A comfortable life even at a relative distance from civilization requires the appropriate equipment of your home. There are usually no problems with electricity, even in suburban settlements, and neither with autonomous heating. Water is usually supplied from a public or private well, so hot and cold water supply in the house is not uncommon.
For a complete set, only the sewerage system is not enough, with which difficulties can begin. In rare cases, a country house is connected to a centralized sewage system, more often problems with the accumulation and disposal of waste have to be solved on an individual basis. In this case, a septic tank becomes a practical solution.
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Different types of septic tanks
The simplest option is a septic tank in the form of a storage tank, to which a sewer pipe coming from the house is connected. It requires frequent pumping down.
There is another type of septic tank that "sorts" the waste by sending the liquid part into the ground after basic filtration. The liquid that goes into the ground can hardly be called "water", and it cannot be used even for irrigation, but it is relatively safe for the soil. As a result - the ability to use the septic tank autonomously for much longer. However, this sewer option has a number of limitations, both for the site and for the existing communications.
The most difficult and expensive option is the installation of a local sewage treatment plant. Suitable for those who want to invest in comfort and not think about frequent calls to the flusher.
What is the difference between different septic tanks
Despite the outward simplicity of the design - a septic tank is an airtight container where waste goes through the sewer pipes - different septic tanks differ in a number of parameters.
The first and most obvious is volume. The smaller the volume, the more often the septic tank needs to be pumped out. If you live in the house on a regular basis, it is better to choose a storage tank with a volume of 6-8 "cubes", equal to the volume of the body of the sewer truck. A family of four can fill it up within 3-4 weeks.
The second is the type of installation. Vertical saves space, but requires a deep hole. Horizontal - takes up more space in the area, but the hole for it will not be so deep.
The material of manufacture is also an important parameter. Polyethylene material is considered budgetary, but cheap plastic does not tolerate temperature extremes. A more durable option is polypropylene. Fiberglass is the most durable and resistant option.
