Tips for a Healthy Septic System

You may not give much thought to your septic system but when you have a backup, you'll want to know why it happened. We have lots of customers that tell us that they've never had a problem until one night their pump alarm is going off or worse, they have a backup in their basement or bathroom! Fortunately, most septic issues don't happen suddenly, they occur over time so they can be prevented.

Here are some simple ways to spot a potential backup before it happens:

• Gurgling sounds when flushing or slow draining of your sinks and showers
• Septic odor coming from your drainfield of sand mound
• Noticeable soggy area above your septic tank or drainfield

The good news is, there are some simple ways to keep your septic system healthy so that you don't have these problems! We recommend regular pumping and it's also beneficial to use a septic system additive like Bio-Active. Here's how it works:

GOOD Bacteria vs. Anti-Bacterial Products Septic tanks safely treat and recycle wastewater through the use of a surprisingly simple system, basically powered by nothing more than gravity, fluid dynamics and bacteria. That's right: good bacteria are essential to the proper functioning of your septic tank by breaking down waste solids.We're accustomed to viewing bacteria in a negative light, as demonstrated by the abundance of disinfectants, sanitizers and anti-bacterial products in every home. Since these products routinely go down the drain in the process of household cleaning and deodorizing, especially in the bathroom, they can have the side effect of killing off the beneficial bacteria your septic tank needs. The failure of "dead" septic tanks is an increasing problem.But septic tank owners don't have to avoid using anti-bacterial products. Adding Bio-Active once a month restores the good worker bacteria and enzymes to counteract the effects of household disinfectants. Bio-Active makes it easy to maintain a clean and sanitized home environment as well as a healthy bacteria population in your septic tank.

Monthly use of Bio-Active will help reduce surface and bottom solids in the septic tank. Buildup of surface and bottom solids can carry over to the leach field and cause the leach field to become clogged. Once clogged, the system has nowhere to drain and the tank fills up, causing backup in the home and wet areas in the yard.

Use of Bio-Active restores the biological population of good worker bacteria and enzymes which reduce solids. The beneficial bacteria also get carried over to the leach field to reduce solids and help prevent clogging. A clogged leach field is the biggest problem for septic systems, the hardest and most costly to repair.Ask Us About Bio-Active At Your Next Pumping!

• Each container includes 12 Packets (1 year supply)
• Each monthly packet is suitable for up to a 1500 gallon septic tank
• Simply drop packet in toilet and flush every month
• Billions of bacteria and septic specific enzymes per dose
• Helps prevent back-up and dissolves sludge
• And... It's safe for all plumbing!