1950 S Septic Tank Design

This tank is usually installed below 1 5m 1 8m from ground level.
1950 s septic tank design. Video walkthrough of the ancient septic system we found under my house. Moved into house 5 years ago and seller said they had just pumped the 500 gallon tank. Septic tank systems are a type of simple onsite sewage facility ossf. The tank which stores a waste water of house or building is called septic tank.
However in many cases septic tanks can be operated for up to five years if properly maintained. With ordinary use and care a septic tank usually requires cleaning every three to five years more if you use a sink mounted garbage disposal unit. Septic tank is installed where there is no proper drainage system. Depending on the size of the tank and your location plan on spending about 200 for each pumpout.
Settling and anaerobic processes reduce solids and organics but the treatment efficiency is only moderate referred to as primary treatment. 3 bedroom 1 bathroom house built in the mid 1950 s with a conventional septic system i believe.