Why Septic System Upgrades Are Worth the Investment

The basics of septic system maintenance

At its core, a septic system is fairly simple. Wastewater from your home flows into a septic tank where solid waste settles to the bottom and scum floats to the top, leaving the middle layer of liquid to drain into a drain field. Over time, the solids accumulate. If they aren’t pumped out regularly, they can clog your system and cause backups and/or expensive septic tank repair.

While routine maintenance is unavoidable, there are a number of upgrades and add-ons that can make your septic system more efficient and reduce the frequency of maintenance tasks. Here’s how you can make your life easier by upgrading your system.

• Septic Tank Risers: Convenient Access

If you've ever had to dig up your yard to locate your septic tank lid for pumping, you know how much of a pain that can be. Septic tank risers eliminate this problem by bringing the access point to ground level. Maintenance tasks, like septic tank cleaning, become far easier and quicker.

• Effluent Filters: Protecting Your Drain Field

Effluent filters work by trapping the solid waste in the septic tank and preventing it from reaching the drain field. By stopping solids from entering the drain field, effluent filters extend the life of your entire system. Without a filter, solids can sneak through and clog your drain field, leading to costly septic tank repair or replacement.

• Aerobic Treatment Units: Advanced Waste Breakdown

Traditional septic systems rely on anaerobic bacteria to break down waste, but Aerobic Treatment Units (ATUs) take things a step further. These systems introduce oxygen into the process, allowing aerobic bacteria to break down waste much more efficiently. The result is cleaner, better-treated effluent that’s less likely to clog your drain field.

• Septic Alarms: Catch Problems Early

Imagine if you could get a heads-up before a septic system problem became an expensive emergency. Septic alarms do just that. These alarms monitor water levels in the septic tank and alert you when the system is getting too full or when there’s a malfunction, such as a pump failure.

• Drip Distribution System: Optimize Your Drain Field

Standard drain fields work well but drip distribution systems take things up a notch by delivering effluent more evenly across the field through a series of small, slow-release pipes. This method allows better absorption and treatment of wastewater. Reducing the risk of saturation and system overload increases the longevity of your drain field and improves the efficiency of your septic system overall.

Hire Uniformed Septic Professionals Today

If your septic tank installation is giving you problems or reason for concern, then contact Septic Blue to have a uniformed and experienced septic specialist investigate the system. Our team is on standby to take your call or message at any time of the day.