Question:I have occasionally had problems with homeowners complaining about getting odors now and then caused by their septic system. I have read replacing the outlet tee of the septic tank with an elbow can eliminate the odor. What do you think of this idea? Answer: Odors from a septic system do present a problem now and then. There is usually a fairly simple solution. However, the solution is not to change the vented tees of the septic tank.The bacteria active in a septic tank are anaerobic. Anaerobic means the bacteria operate without oxygen from the air. The result of their
