Will Septal eat through tree roots/plastic/other non-waste material?
No. Septal is designed to act upon waste and sludge in the tank, not other solid items which do not decompose. Will Septal help in my weeping tiles/leech field/tile bed? The Septal shock treatment is designed to give maximum opportunity for tile bed correction. Septal wants to use itself up in the critical first chamber of the tank, where its effort is most needed. It cannot penetrate totally blocked lines when there is no movement. Our corrective shock treatment is designed to maximize the opportunity for the product to enter open lines, but the best method is to the remove tank lid, and use Septal directly into the last chamber or junction box. This will only be effective if there are still open lines. The best plan is to do all recommended pump outs and use Septal regularly to help create optimal digestion, thus reducing partially digested organic flow-through that blocks lines. How long will it take Septal to work? Septal begins to act immediately upon entering the septic system. S
