If your home has a septic tank, you're going to want to make sure that it gets periodic attention. Typically, you're going to want to have a septic cleaning company come in to inspect the system and pump out the tank.
In a properly working septic tank, there are three levels: on top is the scum – grease, oils, other materials lighter than water; a clear effluent in the middle; and solid waste on the bottom. Only the effluent should be exiting the tank.
How does a septic tank work? When you flush the toilet or turn on a faucet, the wastewater and any solids it contains flows down the drain and into the tank. The solids then fall to the bottom while the liquid component flows through the tank and empties into a drain field.
Among the things that should never be flushed into a septic system are: cat litter, diapers (cloth and disposable), dryer sheets, dirt, last night’s stew, cotton swabs, cigarette butts, and a host of other materials. They will either clog the system or interfere with its natural decomposing processes.
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March 11 at 9:36 PM ·
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Ever wonder what happens when your septic tank remains neglected and uncleaned? Sewage can find its way through the toilets and drains in your home, potentially causing contamination and a host of health problems.
If you have a septic system, do not allow chemicals such as anti-freeze, household cleaners, gasoline, or other toxic substances to enter. They can corrode the tank as well as permanently pollute the leach field.
When properly maintained, a septic tank can last for fifty years. One way to keep it in good working order, besides regular service, is to ensure the access point is above grade to prevent the infiltration of dirt, debris and water.
Aerobic septic systems (aka Aerobic Treatment Units, or ATUs) operate through the introduction of oxygen (fine air bubbles) into the system, promoting the growth of beneficial, aerobic bacteria to improve the treatment of effluvia.
One of the worst things that could happen to your septic system is for solid waste to infiltrate your leach field. To prevent this from happening, you will have to clean the tank out regularly to ensure that all solids that enter the tank are kept safely behind the baffles.
Often, problems in your septic tank are caused by poor habits in the home. Cleaning experts can provide you and your family members with the right information on how to prolong the life and functionality of your septic tank.
A septic tank does a very good job of keeping wastewater from becoming a nuisance, but it cannot function indefinitely. Given the limits of its size and the fact that solids flow into it, it will ultimately overflow and contaminate the area it's in if not cleaned on a regular basis.
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Corroded, damaged, or failing baffle systems in septic tanks can contribute to other problems in the septic system since they will no longer prevent solids from flowing out into the septic absorption field.
While there may be a generally recommended pumping interval, that is not an absolute; the number of people in the household and the tank size determine how often the system needs to be pumped out.
Be careful with what chemicals enter your septic system. The wrong ones will not only kill the bacteria needed to break down the effluent in the system, they will also permanently damage the leach field.
If you are selling your home, don't let your septic system get in the way. Have it inspected then bring it up to code, if necessary, by making needed improvements and changes.
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Adding a gray water system to your home’s plumbing will improve the overall performance of the septic system. Gray water lines can be laid out so that your gardens, shrubs, and lawns can be watered by it.
According to the USDA, the main reason a drainage bed fails is because of improper septic tank maintenance. This, in turn, causes the soil absorption system to clog because of a buildup of solids throughout the system.
If your septic system has flooded, regardless of the cause, it needs to be pumped out, inspected and any necessary repairs made. If this is neglected, the risk of contamination is high, and personal and public health are at-risk.
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The septic distribution box (aka D-box) connects the effluent line to the network of leach lines in the absorption system, or to seepage galleys or pits, and is used to regulate the rate of flow to the lines.
The septic distribution box (aka D-box) connects the effluent line to the network of leach lines in the absorption system, or to seepage galleys or pits, and is used to regulate the rate of flow to the lines.
