SEPTIC INSTALLATION & REPAIR
Over half of NC households rely on septic systems and even though Raleigh NC residents live in the city with septic services , many homeowners still rely upon conventional septic treatment systems. A properly installed and maintained septic system should last well over 15-40 years if not longer. Raleigh has many beautiful aging communities, but unfortunately these homes have outlived their septic systems or the septic systems are in need of repair. At Seabound Septic Services & Waste Management, we have specifically developed an experienced full service septic team that can restore your septic system by completing septic system repairs such as septic tank repairs, D-box ( distribution box ) repairs, leach line and drain field repairs. If you are In need of an entire septic system installation in Raleigh NC, then Seabound Septic Services & Waste Management has the expertise and tools to get the job done timely and at an affordable price as well.
The first component of any conventional septic system is the septic tank. Septic tanks vary in material, size, and chambers, but they all serve one purpose which is to receive domestic sanitary wastewater. Heavy solids settle to the bottom of the tank while greases and lighter solids float to the top with wastewater ( effluent ) in the middle. Solids stay in the tank while wastewater is discharged to the drain field for further treatment. Over the years, septic tanks can crack or fail, requiring repairs or replacement.
Types of Tanks
1) Pre-Cast Concrete ( most common )
- most durable
- last longest ( 40 years or more )
- higher upfront cost
2) Fiberglass
- more resistant to erosion
- more expensive than plastic
- lightweight material
- seams vulnerable
3) Polythene / Plastic
- cheaper
- easier to install
- requires less space
- easily breaks
- low effluent levels can cause the tank to float with high water levels
Septic Tank Treatment Systems
1) Anaerobic septic treatment systems rely on natural bacteria that thrive in the absence of oxygen to break down waste in a sealed tank, with the (effluent) wastewater then filtering into the drain field for further treatment. These systems are simpler and more affordable than aerobic systems but have lower wastewater treatment efficiency.
2) Aerobic septic treatment systems incorporate oxygen into the septic tank with an air pump which pulls in oxygen from the atmosphere into the septic tank. Natural bacteria processes aided by the oxygen helps clean the wastewater
( effluent ) more effectively in the tank, compared to the anaerobic system, then the effluent travels into the drain field for further treatment. This is similar to large-scale sewage plants but on a smaller scale. Aerobic septic treatment systems, referred to as ATU ( Aerobic Treatment Units ), are ideal for small lots, lots with poor soil conditions, or lots near bodies of water sensitive to pollution. These systems do require higher maintenance due to the electricity requirement of the pump with power outages being problematic as well as the higher cost of installation.
The next component would be your distribution box or D-box which is a key part of the septic system that distributes wastewater evenly throughout the drain field. The D-box usually sits within 10 feet of the septic tank and receives the wastewater from the septic tank for dispersal into the drain field. The D-box has adjustable dials at the exit pipes that control the wastewater flow into the drain field. The distribution box frequently is the problem as it tends to clog or simply fail over the years requiring repair or replacement if needed.
D-Box Functions
1) Prevents flooding by distributing wastewater evenly throughout the yard
2) Prevents ground collapse from large amounts of water
3) Prevents certain sections of the leach filed from becoming overloaded
4) Provides time for sewage to receive treatment from aerobic bacteria
The final component is your drain field which contains your leach lines and is the most expensive component of the septic system to replace or repair. The wastewater exits from the D-box into multiple leach lines ( pipes ) placed underground in your drain field. Leach lines are the final step in the septic installation and the final destination of your home’s wastewater. The leach pipes have holes that allow the wastewater to seep into the soil, where the soil’s bacteria help break down the wastewater further, making it safe for the environment. Leach lines can become entangled and blocked by tree or shrub roots requiring leach line repair or replacement. Leach lines can also be crushed or damaged if the homeowner drives or parks over the drain field compressing not only the soil but the leach lines themselves requiring leach line replacement. Drain fields are not immune to time either as drain field soil over time erodes and looses the ability to effectively drain or absorb the wastewater from the leach lines requiring movement of drain field to repair the area if one is noted or creating a new drain field.
Seabound Septic Services & Waste Management provides full service septic services to Wake, Johnston, Harnett, and Cumberland counties.
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