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Keep Your Septic System Safe When Flooding

A long duration of heavy rains resulted in flooding . The ground gets drenched and may affect facilities like a septic tank to experience problems. Low lying areas suffered most of the flooding. Observe ways to help your wastewater facility not to malfunction on the rainy season. Minimize toilet flushing , reduce water usage when having a shower , lesser the water in your bathtub, dishwashing, clothes washing and others. Schedule your bathing and laundry if possible. Also, you can bring your laundry in a commercial laundry service to lessen your water usage and waste at home. It is not easy for homeowners to manage and minimize water usage and waste, but ideal to avoid costly emergency services. Once the flooding period is over you can have your routine back to normal. Homeowners should check their roof draining and gutters should be located away from where the septic tank is installed. To avoid trauma in your system, make sure that rainwater must not stay around near your f...

Spring Septic System Maintenance

Septic system maintenance is very important to keep your wastewater disposal facility working at all times and avoid major repairs as much as possible. Once a year inspection of your system is ideal, just to make sure it is in good condition and prevents costly emergency repairs. Spring brings in high temperatures and humidity, so watch out your system for possible issues to arise. Common Causes of Septic System Problem: Pump Your Septic Tank – When was the last time your septic system has been pumped? You must have your system pumped in order to remove the build-up of sludge inside your tank every two years. This is applicable for a house with a maximum of four household members. The volume of water disposal is dependent on the total households and the frequency of usage. A professional septic inspector will assess your system state and recommends the possible timeline to do the pump. Septic Flooding – You are living in the area where there is snow, as it melts it wil...

How do Septic and Sewer System Function?

Septic and sewers are facilities to manage water and waste substances through pipes and a tank which are installed underground. This will greatly help in maintaining and handling residential and commercial waste disposal properly and economically for the benefit of the environment and public health The septic system is an efficient wastewater treatment . Septic is constructed in two parts: septic tank and drainfield . The tank is built using concrete or fiberglass material to make it an impermeable container. It is composed of two compartments. Water and household waste from homes passed through the sewer pipe and reaches the septic tank. Household rubbish, water, body waste and substances are treated on site. Inside the tank, the wastes form into three layers. The scum or any light substance floats on the top layer. The clear water stays in the middle, while the sludge or heavy particles settle at the bottom. The middle layer which consists of purely liquid or clear wa...