What Can A Septic Service Do For You?

If you need a new septic system, but your property has some unusual conditions, it's time to consider an alternative system. Alternative septic systems are designed to accommodate issues that make it impossible to use a standard system. If you're not sure what types of alternative septic systems are available, take a look at the list below. This list will help you to choose a septic system that's best for your specific needs. 

Biofilter Treatment Septic System

If you don't have access to sufficient soil depth between the water table and the bedrock, you might need to plan for an alternative septic system for your property. Under normal conditions, a standard septic system should have a substantial layer of topsoil between the water table and the bedrock. One of the benefits of a biofilter system is that it ensures adequate absorption and performance when there isn't enough topsoil for a standard system. 

Pressurized Septic System

If you have issues related to the gravitational flow of waste, a standard septic system might not be able to perform properly. For maximum efficiency, your septic system should allow for the downward flow of waste to the tank. Unfortunately, that's not always possible. If your property requires that your septic system be installed with an upward gravitational flow, you'll need to rely on an alternative septic system. That's where a pressure septic system comes into the picture. With a pressurized septic system, a pump is used to force waste up through the drain pipes. 

Disinfecting or Prefilter System 

If you've got bad soil in your yard, your new septic system may have troubles related to a poor percolation rate, which is the rate that water is absorbed into the soil. Unfortunately, if the soil in your yard has a poor percolation rate, it might not be able to process liquids through the septic system, which can increase the risk of overflows and backups. If your soil has a poor percolation rate, you may need to have a disinfecting or prefilter system installed with your septic system. 

Aerobic Treatment System

Finally, if you need to fit a new septic system into a small space, you might not be able to go with a standard septic system. If that's the case, an aerobic treatment system might be to your advantage. Aerobic treatment systems allow you to process household waste, without the use of large seepage pits, or septic fields. 

For more information on septic system installation, including the options you have for system types, contact a local septic service.