What Tankless Septic Systems Are and How They Work
The wastewater or effluence that flows out of your Nampa, ID home needs a place to go. For most properties, this is the municipal sewer system. All of their wastewater pipes converge on a single sewer line that leads to the municipal sewer main. If you live in a remote neighborhood or have poor drainage, having a septic system installed might be a necessary or better choice. However, not all septic systems are the same. While most homeowners with septic systems use underground tanks to capture and retain solid waste, there are a number of highly effective options in tankless septic systems. Read on to find out what these are, how they work, and when they’re used. What Septic Tanks Do and Why They’re Important When solid waste and wastewater first enter a standard septic system, it’s held in an underground tank. This allows solid materials like toilet paper and human waste to settle at the bottom. Enzymes within the tank break this waste down to a semi-solid sludge that must regularly be pumped out. Oil, grease, and other fats float atop this scum, and the remaining wastewater enters a nearby drain field. In the drain field, this effluence is