So Far, the Aero-Stream system appears to have transformed a failing system over the course of just 8 plus months! Although our entire system is only about 6-1/2 years old, it started showing signs of a poorly functioning drain field within 2 years. Pump-outs were required more frequently, up to less than one yea apart. When the septic tank was opened for clean-out just prior to County inspection in 4/08 (and then my install of the Aero-Stream), the tanks covers virtually blew off from the mass of untreated sewage and undrained liquid. It was thick and crusty, but it had been pumped just 5 months previously. After pumping, the liquid rushed back from the drain field as it was saturated and not absorbing much. We were going to have an expensive rejuvenation process done at that point, but the contractor went out of business before it could be done, so I just installed the Aero-Stream system (4/08). Last week, I opened the risers and saw clear liquid, no raw sewage and the liquid wasn't even covering the outlet pipe to the drain field. To me this indicated that field was now absorbing water and the Aero-Stream system was "treating" the household sewage and aerating the drain field allowing it to absorb liquid which it was not doing before.
Jenny at Aero-stream was informative and helpful from my first inquiry. I was skeptical, but I had done many hours of research before I called Aero-stream. At this point, I'm a believer!
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