Question:I am a treatment plant engineer in Connecticut, and I am interested in the role tank insulation plays on septic system effectiveness. Has anyone done a study, or would do a study of septic systems in a cold climate to determine if there are bacterial action benefits to keeping septic tanks warmer, or if the only benefit is keeping them from freezing?Answer:This is already November and the winter winds will soon be whistling. So your question is very timely. Freezing of the onsite sewage system can be a problem in cold temperature conditions, particularly if there is little or no
