Solve Your Septic Tank Problems Here
If you are having septic tank problems like
backing up sewer or toilet, bad septic system odors, a stinky pool of
water in the yard or other septic tank emergencies, you have come to
the right place for reliable, authoritative answers and solutions.
What to read first?
- Emergency septic tank problems
- General septic system problems
- Septic tank maintenance tips
- True septic system stories
- Funny septic tank stories and humor
Septic tanks (mound, ET, aerobic and conventional) serve about 25 million homes in the United States (1.2 million in California alone), and countless homes in other nations. If you are visiting this website, you probably have a septic system.
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 or leech field (soakaway, soakpit or reed bed for our UK
visitors) to
prevent overflow, stop-ups, septic smells and odors.
Here you also will learn 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.
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