Why does the septic system smell for a few months after pumping and how to rectify it?

[Aceman]

Ok so the first time we had out septic system pumped a few years ago--after a few weeks or so I noticed a smell--I called the guy who pumped he said you have to add the Green Gobblers to build up the bacteria. Well that took a few months before the smell went away. So we just got the tank pumped again--same thing. Is there any way to get rid of that smell much quicker than months of adding Green Gobblers? Do I put one a day in (I had added one a week originally). Any other solutions?

 

[Aggie83]

Is your system aerobic or anaerobic? Is the drain field stinking?

 

[arctic bill]

when you get your tank pumped out what they do is remove all the stuff strain it and return liquid to the tank . they should not just empty the tank , it they do then they should leave about a foot or two at the bottom of the tank to as as a starter batch .