How does a septic tank system work?
It is a simple yet effective system where a tank is placed on a significant distance away from the home. The tank can usually hold about a thousand gallons of waste water or more. The main sewer pipe of the home is attached to the tank on one end and another pipe exits to the far side of the tank and is buried underneath in what is known as the “leech field” where the wastes are deposited. When the wastes enter the tank, the solid wastes are liquefied and mix with the liquid wastes then exits the tank into the septic field or “leech field”. Since the wastes have been treated, the liquid that has been flowed into the septic field has the ability to transform the area into nutrient rich where plants can thrive. An Efficient Septic Tank System It is quite natural that there are solid wastes that cannot be broken down and stays in the tank. When these wastes accumulate, the septic tank is said to be full and can no longer dispose of the wastes. As a result, clogging of drainage occurs. In
