Working Septic Tank Bacteria must be present in the septic tank to digest the organic solids. Normal household waste provides enough bacteria to keep the digestive process working properly. A faulty system is the result of solid material overflowing into the second compartment. It is the solids overflow that clogs soil pores and causes septic systems to fail. Two main factors cause solid material to build up to the point of overflow; Bacterial Deficiency and Lack of Pumping
Septic system maintenance means two simple things. First, sludge that accumulates in the bottom of the tank must be pumped out at regular intervals. How frequently your tank must be pumped depends on the size of the tank, the use it gets and the condition of the system. There is no additive you can put in the tank to get rid of the sludge.
A-1 Sewage Services is your septic system and holding tank pumping team in Thunder Bay. We often get called for thawing frozen systems or providing pumping for frozen and plugged systems. After an issue with your system you may need repairs to your septic tank, field or piping. Here are some local suppliers of septic system installation and repair that we recommend in Thunder Bay: Allen’s Enterprises Services Inc. Dave Buob Trucking Ltd. Gordon Richard’s Sales Ltd.
It's time to pull your filter from your 2nd compartment and clean it. Just drop it into a pail of water or use a garden hose and give it a wash, keeping this filter clean will prevent any backup issues because the filter became plugged. It's job is to prevent debris from going out to your field, we recommend you clean your filter twice a year, Spring and Fall. Feel free to contact our office if you have any questions.