1. HOME DRAINS Special Cases (for Instructions See Label)
Totally Blocked Pipe: Get the drain to take water using plunger or cable. Then follow instructions on label. If it cannot be cabled, add 1 Tbsp. in 1 Pint of water each day. Use a plunger daily. Since the bacteria must eat through the length of the blockage this could take days or even weeks (but that's better than replacing your pipes!).
If extended treatment and plunging don't restore full flow, some inorganic matter (e.g. toy, glass, toothbrush, bobby pins) is in the line and will have to be removed manually.
When garbage disposal, dishwasher or washing machine is connected to septic: One Tbsp. of Bio-Clean in 1 pint water should be added each WEEK to each of these drains.
Very hard water causes slime in toilet tanks. To eliminate add 2 Tbsp. as needed Do not flush for several hours.
2. GARBAGE DISPOSAL ODORS
Mix 1 tablespoon Bio-Clean with 1 pint water. Turn on disposal. Dump mixture in and quickly turn off disposal. Do not run for several hours. Repeat as needed.
3.SEPTIC TANKS, CESSPOOLS
INITIAL TREATMENT
From the chart below determine the amount of Bio-Clean for your tank. Each week for four weeks, add product to the toilet and flush.
Tanks Size Amt. Bio-Clean
500 gallon 1/2 cup
1,000 gallon 1 cup
1,500 gallon 1 1/2 cup
(cesspools: double the amount of Bio-Clean)
MAINTENANCE TREATMENTS
Add 1 cup of Bio-Clean monthly. Pour product into toilet and flush.
Special Cases
If you have backups, ponding, or odors you may need to pump BEFORE adding Bio-Clean. Check your tank. If it has a hard crust more than six inches thick OR more than 12 inches build-up on the bottom, pump first. Break up crusts less than six inches and slosh initial treatment over the top.
Wait 2 - 3 weeks after each pumping before adding product.
Many house hold products kill the bacteria your system MUST HAVE. Please ask the company you purchased Bio-Clean from for the leaflet "How To Stop Killing The Biological Action In Your Septic System/Cesspool". Using Biodegradable cleaners helps your tank/cesspool work better.
If You Have Well Water: Acid water is very detrimental to biological action and plumbing. You can prevent costly repair bills by contacting us if you have acid well water.
4. SEPTIC FIELDS
Absorption fields may be restored by treating the distribution box or the lateral lines. Nothing is more effective for biodegrading waste in septic systems than Bio-Clean. But no product can fix mechanical problems. We recommend Bio-Clean as part of a program of preventative maintenance which includes regular inspection of the tanks and baffles, and the proper use of water and drainage systems.
5.CAT BOX ODORS, RV'S BOATS AND OUTHOUSES
Cat litter Boxes: Sprinkle 1/8" Bio-Clean in bottom of Pan. Add litter. Sprinkle another 1/8" on tip. Add more as needed.
Motor Homes, Boats: After first use of facilities, sprinkle 1 Tbsp. into the toilet (2Tbsp. for 3 or more people). Thhis will last until tank is full (up to 5 days). If an odor is noticed before dumping occurs, an additional 1 Tbsp. may be used.
Outhouses (residential): Mix 1 cup of Bio-Clean in 1 Gal. water. Pour over the waste using a sprinkling can. Keep waste wet by spraying periodically with clear water. Treat once a month with 1/2 cup of Bio-Clean in 1/2 gal. of water.
