Your septic tank should be pumped at least once every 3-5 years. It may need to be pumped more frequently if there is a large number of people living in the house. Consult the Test Drill map to locate your parcel. The location of your parcel within Sacramento County will help determine the type of system needed for that area

Most additives do not have any positive effect on your septic tank. Nothing you add to your tank will improve normal bacterial action.

No, this could cause a build up in the tank over time, however, by disposing the liner as you did the pouches you will still get all the great benefits that the liner can give you.

Yes, perfectly safe. All the ingredients are biodegradable and should not present any risk to septic tank drainage

There are many different septic additives on the market, but please save your money for routine maintenance. No additive in the world is going to replace the need for regular septic inspections and emptying of the septic tank every couple of years. It is important to understand that everything that goes down every sink, shower, toilet, and even the washing machine in your house goes directly into your septic system and can affect it's functioning. It is very costly to replace a septic system.

JSA: The best situation for a long, happy septic tank life would be that only human wastewater enters the tank. This includes bathroom sink waste and proper toilet tissue. This however, is seldom the case. People often put anything and everything down sinks, drains and toilets. In moderation, a properly working septic tank can handle some biodegradable detergents, laundry soaps, kitchen wastes and biodegradable household chemicals.

Cisterns are reservoir tanks or containers that hold water. Before running water systems came into use, cisterns were used in homes to provide a water supply. Several cisterns were excavated at the Courthouse Site. There were different styles of cisterns, wood lined, stone lined, etc. After they fell into disuse they also were used as garbage dumps and therefore provide a time capsule of cultural material for archaeologists.

Your septic tank will need to be pumped periodically no matter whose product you use. You might be able to reduce the frequency but you can not eliminate pumping completely. Anyone telling you differently is lying or ignorant.

Those liquid treatment systems rely on too many variables... variables you can't control. Essentially, they're designed to optimize anaerobic bacterial levels (bacteria that break down solid waste) in a 'fixed' system... one with a known size and known inflow rate. This may work well in a laboratory setting, but you have no control over when and how many people take showers or flush the toilet or do the laundry.

A great deal of research has been done on this subject. According to The Water Quality Association (WQA), water softener regeneration discharge poses no problems to a septic tank or its related leach field. Studies have shown that discharge (waste) does not interfere with the system drain field soil percolation, and in many cases, can actually improve the percolation especially when fine textured soils are involved.

c. A septic tank contractor registered pursuant to Part III of Chapter 489, FS, and Part III of Rule 64E-6, FAC. Yes, provided the applicant can document that septic tank contracting services were rendered under the supervision of a state plumber licensed pursuant to section 489.105 (3)(m), FS. No. The state licensed plumber is only exempt from the septic tank contractor registration requirement. All other requirements found in Rule 64E-6, FAC and section 381.0065 - 381.

Examinations are offered in Tallahassee and Orlando on the last Monday of each month (excluding December and holidays). Examinations are scheduled from 9:00 AM to 12:00 Noon. Yes. Individuals and companies may be subject to administrative actions, citations, fines and other legal actions, if services are performed or offered without the benefit of a registration and a business authorization.

No. A registered septic tank contractor may not be the sole qualifier for more than one septic tank contracting business requiring a certificate of authorization.

A conventional septic system has a tank (typically 750 to 2000 gallons) and a leach field (perforated pipe buried shallow in an extended area).