If we just allow poo and pee from the toilet to enter a tank ( no paper no disinfectant ) and we use a bidet tap to clean ourselves all other waste water to go into a separate system , surely this would eliminate many health hazards and leaching fields could be much smaller .
Continued aeration of drain field lines. Has this ever been tried? Using a blower connected to D-box and supply air to increase aerobic bacteria. Good video. Thanks for making it.
Did not mention the distribution box. That is very important as is the outlet baffle which you can put a filter on and pull out every 3 months and hose off..
Septic system failure is one of the most expensive, if not the MOST expensive repair you will ever have to face as a homeowner. A new system or engineered septic system with spec septic samd can run anywhere from 10,00 to 30,000 dollars depending on existing soil conditions and water table height. Hard pan and clay type virgin soils can add even more costs to your new system due to the fact you will need an engineered mound type system with hundreds of yard od septic gravel or certified septic sand approved by an engineering firm with a seive test and new perc tests. Septic Genie looks like an OK product and not much risk to the system. Take care, Dan S :-)
I know this is an old comment and am I wits end with drainage issues, hoping maybe you could give me a little advice. if there was a seepage pit instead of a leech field would you still recommend putting this device in the septic tank instead of the pit?
My leaching pit is getting clogged. It's a huge pit and the water is getting higher and higher because the crushed stone is getting clogged. I have an access cover at the top of the pit can I put the septic genie directly in the pit along with the bag of bacteria? Would this accelerate the revival of the leaching pit?
find and uncover distribution box, open it up and pour granulated hydrogen peroxide (sodium percarbonate, oxy clean). After resolving percolation issues follow it up with granulated gypsum to remove hardpan caused by peroxide. Obviously research this method for specifics before attempting.
OR YOU CAN KEEP A METAL OR CERAMIC CANISTER BESIDE YOUR TOILET ?THEN WHEN U GO U WILL PUT THE TOILET PAPER IN THE CANISTERS AND SAVE THEM IN A VAN ..THEN WHEN THE VAN IS FULL U CAN DRIVE IT TO TOWN AND LEAVE IT IN FRONT OF THE BANK AND TAKE THE PLATES OFF !! THEN GO BACK HOME AND CALL A BOMB THREAT ABOUT THE VAN IN FRONT OF THE BANK..THEN THEY WILL HAVE TO DEAL WITH THE CANISTERS !!!
Unfortunately, It's not as simple as saying x feet of pipe. The whole system, the size of the tank, the leach system type and size depends on several factors. Soil conditions, water table depth, square footage of the home, single or multifamily, total number of bedrooms and bathrooms; as well as other waste producing sources such as hot tubs, showers, laundry rooms, garbage disposals and dishwashers.
Thank God we are living in a simulation. In Gods minds.waiting for him to take the goggles off and say ya with me or not. Lol. Churches mix the 2 gospels must see Jim brackin and Ron knight and steave Atwood and Jim devney and Richard Jordan and Lesfeldick ministries explains church mixes the 2gospels
I'm gonna guess that 'Septic Genie' is basically an air pump ...... turning your septic system into an AEROBIC digester. A generic linear air pump and some PVC pipe will do the trick.
Our performance warranty has been extended to 12 months, meaning if you use the Septic Genie for 12 months and don't see significant improvement in the function of the drain field, we will refund your money. We stand behind our system, and can happily report over 99.8% success rate over the past 12 years.
not true at all... once the bed is full it's full it's going no were. you need a new field. all you need to do is pump it every 3 years to get the most of of your system...
Your understanding is limited thus you don't know. But as a wastewater operator and Master Alternative onsite sewage system operator and inspector this is sound science and the cleaner the effluent the better the drain field will be. The air in the tank will allow different microbe to break down the waste better in the tank, this will reduce the slime causes bacteri, when its gone the field will work again. It can bring a failed system back to life. However a system designed for 4 people cannot ever handle 9 people. Unless they limit the water use.. VirginiaSepticService That said roots in a dbox or drainfield will not be fixed by this.
@@s.a.t419 Ha Ha--I had a system comprised of a 250 gallon oil tank, and 60 feet of field lines. It lasted 30 years (one person) before failure. Was never pumped once.
I’m the only person living in my house and had my tank pumped 2 years ago now in the last months I begin to notice a really nasty smell of sewage when I’m in the back yard, can’t believe it’s time to pump again, what’s happening, help
Too much bad shit in the tank, Reduce any food or oil in the drain. Some Possible causes could be roots growing/blocking a drain line or Dbox. Slime Biomat in the drainfield. too much water or a water leak from a house hold fixture. Ground water is running into the drain field and need to be diverted away from it. Hope this helps. VirginiaSepticService.com
This works to cure a biomat issue but no not the usual paper clog. You are correct if its a paper clog but if the drainfield is not taking water, and roots are not the problem, Adding an aerator and header pipe to distribute air is the cheapest way to fix it
So I have 3 QUESTIONS. 1 it was always told to us that GUT bacteria... The natural bacteria in out intestine. Are preferred bacteria to consume the solids.... Now your saying that's WRONG?? 2. If untreated human sewage is a public health HAZZARD.... Why is it not considered HAZZARDOUS WASTE... And can therefore be pumped and hauled by anyone without a HAZZARDOUS material placard. 3 Does this unit ACTUALLY remove the need to have the tank pumped every do many years??? All the solids SLUDGE will be consumed????
1. Intestinal bacteria does digest organic solids, but very slowly and inefficiently. Worse, it has a protective mechanism in which it secretes a slimy mucus-like coating to protect itself. This is known as Biomat, and over time it builds up in the septic system and drain field, clogging the drain field soil and slowing the flow of effluent into the soil -- the cause of over 95% of all drain field failures. 2. Untreated human sewage is a health hazard, and treated as such. Pumpers are required to dispose of it following specific guidelines (guidelines do vary across the country, as they are established at the county or local level). 3. The reason for pumping a septic tank is to remove the solid waste. As the Septic Genie removes the solid waste by digesting it, there is no need to pump the tank on a regular basis.
In what PUBLICALLY available peer reviewed scientific journal have you published the results of the field testing of this product??? Oh, nowhere? Who in their right mind is going to buy a product where no PUBLICALLY accessible scientific evidence of efficacy exists??? Publish a link to actual data, actual comprehensive field test results, actual controlled studies and you might have something to talk about. Short of that, buying this is frankly irrational.
SINETIFIC PROOF ! Mate u need to wake up and smell the air, can u smell it, that's the b.s that they will tell you. Mate if you cant work it out for your self, and u need to be told by somebody whats logical and whats not. U have bigger issues going on upstairs my friend, get that sorted first, or go back to work in your science lab...
OR CAN I KEEP A METAL OR CERAMIC CANISTER BESIDE MY TOILET ?THEN WHEN I GO I WILL PUT THE TOILET PAPER IN THE CANISTERS AND SAVE THEM IN MY VAN ..THEN WHEN THE VAN IS FULL I CAN DRIVE IT TO TOWN AND LEAVE IT IN FRONT OF THE BANK AND TAKE THE PLATES OFF !! THEN GO BACK HOME AND CALL A BOMB THREAT ABOUT THE VAN IN FRONT OF THE BANK..THEN THEY WILL HAVE TO DEAL WITH THE CANISTERS !!!
And the reason Im watching this at 2 AM? I dont even have a septic tank.
same but its 4 AM
3 am.. No septic tank either lol
1:10AM, No septic
Lol, me too but it's 10.30pm😁
If we just allow poo and pee from the toilet to enter a tank ( no paper no disinfectant ) and we use a bidet tap to clean ourselves all other waste water to go into a separate system , surely this would eliminate many health hazards and leaching fields could be much smaller .
Continued aeration of drain field lines. Has this ever been tried? Using a blower connected to D-box and supply air to increase aerobic bacteria. Good video. Thanks for making it.
Yes it has been tried its a whole new system pressurized but it's also used if gravity systems don't work
Did not mention the distribution box. That is very important as is the outlet baffle which you can put a filter on and pull out every 3 months and hose off..
Never herd of a filter for the d box that's genius
Can you elaborate?
Septic system failure is one of the most expensive, if not the MOST expensive repair you will ever have to face as a homeowner. A new system or engineered septic system with spec septic samd can run anywhere from 10,00 to 30,000 dollars depending on existing soil conditions and water table height. Hard pan and clay type virgin soils can add even more costs to your new system due to the fact you will need an engineered mound type system with hundreds of yard od septic gravel or certified septic sand approved by an engineering firm with a seive test and new perc tests. Septic Genie looks like an OK product and not much risk to the system. Take care, Dan S :-)
wow
True, and Agree, VirginiaSepticService
I know this is an old comment and am I wits end with drainage issues, hoping maybe you could give me a little advice. if there was a seepage pit instead of a leech field would you still recommend putting this device in the septic tank instead of the pit?
Very good idea
It’s freaking magical!
If I ignore the oxygen pump when it needs replacing, will my tank return toaerobic?
This Public Service Announcement from Septic Genie has been approved from this station.
My leaching pit is getting clogged. It's a huge pit and the water is getting higher and higher because the crushed stone is getting clogged. I have an access cover at the top of the pit can I put the septic genie directly in the pit along with the bag of bacteria? Would this accelerate the revival of the leaching pit?
find and uncover distribution box, open it up and pour granulated hydrogen peroxide (sodium percarbonate, oxy clean). After resolving percolation issues follow it up with granulated gypsum to remove hardpan caused by peroxide. Obviously research this method for specifics before attempting.
OR YOU CAN KEEP A METAL OR CERAMIC CANISTER BESIDE YOUR TOILET ?THEN WHEN U GO U WILL PUT THE TOILET PAPER IN THE CANISTERS AND SAVE THEM IN A VAN ..THEN WHEN THE VAN IS FULL U CAN DRIVE IT TO TOWN AND LEAVE IT IN FRONT OF THE BANK AND TAKE THE PLATES OFF !! THEN GO BACK HOME AND CALL A BOMB THREAT ABOUT THE VAN IN FRONT OF THE BANK..THEN THEY WILL HAVE TO DEAL WITH THE CANISTERS !!!
Oh, I'm in this part of the internet now...
LOL
so does it work?...
How long (feet) is a typical drain feild?
50 ft.
Mine is 500 feet.
Unfortunately, It's not as simple as saying x feet of pipe. The whole system, the size of the tank, the leach system type and size depends on several factors. Soil conditions, water table depth, square footage of the home, single or multifamily, total number of bedrooms and bathrooms; as well as other waste producing sources such as hot tubs, showers, laundry rooms, garbage disposals and dishwashers.
KHL guy
What if we are all just a bacteria colony and the universe is a single leach field. That would explain why so much shit happens.
Thank God we are living in a simulation. In Gods minds.waiting for him to take the goggles off and say ya with me or not. Lol. Churches mix the 2 gospels must see Jim brackin and Ron knight and steave Atwood and Jim devney and Richard Jordan and Lesfeldick ministries explains church mixes the 2gospels
My septic tank is gonna fail if I keep eating Mexican food.
Keith Blackwelder At this point your body should be inmune to the salsas. I need some Tacos.
your problem is you keep eating. stop eating fat ass
The opposite is true. Good biowaste makes for a good septic tank!
Our field has standing water until the rain lets down end of June, July. Do I have a problem?
Are you in a flood plain? I'd say it's very likely a problem. Your field is not draining properly. Its staying saturated, and the rain makes it worse.
I'm gonna guess that 'Septic Genie' is basically an air pump ...... turning your septic system into an AEROBIC digester. A generic linear air pump and some PVC pipe will do the trick.
You missed the purpose of the 2nd tank. It holds only liguid matter( effluent ) which then go to the drain field. You pump when 1st tank is full.
Larry Rivers I hear that, what do you know about how a septic system works?
Does every tank have a second chamber? I thought I only saw my guy pump from 1 hole
@@stevevinas They should, I have 2 and they pumped both.
Just had my tank pumped I'm in the wrong business
Just curious how much
Hi -- the models and prices are on the website at www.septicgenie.com/shop/.
@@LGmarge It $1300 for an average household according to their site!
@@ldabe5457 250 $ in australia
I believe my leach field is failing because roots have grown into the drain pipes. Septic Genie won't help that.
Great question, idk why it hasnt been answered. How do you know you have roots growing there now??
Once roots from a tree grow into a drain field you can kiss your drain field goodbye. This is why you never plant any trees over the drainfield.
You had me curious up until "return it after 6 months..." now I KNOW this is a joke...Genie, ya right
Our performance warranty has been extended to 12 months, meaning if you use the Septic Genie for 12 months and don't see significant improvement in the function of the drain field, we will refund your money. We stand behind our system, and can happily report over 99.8% success rate over the past 12 years.
Thank you for this, oh great black hole of UA-cam
Does the drain field smell like shit?
Nope, and neither does the septic tank. The Septic Genie digests virtually all of the solid waste (paper and poop), so there's no odor.
Rid X $20 and done
does that really work?
3 to 5 years? id go with every year lol
Forgot the pump....
not true at all... once the bed is full it's full it's going no were. you need a new field. all you need to do is pump it every 3 years to get the most of of your system...
Your understanding is limited thus you don't know. But as a wastewater operator and Master Alternative onsite sewage system operator and inspector this is sound science and the cleaner the effluent the better the drain field will be. The air in the tank will allow different microbe to break down the waste better in the tank, this will reduce the slime causes bacteri, when its gone the field will work again. It can bring a failed system back to life. However a system designed for 4 people cannot ever handle 9 people. Unless they limit the water use.. VirginiaSepticService That said roots in a dbox or drainfield will not be fixed by this.
Pump once a year or you will run into problems
Or just dig up the drain field and unclog them one by one. Or go in there with a camera and auger and scrape everything out
@@s.a.t419 Ha Ha--I had a system comprised of a 250 gallon oil tank, and 60 feet of field lines. It lasted 30 years (one person) before failure. Was never pumped once.
@@troymason4799 do you have any videos to recommend about scraping out the clogged drain field lines?
Try it you'll like it yummmmmmm
I’m the only person living in my house and had my tank pumped 2 years ago now in the last months I begin to notice a really nasty smell of sewage when I’m in the back yard, can’t believe it’s time to pump again, what’s happening, help
Rex II ForSure, are you using "wetwipes"
Mrs Hudson Nope. My neighbor calls mine a ‘sick’ septic system. He’s upset about the bad rotten egg smell and wants me to do something right away
Too much bad shit in the tank, Reduce any food or oil in the drain. Some Possible causes could be roots growing/blocking a drain line or Dbox. Slime Biomat in the drainfield. too much water or a water leak from a house hold fixture. Ground water is running into the drain field and need to be diverted away from it. Hope this helps. VirginiaSepticService.com
iainw64 Thaanks for the lesson! I will keep these ideas mind.
If you have a one chamber tank, it needs to be pumped MUCH more often than a 2 or 3 chamber tank. MUCH more often.
This doesn't work, the problem is usually a clog paper and other debris.
This works to cure a biomat issue but no not the usual paper clog. You are correct if its a paper clog but if the drainfield is not taking water, and roots are not the problem, Adding an aerator and header pipe to distribute air is the cheapest way to fix it
So I have 3 QUESTIONS.
1 it was always told to us that GUT bacteria... The natural bacteria in out intestine. Are preferred bacteria to consume the solids.... Now your saying that's WRONG??
2. If untreated human sewage is a public health HAZZARD.... Why is it not considered HAZZARDOUS WASTE... And can therefore be pumped and hauled by anyone without a HAZZARDOUS material placard.
3 Does this unit ACTUALLY remove the need to have the tank pumped every do many years??? All the solids SLUDGE will be consumed????
1. Intestinal bacteria does digest organic solids, but very slowly and inefficiently. Worse, it has a protective mechanism in which it secretes a slimy mucus-like coating to protect itself. This is known as Biomat, and over time it builds up in the septic system and drain field, clogging the drain field soil and slowing the flow of effluent into the soil -- the cause of over 95% of all drain field failures.
2. Untreated human sewage is a health hazard, and treated as such. Pumpers are required to dispose of it following specific guidelines (guidelines do vary across the country, as they are established at the county or local level).
3. The reason for pumping a septic tank is to remove the solid waste. As the Septic Genie removes the solid waste by digesting it, there is no need to pump the tank on a regular basis.
This is a "crappy" video
😁
Big problem? bad management of septic system...thats all.....
In what PUBLICALLY available peer reviewed scientific journal have you published the results of the field testing of this product??? Oh, nowhere? Who in their right mind is going to buy a product where no PUBLICALLY accessible scientific evidence of efficacy exists??? Publish a link to actual data, actual comprehensive field test results, actual controlled studies and you might have something to talk about. Short of that, buying this is frankly irrational.
Blah..blah...blah
SINETIFIC PROOF ! Mate u need to wake up and smell the air, can u smell it, that's the b.s that they will tell you. Mate if you cant work it out for your self, and u need to be told by somebody whats logical and whats not. U have bigger issues going on upstairs my friend, get that sorted first, or go back to work in your science lab...
OR CAN I KEEP A METAL OR CERAMIC CANISTER BESIDE MY TOILET ?THEN WHEN I GO I WILL PUT THE TOILET PAPER IN THE CANISTERS AND SAVE THEM IN MY VAN ..THEN WHEN THE VAN IS FULL I CAN DRIVE IT TO TOWN AND LEAVE IT IN FRONT OF THE BANK AND TAKE THE PLATES OFF !! THEN GO BACK HOME AND CALL A BOMB THREAT ABOUT THE VAN IN FRONT OF THE BANK..THEN THEY WILL HAVE TO DEAL WITH THE CANISTERS !!!