A Septic System is an on-site sewage treatment system. Although
there are several different types of septic systems, (mechanical,
mound, conventional), most all are based on the same principles.
A septic system treats the household wastewater by temporarily
holding it in the septic tank where heavy solids and lighter
scum are allowed to separate from the wastewater. This process
is known as the primary treatment. The solids stored in the
tank are decomposed by bacteria and later removed, along with
the lighter scum, by a professional septic tank pumper.
The major components of a conventional septic system are
the Septic Tank, Distribution Box, and Drainfield. These three
main components are connected together with pipes. This picture
provides a view of a conventional system. The larger white
box with two circles on top is the septic tank. The small
white box with the five white pipes coming out of it is the
distribution box. The drainfield consists of the five white
pipes and the ground surrounding the pipes.
Several things to consider in caring for your tank can be
found here.
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