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.

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.

JSA: The aerobic system breaks down the waste water materials much better than the traditional septic tank. The resulting effluent water discharge is far cleaner and better and safer for the environment. JSA: Yes. The mechanical aerobic system has to meet State Health Department Laws, and must release a clean effluent, and requires regular maintenance to insure that it stays aerobic.

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.

A Conventional septic tank processes wastewater by anaerobic activity and solids settlement only. A Conventional septic tank is totally dependant on the soil /disposal system to treat the wastewater prior to entry to the ground water. A Sewage treatment system incorporates options for both anaerobic/aerobic processes ensuring that the treated wastewater is a very high standard. The wastewater is treated to such a degree that it can be disposed safely into the soil and the ground water.

There is often a serious lack of understanding of the different systems available. There are significant differences in the range of applications and a wide variety of types, makes and arrangements of most of them. The following should help to clarify the situation. There are three common types of holding or treatment system in use which can be supplied by a number of companies in various forms. Alternatively systems may have been constructed on site using local materials.

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.

According to City Ordinance "Sewage from any building or premises shall be discharged directly into the community sewerage system when the system is available and within 300 feet from the building or premises measured along a street, alley, or easement to the encasement of the sewer system." (Section 24.38.080 (a)) The system must be properly abandoned within six months per Section 24.38.080 (c).

No. Chlorine is the most harmful chemical for any septic or drain system as it kills the good bacteria needed for proper digestion of the waste. Our goal is to remove the chlorine.

Septic systems are considered to be on-site systems designed to safely dispose of biological sanitary waste. "Gray water", such as laundry waste, is part of the waste system, but it may not result in what is referred to as "biological" waste.