HYDRA Re-Gen Soakaway/Drainfield Unblocker - Outdoor Clears Drain Fields, Leach Fields & Soakaways - 1Kg Makes upto 40 Litre

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The fewer contaminants you discharge into your tank the less material there is to digest and the less likely that problems will occur as a result.

The most common solution is for a professional to come and clean your soakaway out with high-pressure water jets, and then vacuum away the accumulated debris. However, too much flushing, as well as inorganic matter, can also choke your bacteria. Again, fats, oils and greases (FOGs) are also big nemeses of your tank microbes. As you will likely be hosting aerobic bacteria, you need to keep in mind that they love natural waste. The Importance of Septic System Care? Nowadays, although gravel is still sometimes used, the most favoured equipment is what is known as a plastic soakaway crate. Looking a bit like a large overturned milk crate, the soakaway crate acts identically to traditional gravel. We often find that once a soakaway has become clogged though it is hard to get it working as efficiently as it did previously. In these cases we can either excavate a new soakaway or re-excavate the existing one. Remember the 3Ps– Pee, Poop and Paper. Ideally, you should only ever be flushing the 3Ps down your septic system. Yes, that means your toilet wipes need to go in the bin, NOT the toilet. Just as they clog up sewers, they clog up your tank, and your soakaway, too.

Unfortunately, if the drainage field is deeper than one metre below ground level; and this includes the 300mm. gravel bed underneath the pipe, then it is in the ANAEROBIC soil layer and the bacterial growth is anaerobic. Keep in mind, too, that the more you leave your tank to fester, the sooner you will need a pump out. These are expensive, and apart from the pumps you’ll likely arrange once every five years, completely avoidable. Do You Need to Look After Your Septic Tank and Soakaway Too? Use Caustic Soda: The should be your last resort before calling a professional if all other methods above fail. Make use of the chemical following the steps outlined above.

Stir the mixture of water and soda with a stirrer or wooden spoon. Do not use a metal spoon as the caustic soda will react with it. Make sure to have a professional come to your property and perform an inspection at least once per year. Get Your Free Quote Today

You've got nothing to lose trying to clear the pipes. But if they have many years of build-up that has turned into a giant solid plug, and efforts to clear them don't seem to get anywhere, it may not be worth the time to clear them. That's especially true if you don't own serious pipe cleanout equipment. You can get them professionally reamed out, but that isn't cheap. Just like its name says, water ‘soaks’ in, and then percolates ‘away’. Any accumulating rainwater would filter through this stone-based material and become evenly distributed in a controlled manner throughout the grounds. Enzyme drain cleaners, on their own are only a partial solution. The difference with Digesta is that the microbes produce enzymes and then, in addition, digest the resulting fatty acids. Whether you are concerned about minor flooding in your garden, or are a large commercial or agricultural property, our experts are on hand to advise you on all your water drainage needs.