Question:Why do concrete risers, distribution boxes and lids deteriorate? I’m guessing it’s due to detergents, etc., but what are the ones homeowners should avoid? It is stuff like this that makes me love the plastic distribution boxes and risers. I’m not sure about water softeners either, as far as concrete deterioration goes. I have heard that water softeners raise the salinity of the effluent causing the sludge in the tank to sit lighter and fluffier.Does using a garbage disposer or any other means of getting excess food to the septic tank raise the hydrogen sulfide level? Answer:There are two basic
