What About Hydro-Jetting Or Rootering The Drainfield?
While it’s no guarantee, this method can temporarily help with the flow of wastewater in the drainfield pipes — but it’s usually not a permanent solution.
Sludge buildup may still be able to push through the perforated holes at the bottom of the pipes, but often it clogs up the gravel around those pipes; if the pipes have roots in them, those roots will eventually grow back.
Also, it’s likely that any attempts to clean the drainfield lines will not reach all of them.
What You Can Do
If you really, really want to put an additive into your septic system, we suggest yeast as a safe alternative. Since it is something that we ourselves consume, we know it won’t harm the bacteria in the tank.
Learn more about additives and your septic system. Currently facing a septic system problem or want to schedule routine maintenance? Contact us today!
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