West Michigan Septic Sewer & Drain

It would be an unusual situation where a residential home does not have a septic tank system. But as a  recommendation in line with a healthy and clean environment, all residential homes should have a  septic tank for a healthy hygiene practice.  A septic tank system brings the wastewater towards a treatment facility while a septic tank holds the  wastewater to the holding tank only. A septic tank is a simple underground chamber made up of concrete material, fiberglass or plastic  where the domestic solid waste and wastewater are flushed toward the holding tank for storage and  collection. The chambers separately divided the waste residue and the wastewater as a system  technique as not to overflow the chambers in a short period of time. However, it is highly recommended for the installation of a septic tank system to have the following  advantages. 1. Environmentally Friendly. -The wastewater is subjected for a treatment...

Having a frozen septic tank during the winter is probably one of the worst situations you could be in. A frozen septic system will result in damaged septic parts and, as a result, a failed unusable system. Call West Michigan Septic Sewer Drain for immediate assistance. Here are the things that you need to do to as preventative measures : ·          Proper Insulation. Septic tanks, including the drain field, trench or mound, need a protective cover to trap the heat inside the system. Anaerobic bacteria that break down solid waste materials and treat wastewater need heat to maintain a high level of metabolism. An insulating blanket or cover will keep the anaerobic bacteria working. ·          Soil and Snow Compaction. Driving over the drain field of your septic system causes soil and snow to compact.  When the soil is compacted, it becomes dense and wouldn’t be able to filter and drain the...