Kitchen and bathroom plumbing information
Septic tanks
Every modern residence not connected directly to a sewer will have a sewage system composed of a septic tank and a leach field, which is also known as a drainage or seepage field. A drain pipe carries wastewater from your toilet down into the septic tank where the solids settle at the bottom to be decomposed by anaerobic digestion, while the remaining scum goes to the top of the tank. Building up inside the septic tank are excess fluids that will empty into the leach field, and the wastes which remain will decompose in time. The wastewater empties through a network of pipes usually built in a trench filled with stones and is dispersed into the leach through multiple small holes. After entering the leach field the wastewater in time diffuses into the soil and either flows down to the groundwater, or becomes absorbed by plant roots. To be efficient, leach fields have to be large enough to handle the quantity of excess fluid flowing out of the septic tank, and have to have a certain level of porosity in order to properly drain. Unfortunately, not all of the solids that sink to the bottom of the tank will decompose through anaerobic digestion, and in time it will be essential for you to pump out the tank or else take the chance of sludge overflowing from the tank into the leach field, an environmental and financial misfortune. Two factors determine how often you must have the tank pumped out: the size of the tank versus the quantity of solids, and the ambient temperature, in which anaerobic digestion will be more vigorous in higher temps. Things to stay on top of will be the quantity of non-biodegradable waste or food waste going into the system (both of which might overload it) and the quantity of water you use which can overload the leach field.
Finding the best toilet
Finding the toilet which best serves your needs requires making the correct choices in size, style, model and efficient water use. It is really of primary importance that the toilet is perfect for the area of your bathroom. Determine the distance from the back wall and the first bolt you find placed in the floor, which is where you will fasten your new toilet. You should want your new toilet to complement the ambiance of your bathroom, which should govern any conclusions as to the style and model. Two piece toilet designs are just as effective as single piece models, but you will find that, in general, two piece models are less expensive. Oblong toilet bowls are more water efficient and look more modern than the typical round toilet bowls of yesteryear. Just as one must lie in the bed one makes, one must sit on the toilet seat one selects, therefore be sure the toilet seat is acceptable! Water pressure compared to water efficiency will be the final significant concern, since the toilet has to have sufficient pressure to flush correctly and at the same time being water efficient.
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