Basic Septic System Diagram

A septic system that was properly designed and installed needs only occasional pumping to remove the sludge and scum from the tank.

Basic septic system diagram.

Septic system owner s manual lloyd kahn blair allen julie jones shelter publications 2000 14 95 u s. But without knowing how does a septic tank work you can do things that harm or destroy the system. The system then can be designed based on the findings of the survey and results of the soil test. Fog fats oils and grease and harsh chemicals potentially leads to damage and system failure.

The basic rule of thumb to adhere to should be easy enough to remember. The middle liquid layer effluent then exits the tank and into the drainfield. A typical septic system consists of a septic tank and a drainfield or soil absorption field. Septic tank clean out.

How septic system works diagram 1. A little short on safety and maintenance. The first step in any septic installation is to perform a site survey and do a percolation soil test on the area where the powts is going to be installed. The septic tank digests organic matter and separates floatable matter e g oils and grease and solids from the wastewater.

Soil based systems discharge the liquid known as effluent from the septic tank into a series of perforated pipes buried in a. Don t abuse the system. Easy to understand well illustrated one of the best practical references around on septic design basics including some advanced systems. Prepare and design your system.