Choice One Septic Repair – Septic drain fields, also commonly referred to as septic leach fields are utilized in the removal of impurities from the liquid that is discharged from the septic tank. A septic tank is part of a septic system that is connected from the sewer pipes of a residential home. The septic drain field disposes of organic materials that are broken down by the actions of microbial agents found within the tank. The septic drain field will be composed of a number of trenches that contain perforated pipes and gravel that is covered by a layer of soil. The size and design will vary and be based upon the amount of wastewater that is disposed and will also be commonly based upon the type of soil it is buried in and that soils ability to absorb certain amounts of liquid.

When septic tank systems are installed, the health department will require a percolation test in order to ascertain the absorption abilities of the soil that is to receive the septic tank’s waste water. When it comes to the design and construction of a septic field system an engineer or licensed designer will be required to ensure that the system conforms with the criteria laid out by the local governing agency in order to ensure there are no health risks related to the home’s drain field.