Are Organic Septic System Additives a Better Choice?

The maintenance and care of your septic system has always been a good topic of debate for so many septic system product manufacturers and it seems that finding the right cleaning product or additive for your septic system has always been a dilemma for so many homeowners. As you may know, there are three main … Read more

Is Your Septic System Taking on or Holding Water?

The septic system consists of 3 parts – the septic tank, distribution box, and leach field or absorption field. The main function of septic systems is to treat and dispose of waste coming from wastewater pipes in the house. Whenever you turn on a faucet, do your laundry, take a bath, flush a toilet, etc., … Read more

Septic Tank Sewer Smell and Odor Problems

Septic tank sewer smell and odor problems have been harassing homeowners since the beginning of time. Septic tanks and drain fields were not always used as onsite waste water treatment plants. Originally, septic tanks and drain field systems were constructed of little more than a dug out pit in the ground. Along with evolution, septic … Read more

What are Septic Tanks Constructed of?

Have you ever wondered where does the water go when emptying a sink or flushing a toilet? If you live in a city, it is likely that the wastewater goes into a public sanitary gutter system to a plant for sewage treatment. However, if you live countryside with an undersized community, then it is probable … Read more

Septic Cleaners

Septic cleaners have been around for centuries dating back to 500 B.C. plus. History has taught us that ancient societies used rancid meat and other bacterial producing items commonly found as an additive to their septic tanks and more likely cesspools. Early on ancient civilizations discovered that by adding bacteria to a septic tank or … Read more

Septic Tank Shock Treatments

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