Every homeowner needs to understand how wastewater from their household is handled after it leaves their home. Why? It helps you know why plumbers tell you not to pour certain substances down the drain or flush various things down the toilet. It also helps you learn why wastewater needs to be treated. Here are some important things to note about domestic wastewater treatment.
Understanding Domestic Wastewater
Domestic wastewater is a mixture of what you pour down drains in kitchen sinks, laundry rooms, bathrooms, washbasins and baths and what you flush down the toilet (this also includes the urinal drain).
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You've probably heard that you should pump your residential septic tank at least once every three or five years. If you've never owned a home before, you may wonder why the tank needs pumping. Septic systems are crucial in most residential homes today. They collect wastewater from the house and recycle it back into the environment through a leach field. Since they are installed out of sight, most homeowners don't care much about them.
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If you plan on building a house in an area that isn't connected to the municipal sewage treatment plant, then installing a septic tank as part of your overall septic system is inevitable.
The tank will hold all the grey water and black water exiting your house from separate units long enough for friendly bacteria to break down the solid waste, forming sludge at the bottom of the tank. The lighter-than-water waste, such as oil, fat, and grease float to the top as scum, while the liquids that leave the tank to be discharged into the drain field are called the effluent.
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Managing the wastewater created on a property which is not connected to a mains sewer pipe can require careful care and maintenance. If you do not learn to care for your septic tank, it is quite likely you will run into problems such as blockages and floods. Thankfully, there are some steps you can take to avoid problems and deal with issues before they become serious.
Carry out regular maintenance
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You've wrapped up a wonderful day at work, and you're eager to get home to your wife and kids. However, you're greeted by an anxious family; something's not right. You head down into the basement and suddenly, you're ankle-deep in sewage. Raw, disgusting sewage. How did this happen? And, more importantly, what can you do to fix it and make sure it never happens again?
There are many reasons for sewage backup.
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