The Most Common Cause of Septic Tank Problems

Septic tanks usually have a capacity between 4000 and 7500 liters connected to an inlet wastewater pipe at one end, and a septic drain field at the other. Nowadays, the tank usually consists of two accessible chambers, seperated by a dividing wall. Septic tanks are a sewage treatment system which is used for individual house or collective houses. Septic tanks are usually built outside the house with some distance from the house, in order to avoid the odor caused by the process.

There are some septic tank problems which can occur. Tanks sometimes suffer structural damage, in the plumbing or leaching system. If your plumbing backs up suddenly under normal usage in dry weather, the problem will likely be temporary blockage. Blockages in the pipe between the home and septic tank can usually be cleared with a plumbing equipment. Some more severe blockage can be handled by professionals.

Other serious septic tank problems problems usually occurs when the soil surrounding the leaching system becomes clogged. When sludge and scum is not removed periodically from the tanks, they accumulate and then transported into the absorption field. The solids carried from the septic tank is the most common cause of leaching system failure. When no maintenance is performed, the distribution drain pipe or the pores in the earth and soil absorption system become clogged.