What Is Leach Field Rejuvenation?
The leach field, also known as drainfield, is one of the major components of a septic system. Its function is to filter the wastewater released from the septic tank before it leaches back into the ground. Over time, the leach field soil can become compacted, saturated, and clogged due to various reasons. All these problems can compromise the performance of your leach field and even lead to complete septic system failure. This is where leach field rejuvenation comes in.
As the name suggests, leach field rejuvenation involves a number of techniques and methods aimed at restoring the performance of a failing leach field without costly excavation.
- Cleaning drain field lines
- Soil aeration
- Adding beneficial bacteria
Let’s look at each one of these processes in greater detail.
Cleaning Drain Field Lines
The leach field pipes are cleaned using a high-pressure water jet to clear any clogs and restore proper flow of wastewater. If there are any damaged or deteriorating pipes, they will be replaced.
Soil Aeration
This process involves using a patented system called Terralift that uses a long, narrow probe and an integral pneumatic hammer to penetrate soil to depths of 3-6 feet. Once in the ground, the Terralift machine forces a blast of air into the compacted soil to create thousands of tiny cracks and fissures in the soil for liquids to pass through. These cracks and fissures are kept open by tiny, polystyrene beads that create a permanent pocket of veins through which wastewater and air will flow. This process creates an aerobic condition that enhances the breakdown of wastewater.
