SEPTIC TANK SERVICES IN TYLER, TX

Expert Septic Tank Services: Save Money and Extend Your System's Life

Only 25% of American homes have septic systems, up 3% from 2007. For those that do, it can be the most expensive aspect of homeownership to be installed or replaced. Making an informed choice about your septic tank can keep initial costs lower. We can also help you avoid later spending on maintenance and repairs, plus extend the life of your system beyond the average of about 15 years. Rub-A-Dub’s experts can custom design your best septic tank choice and oversee all aspects of its installation.

The tank receives wastewater that is either gray water (from bathing and washing dishes) or black water (contains human waste), which biologically breaks down into sludge. The sludge settles at the bottom of the tank and a layer of scum and grease forms atop the wastewater. That water (effluent) then flows into the drainfield. There, it seeps through the water table and is further purified.

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Septic System Maintenance is Key

To keep your septic system in excellent condition, just follow a few tips:

• Don’t park cars, plant trees or shrubs or build structures over your septic tank.
• Never put baby wipes, paper towels or diapers down the drain.
• Keep a precise diagram of your septic tank to avoid wasted labor time trying to locate the tank.
• Unlike biological additives, many chemical additives advertised to avoid septic tank pumping may in fact damage your septic system.
• It can’t be stressed enough that hiring one of the professionals at the family owned Rub-A-Dub Plumbing to perform regular maintenance checks will help extend the life of your system.

How a Septic System Works

So, what's going on down there? Let’s start with how a septic tank works. Unlike a municipal sewer system that flows into a central drainage system that the city maintains, your septic tank is typically buried on your property where wastewater from your home flows. Upon entering your septic tank, wastewater is sectioned into three possible levels. Firstly, solid waste drops to the bottom section and bacteria turn the solid matter into sludge. Next, the majority of the middle section is comprised of water. Finally, fats and oils rise to the top section to form scum. The sludge then moves the water through pipes into the drainfield. At this point, all of the waste is distributed into the soil.