Solution for Septic Field clogging Long Term

Our Message threads on Septic Tanks has paid off in spades. After rejuvenating the septic field with Sodium Percarbonate, we need a long term method to get oxygen into the septic field to prevent future clogging & slow-downs.

Instead of aerating the septic tank, which can result in serious problems ( as I have suffered), we can aerate the D-Box. Magilla reported this idea at "Do It Yourself," msg # 103.
http://www.doityourself.com/forum/wells-sump-pumps-septic-sewage-systems/4467...


This gets the oxygenated water right where it is needed and when it is needed. As the water level rises out of the D-Box, aeration becomes more effective. IMO, this option is better than adding sodium percarbonate over & over because I'm afraid this may result in too much sodium in the septic field causing problems. Note below- It DOES cause serious problems. Aerating the D-Box water avoids all the problems from stirring up sludge in the tank, and adding too much sodium into the septic field. The ideal solution is to put a holding tank between the D-Box & the Septic tank, and aerate this water. But until this ideal solution, aerating the D-Box is a step in the right direction.

I will slide the 6 inch aerator sticks down through the exit pipe in my septic tank, and into the D-Box. The D-Box is usually within 25 feet of the septic tank. Photos of my septic tank exit pipe riser can be seen in my report below.

Complete details for this idea and complete report on rejuvenating our septic field with photos and a detailed report on aerating problems:
http://tinyurl.com/Septic-Solutions

Sodium Percarbonate works extremely well the first time, but WILL clog up the field is used repeatedly. It forms a "Hard Pan" in the field. See complete details here:
https://docs.google.com/document/d/1HL-0iahk8hPwqclnajsgFnaDEq6JGNMZLaCZ14c2r...


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