Thanks Craig i have a little bit to decipher what you posted im completely in the dark with septic system's but learning as much ad possible, my question is when its pumped yearly or whenever what and why do we pump them out Is it left over crap gunl that didn't degrade or shouldn't have been sent down there ? THANKS YOUR POST WAS A HUGE HELP IN MY CRASH COURSE IN THIS INTERESTING SYSTEM, im a chemical operator and understand the workings of lots of different systems like filtering and so on. 😉👍🏻👏🏻🇺🇸💩👈🏻

@@dawngregory6549 To be clear, I'm in the Northeast United States... New England. Specifically, I live and work in the State of New Hampshire, and I've been a Licensed Septic Professional for about 20 years. Obviously, in the Northeastern part of the US, we have lots of cold weather and more than a little snow. As a result, Concrete Septic Tanks are very common and still the most popular here in the New England area. I think it's probably because we know that Concrete Septic Tanks can easily last 50, 60, or even 70 years. That being said, proper care and maintenance of a Septic System requires pumping out your Septic Tank every 3 to 5 years, depending on the number of full time occupants living in the home. The reason for this, is because not all of the solid waste will be broken down or digested by the bacterial action in the tank. In other words, a Septic Tank is a bacterial environment, and the microbial activity in the tank essentially eats up and breaks down the poop and the paper, which creates sludge that accumulates in the bottom of the Septic Tank. As a result, the sludge needs to be removed by pumping the tank every few years, which allows the tank to return to it's full liquid volume... whatever that may be. Typically, it's at least a 1000 gallons, and frequently could be as much as 1500 gallons. The size of the tank is dictated by the number of bedrooms, because bedrooms dictate occupancy. In my state of New Hampshire, a 2 bedroom home requires a thousand gallon tank. Nevertheless, I'm a big fan of 2 Compartment Tanks or 2 Separate Tanks, because I believe the longer the wastewater or EFFLUENT, can be contained in the tank, the better separation of the solids. In addition, longer retention time allows the bacteria to break down the waste better, which can also improve the overall function of the system. Here in New Hampshire, 2 Compartment Septic Tanks and even 3 Compartment Septic Tanks have become very popular in the past decade or so, and I think it's the way to go, and it doesn't really have a big impact on the cost of a New Septic System either.

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Cheers Craig, I am currently constructing our home septic tank. Still in its primitive stages. Excavation works and you've just confirmed to me the ideal size of the tank and its longevity if maintained regularly. I have plans to develop our home into a double storey and the measurements of our septic tank is 3 metres length and 3 metres wide and 3 metres depth with 3 compartments. From Fiji. Vinaka!

@alipatetuberi7726 Good Morning and thank you... I'm glad some of the information I've shared has been helpful. To be fair, I'm obviously in the United States, and we do things differently than in the United Kingdom. We even do things differently from state to state and county to county because the geology changes. In other words, soil conditions and groundwater conditions are different from one location to another. As a result, in my state of New Hampshire, the environmental rules and regulations are specific to the typical or most common conditions we encounter in the Granite State. With this in mind, I don't know what you're facing for challenges wherever you are, but in my opinion, a 2 Compartment or 3 Compartment Septic Tank is never a bad idea. Again, the longer you can retain wastewater in the Septic Tank, the better your system should work. It improves Pretreatment of the Effluent, which means the solids or suspended particulates should separate and sink to the bottom of the tank. It also enhances bacterial action by allowing more time for the microbes to do their job. Remember, a Septic Tank is a bacterial environment, and without microbial activity, the system won't work. So, be kind to your Septic System, and make sure you always check labels when you shop, and only buy Septic Safe cleaning products... Alright?

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Totally wrong design.

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I borrowed your knowledge and did my own septic at my farm. im so happy its working so well.

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Thankyou for your question. The soakaway pipe goes into something called the soakaway. The oakaway can vary in shape size and design. Here is another video I made that may help you: kzfaq.info/get/bejne/j7VhaMaY3Me9lIU.html

Thanks for your comment. The tee piece stops the fat, grease and the sludge from entering the soakaway.

When last did you disludge the tank? and ensure you don't fluch chemical substance down the drain, as it kills the microbial responsible for the decomposition of the waste.

Soakaway is just where the liquid fluids as in water leave the 3 chamber system and exits to the rock, gravel or what is used or if used and into the soil. The soil absorbs the clean water, clean as in free of poo, tissue and debris, not clean as in drinking water. That's the whole purpose of the system. The 3 chambers trap all the debris so what is left is debris free clean water that is "soakedaway" by the soil. The soil soaks it up as like a paper towel does a spill on your kitchen table. If you left that paper towel there long enough, it would eventually dry out and can be used again to wipe up another spill. In the case of a septic system, the soil around the septic tank is likely to stay wet and damp and usually why you'll see much greener grass around your septic system.

I was thinking same thing. I laughed out loud. Figured I wasn't the only person.

Hi Alan, it sure does. Can you gain access to them?

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You have to ask the plumber who built and check it. Either the inlet or outlet pipe might have been blocked. It happened one time in one client who had the same problem as yours. What happened they dug up and found out the outlet pipe has been blocked.

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Hi Alan, did you try to install back flow preventer?

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Totally wrong design. He is not engineer.

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How many hallow blocks. Causes in 5ft, 3/3 square seftic tank and cements.

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I will try and dig some out

Thank you for your comment. About 24 hours

@@SepticTankTV I suppose John implied " filled up with debri"

30-50m

So well explained. I will do a 3 chamber septic tank just because of this video alone. Thankyou

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75 gals per head. 75x5=375 gals Volume= 1.125+0.75x375gals=282.37 say 283 gals convert it to cubic meter 1cum=264gals 283 divide to 264=1.07 cum total discharge to get length Length=total volume divided by width x 1.20m depth. So you have 3 chambers. The first chamber would be 1.0 length x1.0m width x 1.20+(0.30m for air space to accommodate aerobic bacteria. The 1.20m depth is for anaerobic bacteria. These bacteria are essential for the breakdown and processing for waste material.) 2nd chamber is 0.5mL x 1.0mW x 1.20D+ 0.30m air space 3rd chamber would be the same size as the 2nd chamber. You total depth would be 1.50m. Thickness of walls are not included in this dimensions. To avoid grease going into the tank, use multiple chambered grease trap below your kitchen sink.

@@andreinicolaiamadeo3453 wow that's some answer!

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@@SepticTankTV hi ive ordered some septic worms from you - its been 2 weeks. ive paid £149 - ive heard nothing from you Jason. I have phoned you everyday. please sort this out as a matter of principle as its now beginning to get worrying

Sure. It is 18 foot long. 18 foot high

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Bacteria and enzymes inside the septic tank break down the waste. That's the reason a properly sized tank is needed, so the tank can hold the solid waste first long enough for the bacteria to break them down before they get filled up.

The septic tank should be pumped out every 3 to 5 years - sooner when more occupants live in the home. In the U.S.A. pumping can cost about $500 where I lived, but doing so will prevent most future problems.

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It really depends on what type of detergents or soap that you use. For example "antibacterial" soap can and will kill bacteria in a Septic System. BLEACH is terrible for Septic Systems, so the bottom line is you need to check labels on all cleaning products when you shop. Make sure you only buy Septic Safe cleaning products, and the good news in America, is that the information is on the package... if you look for it.

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The reason could be that, the successive outlets from one chamber to the next are all in the same level hence no sediments settling in the previous chamber. This allows fats, poo and scam to freely move to the next chamber, and that's a poor design.

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it's a natural bacteria that comes from our own feces. Called "Aerobic bacteria", said bacteria will grow overtime and naturally help breakdown solid materials in liquid waste. It's a fully natural process. Aerobic bacteria needs oxygen to grow and be active hence the septic tank's design to allow sufficient ventilation.

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You just made fun of the work of the Mighty Creator GOD! I pray for His mercies