It used to be that the septic system was a simple tank for collecting waste and a series of leech lines to handle the effluent or waste water. The basic design is functional and many areas still make use of it. This sort of septic system is known as an anaerobic system because the enzymes and bacteria inside the tank break down the waste. That is, these microbes eat as much of the available proteins which leaves the remaining junk to filter to the bottom of the tank. This forces the effluent to rise and slowly leech out into the drain field where the liquid filters through the soil and back into the local water table. Septic systems of this sort have been protecting water supplies all over the country, but a modern alternative is an Aerobic Tank in Keller TX.
The aerobic system is designed slightly differently. The first and most obvious change is the extra tank that handles the aeration process. This system now includes a junk tank for accumulating the waste, the treatment tank, a disinfectant unit and a smaller tank that accumulates the treated effluent before spreading it into the soil. The latter is necessary to ensure the sprayers always have enough liquid for distribution. Plus, the effluent is cleaner before it is spread into the soil and the method used for distribution is often a series of sprayers that spread the liquid over the topsoil.
Cleaning the system will depend on the exact cause of failure. For example, if the junk tank gets filled, then it could block the flow of waste to the aerobic treatment tank. Even worse, the waste in the junk tank may not be breaking down properly since it still uses the anaerobic method for consuming solids. This is a natural result of the design and should even occur in a cesspool or other open pit system if it were possible to legally set up this sort of sewage control method. Interestingly enough, the standard septic system can be adapted to use the aerobic treatment method by adding the newer components after the main tank. Check Out website for more information about installing, cleaning and repairing septic systems.
