Pembroke Park Septic Repair Services
A typical septic system usually operates in the following way: First, the waste material exits your home via the existing pipes in the house, which lead to the pipe that connects to the septic tank. This tank is located under ground and is built in a way so that it's watertight, usually consisting of polyethylene and concrete. The waste is held in the tank long enough to allow the solid waste to settle at the bottom of the tank, known as sludge. The oils in the waste float to the top of the tank, which is called scum. Liquid is filtered out of the tank through the drain field, leaving the sludge and scum behind. Then this liquid is further filtered through various layers in the soil, where bacteria, nutrients, and viruses are removed.
So what happens to the sludge and scum left behind in the septic tank? This is where Pembroke Park septic tank pumping comes in. Your tank needs to regularly be pumped to remove all the solids and oils that are left behind from the filtering process. If this waste isn't removed, it can clog up the filtering system, so be sure to have your septic tank periodically inspected and pumped out.