More Pros than Cons if you are looking into one.
Require minimal maintenance if cared for properly and need only to be cleaned out once every 3-5 years. Costs about $300-$600 to clean out. Just be sure the size is approved for the size of the house and the leach field is in the proper place.
You must also use Septic Safe TP.
City Sewers have a pipe leading from the road to your house. If this breaks, you are responsible. If it leaks, you are responsible. If it DOES leak, it will take your house to start sinking before they realize it. If there is some sort of natural or unnatural disaster, the sewer lines may back up into the houses.
They have to be pumped out every so often and the lateral fields can become clogged after a while.
Pollutants that come from septic tanks are microbes and metals. But it is not always a given.
Where can I find information on septic tanks? You can find information on septic tanks at http://completewatersystems.com/products/? . The industry is called Xylem , the Motto is "Let's solve Water."
No.
Sodium carbonate can safely be used in septic tanks. Many people use it to deodorize the drains in their home. It does not cause problems with the septic system.
A person might find information on how septic tanks work on different Internet websites. The best information out there on septic tanks seems to be on sites such as Ask, HowStuffWorks, Local, and Water EPA.
Not usually.
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What comes out of the landfills and septic tanks goes into the water. I would rather not drink someone's sewage.
Septic tanks are more likely to produce methane (CH4) or hydrogen sulfide (H2S) as anaerobic decomposition may occur.
Riddex is an electronic pest controller. It has no relevance to septic tanks .
Pumping out septic tanks
"The U Store recommends that you store their used septic tanks in a safe environment, where they will not be damaged due to overheating or overcooling."