Stephen R. Horton (TX)
Member
Hi folks,
A bit off topic, but does anyone have experience with any of the new 'septic remediation' products out there? These typically consist of an air pump and aggressive aerobic bacteria that you can add/attach to your tradition leach line septic system. I guess the idea is that the new bacteria fueled by the oxygen will digest the slim in the tank and the leachfield and get things working like new again (without tearing up the yard). Anyone have first hand experience with something like this? I'm wanting to know if it works. A real nice family (2 adults, 6 kids ages 13 and under) just moved into my rent house. House has 2 250 gallon tanks that go out to the leachfield. Leachfield is now overloaded and making a mess. Gray water is already routed off elsewhere. Septic man is telling me to install aerobic ($7k). Plumber is telling me he would add additional leachline ($1500). And the Internet is showing me these new products that say they will make the existing system work better ($1500 and up). What to do?
-stephen
A bit off topic, but does anyone have experience with any of the new 'septic remediation' products out there? These typically consist of an air pump and aggressive aerobic bacteria that you can add/attach to your tradition leach line septic system. I guess the idea is that the new bacteria fueled by the oxygen will digest the slim in the tank and the leachfield and get things working like new again (without tearing up the yard). Anyone have first hand experience with something like this? I'm wanting to know if it works. A real nice family (2 adults, 6 kids ages 13 and under) just moved into my rent house. House has 2 250 gallon tanks that go out to the leachfield. Leachfield is now overloaded and making a mess. Gray water is already routed off elsewhere. Septic man is telling me to install aerobic ($7k). Plumber is telling me he would add additional leachline ($1500). And the Internet is showing me these new products that say they will make the existing system work better ($1500 and up). What to do?
-stephen