There basically are two types of septic systems: conventional and alternative systems and these are selected based on the type and nature of soil in question. Even conventional systems come in different types including gravity system, pressure distribution systems while alternatives include aerobic treatment units, mound systems and sand filter systems. Other systems include GlendonBioFilter, advanTex and drip irrigation.
It involves constructing a drain-field ditch 1 to 3 feet below the ground level. The estimated length is determined by the flow of effluent into the system from the home or rural office as well as ability of the soil to absorb water. The washed gravel will then be poured into the bottom of the ditch and then over and around a perforated plastic pipe. More gravel is poured around and over the pipe. It is then covered by a semipermeable barrier such as geotextile fabric and the backfill soil doesn’t filter between the rocks and reduce the ability of the field to absorb water.
Most of the treatment takes place as wastewater discharged from the tank enters drain-field and is filtered through the gravel and the soil below. Additionally though some treatment of waste will take place in the septic tank as bacteria in the tank operates on the waste. Organic material in the wastewater will be consumed over time by bacteria and other organisms in the soil.
Conventional systems
Gravity system: Basic or standard systems will use gravity in order to move effluent through septic tank and into the drain-field.
Pressure Distribution System: This system has a pump that will distribute effluent throughout the drain-field at the same time. It is used in most systems because it makes better use of the entire drain-field.
Alternative systems are as follows:
Aerobic Treatment Unit (ATU): Also available for our line of 24 hour septic services, These ones break down solids using oxygen and they will produce cleaner wastewater compared to the conventional types of systems. They are used in applications where sensitivity is high for more treatment of effluent before entering the drain-field.
Moud system: This system is most useful when minimal soil is available for treatment where drain-field is raised above ground level.
Sand filter system: This system features a sand filtering system and pumps that treats and disburses effluent and is utilized when minimal soil is available for treatment.
Other systems are as follows:
Glendon® BioFilter: The system has different layers of sand and gravel placed in a watertight box. The sewage effluent is pumped into the bottom of the filter and then moves its way up the sand and then out into the soil.
AdvanTex Filter: This system involves where the effluent is filtered through a bed of engineering textile material enclosed in a watertight container. This will allow treatment of a large amount of wastewater in a small space and is clean enough for subsurface irrigation.
Drip irrigation: This shallow, pressure-dosed system will distribute pretreated wastewater equally at a slow rate over the entire drain-field, preventing saturation of the soil.
We provide 24 hour septic services for all the above types of septic systems.
