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REPA e along with your septic system People find themselves owning a septic system without a manual of in- structions as to how and why the system works and what they should do, or not do, to help their sys- tem function properly. The following information is intended to help har- monize the relationship between you and your sep- ticsystem. A septic system func- tions on the principal of natural digestion of organ- ic materials by bacteria. Enzymes breakdown the bonds of compounds, re- sulting in a more simple and soluble food that the bacteria can then metabo- lize (Breakdown), convert- ing the waste to mostly water, carbon dioxide, ni- trogen and mineral ash. Today, the main cause of failing septic systems is chemicals and F.O. and G's (fats, oils and greases). F.O. and G's clog up the drains and leach fields be- cause many household chemicals inhabit or kill biological activity. In es- sence the chemicals elimi- nate the bacteria and en- zymes thus there is nothing to properly break down the organic waste materials. Some chemi- cals can be eliminated or reduced and some can be replaced by environmen- tally suitable substitutes. ° Automatic bowl clean- ers - If chlorine releasing, donot use ° Antiseptic mouth wash - Use sparingly * Deodorant soap - Use regular soap * Chlorine laundry bleach - Use all fabric bleach (non-chlorine) * Automatic dishwash- ing compounds - Use non- chlorinated and biode- COST OF HYDRO RATES GOT YOU DOWN? Try an economical, efficient alternative gradable * Laundry detergent - Use only completely biode- gradable Commercial detergent compounds usually con- tain biodegradable surfac- tants. However, the per- cent of surfactant con- tained in the product is not given. Bold, era and solo contain quaternary compounds. Era, Tide (lig- uid) and Downey liquid fabric softeners contain cationic surfactants. Both the quaternary com- pounds and the cationic surfactants inhabit biolog- ical activity. Can you visualize any septic system that today is not receiving its share of these "killer" chemicals? There are effective bio- logical additives that will substantially improve the speed and the amount of solids digested. Further- more there are biological products that when ap- plied to the home drains clean the plumbing sys- tem and keep it clean, and at the same time add bene- ficial enzymes and bacte- ria to the septic system. This eliminates the need for chemical drain open- ers. Some biological prod- ucts contain only en- zymes, some only bacteria, and others both. The bet- ter ones that contain both work faster. Most of these will break down proteins, starches and carbohy- drates with some activity on vegetable oils and ani- mal fats. A premium prod- uct (Bio-Clean) has the aforementioned plus a higher digestive capacity for oils and fats and also fi- bre. Which includes toilet paper (refrain from usin colored paper), intestina bacteria, the natural source for septic systems, ~ 1s inefficient in breaking down both grease and fi- bre. Therefore, if serious consideration is given to the household chemicals used, and a premium qual- ity biological additive (Bio-Clean) is used, all or- ganics will be digested with approximately one inch of ash accumulated on the bottom per year. Thus a septic system can be virtually trouble free. However it is still a good idea to have your septic tank checked every three or four years. As a bonus for careful monitoring of household chemicals and the use of Bio-Clean, the leach field will be trouble free. Only clean clear water comes from a properly operating septic tank, with no undi- gested solids to clog the soil. 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