In the beginning when your home was new, it was designed to become a continuous ecological system. Essentially, from the time you began using your septic system, you were destroying the natural bacteria that liquefies the waste in your system. Over time detergents, chlorines, bleaches and modern bacteriostats and disinfectants used to kill germs in your kitchen and bathrooms destroy the friendly bacteria your system needs to keep it operating trouble-free. It’s common knowledge that these detergents, bleaches and cleansers are so harsh, they eventually kill all the bacteria in your system and completely stagnate the flow of wastes. Result? Your ecological system is out of balance. According to recent article in the New York Times, entitled “Seeking Tranquillity and a Good Septic System”, an uncared for septic tank or cesspool is “like a time bomb waiting to go off.” Experts agree that with proper maintenance, your septic thank can [...] Read more »
What happens inside your Septic Tank?
** Waste water flows into the tank where heavier solids settle to the bottom forming a sludge deposit ** Material lighter than water, like grease, floats to the top forming a scum layer. ** Baffles at the inlet and outlet ends of the tank prevent scum and sludge from being discharged to the absorption area. When your system is out of balance…that’s when the “time bomb” starts ticking. Without enough enzymes and bacteria to liquefy waste build-up, the hardened matter accumulates in your septic tank and eventually clogs the vital lines in your leaching fields. When the situation finally reaches the critical point, basic functions like taking a shower may become impossible. Water sits stagnant in the sink. Toilets back up and flood the bathroom floor. Be aware that calling a plumber or having the system pumped out are only temporary solutions. The cause of the problem still exists. If [...] Read more »
Activator 1000 – What is it?
Activator 1000 is the top septic tank cleaning product on the market. If you are having problems with your septic tank backing up you need to fix the problem and not continue to get it pumped out. Contact us today if you want to learn more about Activator 1000. Read more »
Septic Tank Cleaning is a Dirty Job Unless You Use Proper Treatments
Just the mere mention of septic tank cleaning brings to mind the dirtiest of the dirty jobs. If you’re like most people, you’ve probably forgotten about your septic tank. It’s because septic tanks are probably one of the most neglected parts of your home. After all, who would want to think of a septic tank that is getting fuller every single day? That is why you’d rather set it and forget about it. But once it’s full, you come to the realization that the years of neglect now leads to the dirty job of septic tank cleaning. But does it have to be that way? Fortunately, you can easily avoid it. Septic tank cleaning doesn’t have to be a dirty job. If you have something like the Activator 1000, it should be an easy and clean thing to do. Proper maintenance and regular clean-ups will assure that you won’t have [...] Read more »