Professional Plumbers in Alafaya, FL

Plumbing from your dwelling goes into the septic tank by gravity. The septic tank holds the liquids and solids that come from your residential home or commercial business. Once in the tank, the liquid effluent separates from the solids and leaves a crust at the top and solids settle at the bottom. From the tank, the liquid is dispersed into the drain field by gravity or by a pump station for absorption.

This generally means that you might need to pump out the septic tank, or that you might have a clog in your line, excessive solids in the tank, or a bad drain field. You should contact a licensed septic contractor if you have these problems.

It is recommended to pump out your septic tank when you are backing up or are not able to flush toilets. For general maintenance of your septic system, you should pump out your tank every two or three years depending on how many people live in the dwelling and the daily water usage.

A filter is a device used in the outlet pipe. It is designed to prevent solids from entering your drain field. Using a filter usually extends the life of your drain field system with proper maintenance. Filters need to be cleaned at different lengths of time depending on what you put into the septic system.

A drain field is the area in your yard where the sewage from the tank flows to be absorbed into the soil. A drain field works by accepting the liquid sewage from the septic tank and then going through trenches/chambers to disperse evenly into the soil, where microorganisms provide a treatment to the wastewater before leaving into the water table.