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How does Epsom salt effect septic tanks?

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The effect of adding Epsom salt into a traditional, gravity-fed septic system should be minimal at the amounts typical in household use. read more

A significant amount of Epsom salt would have to be deliberately added to a septic system in order to detrimentally affect the bacteria necessary for its operation, and for the short answer, no, an occasional Epsom salt bath would not cause any harm to the bacteria and the breakdown processes they perform. read more

Epsom salts poured into a toilet help increase magnesium in the ground of the septic system's leach field. This aids plant growth over the leach field of a septic system. System systems consist of a holding tank and a drainage or leach field. read more

Septic systems are really simple when you think about it. Most systems consist of two major components: the septic tank and the drain field. The tank is a large vessel buried underground. They come in different sizes. The size is directly related to the number of occupants in the house or structure. The tank does two very important jobs. read more

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