Septic Systems

Standard Anaerobic Septic Systems for Single Family households:
There has been much debate in the professional arena about the use of inoculants in septic systems. While most products contain large amounts of fillers and very little active  bacteria, some products are great...under certain conditions. As more and more of us continue to use antibiotic soaps, and increase the use of bleach and other disinfectants, and increase the intake of pharmaceuticals, the lifeblood of an onsite treatment system, the microbes, start to die. As many professionals have stated in professional journals, "The  septic tank is dead. The leaching field is dead and plugged. The only way to revive it is to inoculate it with a strong, live culture of microbes."

EM-1® Waste Treatment for septic systems provides for a marked improvement to off-setting the typical imbalance caused by over loading, harsh cleaners/detergents, antibiotic soaps, drain cleaners and a wide variety of other materials that make their way into the household on-site waste disposal system.

Benefits:
Regular monthly applications recharge the system with  beneficial microbes which promote:

• A more complete breakdown of  organic matter (Lowers BOD & density of  Sludge)
• Reduction of Odors due to pathogens/putrefaction (H₂S Hydrogen Sulfide Gas)
• Reduction of a wide variety of microbes causing waterborne diseases (Works by competitive exclusion)
• Reduction in the amount of suspended solids bypassed into the leach field (TSS-Total Suspended Solids)
• Enhanced stabilization of complex proteins (Average amount of protein in fecal matter 85% &  urine 35%)

Regular monthly applications in home sewer lines offer the following benefits:

• Reduces grease/fats crowning in the sewer lines (saponifiable and non-saponifiable)
• Reduces air vent clogging (fats/grease and mold growth)
• Reduces backup due to organic matter build up in lines ( Microorganisms consume organic matter)
• Improves grease trap functionality while reducing odors (Treats saponifiable and non-saponifiable plus elimination of paraffin formation)
• Reduces sewer gases generation (H₂S-Hydrogen Sulfide Gas - "rotten egg smell")

Impact applications by applying directly into the leach field:

• Reduces clogged leach field due to grease/fats buildup
• Reduces typical over growth of zuglea mass in the leach field
• Improves porosity of the leach field gravel/soils
• Enhances  soil's natural bacterial action ( decomposition)

We also have conducted a series of in-field tests with our new water soluble bokashi packets. These packets have no dyes or scents and are intended for household systems. These packets can be used for portable toilets and vault toilets to control mounding and odors. RVs, campers, boats, and buses could benefit from using them as well. One 2 ounce packet will treat one portable toilet for one week, or one packet can be flushed down a domestic toilet per month to maintain a healthy septic system.

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Method of Application:

1. The best results are achieved when EM-1® Waste Treatment is applied immediately after septic tank has been pumped clean. (This is desirable but not required.)
2. When treating drains (shower/sink/floor), toilets, and pea traps, mix the EM-1® Waste Treatment with warm water (98° to 110°F) at 1:5 ratio. Apply when drains will not be used for 8 or more hours, such as over night or during the day when no one will be home using the system.
3. For grease trap applications mix the EM-1® Waste Treatment and/or Super "C" ceramics with warm water (98° to 110°F) at 1:5. Then divide the solution and put half through the kitchen drain and half directly into the top section of the grease trap.
4. When applying directly into leach field (via inspection port) or into the septic tank (via a toilet) mix the EM-1® Waste Treatment and/or Super "C" ceramics with warm water (98° to 110°F) at 1:10 ratio.

Stuck drain or slow flowing drain:
Pour 1/4 cup EM-1® and 1/4 cup molasses into drain when you know the drain will not be used for at least 8 hours. Let sit and start to ferment. The activation process will start to loosen the material in the drain.

For a stubborn drain, pack the drain with baking soda and pour vinegar until the drain clears. Flush with water. Follow up with regular applications of EM-1® once or twice per week as you clean the sink. This will keep the microbes in the drain and help to keep the drain clean and flowing properly.