Odor problem of flushing while driving solved.
A foul odor permeating the coach following the flushing of a black tank in a motorhome on the move is no great surprise to anyone. The air passing over the outside vent pipe from a coach in motion builds up air positive air pressure in the holding tank causing the gas to be released into […]
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How we discovered Struvite in the tank and why we developed TankTechsRx.
When we first started hydro-jet cleaning RV holding tanks in 2004, our goal was to eliminate the odor and correct the sensors. We very quickly discovered that very little was known in the industry about what was really going on in RV holding tanks and what was believed to be true was not. The gray […]
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Can a drain (leach) field be repaired?
The simple answer is Yes, they often times can be repaired, depending on the cause of the failure in the first place as we discussed in FAQ Why does a drain field plug? Most of the current ways of repairing a drain field are very expensive and range from fracking with high pressure air to […]
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What is causing the cement tank to crumble?
According to the Home Adviser the simplified answer to how this happens in the septic tank is that hydrogen sulfide gas is generated by sulfate bacteria that are breaking down the organic waste in the septic tank as a part of the anaerobic digestion process. It is a colorless chalcogen hydride gas with the characteristic […]
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How does a toilet affect the septic tank?
There are a number of factors involved to determine how the toilet will affect the septic tank. How many people are in the house? Septic tanks are sized based on the number of bedrooms in the house. A 5-bedroom house will have a 1500 gallon tank and a 3 bedroom house will have a 1000 […]
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How does a garage sink or laundry room sink affect the septic tank?
Typically the garage and laundry room sinks get all the stuff that you would never put down the kitchen sink. As discussed on another FAQ, common household chemicals are ok under normal use. There are some things that should definitely be avoided: Harsh chemicals of any kind Insecticides Herbicides and weed killers Gas, diesel, kerosene, […]
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How do I know if the septic tank needs to be pumped?
There are some obvious signs that suggest the septic tank may need to be pumped. Standing Water or debris residue around the drain in the shower or bath or a wet area over the tank might be a sign the tank needs pumping or it could be just the line is plugged. If it is […]
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Preventing Septic Tank and vent odors.
Below ground septic tanks can have a very distinctive and unpleasant odor. The odor comes from the vent pipes that are typically located on the roof of the house. In decentralized systems found in RV Parks there are air vent risers all around the park that allow the effluent to flow the length of the […]
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How does TankTechsRx For Septic Systems impact the environment?
It is common knowledge that probiotic bacteria is good for the human body and is found naturally in the environment. TankTechsRx for Septic Systems uses a mixture of 14 to 17 naturally occurring probiotic bacteria in a patented fermenting process that takes up to 30 days. These same bacteria have been used by humans for […]
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