I want to share the information I have received in response to the February Septic System Answer Man column in Pumper. That column responded to a question about the deterioration of the second chamber in a compartmented septic tank.
A number of issues were brought out by readers. They are the proper construction of concrete septic tanks, the function of a scum layer to keep the hydrogen sulfide gas away from the concrete, and the ventilation of compartmented septic tanks. I am going to share the various viewpoints about septic tank deterioration. Perhaps some conclusions can be reached about the cause
