What are some of the factors of the science of septic?
JSA: Some of the basic things needed for the experiment to keep working at optimum efficiency is to have the good bacteria necessary to breakdown the waste components. These good bacteria need the proper environment in order to work efficiently. The temperature and pH of the tank is the most important. Time is also a factor since time is required for the bacteria to do its job. If there is a leaky toilet for example, the excess water pushes material out of the septic tank before it has had time to fully break down and begins the demise of the leach field. Any harmful materials other than human waste can have a negative effect on the good bacteria. Sometimes too much soap at one time, cleaning materials, or other chemicals that have been dumped down drains in the home can slow or even kill all of the good bacteria. Not only do these harmful compounds go out into the environment but the poorly broken down human waste also enters into the leach field. Q: Are there things that can be added
