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Have a Septic Tank? This is What You Need to Know

If you have a septic tank, you probably have a love/hate relationship with it. Most of the time it saves you money, because you do not have to pay regularly for water reclamation services. However, when something goes wrong, it can be a costly and messy affair. People with septic tanks need to make sure they are properly maintaining their tanks, and they can do so with these basic tips.

Pump the Tank when Needed

You need to pump your septic tank regularly. The regularity of pumping depends on the size of the tank and the size of the residence. Experts recommend a typical home with a 1,000-gallon tank should be pumped every three to five years. If your tank is smaller, you will need to pump it more often. Pumping the tank removes the solid build up that is an inevitable part of the septic process.

One way to stretch the time you can go between septic Tank Pumpings is to increase the amount of solid waste that is destroyed by the bacteria in the system. You can do this by installing a Fixed Activated Sludge Treatment (FAST) septic system in your home. FAST systems create the ideal environment for the bacteria that are necessary to decompose much of the solid waste you send into the system. FAST systems house these bacteria in an underground, aerated, self-cleaning reactor chamber that allows for optimal bacteria growth. This unique system leads to a 90-95 percent removal of total suspended solids from the waste water.

Keep Water Flow Even

Too much water and too little water sent through a septic tank can cause problems. To keep the tank running efficiently, keep the water flow as balanced as possible. Too much water, such as what you may send through the system if you are doing extensive laundry, can put more water through the system than it was built to handle. This means that it can flood the system. Also, too much water flow can push some of the solids that have settled into the bottom of the tank into the leaching field, causing clogs and environmental damage. Times of low water usage can lead to the death of the bacteria in the system.

Keeping water flow even is not always possible. There will be times when you need to use more water, and other times, such as when you are out of town, that you will not be using as much water. The unique design of FLASH systems makes them capable of handling a changing water volume.

Avoiding Nitrogen Contamination

The process that occurs inside the septic tank produces nitrogen as a byproduct. Too much nitrogen in groundwater leads to contamination that is when it reaches human drinking water. This means that your septic tank could be a very real environmental hazard.

The bacteria in the septic tank work to neutralize much of this nitrogen. For this reason, you need to make sure that the bacteria are functioning properly. Avoid sending high amounts of household cleaners and other strong chemicals down the drain, as these can kill some of the bacteria in the system, causing more nitrogen to build up and leach into the environment. It is not possible to avoid sending these products down the drain completely, but avoid excessive use. Also, avoid using powdered detergents in a septic system.

If you have a FAST system, you will not need to be as concerned with nitrogen buildup. The FAST system involves multiple processes when treating wastewater, including bio-chemical, physical, and biological processes. As a result, the system greatly reduces nitrogen levels in the water that is sent to the leach field.

Amy Nutt
http://www.articlesbase.com/home-improvement-articles/have-a-septic-tank-this-is-what-you-need-to-know-698373.html

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how much does it cost to put a fuel pump/tank on?

my son in law is wanting to charge us 150 to put a tank/pump on our 98 cavalier…is that unreasonable?
im providing tank and pump

Anything you give him should be enough, after all he is your son in law. But if he was just a friend, one hundred fifty, is reasonable.. Good luck with your choices.

How do I clean the Fuel pump, filters and tank cleaning on a 95′ plymouth neon?

I have a 95 plymouth neon that was sitting for about 6months. i recently bought it and changed the alternator. The car was running great i put fuel in it and gas line antifreeze. When i tried to start it this morning it would turn over but wouldnt run. A friend suggested that the gas that was in it could have been to old. and maybe clogged my fuel fliter or fuel pump… Is there anyway or any product to clean this tank, filters, and fuel pump. without replaceing them.

you can add cleaners through the gas to clean it out but that may not get it started again,you may wind up having to replace the pump in it because once they been setting for a while sometimes they will go out and cause a lack of fuel to the engine,if it were me id check the pump pressure and also check the relay for it,before i pulled the tank off it,you cant really clean it out good without removing it,adding chemical cleaner to it only loosens up more junk and causes it to stop the strainer up more on it,there’s also a fuse for the pump you need to check to make sure it hasn’t blown on it,good luck with it.

Can you replace a fluid pump tank with a septic tank?

I am working on an existing flush toilet that has a septic tank (1500gal) and pump tank (1000); the fluids goes by pressure to the sewer line. The existing toilet needs to be replaced with a new building, my question is can I remove the septic tank and pump tank and replace with a 2000gal septic tank, without the pump tank? or I need to add the pump tank since the existing has….any idea…

I believe you have a STEP (Septic Tank Effluent Pumping) and you need the pump it was built that was for a reason. but just to be sure contact the sewer, water or wastewater department and ask them. Don’t remove it with out getting permission from them. Tom

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How long would it take each pump to fill the tank working alone?

A pump can fill the tank in half the time the other pump takes in doing the same. It takes 7 hours to finish to fill the tank if they’re working together.

No. of hours it will take the faster pump—s:
1/(s + 1/2s) = 7
1/(3/2s) = 7
2/3s = 7
s = 21/2 or 10 1/2

No. of hours it will take the slower pump:
= 2(21/2)
= 42/2 or 21

Answer: faster pump, 10 1/2 hours; slower pump, 21 hours

Which Aquarium Filter Is Best For You?

Having a good aquarium filter is vital for the health of your tropical fish and to have a crystal-clear tank that you enjoy looking at. Without filtration, your fish would quickly die as the water would build up with ammonia from their waste and uneaten food. This ammonia becomes toxic to your fish so you need to provide them with a healthy clean environment and ammonia free water which has been filtered properly.

There are basically three types of filters that one uses in a home aquarium, power filters, under gravel filters and canister filters. Some people even use more than one kind in a single aquarium. the type of filter that is best for you depends on the size of aquarium you have and whether it is saltwater or freshwater.

Under gravel aquarium filters are a great choice for tanks that are 40 gallons and under. These filters are nothing more than a plastic slotted piece that goes in the very bottom of your tank underneath the gravel or substrate and tubes that run up the side. The under gravel filter is a biological filter that pulls the water through the gravel and then returns it at the top of the tank. the problem with these is that the fish waste also tends to get sucked down into the gravel and you really need to vacuum it pretty frequently. They also can get clogged (although I had one for many years and it never did) and they are not recommended If you want to have aquarium plants. On the other hand, they are quite low-maintenance as they do not have any filters or cartridges to change and unless you have a problem they pretty much run unattended.

Power filters are the most common home aquarium filters and most people will recognize these as the ones that hang off the back of the tank. They are a great choice for mechanical filtration and tanks that are under 55 gallons. these filters usually hang on outside of the tank and have it to him that runs down into the water and a pump that sucks the water up into the unit filtering it through some kind of a cartridge. Most of them also have either a carbon cartridge to provide chemical filtration, or some kind of a by a wheel or sponge that provides biological filtration. Many aquarists combine the power filter with the under gravel filter to get the best of both worlds and crystal-clear aquarium water.

Canister filters are recommended for tanks over 55 gallons and tanks that are going to be saltwater or marine aquariums. These types of filters will provide you with both mechanical, biological and chemical filtration and will also allow you to adjust how much of each you get. These units can be hidden underneath in the aquarium stand so are a bit more aesthetically pleasing than the power filters. They have tubes that run into them and the water is pushed from the tank through the tubes into the filtering material and then back into the tank once it is filtered.

It’s important to get aquarium filter that works right for your size and type of tank otherwise you’ll just be unsuccessful in your fish keeping efforts. Having the proper filtration will make sure that your water quality is near-perfect in your fish are happy and healthy in you’re aquarium crystal clear.

Lee Dobbins
http://www.articlesbase.com/pets-articles/which-aquarium-filter-is-best-for-you-89641.html

Does it matter which opening should be used to pump your septic tank? Inlet or outlet?

Since I’ve lived here, the first guy had to bust in the tank cuz he couldn’t find the cap. The second guy got into the outlet cap that leads to the drain field. The last person located the inlet cap and told me that this is where you want to pump if you want it done right. So I’m curious if it makes a difference.

basically a septic tank has four openings, one on each end and two on the top. the tank itself is divided in to two compartments

the two openings on the ends are the inlet and outlet. the two openings on the top are for pumping out the two compartments

in a tank functioning properly most if not all of the solid waste should be in the first compartment

in my opinion if you are paying to have it pumped you might as well get both compartments pumped