How to Fix a Leach Drain

A clogged or failing leach drain is expensive to replace, but thankfully we now have far more affordable options to restore your leach drain to peak performance without physical intervention. Taking advantage of specialty bacteria and a modern understanding of microbial action, you can restore your leach drain and treat your system without spending thousands.

Warning signs of leach drain failure

The earlier you realise that your leach drain is experiencing issues the easier and faster it is to get rid of any blockages and save on physical repair.Here are the early warning signs to look out for: 

• Extra green grass over your leach drain 
• Stronger than usual odours coming from your leach drain 
• Wet or mushy ground around your leach drain
• The plumbing is backing up or draining slowly

Why leach drains get clogged

As wastewater systems are used, over time small particles of grease, fat, soap and solids flow through the system and accumulate in the leach drain or septic trench. Depending on how well your wastewater system is performing this build up could take a few months to many years.

The small particles entering your leach drain are unavoidable and are the reason the leach drain exists – as the last filtration before effluent is discharged. If your system is left untreated, these small particles build up and will eventually clog the drainage field.

The best way to avoid this is regular maintenance treatment, but if your system is already clogged it can still be fixed.

How to repair your leach drain

In the past, when your leach drain was clogged, the solution often involved physical intervention or complete replacement which are very expensive. Today, unclogging your leach drain is simple and very affordable when taking advantage of the latest advances in biological wastewater remediation. Our customers have restored their leach drains without the need for repairs.

There are specialty bacteria which are chosen for their ability to quickly digest the fat, oil and grease that are clogging up your leach drain. Adding these specialty bacteria cultures along with the nutrients they need to rapidly multiply and digest waste is the most cost-effective solution to leach drain issues.

The advantage of using modern biological wastewater remediation is that restoring your leach drain provides treatment for your entire system at the same time. Our leach drain restoration products will improve the biological function of your entire system – from your plumbing to your tank and through to your septic trench.

Our biological wastewater remediation solutions are completely safe for you, your family and the environment.

To find out more about how we can guarantee your system gets back to peak performance, please get in touch with us. Here are what some of our happy, long-term customers are saying.