With the recent weather, more than a few people have posted about frozen septic systems.

If you are unsure about your system or if it’s your first winter on the property, it’s always a good idea to have a licensed professional check your systems and make sure you are winter-ready. I was lucky enough to have a great contractor explaining a few simple things to do to prepare your septic for winter.

A few things to consider,

Always keep your system full; the volume of water helps prevent freezing....

Winter preparation is a big part of Rural life. Linkedin 

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Do you think you have enough firewood?

So, the answer I gave was right. It’s never enough. Cold snaps burn through wood rapidly.

Here is what’s left; we have burnt through a lot of our wood.