Professional Civil, Structural and Environmental Engineers in Parsippany-troy Hills, NJ

This too can vary from property to property. Call our office and with a 5 minute phone interview, we can get enough information to provide you with a definitive itemized proposal for the required engineering services.

No, unless you like flushing your money down the toilet. The use of an additive will not extend the amount of time that you will need to clean the tank. The most effective method of breaking down the solid matter in the tank is by allowing the bacteria that's in the tank to naturally digest it. Although some additives may not harm your tank they could contaminate the soil.

The New Jersey State Septic Code requires that the disposal bed for a home with a garbage disposal be 50% larger than one without it. We strongly recommend that you do not install or use a garbage disposal in a home with a septic system.

Unfortunately this is a classic sign of a disposal field failure, particularly if there is a strong septic smell associated with the water. However, this could be the result of excessive water consumption or a break in a delivery pipe.

It is best to keep vehicles off the septic system. The weight can damage the pipes and tank causing them to need to be replaced. The weight can also compact the soil and reduce your drain-fields ability to treat wastewater. However, there are certain technologies available today that do permit vehicle traffic above the field