How much does it cost to replace a drain field?

Installing a septic drain field

Extending the life of septic drain fields and avoiding the huge expense of replacing a drain field are the reasons we developed Drain Field Cleaner. So, just how much does it cost to replace a septic drain field (aka, leach field)? The Cost to Replace a Septic Drain Field The cost to replace a septic…

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9 Reasons Septic Drain Fields Fail

New septic drain field being installed

The septic drain field, also known as a leach field, plays a crucial role in the overall septic system by dispersing wastewater into the soil for final treatment. When a drain field (the end of the line for a septic system) fails, wastewater can back up into the house, pool on the surface of the…

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The Difference Between a Septic System and a Cesspool

household septic system

Septic systems and cesspools are often misunderstood. Some people even use the terms interchangeably but they are significantly different in how they work to diffuse household waste. So, here’s a simple explanation of the difference between septic systems and cesspools. We stuck with a simple anaerobic system for the purpose of simplicity. Septic System A…

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Do Septic Bacteria Additives Work?

septic bacteria additives get flushed down the toilet

Septic systems are essentially small-scale sewage treatment systems that break down organic waste. The process relies heavily on the bacterial communities present in the septic tank. Over time, homeowners and septic system maintainers have introduced septic bacterial additives to supposedly aid these bacterial communities, either by rejuvenating lost bacteria or boosting their activity. How do…

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