More Septic Protection

We’ve spent a lot of time discussing the best ways to protect your home’s septic system. Continuing on in the septic care trend, we're going to discuss the best ways to protect your nostrils from your septic system!

After having educated yourself on the inner workings of your septic system, you probably now know that the tank itself is designed to hold solids while still allowing free-flowing fluid to be eliminated into a drain field. However, many people don't give a second thought to the fact that the combination of those fluids and solids will also create a combination of gasses. Unfortunately, these gasses, however malodorous, must have some place to go as well. Some septic systems emit gasses like this through a rooftop vent system. Others are emitted through a septic vent system that’s located somewhere in the lawn. These gasses can often create a rather stinky odor about your home unless the system has been cared for properly.

Over and over again we’ve discussed the ample need for a laundry lint filter. But there are several other filters that will help to care for your septic system, as well as your sense of smell, and are also considered a homeowner responsibility. Depending on the type of septic vent you have, you can purchase filters to filter unpleasant septic gases. Septic gasses are a combination of both hydrogen sulfide and methane. Aside from simply being offensive to the smell, these gases can also be harmful if ingested over a long period of time. For this reason, many homeowners find it both beneficial to health and a courtesy to those they love (as well as their neighbors) to purchase and utilize septic system gas filters.

While we still maintain that the use of the laundry lint filter for your septic tank is the number one way to protect your septic system, we also feel that protecting your family from harmful gases, that can be inhaled when your home is on a septic system, ranks way up there.

Remember, as a homeowner it's your responsibility to do everything in your power to care for your home and all the components thereof. While dealing with all the needs and issues pertaining to your septic system may seem like a nasty business -- it's a job that must be done...and as a homeowner – that duty falls to you.