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A septic tank is a large tank that holds all the waste liquid from a house when there is no sewer in the street. The liquid settles in the tank and flows out a pipe at the other end to a septic field where it gradually seeps into the ground. The solid waste from toilets settles into a floating 'mattress', and in a good system is aerobically diminished by microbial action.
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∙ 11y ago
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∙ 14y agoA septic system usually connected to the drainage pipes outside of a building consists of a holding tank and leaching drain field to dispose of domestic or commercial sewage or other liquid waste material. The term septic comes from the Latin to purify. The constitutional task of the septic system is to destroy any pathogens contained in the domestic sewage and prepare the waste water for underground disposal by some means of dispersal through gravity or pressurized piping network.
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∙ 11y agoThat is where the city cleans up all the waste from homes and then lets the grey water into septic fields to return to ground. Many cities,especially in Europe now clean and sanitize waste from toilets etc, so it's almost totally clean.
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∙ 11y agoa tank that separates small things from big things
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Maintain Septic System?
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Should I treat my septic system?
Septic system needs regualr maintenance, but always consider a professional to treat your septic problems.
What is the area of the ground in a septic system that the water filters through?
It is a septic system drainfield.
What is an area of ground in a septic system that the water filters through called?
It is a septic system drainfield.
What is the smell coming from outside when you have your own septic system?
Your septic system could be backed up and that is why you are smelling a foul smell. The best thing to do is to call a septic system business and have them come out and take a look at your septic system, if you think that is what is causing the foul smell.
Can squirrels swim up toilets from a septic system?
Can squirrels swim up toilets from a septic system?
Can I use a clearstream septic system?
A clearstream septic system can be installed on nearly every type of home. Try calling and asking a sevice provider for the septic systems.
What is the safest tampon for septic systems?
Tampons and pads should not be disposed of into a septic system or any sewer system.
What are the septic system treatment steps?
Inspect your system once each year. Keep maintenance records. Check with a certified septic technician for help with system problems. And Pump out your septic tank when needed.
Deposit of fine solids that settle out from wastewater in a septic system?
septic tank
Is a septic still an in ground septic system if it is raised but runs into the tank by gravity?
yes
Is the Insinkerator 'Septic Assist' garbage disposal really safe for a septic system?
Yes, Insinkerator uses a Bio-charge system to inject microorganisms into the disposal when it is in use. Waste is broken down by these microorganisms in your septic system which helps keep you septic system functioning properly. I recently purchased a septic disposal from www.overstock.com. Overstock had the cheapest price I could find on the internet and shipping was only $2.95.
