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Why Clean Sewer and Drainage Systems?
 

Common to property managers and municipalities around the world is the need to maintain a clean and sanitary environment suitable for humans to live. This responsibility includes providing a system for efficiently moving both wastewater (sewage) and storm water.

A wastewater collection system is typically a network of pipes, manholes, cleanouts, traps, siphons, lift stations and other required structures to collect all the wastewater from an area and transport it to an environmentally safe place such as an treatment plant or disposal system.

Sewer systems can be located above or underground, typically running parallel to streets, housing, commercial and residential structures. This series of pipes and culverts are engineered as gravity flow systems, built on a slight grade to assist material flow. Most sewers are designed to convey material at a velocity of 2 feet (61 cm) per second. When velocity falls below this rate, solids will settle out of the flow to the bottom of the pipe, reduce flow capacity, and eventually cause a stoppage. If the velocity is designed to flow greater than 10 feet (300 cm) per second, solids could separate from the flow during low usage. At high velocities splashing occurs when the water changes directions, releasing odors and accelerating corrosion of concrete structures.

Partial or complete interruption of the flow may result from an obstruction in a sewer. When a stoppage occurs, material will backup and eventually overflow the system up to the point of the blockage. Streets, homes, and businesses can be damaged from the debris. Human health is threatened with unsanitary conditions and the spread of germs and disease.

The objectives of a Sewer & Drain Cleaning and Maintenance Program is to operate and maintain the wastewater collection system so it will function and strive toward the following:

Minimize the number of stoppages per mile of sewer pipe
Minimize Flooding and Backups
Minimize the number of odor complaints
Minimize the number of lift station failures
Maintain intended flow in the system







Systems around the world vary in many details. Type of material for the pipe, shape, size and location all differ. Regardless of these variables these systems must be routinely cleaned to ensure safe, consistent movement of the material.



 

 

  


DO

  • Do have your system inspected and pumped regularly
  • Do keep a record of pumping, inspections and other maintenance activities
  • Do know the location of your septic system
  • Do keep your septic tank cover accessible for inspections and install risers with lids if necessary
  • Do conserve water to reduce the amount of wastewater your system must treat

 DON’T

  • Don’t allow anyone to drive or park over any part of the system
  • Don’t put harsh chemicals down the drain
  • Don’t plant anything over or near the drain field except grass as roots may clog and damage the drain lines
  • Don’t use a garbage disposal or dispose of undigested food products in the septic system
  • Don’t ever enter a septic tank – toxic gases can kill

 
Why your system needs Chemical Additives?


Different systems have different reasons for needing Chemical Additives.

Septic Systems need to continually replenish the loss of bacteria caused by the increased use of anti-bacterial soaps in today’s household. The presence of bacteria is essential for a Septic system to work properly as the bacteria digests and liquefies the organic solids that build up over time. The addition of Chemical Additives insures the proper level of bacteria is always present in your system which will allow your Septic system to work better .

Grease Traps need Chemical Additives to help separate the Fats, Oils and Grease (FOG’s) from bio-solids found in gray water and allow them to separate in the grease trap.

This will create an environment which promotes rapid biological digestion of FOG’s and bio-solids and virtually eliminate the discharge of FOG’s onto lateral and sanitary mains (reducing the occurrence of water contamination).

Please click on the “Products” tab on our Home page for more information on all of our Chemical Additive programs.

 
   
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