When we pump your septic tank, as per your plan (Plan II customers follow same procedures), we will check the pH of the water in the tank. Your house, or intake water, should be about 7.5 pH. Your septic tank septage water should never go under 5.5 pH or over 8.5 pH. This is very important for bacteria culture. If your pH is off, we will make recommendations as to what to do. It will probably be inexpensive and easy to do compared to the damage a non-bacteria active septic tank can do to your leach field, not to mention your wallet and clean floors.

The amount of micro bacteria we have furnished you will last 1 year if used as directed. However, if more is needed, we will furnish it at an additional cost toward your plan program.

Bacteria is not magic and not to be used as such. It does help in maintaining the necessary environment for a good working (fermenting) septic system. Be very careful of buying bacteria through the mail. If it’s true bacteria, it could be as dangerous as a short fuse on a stick of dynamite. That comment came from a biologist. It’s not knowing the type of bacteria and viruses in it that can be extremely dangerous. Our products are cultured (farmed) separately under laboratory conditions and each culture is farmed in its own preferred environment and mixed according to your needs. The micro bacteria (bugs) are basically the same bacteria (bugs) your digestive system cultures to break down what you eat. The bacteria your stomach uses is taken from the foods you eat, grown in your stomach and used to break down biodegradable foods.

TIPS FOR A GOOD WORKING SEPTIC & LEACHING SYSTEM

1. Use a soft toilet paper, such as Scott’s. Do not throw anything except toilet paper into the toilet, including but not exclusively, face tissue, paper towels, cigarette butts, diapers, tampons, applicators, Q-tips, etc.
2. All laundry detergent, dish soap, etc. should be liquid and biodegradable (no new type anti-bacterial soap).
3. A large septic tank for retention reservoir is very important for bacteria colony growth. The larger the septic tank, the clearer the discharge water is leaving it. Our micro bacteria will compensate for a small tank to a degree.
4. A. Dye test toilet tank(s) reservoir monthly or at least every 3 months for leaks. Don’t let sinks, tubs, etc, leak either. B. Listen and look for leaks daily - tenants should contact landlord immediately and keep reminding him/her every couple of days until problem is fixed. A costly septic repair caused by leaking fixtures may lead to an increase in your monthly rent.
5. If laundry goes through septic tank and the septic juice is black and cloudy, we recommend the tank receive a pumping yearly or separate the gray water from the septic system properly. Our micro bacteria will break down biodegradable gray water, (Laundry, shower and sink water, etc.)
6. Absolutely no garbage disposal waste should enter the septic tank. A separate grease trap/trash tank can usually be added to the system if you want to use one.
7. Have outlet baffle of your septic tank checked at least every 3 years. We have found quite a few baffles completely deteriorated down to the water line in just 3 years. A larger percentage have rotted even before 15 years. Concrete tank baffles can rot away just like metal ones.
8. Do not use the tablets that color the toilet water. If you absolutely must, only use them on special occasions then remove them. They contain certain dyes and anti-bacteria products that will kill the good bacteria that is vital to keeping the septic system maintained.
9. Do not flush any grease down any part of the system at any time. Scrape the pots and pans into the garbage or into a coffee can etc. and wipe clean with a paper towel. Your septic tank can then handle the remaining residue.

• Septage odor
• Back-up into the house, gurgling noise or slow flush
• Septic water surfacing in yard
• Sludge on top of baffles in septic tank