How Does It Work: From Drain to Drainfield

Make It Clear: Why You Can't Just Flush and Forget

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How much do you know about what happens in your septic tank?
There is a lot that goes on in your septic system between your house and the drainfield.
Jeff Ball, one of the owners of the company, joins us to talk about how a septic tanks works, the processes that take place in a septic tank, and why the tank is so important to treating wastewater.

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Chapters

1. Introduction (00:00:00)

2. The Purpose of a Septic Tank (00:01:14)

3. Materials of Construction (00:02:17)

4. Tank Sizes? (00:03:10)

5. How Long Should They Last? (00:04:41)

6. What Happens in the Tank? (00:07:21)

7. What Happens When the Tank is Full? (00:11:09)

8. Routine Maintenance? (00:14:38)

9. Final Thoughts (00:15:32)

10. Conclusion (00:16:42)

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