Right Time Septic Blog

We serviced a 10 month old home recently for septic service which is way to soon. But upon opening the septic tank we found that the solids was extremly thick and indeed the septic tank needed to be serviced. So we educated the home owner on the benifits of bacteria in the septic tank. Now you may ask what bacteria? Well bacteria are the most dominant and important microbes in a septic system. Other microbes include fungi, protozoa, rotifers, and nematodes. Bacteria are microorganisms, which means they are extremely small, but they are also living things and so they need some form of sustenance. They feed on organic matter in your septic tank. Bacteria are also pH sensitive and they require the pH levels to be maintained between 6 and 7.5. This explains why some household products are not very good for the septic tank. Basically, any product that can cause a pH imbalance in the septic tank should not be allowed to go down the drain. When the conditions are favorable, bacteria can reproduce every 15-20 minutes. Unfortunately, the conditions in the septic tank are rarely that conducive, mainly due to the toxic substances that are used in the home. This often leads to the depletion of the bacteria population, a phenomenon that is responsible for the failure of many septic tank systems.