Septic Back Flow Problem

Septic back flow or overflow in floor drain is the most common problem to our customers and according to them that their septic tank is already full. It is only about 65 percent of the of back flow problem from the customers is related to septic tank full, the remaining 35 percent is what we are going to discuss below.

Clogged on main pipe – The main pipe to connected to floor drain, septic bowl and sometimes kitchen sink. Once the main pipe is clogged the back flow will happen most probably the floor drain, because the floor drain is the lowest part of water elevation.
Why main pipe is clogged – the answer is due to the deposited grease overtime, hair loss during shower, disposal of wet tissues in bowl, sanitary napkins, condoms, toys and any other hard material drop in the toilet bowl.

P Trap – P trap is design in order to prevent odor in the comfort room but most of the time the clogged happen at the P Trap area due to its design like letter P wherein most solid particles will remain at the bottom part. Septic bowl has a p trap itself, floor drain and kitchen sink.

Septic Inlet – The most common design of septic tank with 2 to 3 chambers of septic tank. First chamber which is most all sludge are deposited and second chamber is commonly called effluent area which is 90 percent water 10 sludge only. During transfer of the waste water through inlet slugged may block the inlet area or grease based on our experience. So, once it block it will cause back flow to the floor drain.

Septic Outlet – Septic outlet is the output of the second chamber to the drain field area. Most probably block may happen at outlet area or the drain field holes covered by the sand or soil overtime.

These are the most common area main pipe, p trap, inlet and outlet pipe of the septic tanks which is commonly block and may cause back flow to the comfort room.

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