2020 Fall Home Improvement

Page 34 2020 FALL HOME IMPROVEMENT Lincoln Daily News September 24, 2020 Overview of Septic Systems The septic tank is often an underground concrete structure that holds five hundred gallons or more for the purpose of holding solids and providing access for periodic pumping to remove the buildup of solid wastes. The more people you have occupying your house, the more often wastes accumulate and the septic tank should be pumped. It is advisable to have your system inspected (a professional can open the lid on the septic tank and assess the level of its solid waste contents) about every five years. Pumping out a full septic tank The septic tank is connected to an underground field of drain tiles to carry off the wastewater known as “gray water.” The field tiles are porous to allow the gray water to flow into the soil around them for aerobic bacteria to take care of the wastes. A septic tank that is Continued n