What you call sewer is home to bacteria that eat the waste produced at
home. These bacteria are friendly to human as they thrive on waste that could
become toxic in the long run. But the bacteria consume the waste so that there
remains very little waste to remove. But not using anaerobic bacterial enzymes
kill the friendly bacteria in septic tanks and sewer lines.
Every time you clean your septic tank with a regular cleaning agent that
has harsh chemicals in it, you kill the bacteria living in the septic tank. The
cleaner burns the waste so that waste removal becomes a hassle free job. But at
the same time it kills the bacteria but it isn’t a good sign. Also, a chemical
rich cleaning agent turns the waste into a toxic material that is harmful for
plants, animals, human and environment.
Anaerobic bacterial
enzymes support the friendly bacteria. The enzymes allow
bacteria to thrive. They create suitable environment for the friendly bacteria.
The bacteria are of a big help to you and your sewer tank. You should let them
thrive in the tank so that you get half the cleaning job done by the bacteria.
And when it comes to cleaning the tank, you should use a safe cleaning agent.
It is difficult to see colonies of bacteria in a sewer tank but you can
see the bacteria working. The accumulated waste will appear softer and lesser
over time, if the bacteria are there and working. But without bacteria, it
would turn toxic even within a day.