RESIDENTIAL AND COMMERCIAL SEPTIC TANK SERVICES

Septic systems are underground wastewater treatment arrangements, employed in rural areas without central sewer systems. If you are not sure, here are four signs that you probably do:

Septic Tank Systems A septic tank system typically uses a combination of nature and proven technology to treat wastewater from household plumbing produced by bathrooms, kitchen drains, and laundry. The standard septic system consists of a watertight container made of fiberglass, concrete, or polyethylene known as the septic tank, and a drain field, also known as a soil absorption field.

How it Works All water runs out of your home from one main drainage pipe into the septic tank. The tank takes in organic matter and separates floatable matter such as oils and grease, and solids from the wastewater. Soil-based methods then release the liquid (known as effluent) from the tank into a series of perforated pipes buried in a leach field, through chambers, designed to slowly treat and release the effluent into the soil. The wastewater permeates into the soil, naturally removing harmful coliform bacteria, viruses, and nutrients.

Recommended Maintenance The average Dacula, Georgia household septic system should be inspected at least every three years by a septic service professional. Household septic tanks are typically pumped every three to five years at a minimum. Alternative systems with electrical float switches, pumps, or mechanical components should be inspected more often, generally once a year.