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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Drain Field Wet Spots – Signs of Septic Trouble

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

Septic systems fail long before you ever see it or notice anything is wrong. But when you do see drain field wet spots on your lawn, then you really know you’re in trouble.

Septic drain fields come in many shapes and sizes. To better understand the type of system you have, try visiting Septic Drainer for great illustrations on the types of septic drain fields. If you notice wet spots on your lawn, that would be the third or fourth stage out of four in your septic drain field failure level. That’s when you know that it’s crucial to take action.

Sodium is the real problem. This sodium comes from salt fillers used in laundry detergents, sodium from our diets and last but not least, your water softener. Over time this sodium mixes with the soil, especially clay soils, to form “hard pan soil.” Hard pan is a thin hard layer that sits between the soil and stone or gravel. Hard pan soil prevents liquid waste from draining. Septic Drainer breaks up hard pan soil using a non-toxic, non-hazardous product that can restore or prevent septic drain field failure.

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Do Tree Roots Affect A Septic Drain Field?

Posted on September 27, 2017December 3, 2019 by Mark Reynolds

Hi, it’s Mark Reynolds here, to provide a few facts in hopes of dispelling some long-believed myths when it comes to septic drain field failure. A very common question is: Do tree roots create septic drain field failures?

Most tree roots require oxygen to live. Roots like a very hydroponic environment to prosper and won’t grow underwater. In conventional septic drain fields, the drain pipes have drain holes in the bottom of the pipes. Since roots need oxygen and mostly don’t grow underwater, roots will be hard-pressed to enter the pipes from the bottom drain holes, especially if they are underwater.

Now, if the roots permeate the top of the drainage pipes, they still won’t grow underwater. That’s not to say the roots can’t grow into the pipes while they are dry and then create a secondary failure after the soil failure. It can happen, so be aware.

When restoring a failed septic drain field it would be important to remove the roots, the bio-mat and any debris found in the drainage structures, using Septic Drainer and Bio-Septic Boost. This proven process will get your septic system back on track and will help prevent future problems.

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Fix Hardpan Soil to Repair Your Septic System

Posted on September 26, 2017February 14, 2023 by Mark Reynolds

According to the U.S. EPA, 90% of septic failure happens in the septic system’s drain field. That’s a pretty interesting stat when you consider 99% of the products sold today do very little to solve the largest reason a septic system’s drain field fails: “hardpan soil conditions.” Read on to learn how to fix hardpan soil and save your septic system.

Septic drain field failures started to increase after the Clean Air Act of the 1970s, which reduced sulfur omissions. Sulfur allows sodium to build up in soil, creating “hardpan soil.” A byproduct of hard pan soil is a black, slimy substance called bio-mat. Most septic drain field repair products treat bio-mat, without eliminating the reason the bio-mat formed in the first place.

An agent consisting of liquid gypsum and a bio-stimulant reduces or eliminates both hardpan soil conditions and bio-mat. This will fix hardpan soil and restore your system. We strongly recommend using a septic professional to completely flush your system before adding our Septic Drainer and Bio-Septic Boost. These proven products can then take over from there and keep your system running as it should.

Order online at www.septicdrainer.com or call your septic professional today. Tell them you want Septic Drainer and Bio-Septic Boost!

What’s The Most Expensive Home Repair?

Posted on June 19, 2017November 14, 2021 by Mark Reynolds

Any guesses? Besides your home, the most expensive repair would be your septic system’s drain field. That’s why keeping it running smoothly is absolutely critical, unless you want to foot the bill of repairs and other remediation methods.

More and more communities are requiring raised mound systems that are costing as much as $35,000. Usually a raised mount system is required, because the percolation rate or liquid draining capability of the soil is very low, mostly in clay soils. It’s a very expensive, and potentially unnecessary, step to take.

In my opinion, a raised mount system only raises the distance between the drain field and the bad soil (clay). Using Septic Drainer opens poorly draining soils by breaking the bond between the soil and sodium. Raised mound systems can be restored using Septic Drainer. Septic Drainer can prevent septic failure and help you avoid the most expensive home repair, just by adding a gallon once every six to 12 months!

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Septic System Repairs – The Most Common Failures

Posted on May 29, 2017February 14, 2023 by Mark Reynolds

Did you know that 90% of all septic system repairs happen in the drain field or leach field? Soil-related failures are the cause of most drain field failures and septic drain field problems. That’s why it’s so essential to make sure you take care of the soil and its bacteria, to keep your septic system working as it should. The good news is, it’s not as hard as you might think it is.

Septic Drainer, our flagship product, is a patented green drain field soil conditioner, using a formula employed by farmers for decades. When combined with our Bio-Septic Boost companion product, this comprehensive septic system care package will rejuvenate your septic system and drain or leach field, saving you thousands of dollars in costly repairs down the road. It can even repair failed septic systems, without the drastic measures typically taken when this problem occurs.

Why not use the most recommended septic cleaner, Septic Drainer? The cost is worth a shot, especially considering how expensive the traditional methods are. To learn more and get started with the process, find us at www.septicdrainer.com or call 518-812-0000. And don’t forget to try another of our great products, Bio-Septic Boost!

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

Posted on March 9, 2017February 14, 2023 by Mark Reynolds

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 drain field, aerobic bacteria turns into anaerobic bacteria, creating Bio-mat. Hardpan soil, created when clay-based soil mixes with salts, causes this drainage problem. The process creates a thin layer of soil that prevents wastewater from draining, causing septic drain field failure. That’s why you need to treat the bio-mat and hardpan soil in order to restore function to your septic system.

Using four gallons of Septic Drainer poured directly in the septic drain field pipes is recommended. Septic Drainer can repair a septic drain field and you can help to maintain that septic drain field by adding a gallon every six months directly in your toilet. It will both save you thousands of dollars in septic drain field repair costs.

Also, be sure to use another of our great products, Bio-Septic Boost!