systems and grease traps to installs and industry talk, we keep you informed with straight answers and smart solutions.

Bacteria in Your Septic Tank is a Good Thing

Bacteria in Your Septic Tank

Your septic tank depends on a delicate balance of bacteria to break…

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Avoid Grease Backups in Restaurants

Grease Backups in Restaurants

A grease backup in a commercial kitchen is more than just an…

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Septic Backup

Septic Backups Happen

A septic backup is one of the worst plumbing disasters a homeowner…

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Priority Pumping Is Now HomeField East Valley

Becoming HomeField Onsite Environmental

The Beginning of a Revolution: Priority Pumping started with frustration, a bold…

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Grease Traps

Worst Things for Grease Traps

They quietly handle the fats, oils, and grease (FOG) that can wreak…

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Top 3 Reasons Your Septic Stinks

3 Reasons Your Septic Stinks!

Let’s be real, your septic system should work in the background without…

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Pump Your Septic Tank, NOW!

Pump Your Septic Tank, NOW!

Let’s start with the big confession: some people don’t even know they’re…

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Hidden Hazards in Septic Tanks

Hidden Hazards of Entering

You flushed your wedding ring down the toilet—panic sets in. The septic…

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Impact of Ignoring Your Grease Traps

Ignoring Your Grease Traps

Grease traps are small but mighty, working quietly behind the scenes to…

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Seized Septic Tank Lid

Seized Septic Tank Lids

A seized septic tank lid is one of the more common challenges…

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