A well-running septic system is necessary for every home that isn’t connected to a public sewer system. All of the waste water in the home is processed through the septic system, before it is dispersed into the ground. If the septic system fails, a homeowner could face sewage backups in the home or a have raw sewage floating on top of their lawn. Regular Septic Maintenance in Apopka, FL is the best strategy to prevent these kinds of emergencies. Since 1985 the Shelly’s Septic Tanks has provided all of the service necessary to have a well-running system.
The home’s plumbing system carries waste water from the toilets, shower and baths, sinks and washing machines to the septic system. Once it enters the septic tank bacteria in the tank begin to process it. It’s therefore necessary that there be enough healthy bacteria in the tank to do their job. One of the most common mistakes homeowners make is to use too much bleach. Usually this happens when they use bleach to clean clothes, but it can also occur when bleach is used to clean the toilets. Instead of doing laundry with bleach every day, the residents should do some laundry without bleach. This gives the bacteria time to repopulate.
Once the bacteria have processed the waste water, the sludge or solid waste falls to the bottom of the tank. The liquid waste floats to the top. There is an outfall pipe that allows the waste to leave the septic tank and entire the leaching field. The outfall pipes are slanted so that gravity pulls the liquid waste through them. Small holes allow the waste to gradually seep into the ground. As it runs through the gravel and soil, more impurities are treated.
Trouble occurs when the homeowners don’t have their septic tank pumped regularly. Effective Septic Maintenance in Apopka, FL depends upon this step. If the sludge is allowed to get too high in the tank, then it too tries to exit through the outfall pipe. Unfortunately once this happens, the tank can overflow and cause a sewage back up in the home. The plumbers must come and replace the pipes which are located two to three feet below the soil.
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