If you are planning to buy a new home, make sure that there is a septic tank and ask your agent or seller the location of septic tank. Whereas, if you are planning to build your own house, make sure that the septic tank is properly installed to avoid any problem in the future.
A septic tanks is an underground in which sewage is collected and allowed to decompose through bacterial activity before draining by means of a leaching field. Everything that goes down any of the drains in the house such as toilets, showers, sinks and laundry machines travels first to the septic tanks.
Function of Septic Tank
- Receive all wastewater from the house separate solids from the wastewater flow cause reduction and decomposition of accumulated solids
- Provide storage for the separated solids such as sludge and scum pass the clarified wastewater out to the drain field.
It is also important to avoid blockages in the septic tank to avoid problems. If you thinks that your septic tank has been blockage, you can clear it using drain rods fitted with a plunger or you may need to call a qualified plumber or drain clearing specialist.
Check the following list to avoid blockage in your septic tank
- Do not flush rags, disposable nappies, kitchen towels, sanitary items, plastics and other item down the toilet.
- Do not wash paint brushes in the sink or put brush cleaning liquids into the drains leading to the septic tank.
- Do not connect rainwater drainage pipes
- Do not dispose waste liquids that are harmful to septic tanks into rainwater drains