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I have written several blogs well received lately in the plumbing odors and blockages and backups of sewage so I guess now is a so good time as any to talk about care and maintenance of your septic system. If you are on a septic tank, as opposed to a sewer system public is at the mercy of a complicated process that if not maintained can ruin your day in a tank.
To properly maintain your septic tank needs an understanding as to how it works. When his house was built a large concrete tank buried in the yard in a good infiltration area. Now no mistake, this has nothing to do with the morning coffee. Infiltration in this case defining the rate of water poured into a hole in the yard or filter filters down to the ground. This is very important because if the soil is not porous enough or bedrock contains much and too close to the surface, then your system does not drain properly and back up that home. Most county health departments require a "perc" test before a building permit is issued and this test defines the best location for your septic system. The system itself is above the tank and drain field lines radiating from near the top of the tank and around the field of "leakage". Basically, the wastewater from sinks, bathtubs, toilets and washing machines within the system of sewer lines installed in your home. When water is in the septic tank separates the solids go to the bottom and grease, soap and waste effluent dissolved floats to the top. Microorganisms in wastewater continuously work to break down the solids in the bottom and when dissolved enough to float on the surface and join the wastewater in their journey to the drainfield and then infiltrate the soil. Although there are enzymatic treatments such as "Ridex" available to help the distribution of these solids the key to their system of employment is only for use on a regular basis. If you are not a full-time resident in your home as a vacation home, then it may be necessary to drive tank operation with these enzymes or adding some live yeast dissolved the system to start now. To increase the time between having to clean your septic system avoid pouring grease down the drain, and gathering and float to the top of the tank at the end obstruction of the drainage lines and causing a backup in his house. Avoid washing non-degradable items such as feminine sanitary products, Q-tips, disposable diapers, plastic, cigarette butts (not very PC these days) and paper towels if you like my home, toys, the family cat litter or the litter box .. LOL
Avoid planting trees and shrubs near the drainfield lines in your septic system. The roots of these plants are finding their way into the field lines and eventually causing obstructing the field drain the tank to over fill and a backup on the patio or in the worst home. A septic system can not be a significant expense and to the groundwater that supplies drinking water at risk. Whatever the cause, septic system failure is a nuisance and a health risk that must be fixed immediately. A failure can result in contamination from wells, lakes and streams. Using more water than the soil can absorb is also a cause of septic system failure. On the saturated soil causes the wastewater who are forced to the surface or back up at home. This problem is often the result of one of the two problems. Either the system is well designed, if your home is new, or as the result of a change in the habits of using water as an increase in family size or the addition of a water-using appliances. Also surface water drainage from roofs, roads and highways in the soil absorption field area can put an additional burden on the system. If the soil is saturated with clean water, even in season, can not accept more wastewater. The untreated wastewater or ascend to the surface or a backup. Driving the paving, or building on top of a drain field may damage it. Tubes may change or be crushed and compacted soil. The damage of this type can make it difficult to locate the septic tank and prevents access for regular pumping.
If you have ever suffered from a malfunctioning septic subscribe with the principle that the septic tank should be pumped approximately every 1 to 3 years to remove sludge and slag retained in the tank and prevent obstruction of the field soil absorption. More frequent pumping is needed if a garbage disposal is used in the home. Not necessary, but an attack of sewage backup your basement, bathroom or dishwasher to make a believer. In theory, it will back up into the lowest point of the plumbing system and subsequently on the basis the amount of resistance it encounters on the road. Not a pretty picture. So try to septic tanks and feed, and regularly.

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