Welcome to Septic Tank Info dot com!
About 25 million homes in the United States, and countless homes in other nations, are served by septic tank systems. Septic tanks have a bad reputation, but you can avoid most of the problems using the helpful, unbiased information at this website. If you have a septic system, then this website will tell you how to maintain the septic tank (digester for our UK visitors) and leach field (soakaway, soakpit or reed bed for our UK visitors) to prevent overflow, stop-ups, septic smells and odors; the basics of septic tank leach fields, biological treatments, and all the other things that most people don't know much about and generally don't want to think about.
Septic tanks and leech fields (drainfields) tend to be a mystery to most people, particularly city dwellers. The articles listed on the left will help you to understand how a septic tank works, why they fail and (most importantly) how to keep your septic tank system working.
About the Authors
Like any topic, there are recognized experts in the field of septic tank systems. Three of those experts are Mary Garyman, Roger Machmeier and David Venhuizen. Ms. Gayman's father was a pioneer in the scientific research of septic systems, and Mary has continued his work as a researcher and consultant. Dr. Machmeier is a professional engineer who writes articles for septic-tank professionals. Mr. Venuizen is a licensed engineer who advises governmental agencies on the best methods of on-site wastewater treatment.
Calendar Widget
If you would like to put a "time to pump the septic tank" one-time reminder on your Outlook, Vista or Apple iCal calendar, this Calendar Widget will do it for you automatically. This information stays on your computer and is not transmitted to anyone else.
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Add a Reminder to Your Calendar Want a reminder to have your septic system serviced? Use the button below to automatically create an event in your Outlook, Vista Calendar or Apple iCal.
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Survey
If you would be willing to take a very short survey, we'd sure appreciate it. The link is here.