Can Your Drain Field be Saved Through Remediation?

When your drain field no longer can filter the effluent from your septic tank, your entire system can fail. Drain field problems often occur due to bio-mat growth, a thick covering of biological material that can cover the drain field. When this occurs, effluent cannot filter properly. If not fixed, the drain field may need to be dug up and replaced, making a mess of your yard and draining your bank account. Another option is septic system remediation, a much simpler option to save your drain field.

What Is Drain Field Remediation?

When a thick bio-mat is clogging a drain field, the bio-mat must be removed. Remediation of a drain field is an alternative to complete replacement. The biological material that creates that thick, clogging mat can be reduced by adding oxygen to the septic tank to grow anaerobic bacteria. Stimulating the growth of these bacteria can dissipate the bio-mat through the natural biological process.

To add the needed oxygen to the septic tank, a remediator device can be used. This can be placed in the tank by your septic service company. Advanced remediators can begin reducing the bio-mat growth in as little as two weeks and offers long-term improvement for the breakdown of solids in the septic tank. This can prevent future drain field problems and help dissolve solids in the tank, reducing the frequency of pumping.

If you have noticed pooling on your drain field or a bad odor, you may have a bio-mat problem. Contact your local septic service company to find out if drain field remediation can resolve your bio-mat problem and improve the function of your septic system.

Posted on behalf of:
Bynum & Sons Plumbing, Inc.
2120 McDaniels Bridge Rd SW
Lilburn, GA 30047
(770) 736-8283