Basic Septic System Diagram

Septic system owner s manual lloyd kahn blair allen julie jones shelter publications 2000 14 95 u s.

Basic septic system diagram.

Prepare and design your system. The first step in any septic installation is to perform a site survey and do a percolation soil test on the area where the powts is going to be installed. The middle liquid layer effluent then exits the tank and into the drainfield. A little short on safety and maintenance.

How septic system works diagram 1. The basic rule of thumb to adhere to should be easy enough to remember. The septic tank digests organic matter and separates floatable matter e g oils and grease and solids from the wastewater. Don t abuse the system.

Soil based systems discharge the liquid known as effluent from the septic tank into a series of perforated pipes buried in a. Septic tank clean out. Fog fats oils and grease and harsh chemicals potentially leads to damage and system failure. These factors include household size soil type site slope lot size proximity to sensitive water bodies weather conditions or even local regulations.

Easy to understand well illustrated one of the best practical references around on septic design basics including some advanced systems. Inside the septic tank. A typical septic system consists of a septic tank and a drainfield or soil absorption field. A septic system that was properly designed and installed needs only occasional pumping to remove the sludge and scum from the tank.