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About Septic Tank Cleaners

Wed 15 Nov 2006 - 15:28

About Septic Tank Cleaners
By Daniel Roshard

Think about the time you had a very large and heavy dinner. How did you belch the following day? Surely, you know that the system in you body that has to process all that food went through a lot of effort.

Well, the process occurring inside a septic tank is not that far from your digestive system. Digestion is basically the decomposition of wastes done by bacteria in an environment where air is absent. In a septic tank setting, gases are also produced in the breakdown of solids. However, these gases are further utilized to stir the foul matters inside instead of being burped out.

A functional septic tank will be able to turn the dregs of solid wastes into liquid form. Nevertheless, similar to your digestive tract, a septic tank encounters several problems as more and more sludge and scum materials are--for want of a better term --deposited. The following materials are some potential clicking time bombs that can eventually wear your septic tank down.

Oil And Grease

Too much dumping of oils and greases into the household or industrial draining system can eventually fill up the brim of the septic tank with hard and rubbery sludge that can block the drains. Oils and grease are very hard to breakdown and can give off unbearable stench over time.

Non-Biodegradable Materials

Generally, non-biodegradable materials will quickly and almost automatically choke your septic tank. There have been countless cases of clogs in houses and apartments caused by sanitary napkins, cotton products, and even condoms.

Kitchen Sink Grinders

Grinders attached to the kitchen sink drainage system can do more harm than benefits. Unsupervised usage of grinders can result to overload of the drain system and unavoidable clogging.

Unwanted Chemicals

Some chemicals can damage the septic tank system. Pesticides, solvents, even bleaches and paints can rapidly cause drainage blockage as the oil contents in these chemicals can form into solid mass of sludge that can be difficult for the septic tank system to disintegrate. Besides, most chemicals can kill the useful bacteria that promote solid waste disintegration inside the septic tank.

Nature's Touch

Nature itself may have a hand in damaging your septic tank. Roots from trees and shrubs, especially those planted right above the septic tank, can creep into the tank and result to breach in the septic tank walls.

Fortunately, for these potential septic problems you have one dependable solution that can counter the ill effects of a malfunctioning septic tank system. A septic tank cleaner is a confection that greatly improves the efficiency of the septic tank. Septic tank cleaners can help you avoid pumping up your drainage to get rid of the clogs.

Daniel Roshard is an interior designer fascinated by outdoor architecture, currently studying public parks and outdoor design. Daniel writes articles about home improvement issues. Learn more about Septic Systems and septic tanks.

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