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The ultimate leach field (tile bed) protection is a Septic Effluent Filter!  Replacing the leach field or tile bed is extremely costly and not always a suitable option. Best "septic owner" practices include being conservative with water use, avoiding harsh chemicals and proper maintenance and scheduled servicing.  Those practices, along with a quality effluent filter will go a long way in preserving and extending the life of your septic system.This effluent filter keeps your leach fields safe with twice the filtration area of most residential filters. The entire filter is in the effluent, making the filter 100% effective. The best...

One drop of water into your drain (aka septic) is one drop of effluent out to your tile bed/leach field.  Use smaller amounts of water over longer periods of time.  Spread laundry over several days, instead of doing it all in one day. This will allow the solids in the septic tank time to settle so they will not get flushed out into the tile bed/leaching bed.Watch out for dripping faucets and leaking toilet flapper valves!  Repair promptly.  You can check to see if your toilet valve is leaking by adding food colouring to toilet water reservoir tank.  Wait 30...

If you have a crowd coming over, that is definitely the time to add beneficial bacteria to your septic. Extra people are an extra load.  EcoEthic Septic Treatment contains all the necessary strains of digestive microbes to break down all the components of waste including, paper fibre, soap scum & grease.  Proper septic function in the tank results in a longer life of your overall system.  If you have a particularly large crowd, consider the rental of a portable toilet to take the burden off your septic system.

EcoEthic Septic Treatment is recommended by the CHA. Why?  They did their research!  That's why!  They found that EcoEthic Septic Treatment drastically improved the effluent quality (effluent is the liquid that leaves the septic tank and is absorbed by the tile bed/leach field). The better or 'cleaner' the effluent, the better it is for your tile bed/leach field. The Coalition of Haliburton Property Owners' Associations (CHA) is a member-driven group of approximately 50 property owners' associations, representing more than 120 waterbodies and 15,000 shoreline properties from across the geographical limits of Haliburton County, in Ontario Canada. They take their credibility...

We often get asked questions about care and maintenance of septic systems. The #1 question? How often a septic system should be pumped out? A good rule to follow is every three to five years or, if you can't remember when it was last pumped out, do it now! We also recommend using EcoEthic Septic System & Drain Treatment.  Containing waste digesting microbes, it will only help to improve the function of your septic system.  Carried by septic pumpers and plumbers since 2001, it is commercial strength and quality. Either way, don't forget to have your septic pumped out! Want...