Cleaning a Fouled Drainfield

A poster looks for advice on jetting out old, obstructed drainfields to help aging systems last longer

Question:

I’m interested in cleaning drainfields and flow-testing with water or air. Thoughts?

 

Answers:

I have been cleaning drainfields since around 1990. I first tried using a jetter at 30 gpm at 2,000 psi (not a good idea). I found out that 6-10 gpm at 3,500-4,000 psi works...

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