Your drainfield accepts “gray water” from your septic tank and serves as the point of discharge of this water back into the ground. The drainfield is the last step in wastewater treatment in your on-site wastewater system.

It also represents the most expensive single component in your septic system.

Accordingly, Koberlein strongly suggests that you regularly pump your septic tank to prevent the flow of solids with the gray water into the drainfield.  Regular pumping of the septic tank should also be supplemented with use of SEPTA FIELD, a strong but safe additive that biologically removes solids that may have reached your drainfield.

If your septic tank has not been pumped regularly, solids are transferred into your drainfield, and you may notice that your sinks, showers and toilets drain more slowly or you may notice wet spots in your lawn.

To reclaim failing drainfields, Koberlein utilizes jetting equipment which forces high pressure water to dislodge embedded solids that reduce your drainfield’s performance.

After lines and drainfields are jetted, bioremediation additives are used by Koberlein to remove those solids and grease particles that might remain. Usually, Koberlein is able to enhance the performance of your drainfield through jetting and bioremediation. Often, we are able to postpone or eliminate the need for an expensive drainfield replacement.

Before any of this type of work is performed, Koberlein’s technicians take time with each homeowner to discuss the various treatment alternatives and to describe the probable end result.

In those few instances when the drainfield has failed completely and repair/remediation will not likely restore the drainfield, Koberlein can replace the failed drainfield at a fair price.

Don’t hesitate to contact us if you have questions or concerns about your drainfield’s performance.  Chances are good that we can significantly improve the operation of this critical system component.

Finally, did you mow over your drain field caps?  Don’t be embarrassed, most of us who live in Northeastern PA has done the same thing at some point.  Call us and we can supply you with replacement caps!