On Saturday's show, Michele and Curtis are joined by septic expert Ron Hein of Coast mountain Earth Science. Ron specializes on Septic and on site Sewage Systems and brings insight to the situation.
A seemly contradictory thought that Ron discusses is 'Old doesn't mean bad, and New doesn't mean good'. That the lifespan of a septic system can be up to 100 years if treated correctly. Key points to the longevity of a system are to understand what the system was designed for, use it correctly and keep it maintained. In this situation Ignorance is NOT bliss!
How do you know if your system is OK and functioning properly? Call in an expert! Many times if a system is malfunctioning it is not necessary to replace it, but just a good repair can have things back on track and can save you a lot of money!
Also discussed in this episode is the #1 enemy of your septic system! There is further discussion on what to avoid putting in the system and whether there are any secret tricks to keep it running right?!