Thursday, February 20, 2014

Septic System Inspection Services Offered By Washington Septic Tank Pumping Company

By Rae Patricio


If you are buying or selling a home in various entities may require inspections of the systems required for its operation and safety be performed. One of these systems is the onsite sewage disposal system. In addition, tanks should be inspected on a regular basis and pumped as needed. A Washington septic tank pumping company can provide this inspection required to complete the transaction.

The waste flushed into these tanks includes solids and water. Bacterial action works to break the solids down over time. However, some materials do not break down and form a scum layer that floats on top of the water and a sludge layer that sinks to the bottom. Unless these materials are removed regularly, they eventually work their way into the drain field and cause the system to fail.

Modern tanks include two chambers. The first collects most solid materials with the second providing additional protection for the field. Solids passing to the second chamber are also undergo bacterial digestion.

Baffles also prevent solids from passing from one chamber to the next or from the final chamber into the drain field. These devices reach below the scum layer to allow liquids to pass. If either of the solid layers becomes too large, the baffles cannot prevent passage of solid materials.

Homeowners who do not inspect their system on a regular basis make a big mistake. Waiting until a problem develops in flushing one's toilets is a mistake. While the plug in the main line can be removed, the damage that is done in the drain field is much more difficult to reverse.

A Washington septic tank pumping company offers services to protect these systems. When serviced on a regular basis, such tanks offer years of service. However, neglect of these systems can endanger home occupants' and neighbors' health. Failed systems are also costly to repair and cause one's real estate investment to lose value.




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