Septic Field Restoration "The Septic Field Replacement Alternative"
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Statewide Environmental will revitalize
your septic field in one day or less, without excavating your lawn. The TerraLift process uses a narrow probe
to penetrate the soil around the septic field, trenches or seepage bed. Once in the ground, it does several things
at once.The Terralift procedure sends a blast of compressed
air into the soil creating new cracks and fissures for liquids to pass through. The soil is fractured outward and upward towards
the surface. While the ground is still newly fractured, it sends very tiny polystyrene beads (when applicable) into
the new fractures to keep them permanently open once the ground settles.The Terralift's blast of compressed
air disturbs the oily black coating (biomat) off of the soil surrounding the gravel. Once the soil fracturing is complete,
your system is guaranteed to operate efficiently once again. The Terralift procedure is also effective in restoring fields
that are failing due to a select fill issue. We offer a five year warranty on the Terralift septic field restoration
service. Our guarantee exceeds any given with a new septic system installation or field replacement.
The Septic Field Restoration Procedure
The terralift septic field restoration procedure is extremely successful when it is done properly
by an experienced environmental contractor. It is essential that the on-site wastewater system is thoroughly inspected.
A thorough inspection is necessary so that any malfunctions that are occurring can be addressed and corrected. Our restoration
procedure consists of the following steps:
- The holding
tank must be pumped. If the field is extremely saturated, and water is running back into the tank, it must be pumped until
the water flow ceases. A camera locator is then entered into the inlet and outlet piping. The camera serves two purposes.
It is used to visually inspect the pipes, and also to accurately locate them. If applicable, the distribution box is located,
uncovered, and inspected. The camera locator is then placed inside all laterals, once again for a visual inspection and to
locate the laterals. Locating the laterals and marking the field is extremely important. The laterals must be marked so that
the Terralift probe does not have contact with them. The field must be marked so that the Terralift is not inserted outside
of the absorption area.
- All accessible lines and laterals are low-pressure hydrojetted
to remove any clogs or debris that is sitting inside them. It is essential that a low pressure jetting system is used to avoid
damage to the fragile laterals, as well as to maintain the integrity of the fill material located underneath and around the
perforated pipe. Any waste product, biomat, etc., that is evacuated from the lines during the hydrojetting procedure is pumped
back into the septic holding tank to avoid reentering the field.
- Once the drainage lines
and field have been cleaned, located and marked, the Terralift's probe is inserted into various locations at various depths
to fracture the soil. Aeration locations are site specific. The machine fractures the soil and injects small non-collapsible
granules into the field to initiate water flow and to maintain the newly achieved passages. The soil fracturing addresses
the two major deficiencies that occur in the drainage fields. The machine breaks up the black tar-like substance, commonly
referred to as "biomat". It is also used when the select fill has failed and compacted, forming a solid barrier
through which water cannot penetrate. Once the procedure is completed, a bacteria enzyme BIO-CLEAN is
entered into the on-site wastewater disposal system. In nature all animal and vegetable matter is broken down and recycled
into plant food by enzymes and bacteria. Like all living things, bacteria must "eat" to survive. Fortunately the
grease, hair, soap film and organic waste are food for the bacteria in BIO-CLEAN. The enzymes prepare this
"food" for the bacteria by breaking down the large molecules into a size the bacteria can "swallow". Thus,
helping in the proper functioning of your your septic system.
