The Best Leach Field Clearner must solve your underlying causes of Leach Field failure to be effective. Many products solve the symptoms of Leach Field Problems such as excessive organinc overloading or the formation of Bio-Mat but does not solve the reason your system does not drain. Does the product or products your looking to purchase solve both Hard Pan Soil issues such as Organic Material or Bio-Mat issues? Here [...]

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Recognizing The Last Stage of Septic System Failure

Hey folks, it’s Mark Reynolds, here to talk about the last stage of septic system failure. Hopefully, you’ll never need to recognize the signs of a failed drain field, but if it happens, identifying the problem as quickly as possible is essential. The last stage of septic system failure is when the rotting sewage creates hydrogen sulfide gas which erodes concrete. That’s why you’ll often see an eroded distribution box [...]

The Top Four Signs of Drain Field Failure

Hey, it's Mark Reynolds here, to teach you how to diagnose whether your septic drain field has failed. There are typically clear signs of septic drain field failure. Once you understand these, you'll be better prepared to take action in the event of septic system failure. These are the four most common signs of septic drain field failure: 1.) Sluggish outside house drains 2.) Foul odors outside 3.) Saturated Leach [...]

Water Softeners and Septic Systems

Hey, it's Mark Reynolds here, to talk about water softeners and the salt brine that discharges into your septic system. Water softeners are whole-house filtration systems that remove calcium and magnesium from your water supply through a process called ion exchange. These are the same minerals that cause water hardness and its negative effects in your home. Unfortunately the byproduct of the process is sodium, which can cause septic issues. [...]

Biomat is caused by Annerobic Bacteria

Biomat is the black, slimy dirt found over a septic system. (See the photo above.) It is a byproduct of anaerobic bacteria and it is the culprit that gives off that pungent septic system smell. According to inspectapedia.com, bio-mat "is a bacteria layer which forms in soil below and around drain field trenches where septic effluent or wastewater is discharged. This layer is critical in the processing of fine biological [...]

Septic Repair: How To Choose The Right One For The Job

Choosing the right septic repair products for the correct applications is vital. The highest percentage of septic repair products sold today don't address the underlying septic drain field problem; they are products such as bacteria, that work on a symptom of septic drain field failure called bio-mat. That's only a partial solution to a much more extensive underlying problem. When the air flow stops in the soil of the septic [...]

Septic System Warning Signs You Don’t Want To Ignore

Your septic system is responsible for the treatment of wastewater from your home. Think you need septic system treatment or repair, but aren't quite sure? Here are four septic system warning signs and symptoms that you do: Water: When you need septic system treatment, you might start to see water pool up in certain places of your yard. Typically this happens near your drain field and tank, but this flooding [...]

Six Common Septic Drain Field Problems

With so many things that can cause septic drain field problems, and to avoid septic drain field repair, the best course of action when you suspect septic problems is to properly clean and maintain your drain field with Septic Drainer. Here are just a few septic drain field repair issues that could be disrupting your septic system: It's past due for pumping or septic drain field maintenance services. It [...]

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