Comments on: How Does a Septic System Work?

By: Toby Ryan

Toby Ryan — Wed, 24 Jun 2020 17:10:02 +0000

It makes sense that you should have your septic system pumped frequently since the bacteria in your tank may not be able to get rid of all of the solids in your tank. My brother has recently noticed that a section of his yard has started to become soggy, and he is worried that his septic system may be overflowing since he has never performed maintenance on it. Maybe he should consider hiring an expert that will help ensure that his septic system is fully operational.

By: Anita Ginsburg

Anita Ginsburg — Thu, 30 Jan 2020 20:49:17 +0000

I appreciate that you explained exactly how septic tanks work! I’d be interested to know what goes into setting a septic system up for a new project. I think I’d be interested to learn what testing is done to protect the environment and community from potential problems.

By: Eli Mcmullen

Eli Mcmullen — Fri, 17 Jan 2020 15:32:20 +0000

I didn’t know that bacteria usually cleans out the majority of your septic system. Now that my wife and I are married and have purchased a new house, we would like to have a septic tank installed, but we aren’t sure how much maintenance once requires since this will be our first home. We’ll be sure to keep our septic system clean once we have one installed.

By: Ivy Baker

Ivy Baker — Tue, 10 Dec 2019 04:25:24 +0000

I liked that you had a diagram showing how a septic system works. It is good to know that the drain field is also known as a leach field. It seems like it would be smart for me to know what the names of things are before talking to a septic service about getting my system cleaned.

By: Stefan Bradley

Stefan Bradley — Tue, 15 Oct 2019 17:43:44 +0000

I like that you mentioned how you should pump your septic tank regularly to avoid serious problems in the future. I have never had my septic tank pumped before. Maybe I should hire a septic tank service to help me maintain my tank.