Septic Saving

Thursday, August 10, 2023

The photo shows the Drainfield Restoration folks yesterday in action, repairing my clogged septic drain field. They are working with a huge machine that sends probes deeply into a section of impacted soil. At some point, the machine begins to pressurize mightily, injects pressure underground, and finally causes an explosion to loosen the soil in an impacted area.

Working on my field revealed juniper roots as causing the impaction. Their remedy included tearing out roots and clearing the drain lines. They finished by leaving me with proprietary chemicals and instructions to apply the chemicals at designated times throughout the next year.

They guarantee their work to customers that adhere to the maintenance instructions. Their method of clearing isn’t cheap but is worthwhile. The Drainfield people estimate they save each customer some fifteen or twenty thousand dollars to replace a drain field.

Upon moving here nearly twenty years ago, I barely understood the concept of septic and totally lacked a comprehension of drain fields. Well, now I’ve found it’s about living, learning, and saving to cover eventual maintenance work.

Dear Friends: The basics of living well include enjoying, learning, and saving. Diana