15-30 customers, that is about how many we speak to on any given day. Through speaking with our customers we find that a lot of them have asked us the same questions and we wanted to write a short article with the FAQ'S we get asked almost on a daily basis! Frequently Asked Septic Questions How Often Should I Pump My Tank? The Georgia Environmental Health Department recommends having your septic tank pumped and inspected every 3-5 years. Can I Use Bacteria Additives? To answe

Can I Plant Over my Drain Field / Leach Field? The answer is yes! Planting helps mitigate any erosion of the soil over the drain field. Plants can actually help the system to function more effectively by optimizing oxygen exchange and helps promote soil moisture removal through transpiration. You may also want to plant because your drain field in in the front yard and that's the only place available to plant. But please note, planting certain types of vegetation on or near yo

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Significant rainfall can quickly flood the ground around the soil absorption area (drainfield) leaving it saturated, making it impossible for water to flow out of your septic system. With nowhere to go, the water eventually backs up into drains and toilets and into your home. Preparing your septic system before the rain season is very important. Having a regular maintenance cleaning and inspection once every 3-5 years will improve the life of your system and not leave you wit

All the water you send down the pipes in your household ends up in your septic tank. According to the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA), the average person in a typical single-family home uses 70 gallons of water a day. A leaky or running toilet can waste as much as 200 gallons a day, the EPA says. If you conserve more water, less will enter your septic system. That will improve the system's operation and reduce the risk of problems. HOW TO CONSERVE WATER Do laundry th

So you’ve got a new septic system, the grass has started growing over the drain field, and you’re wondering…can I grow a vegetable garden or plant petunias over my drain field? Here are the rules of thumb for choosing what to plant over a drain field: 1. Don’t plant a vegetable garden. Septic fields are generally considered a bad place to plant a vegetable garden. If you must grow food over your drain field, opt for fruiting crops such as tomatoes or cucumbers that you ca

Whether you’re buying a home with a septic tank for the first time, or you’ve lived on a property with a septic system for years, knowing the parts of a septic system can help you identify when there is a problem, maintain your septic system, and talk more easily with septic professionals. 1. Your Home Wastewater comes from your home through a pipe to your septic tank. This includes all household water, from toilets, to sinks, to washing machines. It’s important to follow bes

Several months ago, we got a call from a distraught new homeowner. A couple weeks after buying her brand-new home in Winder, GA, she and her family came home to a horrific scene. The septic tank, which was installed before they purchased the house, had backed up due to a shallow drain field. The entire home was covered in 2 inches of septic tank contents. 2 Brothers Septic helped repair the tank and drain field, and insurance covered the damage to the home, but the family’s w