A Advanced Septic & Construction Services Promotes Drainfield Rehab

Opening up a saturated and compacted drainfield is only a temporary fix if the homeowners don’t know basic septic care do’s and don’ts

Nov 16, 2017 | by Ken Wysocky |

Onsite Septic System Biomat Drainfield Restoration Aerratech, LLC

Drainfield Rehab — Taylor Beaulieu, a foreman for A Advanced Septic & Construction Services, uses a locating wand to identify the depths and location of pipes in the drainfield of a residence in Bonney Lake, Washington.

In many cases, a septic system fails because biosolids clog the gravel/soil interface in the system's absorption beds, creating a biomat that prevents effluent from percolating into the soil. To resolve this problem, Andrew Gunia relies on three TerraLift machines that open up saturated and compacted drainfields in much the same way that aerating machines loosen up soil to boost lawn health.“The TerraLift fractures the soil and restores the system back as close as possible to its original condition,” says the owner of A Advanced Septic & Construction Services in Sumner, Washington. “It’s a powerful tool.”In essence, the TerraLift (formerly manufactured by the

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