Controlling septic tank odors can be as easy as treating your system with a bacteria monthly septic tank maintenance treatment. If you live in a rural area of the country, there is a pretty good chance you may have a septic system. Septic tank systems typically use a drain field, cesspit or cesspool as its … Read more
Many people that are not connected to a sewer system will fall onto the need for a septic system to take care of their waste. There are a great number of these people that are not exactly sure of the things that have to be done in helping to maintain their drain fields, especially in … Read more
Septic tank shock treatments are becoming more common than ever with today’s failing septic systems. The introduction of antibacterial hand soap has had a devastating impact on septic systems worldwide especially in the United States where antibacterial products are more popular. Septic systems function on natural bacteria produced by the human body. This natural bacterium … Read more
Sand mound septic systems are a fairly new concept to the septic industry and an alternative to conventional septic tank and drain field systems. The sand mound septic design was developed to facilitate homes located in low lying areas where the water table is high and the soil is not suitable for a traditional septic … Read more
Septic tank problems when it rains are fairly common complaints with homeowners that have septic tanks and drain fields. Septic tank problems can occur when it rains for a few different reasons. The obvious reason is the abundance of water flowing over the drain field flooding the system. The back fill soil will eventually settle … Read more
Septic tank additives and how to determine the best septic tank products on the market? With over 1000 septic tank additives on the market, the question becomes “who is the best”? When you go to your local hardware store and ask the guy behind the counter “who has the best septic tank additives”? The salesmen … Read more
Symptoms of drain field problems can range from slight damp spots over the drain field to sewage backing up in the house costing thousands in repairs. Septic tank odors and sewage smells are all indicative of drain field problems. Drain field problems are more common then ever with the widespread use of antibacterial. Antibacterial additives … Read more
Are methane gas odors really toxic to humans and pets? Septic tanks, cesspits, drywells all produce natural methane gasses that will can cause asphyxiation. Exposure to methane gas can cause serious health problems. In you believe have been exposed to methane gas, get out of the area as fast as you can and contact a … Read more
Septic tank bacteria treatment is something everyone with a septic tank drain field, cesspit or cesspool should seriously consider. Over the years there has been much controversy concerning the use of septic tank treatments and their impact on septic systems. Until recently septic system operated relatively independent of any other system requiring no electrical or … Read more
What Are the Effects of Bleach on a Septic Tank? This post will address many questions concerning the effects of bleach and the potential harmful effects that bleach can have on a septic tank and drain field. We will briefly discuses the effects of beneficial bacterial septic tank treatments and additives. Consumers are becoming more … Read more