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Windmill Septic offers septic
tank pumping, locating and
custom pumping to fulfill
residential industrial and
commercial needs.
How your septic system works
A septic
system has two basic working
parts: a septic tank and an
absorption field.
Wastes flow into the septic tank
where they are separated into
solids and liquids. The solids
settle to the bottom of the tank
and are partially decomposed by
bacteria. Some solids float and
form a scum mat on the top of
the water.
The liquids flow out of the
septic tank into the absorption
field, which is made up of
perforated pipes that lay on a
bed of gravel. The liquid from
the absorption field is filtered
and decomposed by
micro-organisms in the soil.
To keep your septic system
working properly, Windmill
Septic suggests the following:
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Do not put
grease fats and oils into
the system.
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Do not run
pesticides, herbicides,
paints, household chemicals,
automotive fluids or other
toxins down the drain.
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Do not
discard mop water into the
system.
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Do not
flush items such as
cigarette butts, disposable
diapers, feminine hygiene
products, hair coffee
grounds, rags paper towels
or bandages.
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Spread out
wash loads over the week.
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Do not
dispose of citrus products
(oranges, lemons,
grapefruit).
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Do not
connect other water sources
to the system.
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Do not
dispose of home brewery
waste, strong medicines, or
antibiotics.
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Avoid
using antibacterial soaps,
strong disinfectants, or
bleaches.
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Do not
route discharge water from
water softeners into the
system.
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Use
cleaning products that are
non-chlorine, biodegradable,
non-toxic and non-corrosive.
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Use
detergents that are low-sudsing,
low in phosphates and
biodegradable with washing
soda ingredients.
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Use fabric
softener dryer sheets rather
than liquids.
For more information and
pricing please call our
office at:
(888) 2-WINDMILL or (209)
823-6110
Or simply fill out our
request form.
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