Septic Tanks
Professionally Servicing Septic Tanks in Scenic Rim & Logan Shires
Your Septic Tank
The septic tank serves as a settling basin where solids accumulate and gradually get broken down by bacterial action. Some of the solid waste is actually liquified by this "natural bacterial decomposition" however the rest of the waste accumulates in the bottom as a layer of sludge. Additionally, a small percentage of this waste (mostly fats and oils) float to the top of the tank to form a layer of scum and solid scum. Each time the toilet is flushed some of the liquified portion enters into the leach fields/septic trenches where further microbiological processes takes place.
Your Maintenance
It is imperative to have your septic system pumped regularly to avoid septic trench failure, pipe blockages and overflows, while on site we will advise condition of baffles and tanks.
Having It Pumped
Frequency of pump out or septic maintenance 3-5 years depending on how many in the household. Under no circumstances should foreign objects lady products nappies or wipes be flushed down the toilet.