SEPTIC SYSTEM QUESTIONS WITH DETAILED VERIFIED
AND 100% ACCURATE ANSWERS
When do you need a septic tank and what is its purpose ? Correct
Answers A septic tank is needed when the property is not hooked up to
the city septic system . Its purpose is to break down solids .
What are the two major components of a septic system ? Correct
Answers Septic tank ( type 1 ) disposal field ( type 1 )
What are the three layers that make up the effluent in a septic tank ?
Correct Answers scum - top layer clear liquid- middle layer . sludge -
bottom layer
Where are the anaerobic bacteria present ? Correct Answers In the septic
tank
How long should a septic tank be able to hold sewage for ? Correct
Answers 24 hours
What things would you consider when determining the expected daily
sewage flow for a septic tank ? Correct Answers The type of occupancy
and the number of bedrooms , clothes washer and garbage grinder ( add
50 % to the size ) , number of people
What would determine the location of a septic tank ? Correct Answers
Distance from property lines , water sources and buildings
AND 100% ACCURATE ANSWERS
When do you need a septic tank and what is its purpose ? Correct
Answers A septic tank is needed when the property is not hooked up to
the city septic system . Its purpose is to break down solids .
What are the two major components of a septic system ? Correct
Answers Septic tank ( type 1 ) disposal field ( type 1 )
What are the three layers that make up the effluent in a septic tank ?
Correct Answers scum - top layer clear liquid- middle layer . sludge -
bottom layer
Where are the anaerobic bacteria present ? Correct Answers In the septic
tank
How long should a septic tank be able to hold sewage for ? Correct
Answers 24 hours
What things would you consider when determining the expected daily
sewage flow for a septic tank ? Correct Answers The type of occupancy
and the number of bedrooms , clothes washer and garbage grinder ( add
50 % to the size ) , number of people
What would determine the location of a septic tank ? Correct Answers
Distance from property lines , water sources and buildings