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Clean Your Septic Tank Before It's Too Late!

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  The escalation in liquid waste generation over the past few decades has given rise to overlooked concerns, with one such area being septic tank maintenance. Before we move on to its procedures, functions, and benefits, let us understand what a septic tank is.     Septic tanks play a vital role in separating solid waste from wastewater, allowing solids to settle at the tank's bottom. Constructed from materials like concrete, plastic, or fiberglass, septic tanks may exhibit varying designs and structures, yet their primary function remains consistent. Let us briefly go through the different parts of a septic tank system.     1.      Inlet Pipe   This is the first component of a septic tank system, and from the inlet pipes, wastewater from households, factories, manufacturing units, public restrooms, and other industries enters the septic tank.    2.      Septic Tank    This is the main component of the septic tank, where wastewater is temporarily stored. It is at this place that th

The Benefits of Cleaning Your Septic Tank Regularly

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  In the past, it was primarily large industrial establishments that generated substantial waste. Today, even small-scale industries and households generate huge amounts of waste daily. Often, we have seen that waste in these properties is in liquified form. This type of waste is treated in different ways, and some residential areas and industries prefer to have what we call septic systems.      Some areas do not have a central sewage system. Small industries and households in these areas have small underground chambers called 'septic tanks' that help to treat and dispose of wastewater. These tanks separate solid waste from wastewater or liquids and break down bacteria into organic matter. The effluent is then released into a drain field or soil for further filtration.      Households frequently fail to maintain and clean their septic tanks. This is not only harmful to the owners of these tanks but also to the general environment. Liquid waste can cause clogs and block