Getting to the Root of it: Tree Roots and Septic Systems
A common question that we receive on the tech line at Infiltrator Water Technologies in the fall is, “Do I have to worry about tree roots interfering with my septic system?”
A common question that we receive on the tech line at Infiltrator Water Technologies in the fall is, “Do I have to worry about tree roots interfering with my septic system?”
Using a pump with an Advanced Enviro-Septic or Enviro-Septic system will cut off the airflow up from the low vent and out through the high vent if the roof stack of the building is being utilized. To ensure proper venting there are a couple of options. A high vent can be piped out of an unused outlet on the distribution box, or a bypass vent line can be run from the vent box back to the pump chamber (see details below).
We came across this informative article in Onsite Installer regarding a failing commercial system.
Question of the Week: What can we do on the design side to address the use of quaternary ammonia?
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