Septic Tank Treatment Yeast

Sara heger ph d is an engineer researcher and instructor in the onsite sewage treatment program in the water resources center at the university of minnesota.

Septic tank treatment yeast.

The dry yeast goes in the toilet tank not the septic tank. Well it does by way of toilet. Flying solo shouldn t get in the way of opening a packet of dry yeast and flushing it down the toilet. This post will try to clarify for the reader the difference between adding an approved septic tank treatment to a system and using additives such as yeast and other old fashion wives tale septic treatment remedies.

Pour out the mixture into a toilet that is nearest to the septic tank. It s better for the tank to treat it monthly but a miss here and there won t hurt. Yeast is a fungus with a main purpose of breaking down chocolate and alcohol. Here s what you do.

Keeping an eye on the drain field will help ensure septic system health. Theresa sometimes i forget to drop the yeast in the toilet each month. Yeast does not produce bacteria for your septic system but it does help to break down the starches which is one of five types of waste found in your septic tank the other four are proteins fibers greases and pectin. Adding yeast to septic tank systems has been around for as long as the septic system has been around.

The yeast could also help in increasing the speed of decomposition as it could work as a catalyst to the chemical reactions happening in the septic tank. But what can you do in the meantime. The great thing about an all natural solution is that you can use it as a very effective treatment for your tank as well as a great cleaner for your overall system. Some experts believe that yeast can be harmful because it can cause frothing which hinder grease and other solids from settling.

Most people don t know that simply adding yeast to their tank can improve its health and performance. The yeast could also help in increasing the speed of decomposition as it could work as a catalyst to the chemical reactions happening in the septic tank. In summary yeast is likely not harmful to a septic system but we have no research based information to indicate that is a useful practice to add into a septic tank. It s also a green way to upkeep your system.

Wait for the mixture to froth. Putting yeast in the septic tanks is considered as an easy and less expensive method to prevent the clogs and to maintain the level of decomposing bacteria in the tank. This process should be repeated every 3 to 6 months. Flush the toilet two times.

Add 2 cups sugar and 2 cups cornmeal into the yeast mixture and stir well. You could also find yeast being used in the medical field. Putting yeast in the septic tanks is considered as an easy and less expensive method to prevent the clogs and to maintain the level of decomposing bacteria in the tank. Well one sure fire way of preventing harsh chemicals from ruining the bacterial activity in your septic tank is to make your own treatment that is comprised of all natural ingredients.