Septic System Knowledge
What is a Septic System
Understanding your septic system and its functionality is incredibly important. There are numerous systems currently on the market and many systems function differently.
Septic tanks work by allowing waste to separate into three layers: solids, effluent and scum (see illustration left). The solids settle to the bottom, where microorganisms decompose them. ... The middle layer of effluent exits the tank and travels through underground perforated pipes into the drainage field.
What is a Cesspool
Organic solids float to the top and inorganic solids sink to the bottom of the tank. Natural occurring bacteria in the cesspool converts the organic solids to liquid. The clear liquid flows out the sides of the tank and into the surrounding soil.Jan
How Does a Dry Well Work
A drywell or seepage pit, sometimes called a leaching pit, leaching pool, or incorrectly a cesspool, is a covered pit with an open-jointed or perforated lining through which septic tank effluent seeps into the surrounding soil