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May 20th, 2013:

Lateral line maintenance additives

May 20th, 2013
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This article will help the reader better understand lateral line maintenance additives and the effects they have on septic systems. When do you know when you did something right? Some may categorize this question as under the realm of karma. In other words, if you actually DO something right, something good happens to you. On the other hand, when you do something bad, you’ll have something pretty worse coming very soon. If you have a septic system, it does really work very similar to this principle. Your septic system works efficiently when you do your responsibilities as a responsible homeowner. Your septic system fails when you are negligent and careless about maintaining it.

Many homeowners believe that you have to use lateral line maintenance additives if you want to have a smooth running wastewater treatment facility at home. These commercially produced septic products are categorized into tw0—chemical additives and biological additives.

Choosing chemical lateral line maintenance additives is like sentencing your septic system to a short lifespan or an immediate death. These additives use strong and corrosive bases and acids. They damage the physical structures of the system and kill off the resident bacteria. They also use yeast and baking soda that harm the system with prolonged use. Here are some more negative results from chemical lateral line additives that you may have used or you may be using:

1. The sulfuric acid in them kills the bacteria and corrodes the physical structure of the system.

2. Naphthalene, benzene, and alkene components are pollutants.

3. Zinc sulfate, quarternary ammonium, formaldehyde, and paraformaldehyde all kill off living organisms if used in excessive amounts.

4. Methane bubbles are produced more. These bubbles lift the solid waste particles and carry them over to the drain field, into the lateral lines.

Biological additives are those that use non-pathogenic bacteria and enzymes. If you choose the lateral line enzymes as maintenance additives, some experts may argue with you about the effectiveness of these products. They say that there is only a very small amount of enzymes in the commercial additives. This only proves that the commercially produced lateral line additives with enzymes do not provide significant improvement to the system. Many septic product manufacturers take advantage of the homeowners’ plea to avoid pumping out their system to save money. They promise homeowners that their products are so effective that their systems won’t have to be pumped out anymore. As a result, the homeowners completely depend on the lateral line enzyme additives that they buy. They do not call their septic experts to pump out their septics anymore. This only makes things worse for the system because the amount of sludge goes beyond normal levels and takes over the lateral lines. As you know, when the drain field gets completely blocked, the entire system is compromised.

The biological lateral line maintenance additives that use non-pathogenic bacteria are the most recommended and most widely-used products in many states. These additives are naturally-occurring, given in high doses, eliminate disarming odors, and do not pollute the environment. This additive is just poured into drains and after a week or two, your lateral lines are as good as new.

Even if you use lateral line maintenance additives, be sure that you still perform your responsibilities as the homeowner:

§ Use environment-friendly and bacteria-friendly household cleaners

§ Throw away grease and non-biodegradable materials into the trash bin and not into your drains, toilets, or sinks

§ Relocate the hardwood plants to an area away from the lateral lines

§ Divert the rain gutter away from the drain field

§ Remove the structures and vehicles over the drain field to avoid soil compaction damage

§ Follow the regular pump out schedule

When you decide to purchase lateral line maintenance additives, make sure that you know what you want for your system. Consult your septic expert about the right additives to use on your lateral lines so that you may be able to have your waste water treated for decades to come. It’s your investment. Take good care of it. We hope this article helped the reader better understand lateral line maintenance additives and the effects they have on septic systems.

Are drain field aerators beneficial?

May 20th, 2013
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This is yet another article that will briefly address the age old question, are drain field aerators beneficial? When you have your own home, it is like having a new wardrobe or having a new baby. It becomes mandatory for you to acquire only the best for what you have invested in so much. Every little thing becomes very important to you, even the tiniest screw that goes into your walls. A home is an investment that should last for a lifetime and could even be passed on to your children or to your children’s children. It is definitely not an easy task but it sure is worth I when you see the results. One of the main concerns of new homeowners is their septic system. The septic system treats the wastewater that is produced by a household. This way, the toxins and the pathogens do not re-enter the household and affect its members. It is key for the new homeowner to make sure that the septic system and all of its components run smoothly for a very long time.

One way of really making sure that the septic system runs smoothly is to keep the pump out and treatment schedules that were set by your septic expert. This involves having your septic system undergo better enhancing processes to lengthen its lifespan. Another way to help your septic system remain intact is to make sure that all the members of your household uses the drains, toilets, and sinks properly. Do not treat them as random trash bins that just accept everything that you throw. These have direct connections to your septic system and everything that you dump in affects the septic’s internal environment. You should also avoid using antibacterial solutions and harsh chemicals because these will kill off the bacteria that are supposed to break down the solid waste materials. You could also avoid planting trees or hard wood plants anywhere near the septic system area to avoid any damages or blockages brought about by the invasive roots. There should also be no forms of construction or heavy vehicles on the septic area because the weight could damage the septic system components. Also, divert the gutter away from the septic system so that heavy amounts of rainfall won’t enter and damage the system.

The drain field is a very important septic system component that is responsible for purifying the exiting effluent. Your septic expert once told you that you should ideally aerate your drain field. But are drain field aerators beneficial?

Aerating the septic system, especially the drain field, can really be very advantageous. This process pumps in generous amounts of oxygen into the septic system. The additional oxygen stimulates the growth of aerobic bacteria. This type of bacteria is more aggressive than the anaerobic bacteria when it comes to breaking down the solid waste particles. Anaerobic bacteria usually take their time in degrading the solid wastes. The aerobic bacteria just attack the solid wastes as fast as they could. When the effluent reaches the drain field, which is also aerated by then, any solid waste particle that is missed will then again be broken down by the aerobic bacteria. This accelerates the job that nature performs in the surrounding environment and makes the effluent about 90 percent more odorless. It is even a lot clearer. After about 4-6 weeks of the process, you will definitely notice a dramatic change in your drain field and the entire septic system.

However, even if there is already an aeration system installed in your septics, you should still make sure that you continue to maintain and care for your system as you did before. The drain field will experience lesser clogs or even won’t get to experience them anymore. Having more aerobic bacteria in the drain field’s premises would accelerate the process of waste degradation and purification. And this great improvement will make your septic system’s performance a lot better. With this, you were finally convinced to purchased and install a drain field aeration system. You may spend some more but you will definitely be assured of a long lasting system and home. We hope this article helped the reader with the age old question, are drain field aerators beneficial?