Recommendations of owners of private houses, how to guarantee to remove the smell from the septic tank

Comfortable living in a private house requires the arrangement of a septic tank that processes household waste. However, connection and operating errors can cause a very unpleasant smell.

Timely diagnosis of the problem and a properly selected solution method will quickly eliminate unpleasant odors from the septic tank, thereby returning comfortable living in a private house.

We will tell you about how to remove the smell from a septic tank in a private house in the article.

What's the first thing to do?

To pinpoint the cause of the unpleasant odor and further action to eliminate it, it is necessary first of all to find out the following points:

• the duration of the septic tank cleaning;
• the presence of a ventilation riser;
• analysis of damage to sewer pipes;
• the likelihood of dumping water containing aggressive chemicals, detergents into the sewer;
• terms of filling the septic tank with anaerobic bacteria.

After the answer to the basic questions has been received, it will not be difficult to select a method to eliminate the cause of the unpleasant odor.

Reasons for the appearance of an unpleasant odor

There are several reasons why the uninterrupted operation of the septic tank is disrupted:

1. Problems with ventilation, provoked by design and installation errors, lack of a drain pipe.
2. Problems with sewer pipes (joint leaks, cracked plastic pipes).
3. Inability of anaerobic bacteria to efficiently process wastewater. This situation occurs when the volume of effluent is several times greater than the bacteria's ability to process, or anaerobes have lost their activity after contact with detergents, chlorine-containing agents.

For all of the above reasons, the likelihood of a production tank of only an installed septic tank is not excluded (the installation of equipment must be trusted by professionals).

4 reasons for the appearance of a smell from a septic tank - in the video:

How to remove the odor?

Depending on the established cause of the unpleasant odor, a certain way of eliminating the problem is selected.

Cleaning the container

There is only one way to eliminate the smell from an overflowing septic tank - by cleaning the collection container. This process can be carried out manually or using specialized equipment.

Manual cleaning is carried out according to the following algorithm:

• liquid waste is removed from the pit with a bucket or drain pump;
• a shovel removes solid deposits from the bottom of the cesspool;
• the inner surface of the storage tank is cleaned with an iron brush;
• the septic tank is flushed with running water from the hose (the container is filled with water for ten minutes, after which the liquid is pumped out).

For those who do not have the desire, ability and time to manually clean the septic tank, specialists will come to the rescue. On the Internet, there is a sufficient number of phones of companies specializing in pumping out and removing accumulated waste from a cesspool.

Upon arrival, the specialist lowers the hose of the machine - sludge pump into the storage tank... The vacuum pump lifts waste with solid inclusions from a great depth, and through a hose transfers them to a special storage tank for further transportation and disposal.

Ventilation

The construction of a waste pipe helps to remove accumulated gases from wastewater, reduce the formation of unpleasant odors. Also, due to the constant supply of oxygen inside the treatment plant, bacteria (septic tank cleaners) begin to work more actively.

The construction of the ventilation riser is carried out according to the following scheme:

1. Material preparation. For work, you need a plastic pipe (diameter 110 mm), fasteners (clamp, bracket), sealant, a tip protecting the device from precipitation and external contamination.
2. The pipe is placed in a septic tank.
3. The joints are carefully sealed with a sealant.
4. The top of the pipe is covered with a protective cap.

According to regulatory documents, for private houses from two floors, the installation of a fan pipe is mandatory.

Bacteria - how does it work?

The use of special biological products helps to solve several problems at once:

• eliminate unpleasant odor,
• reduce the volume of the septic tank filler,
• disinfect the surfaces of the storage tank.

The bacteria are absolutely safe for people and the environment. The substance formed during the interaction of bacteria with human waste can be used as a fertilizer.

In order to make the right choice of a biological product, you need to pay attention to the following points:

• microorganisms in liquid mixtures are immediately ready for work, dry and granular compositions require special manipulations to "awaken" bacteria;
• the higher the concentration of bacteria in the preparation, the higher the efficiency of their work;
• the ratio of the number of bacteria to the volume of septic tank waste (with a lack of bacteria, there will be no effective cleaning, an excessive amount is also ineffective, since in this case the bacteria will devour themselves).

It is very important to monitor the expiration date of the biological product. Fresh formulations are most effective.

The video will tell about bacteria for septic tanks:

Prevention

To forever forget about the problem of unpleasant odor from a septic tank in an honest house, you need to take care of the following points:

1. At the design stage, choose volumetric septic tanks (it is better to install a larger one than to suffer from unpleasant odors from a constantly overfilled tank).
2. Carefully approach the choice of bacteria for a septic tank (the best option is formulations with anaerobic bacteria that actively function without a constant supply of oxygen).
3. Regular cleaning of the storage tank (helps to avoid unpleasant odors).

Before buying a septic tank, you must check every detail, tightness and materials of manufacture. The quality of the unit's operation in the future depends on this.

Advice

Recommendations of experienced private house owners speed up the process of removing the unpleasant odor of the septic tank:

1. When cleaning, do not forget about personal protective equipment. Rubber gloves, a respirator, an old gown, and a rubberized apron will help prevent fecal matter from getting on your skin.
2. After cleaning, a certain amount of liquid remains in the septic tank, which must be pumped out with a conventional pump. It is not recommended to use a filter (there is a high risk of equipment clogging).
3. It is forbidden to pump waste simply into the ground (there are great risks of soil and groundwater contamination at the site). The contents from the cesspool are collected in plastic barrels, which are taken to special stations for waste processing.

Strict adherence to the manufacturer's instructions for operating the septic tank will help to minimize the risks of unpleasant odors.

You will find a lot of useful and important information about removing various unpleasant odors from objects and surfaces in this section.

Conclusion

An unpleasant smell from a septic tank is not a cause for panic. Using in practice numerous ways to solve this problem, you can quickly, without much effort, eliminate it.