Discover helpful articles on achieve top performance from your septic tank, cesspool, seepage pit and drain field septic system.
This article will help the reader with some general information regarding living with and maintaining a septic tank system and drain field. We will offer some general information estimating the cost of pumping out a septic tank system and the frequency explaining how often should a septic tank be pumped out? This article will also advise the reader as to simple “Do’s and Do Not” addressing house hold products and … Read more
Septic systems as we know them have been around since around the 1800’s and maybe as far back as the Romans era. Today virtually 25% of all households in America use on site waste water septic systems to filter waste generated by the residence. These individual septic systems are usually located in rural areas of the country where city sewer systems are not available or would be too expensive and … Read more
Getting rid of septic tank odors is easier said than done. Septic tanks, drain fields, cesspits, cesspools are basically all the same type of system. They are all used to treat household waste, usually in rural areas of the country where city sewer is not accessible. This article is written to help the reader address septic system odors and to give the reader a few ideas on ways to treat … Read more
Septic Tank Treatment, Odor and Septic Tank Maintenance. This article was written to help the reader identify septic system odors and perform septic tank maintenance, whether the odors are originating from a septic tank and drain field or from a vent stack. We will discuss and focus on just a few of the types of septic tank systems and drain fields available. Toxic methane gas and odors originating from a septic … Read more
Septic tanks and cesspits need pumping. There is no question about it! The question is, how often and why? Since your septic system will inevitably become full at some point, making sure that your sludge levels do not flow out to your drain field is critical to the long term performance of your system. Septic systems are generally designed to hold solids and liquids that leave your home through … Read more
Often times with older septic systems, the soils surrounding the lateral lines, cesspit, septic tank, leach field or drain field become eroded or depressed. This settling action is often times normal but it can affect the amount of water entering our drainage areas. Since most systems contain perforated piping or walls (as in a cesspit), along with gravel surrounding the piping, the systems themselves act somewhat as sponges that collect rain water … Read more
Drain fields, leach fields, lateral lines, cesspits, leach beds and other absorption beds are all basically designed to do the same thing – get rid of septic waste. So, what exactly are they and how do they help? Well, here is a brief overview of what might be attached to the other side of your septic tank. Leach beds are pretty much of a simple design. A pipe leaving your … Read more
It’s that time of the year again where most of us will have random or planned holiday visits from friends and family. While enjoying time with acquaintances is rewarding and pleasurable, many homeowners experience septic system problems during these heavy use times. These helpful tips can help you avoid an embarrassing situation or worse yet – a backup right in the middle of your gathering! 1) Restrict laundry loads or … Read more
The most common sewage disposal system widely used today is the septic tank along with a drain field or leach field. If the soil surrounding your home is suitable, a septic system can usually be installed and will provide many years of hands off sewage disposal. Of course, nothing lasts forever, but, to make sure that your system stays in top shape, these handy tips might get you a few … Read more
An enzyme is a chemical that is produced by bacteria that breaks down organic matter within your septic system. Enzymes break waste down into smaller particles and liquid, making it easier for bacteria to digest them. Enzymes are simply chemicals – they are not living things, and they cannot grow or reproduce themselves. Enzymes are manufactured by bacteria, and used by the bacteria in order to digest waste inside the … Read more