There are currently 21 million households in America that rely on septic tanks. Septic systems are the most practical alternative for homes that are too remote to use a public sewer system, especially those in rural areas. For homes that are equipped with a septic system, the extra effort that is required to maintain and … Read more
I grew up living in a home septic system my whole life and we never had to use a “treatment” or “activator” to keep it working properly. However, we do follow pretty strict rules about what chemicals and cleaning supplies we use in the house as well as rules on do’s and don’ts for septic … Read more
Indoor plumbing changed the course of human history. It’s no exaggeration to say that the invention of a plumbing system that could service an entire city was one of humanity’s greatest advancements. Nowadays, you generally have to travel to some of the more impoverished locales around the world to find a toilet that doesn’t utilize … Read more
Since we started this blog and wrote about living in a home with a septic system, many of our readers have asked about specific brands of cleaning products, wondering if common household brand names like Comet is safe for their septic system or general recommendations on good septic-safe toilet bowl cleaners and laundry detergents. Another common … Read more
As we’ve mentioned on our blog before, we have always tried to use non-toxic cleaning products whenever possible but since we started living in our home with a septic system we’ve also had to research what products that won’t harm our septic tank or kill off the “good” bacteria that help keep the system running … Read more