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What Kind of Septic System is best for me? Dutchess county ny septic tank installation

If you’re thinking about buying a house with a septic system or getting a septic system for your own home, there are a lot of things you must ponder. The first thing you should consider is hiring a professional dutchess county ny septic tank installation, in order to get the right service and guidance. But since a little extra information is always a good thing before making an important decision, here’s a walkthrough about the different kinds of septic system so you can keep it in mind when making your choice.

  1. Conventional Septic systems.

There are two subtypes of this system; the first one consists on a drainfield with a layer of gravel, as the second one is a system of connected chambers.

 

Gravel Septic System

Pros Cons.
Not very difficult to install. Gravel makes it hard for wastewater to reach the soil.
Risk of drainfield overload is always present.
Gravel residues drop to the soil reducing its filtration capabilities.

 

Chambers Septic System

Pros. Cons.
Not very difficult to install. Overloads can cause a lack of oxygen for the parasites in the soil.
Holds large amounts of water.
  1. Low pressure pipe systems.

When for some reason the conditions of a property do not allow installing a conventional septic system, this represents an alternative solution  given the fact that it works with a pumping tank that forces the wastewater from the septic tank into the drainfield, every time it is turned on.

Low Pressure Pipe System

Pros. Cons.
Ideal conditions for bio-processing. Drainfield is usually located in a higher level than the septic tank.
Wastewater evaporation. Prone to infiltration and clogging.
It can store one extra day of wastewater. Potential wastewater accumulation.
Requires smaller absorption fields.Wastewater spreads evenly in the drainfield. Demands regular maintenance to avoid system malfunctions.
  1. Evapotranspiration septic system.

This system depends on the natural conditions of the place where it is installed. It requires a certain weather and temperature that allows evaporation.

Evapotranspiration Septic System

Pros. Cons.
100% of the waste water evaporates into the atmosphere. Doesn’t work very well in winter.
Doesn’t require too much maintenance. Prone to overloading and salt buildup.
It requires a large area of land for the evapotranspiration field.

 

  1. Aerobic septic system.

It is basically a fully functional scale model of municipal sewers.

Evapotranspiration Septic System

Pros. Cons.
Oxygen pumping increases bacterial activity and waste consumption. Requires regular maintenance.
Pre and post treatment tanks.
Water comes out clean enough to be sprayed on the absorption field with sprinkler.
Doesn’t need an absorption field.

 

Now that you have the basics about each one of your septic system options, please contact an expert in the matter; and if anything comes up with your already installed system, reach a Septic Emergencies NY expert on (845)452-1123 or (800)696-6878.

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