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
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
Aerobic septic system problems occur more frequently then in anaerobic septic systems. In this blog we will discuss the workings of an aerobic septic system. We will compare aerobic and anaerobic systems and the differences between the two systems. Aerobic is defined as living in the presence of oxygen or requiring oxygen in order to … Read more
Have you ever asked yourself how your septic tank functions? Whether you realize it or not, your septic system provides an essential vital function in your life and the life of everyone around you. If you are not connected to the municipal city sewers, than you most likely have a septic system with either a … Read more
Odors coming from a septic tank can be the cause of several different issues. One of the more common problems causing septic tank odors is that the system is in need of pumping. Solid waste can build up in the system and cause backups, drain field leaching problems and strong septic tank odors. If you … Read more
Septic tank problems when it rains are a complaint that I hear on a pretty regular basis. Septic tanks when they are in the beginning stages of failure will emit sewer like smells and septic tank odors when it rains. The systems become saturated with water and raw untreated sewage generated by the home. The … Read more
Septic system odor problems and sewer smells are common to the extent that everyone has them at some time or another. The big question now is how bad the septic system odors are, where do they come from and what do I do to correct the problem and get rid of the odors? Septic odors … Read more