Reference
Plumbing & Septic Glossary
Plain-English plumbing and septic definitions written for Santa Cruz County homeowners and property managers.
How to use it
Whether you are reading an estimate, preparing for a repair visit, or trying to understand a septic inspection report, clear definitions help you make better decisions for your Santa Cruz County home or business.
Wade's Plumbing & Septic built these glossaries from the language our crews use every week on coastal, hillside, and foothill jobs.
Homeowner Reference
Plumbing Glossary
Plain-English plumbing definitions for drains, sewers, water heaters, fixtures, and water quality, written for Santa Cruz County homeowners.
Browse all 52 terms A to Z
System Literacy
Septic Glossary
Clear septic system definitions for tanks, drain fields, engineered treatment, alarms, and permitting in Santa Cruz County.
- Advanced Treatment Unit
- Aerobic Treatment Unit
- Alarm Float Switch
- Alternative Septic System
- Baffle
- Biomat
- Cesspool
- Chamber System
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