One of the options available when deciding to install a new septic system is whether to use a traditional tank system or an aerobic system. While both breakdown solids in a septic tank, release waste water to a drain field, aerobic systems have an added component. These systems add oxygen to the tank to improve the breakdown of solids by bacteria. The result is cleaner waste water that needs very little filtering before it enters the soil.
If you are installing a new septic system at your home or business, you should consider whether an aerobic system would be better for your needs. In many ways these are advanced systems compared to the traditional tanks that most homes and small businesses have. An aerobic system is what is used in sewage treatment plants, so you are getting a more complex system.
Not everyone needs an aerobic septic system. For many people, the traditional system works perfectly. However, there are a few situations where an aerobic system may benefit you. You may want an aerobic septic system if you:
- Have a limited area for your drain field
- Own a business that will be handling heavy amounts of sewage
- Have property with poor soil for a drain field
- Own land near an environmentally protected area
Before you decide which septic system to install, talk to your local septic service company that offers both aerobic and traditional systems. They can discuss the pros and cons of each system and analyze which will be best for your property. Make sure to ask about the different options available in aerobic systems, including dual tank options that can provide advanced water treatment capabilities.
Posted on behalf of:
Metro Septic LLC
1210 N Tennessee St
Cartersville, GA 30120
(678) 873-7934
