Inspecting your home’s septic system is like inspecting your car’s oil. Both inspections are designed to identify issues with the vehicle before it breaks down. As a homeowner who has a septic system in their home, I recommend that you treat the septic system inspection as part of your normal maintenance routine for your home. … Read more
Your drainfield is probably the most critical component of your entire septic system. The liquid that comes out of the septic tank goes into your drainfield where the groundwater filters and disperses it. When you overload your drainfield, whether due to compaction, flooding, root damage, etc., then your wastewater does not move as well as … Read more
A septic tank backup is a serious health concern and an expensive home repair. Water could be coming up through your toilet, sink, shower, tub, or floor drain. In addition, waste could show up in your yard where the septic tank or drain field are located. Stop using water immediately. Do not flush the toilet, … Read more
When pink slime shows up in your bathroom, it is likely an unwanted surprise. Pink slime could show up in the toilet bowl, around the sink drain, in the shower, or on damp areas of grout. Most homeowners believe that the pink slime they see is “pink sludge” coming out of their septic system. In … Read more
How Often Should You Pump a Septic Tank? Most septic tanks should be inspected every one to three years and pumped about every three to five years, according to the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency. A good general rule for this system would be helpful; however, there will always be some homes that require additional pumping. … Read more
If your home uses an anaerobic septic system, anaerobic septic tank treatment is already working for you every day. Anaerobic septic tank treatment is a natural, oxygen-free biological process where anaerobic bacteria break down waste inside the septic tank, which helps separate solids, reduce buildup, and protect the next part of the system. That matters … Read more
Your home’s septic system has one quiet job: move wastewater out of your home and treat it safely underground. When it works well, you hardly notice it. When it doesn’t, you notice fast. Good septic tank care and maintenance helps extend the life of your septic system and avoid backups, bad smells, slow drains, soggy … Read more
“Just pour this in and your tank will be fixed,” promises just about every advertisement on television, newspapers, magazines, radio, etc. Whether you have concerns with odors, slow draining, or a large pumping bill; Natural septic tank additives seem to be an easy solution to fix problems quickly. The truth you need to know so … Read more
You may be surprised to see pink sludge in septic tank; it is something most people do not want to find. When you have this experience, it can be difficult to stop thinking about the worst possible scenario. If you are seeing pink sludge in septic tank systems (or pink streaks on your bathroom floor, … Read more
In the winter, yards are silent; the earth is solid and the air bites your nose and your footstep sounds different on a cold, frosty walk. But even though everything else has gone quiet, your septic system continues to work until it no longer does. Cold weather septic care keeps problems from developing as long … Read more