A septic tanks work in a manner very similar to a grease trap. The septic tank has baffles that are arranged so that all solid matter, including the grease, is held inside the tank. When it is functioning properly, only clear water is allowed to flow out of the tank into the drain field.

               As you may suspect, the septic tank would fill up with solids very quickly if there were no bacteria to digest the waste. We add Septibac^® to ensure that there are large numbers present to digest the waste that is held in the tank. Remember, these bacteria/enzymes are specially grown for their ability to digest waste QUICKLY WITHOUT ODORS, or NOXIOUS GAS.

              If the septic tank is not functioning properly, solids may be washed out of the tank into the drain field. Here, they clog the pores of the drain field. The drain field has been specially constructed of sand and gravel, to allow the water effluent from the septic tank to filter slowly into the ground. If the pores of the drain field are clogged with solids, the water effluent will filter (percolate) properly, creating puddles of standing waste water and causing the whole system to back-up.

            Bacteria make the septic system function properly. Without this bacterial action, a septic tank is useless. However, there are mechanical and design problems that can occur in these systems. All bacteria in the world can not make an improperly constructed systems work! For instance, if the septic tank baffles are broken, Septibac® can not fix this mechanical problem.