Your septic tank does more for you than you realize. Without it, and without a public sewer connection, you wouldn't really be able to have a toilet or running water in your home. So, what does your septic system ask from you in return? It asks that you are careful not to put too many harsh chemicals down your drains. It asks that you only flush septic-friendly toilet paper. And it asks to be pumped out every now and then. That's about it! Read more about septic services here, and you'll know all that you need to know to be a good septic system owner.
3 Steps In Installing A Septic Tank
If you are building a house out in the country, you can't count on hooking into a sewer line, because there likely isn't one. That means that you are going to have to have a septic tank installed. A septic tank installation will take a few days, and you have to have it done correctly, or you are going to end up with problems in the future. There is a process that has to be followed in order to make sure that the septic system is going to work for years to come.
Check the Property
The first part of the process is to check the property. The company installing the septic tank is going to have to take a look at the physical property as well as the plans for the property. The reason for this is that the contractor is going to have to find the best place to put the septic tank. Ideally, the tank needs to be far away from any well and not under any structures. Putting the septic system too near the well is a problem because part of the system is a leach field where water slowly filters into the ground, and you don't want your well to be near a septic field, for obvious reasons. Additionally, placing a structure over the top of your septic tank will cause your tank to crack and it will block access for routine maintenance.
Choose the Tank
Once the location for your tank has been picked, you will have to talk to the contractor about what size tank you should get. The average tank is usually about 1,000 gallons, but you may want to go bigger or smaller, depending on how many people are going to be living in the house, and how much water is going to be used. It's important to remember that all the water that gets used in your house is going to end up in the septic tank, so make sure that you talk to the contractor to get the right size tank for your needs.
If you are building a house out in the country, you need to make sure that you have access to a place to safely dispose of your wastewater. If you can't hook into a sewer line, then you need to have a septic system installed at your house. Talk to a septic tank contractor for more information about septic system installation.