| type="text/javascript"> ch_client = "articlealley"; | | | | Firstly, a septic tank gets the used waste water |
| ch_type = "mpu"; ch_width = 590; ch_height = 250; | | | | from a regular household use and it then proceeds to |
| ch_non_contextual = 4; ch_noborders = 1; | | | | treat it until the waste water reaches a safe level. |
| ch_vertical ="premium"; ch_sid = "590x250 Article | | | | After that the tank returns the reusable part of the |
| Mixed Top"; ch_alternate_ad_url = " var ch_queries | | | | waste water to the ground water system. This |
| = new Array( ); var | | | | reusable water is called effluent. |
| th)); if ( ch_selected < ch_queries.length ) { | | | | An Outline of the Septic System |
| ch_query = ch_queries[ch_selected]; } How Are | | | | The basic components of a septic system are: |
| Septic Tanks Made? | | | | - Sewer line |
| What happens each time you flush the toilet, throw | | | | - Septic tank |
| water in the sink or vacate the tub of the water in | | | | - Leaching system or 'drain field' |
| it? Well, the water disappears. But, where does this | | | | How is the Septic Tank Made? |
| water go? If you are a resident of a big city, you | | | | What are septic tanks? They are basically watertight |
| might say that it does to the sewage water | | | | structures made up of concrete, fiberglass and/or |
| treatment centre or the sewer. However, in places | | | | polyethylene. Initially, the septic tanks were made up |
| like Canada, where people live in small communities | | | | of wood and steel. However, the disadvantage with |
| and in rural areas, they don't have access to any sort | | | | steel septic tanks is that it rusts easily. Hence, if you |
| of sewage water treatment facilities or sewers. | | | | live in an old house and have a steel septic tank, take |
| Hence, these citizens of Canada, besides many other | | | | the necessary precautions and make sure that it |
| people all over the world, a septic system is set up. | | | | does not rust. Coz if your septic tank rusts, then you |
| This septic system processes and gets rid of the | | | | will have to replace the whole tank. On the other |
| waste water. A septic tank is one thing which first | | | | hand, the disadvantage with the wooden tank was |
| treats the waste water and then releases the part | | | | that it will rot one day or the other. Hence, it does |
| which can be reused back into the ground. Septic | | | | not have a long life. If you do have a wooden septic |
| tanks are also called onsite waste water systems. | | | | tank, it will have to be replaced as here is no scope |
| How Does a Septic Tank Work? | | | | of repairing it. |