May 12, 2022
Persons moving to a home that uses
Persons moving to a home that uses a septic tank may need some information about
this onsite wastewater treatment system. Septic tanks are an efficient way to
safely dispose of contaminated water from the home. If properly cared for, the
septic tank is a vital key top protecting the environment. Tanks that are not
properly taken care of can allow raw sewage to leak onto the top of the ground
and into runoff water.Proper care for a septic tank begins in the home. There
are certain items that should not be flushed down drains. Grease, plastic and
latex do not break down in the system and should be disposed of in another
manner if at all possible.
If these items are flushed down a drain or toilet,
they tend to add to the scum layer at the top of the tank and cause the tank to
need pumping sooner.While many household cleaners are diluted to the point that
they do not cause a problem, occupants of the home will want to avoid overuse of
these materials with the tank. In addition, it is recommended that when choosing
laundry detergents, persons with septic tanks choose liquid detergents rather
than powders.Septic tanks require regular pumping. Generally speaking, a tank
serving a family of four needs to be pumped every three years.
If the home has
more family members, the tank will need servicing more often. In addition, if
the family makes heavy use of a garbage disposal, it can cause the tank to
require servicing more often. Pumping should occur before the scum level drops
below the baffle or solid materials may leak into the drain field and cause
failure of the field.When homes have septic systems, care must be used to avoid
driving over the tank or drain field. Driving over the tank could cause the lid
to break and may drop a vehicle directly into the tank.
Driving over the drain
field can compress the rock and pipe that allow the system to distribute the
treated wastewater into the soil.While it is possible to find many additives for
septic systems, most experts agree that there is no need to add these materials
to the tank. There is enough bacterial in the materials that fill the tank that
will cause a natural breakdown of the substances. Most septic tank additives
only add more pollutants to the streams.Most older septic systems used gravity
to distribute the treated water into the drain field.
Today, however, in order
to place septic systems on property in places where a traditional gravity flow
drain field does not operate correctly, many homes are being built with pump
systems or sand filters. These systems must be engineered to plastic
handle manufacturers allow for pollution free distribution of the treated
water. They can be very expensive systems and require even more caution at
taking care of the system.If a home uses a septic systems to treat the
wastewater from a home, it is important to know how to take care of the tank.
Septic tanks can effectively take care of waste water if properly maintained,
however, tanks that are neglected may cause pollution problems on the
homeowner's property as well as that of his neighbors.
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