Key Biscayne Septic Repair Services
The purpose of cleaning a Key Biscayne septic tank is to keep the sludge from entering the field lines or drain field. Also, cleaning will keep the septic waste from returning to the house or filtering out onto the surface near or on the septic tank. Proper maintenance prevents smell and toxic material from contaminating the surrounding areas often used by humans and animals. Also, seepage from a leaking tank can cause damage to the lawn.
Simply put, a Key Biscayne septic tank is just a holding tank for the household water and waste of a home or business. It is self contained with an outlet from the house for the water and waste to enter the tank and an outlet to move the excess waste water to the drain field system. The solids to sink to the bottom of the tank. Each outlet is on either end of the rectangular tank. Usually there are two to three lids on a septic tank, or it may have a manhole-type lid on the top for the entrance. Quite often the tank is buried under the ground from a few inches to a couple of feet. Most tanks are either 1000 or 1500 gallon tanks.