Septic Systems: The Inside Story - Two Main Causes of System Failures
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Article by: Gil Strachan How well do you understand septic systems? To see if you know enough about these systems, try to answer the following questions. Septic Systems: Do you know...? Do you know what a septic system is and how it works? Do you know what causes septic systems to fail? Do you know what it costs to replace a faulty septic system? Do you know that a faulty septic system creates a potential health hazard? Most people know very little about their septic system. This is understandable. In urban and suburban areas there are sewers to carry household , Ideas for Simple Kitchen Makeovers waste to municipal wastewater treatment plants. , Gas Control is Necessary Even in Your Own Home In most rural areas however, septic systems provide the function of both sewers and treatment plants. , Granite counter tops Part.I All household , Dishwasher Detergent Cup – A Sticky Situation waste is disposed of through the septic system. 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Be alert to these warning signs: * Sewage surfacing over the tile , Tips For Accessorizing Your Home field * Sewage back-up in the house * Mushy ground or greener grass * Slow draining toilet or other drains * Sewage odors THE INSIDE STORYLowering a tank into place Waste is piped out of the house , The Benefits of Closet Dehumidifiers into the first chamber of a concrete , Five Flooring Design Tips box called a septic tank. Organic solid material floats to the surface and forms a layer of what is commonly called "scum." Bacteria in the septic tank biologically convert this material into liquid. Inorganic or inert solid materials and the by-products of bacterial digestion sink to the bottom of the tank and form a layer commonly called "sludge." Only fairly clear water , Beautiful Oriental area rugs and antique Oriental rugs should exist between the scum and sludge layers. 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