Repair / Maintain Your Septic Drain Field: Drain Field FAQ

Using Septic Drainer to maintain or repair your septic drain field can prevent, restore and maintain your drain field system! Check out our Septic Drainer septic drain field FAQ and get answers to how to use our product, and how it can work for you. It’s easy to order Septic Drainer and get started today, or contact us at (518) 812-0000 for more information, and check our client video testimonials here!

Septic System FAQ #1- CAN I POUR SEPTIC DRAINER DIRECTLY IN MY SEPTIC TANK?

Answer: No, it’s better to apply Septic Drainer directly in the drain lines by accessing the “Distribution Box”. The Distribution Box is usually about 10’ off the septic tank. If there is no Distribution Box simply use a hose about 15’-20’ long and insert the hose in the outgoing line (effluent line) from the tank to the drain field and pour the product using the hose with a funnel. It may be better to dig up the outgoing line to the drain field and install a clean out for future access. (All very easy and common practice.)

Septic System FAQ #2- CAN I APPLY SEPTIC DRAINER WITH A BACTERIA TREATMENT?

Answer: Yes you can. Septic Drainer is applied in the drain field while the bacterium is applied in the septic tank.

Septic System FAQ #3- HOW LONG DOES SEPTIC DRAINER TAKE TO WORK?

Answer: The normal time is about three weeks, but could take longer or shorter depending on the system failure. In some cases because of hydraulic loading of ground water, a system may never drain completely. But it will not back-up with regular maintenance and an application of Septic Drainer every six months.

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Regular Septic Maintenance With Septic Drainer

Posted on September 25, 2017February 14, 2023 by Mark Reynolds

Hey, it’s Mark Reynolds here to talk about your septic system and the importance of regular septic maintenance.

Don’t end up like your neighbors, having their lawn dug up to replace a failed system, or worse yet, living on a lake and having to install a holding tank to be pumped. There are four things to consider with winter coming:

1. Pump your tank every two years and pump out your tank and drain field every five years. We can’t stress this enough, yet it is a key preventative maintenance task that is frequently ignored by homeowners.

2. Keep your septic system’s drain field or leach field draining at its optimal levels by adding our patented product, Septic Drainer.

3. Maintain the biological and bacterial health of your septic system and drain or leach field by adding another of our great septic system products, Bio-Septic Boost.

4. For easy locating later, mark your septic locations and structures using Septi-Marker.

Septic Drainer and Bio-Septic Boost are essential for regular septic maintenance; they can restore a failed system, as well as keep it from failing. Pick some up at your local hardware store, order from your septic professional or order online at Septic Drainer. Septic Drainer really works!

How Often Should You Have Your Septic System Pumped?

Posted on June 5, 2017February 14, 2023 by Mark Reynolds

There are many opinions regarding this question. I am in agreement with the theory of having your septic system pumped every two years. I would even go so far as to recommend that you have your drain field lines and distribution box flushed and vacuumed ever five years. The extra prevention and maintenance goes a long way toward saving you money down the road.

It’s also important to inspect the parts of your tank, such as the baffles, and the condition of the tank, including the covers. When I have my system pumped every two years, I add four gallons of Septic Drainer directly in the outgoing line to the drywell. We’ve lived in our house for 19 years and have not had any septic issues. The cost to replace my system would be over $20,000, so it’s well worth the extra maintenance. Take my advice and you will see the same benefits.

As far as the biological health of my system, I add our product Bio-Septic Boost. Approximately 2.5 ounces a month right in your toilet is all it takes. Bio-Septic Boost reduces organic waste material, including a byproduct of hard pan soil called bio-mat.

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Your Kitchen and Septic System: How They Are Linked

Posted on November 25, 2016February 14, 2023 by

When it comes to septic system maintenance, you know you need to get your tank pumped regularly and you know that your system should be inspected and maintained with Septic Drainer’s Maintenance Kit on a regular basis. But instead of looking at your system in terms of maintaining it in reverse, you might want to start at the top of the system…in this case, the kitchen! It turns out, your kitchen and septic system are directly linked.

Use a Strainer.
If your kitchen sink doesn’t have a strainer, get one. Using a kitchen sink strainer will easily trap that solid food and other matter that can clog up your septic system and drain field over time.
Ignore your garbage disposal.
Although having a garbage disposal seems awesome, if you own a septic system with a drain field you should probably stop using it altogether. Even though your food is ground up, it is still too big for your septic system. This will cause septic problems over time. Play it smart and scrape your plates into the trash. Plus, it will keep your drains from getting a funky odor, too.
NO grease in the drain.
Grease is one of your septic system’s worst enemies. When grease gets down into your septic system and drain field, it can harden and cause severe clogs. If you can do one of these things, this may be the biggest one.

Be sure to regularly use Septic Drainer, and check out another of our great products, Bio-Septic Boost!