Septic Aeration Facts
Answers to commonly asked questions about septic aeration.
Septic Aeration Questions & Answers
- Do Additives Work and Should I use Them? The entire subject of septic systems is more miscomprehended and confusing than septic system additives. There are numerous university, and government studies reporting that septic additives do not work. Some report some additives actual do more harm to your septic system than good. Don't waste your hard earned money on septic tank additives.
- Does Controlled Septic Aeration Really Work? The concept of aerobic treatment of wastewater (Septic aeration) has been around for just shy of 100 years. The first documented application of using diffusers to release oxygen into wastewater to break down sewage dates back to the early 1900's. During the 1940's aerobic treatment units were being applied on a few systems as septic aeration migrated from municipal wastewater treatment into residential systems. Aerobic treatment units are expensive alternatives to conventional septic system. They are used when the soil conditions prohibit the replacement of failing systems with a conventional system or the lot size prohibit a conventional system. Currently many statesrequire and upgrade to an aerobic treatment unit if your existing system fails. Dependant on many factors, these engineered systems can cost over $40,000.
- If Controlled Septic Aeration is effective, why don't the Septic Experts embrace the technology and why do they ignore the fact that Thousands of Failing Septic Systems Have Been Restored by Installing a Controlled Septic Aerator? The though of a long term fix for your septic system for less then $1500 and avoiding replacement is the last thing your contractor will be interested in. Replacing failing septic systems is very profitable for the contractors. On average, these contractors can make up to 50% profit. It is not a matter of if you will encounter a contractor wanting to replace your septic system but when. Homeowners spend billions of dollars each year on unnessasary septic system replacement.
- Is Controlled Aeration System a good investment? When contemplating investing in a controlled septic aeration system is wise consider the investment you are willing to make to avoid replacing your septic system. Most homeowners understand that their systems will be replaced with advanced systems. These advanced systems are expensive starting at tens of thousands more than conventional gravity systems. The new systems typically require annual maintenance contractsby the government regulators. In addition, the systems are monitored for pumping frequency. As an example, a permanent aerobic septic system maintenance contract could cost $400 annually in addition to the $40,000 installation cost.
- Will Aero-Stream® Work on my Septic System? Aero-Stream® guarantees to restore and maintain every septic system configuration including: conventional drain fields, mound systems, gravel and pipe fields, trenches and chambers seepage pits, dry wells, sand filters and cesspools, and lagoons.
- Why and How Does Controlled Septic Aeration Restore Systems? The organic material in a septic system breaks down when naturally occurring bacteria digest the organic material in the sewage. Installing a controlled septic aerator supports the growth of the naturally occurring aerobic bacteria as the process of treating the effluent. The aerobic bacteria are the grounds that controlled septic aeration is effective. Bacteria prefer aerobic conditions compared to anaerobic conditions. Aerobic bacteria are 20-30 more effective than anaerobic bacteria at digest organic material. As dissolved oxygen is induced in the sewage with our controlled septic aerator, the aerobic bacteria digest the organic material and consume dissolved oxygen in the water. The higher the dissolved oxygen the controlledseptic aerator can induce in the sewage the more aerobic bacteria can proliferate and digest the organic material.