For septic system owners, proper maintenance can mean the difference between a long-lasting, trouble-free system and one that ultimately racks up tens of thousands of dollars in problems. Yet, many people receive conflicting and confusing advice about what maintenance is necessary.

Most professionals recommend that septic tanks be pumped every 2 - 3 years to remove collected solids, but many private companies have another solution -- use low-cost septic additives on a regular basis to reduce the need for the more costly pumping. Additionally, when a septic system is in trouble and costly repairs or replacement looms, many additives offer a quick fix. In houses with septic systems, when the toilet flushes or the washing machine runs, wastewater leaves the home and collects in a septic tank. There, the natural bacteria in waste break down most of the solid material into a liquid or gas. Heavy solids or bits of plastic or other material that can't break down, drop to the bottom of the tank and form the sludge layer. Lighter substances such as grease or oil float to the top, which is called the scum. From there, the relatively clear liquid in the middle of the tank, called effluent, flows out and is absorbed into the drainfield that surrounds the tank. It's a relatively simple, natural process.



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