Thursday, December 22, 2016

By Dorothy Price


Septic systems are underground wastewater treatment devices. They are usually highly efficient and self-contained hence making them easy to use. They differ from the sewer systems in that the wastewater is treated on site. A majority of people prefer to use them as they are not only easy to maintain but also pocket friendly. Installing them also needs limited space. The following are, therefore, the different septic design Texas.

The older types of septic systems are built using traditional gravity. In a conventional gravity system, the drainfield is made up of perforated pipes, each measuring 4 inches in diameter. The pipes are laid in trenches that are filled with gravel. While digging the trenches, you are supposed to ensure that they are located 3 feet above any layer. Such a restricting layer may be a water table or a hardpan.

The discharge is thoroughly filtered by the soil as it navigates through the numerous pore spaces. It is also treated through a combination of various biological and physical processes. The main objective of the treatment is to see to it that the wastewater is clean before it mixes with the water below the soil surface. An oxygenated, dry and permeable soil is additionally important for effective treatment.

Secondly, the pressure distribution drainfield is another common septic design system in Texas. This one, unlike the former, is most preferred in the specific areas that lack the right amount of space for the installation of the gravity model. It has a pump whose primary role is to distribute the effluent on the drainfield.

The model is additionally characterized with a network of pressurized lines. These lines offer a connection between the drainfield and the pump. The connection is important as it makes sure that the effluent is discharged into the drainfield at once. The system, moreover, has many layout options as opposed to the gravity model. When choosing your layout, therefore, it helps to carry out a research to determine the best fit layout design.

A sand filter system, on the other hand, is used when there is limited soil to facilitate the treatment process. In this system, a sand containment vessel is installed between the pressurized drainfield and the pump tank. The effluent is treated by the sand and proceeds to join the shallow soils on site. The sand filter can either be a PVC-lined box or concrete that is filled with sand.

The effluent from the septic tank is pumped in controlled portions to make sure that there is a uniform distribution. The effluent is treated as it moves through the particles of sand. It is then collected by an underground underdrain which either moves it to a second chamber for discharge or into a drain field that is pressurized.

For any site that is a mound and lacks an adequate soil depth, a mound system works best. A mound, in this case, is a type of drainfield that is elevated above the soil surface. It is also filled with a particular type of sand. Unlike the previous model, this one has gravel embedded in the sand and also in the pressurized pipes. The treatment of the effluent occurs as it moves through the sand particles into the surface soil.




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