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RooterMan of Virginia
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Serving Troy, VA and surrounding areas

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In business since 1992

Emergency services offered

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"We've had our septic tank drained 6 times over the past 30 years and this is the best company yet. The two crew members, Jahkondeh and Robert, were professional, competent, and pleasant. They are the first crew to properly dig and refill the large hole, extracting and replacing the sod carefully and perfectly. No one has come close to their diligence and efficiency. I was offered great advice regarding the maintenance of my septic tank and septic field. I have never written a review like this before, but I felt the need to tell others to USE THIS COMPANY. A great service and a great value. I teach customer service for a living and this company, as represented by this crew, gets it right!"
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Recommended by93%of homeowners
Moore's Plumbing & Septic - Halaman Utama Facebook
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Serving Troy, VA and surrounding areas

In business since 2012

Free estimates

Emergency services offered

"Chris and his team showed up on time, diagnosed the problem quickly and solved the problem within an hour and a half. I was very pleased with the results and would recommend them to anyone needing septic repair. Trey M."
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Response time4 hrs
Recommended by100%of homeowners
Ernest W. Thurston & Son Plumbing
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Serving Troy, VA and surrounding areas

In business since 1975

Free estimates

Emergency services offered

Independent and locally owned to save you money. Free Service Calls for Angie's List Members. We are full service plumbing, gas, and sewer line contractors with over 40 years of experience. Family owned and operated business that gives customer top priority. I handle both commercial and residential projects, and always make sure to complete projects on time and make sure that they are done right the first time around.

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KB Contractors
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Serving Troy, VA and surrounding areas

In business since 2001

Free estimates

Emergency services offered

KB Contractors is located in Charlottesville, VA. We have many years of experience. We offer home remodeling services for commercial and residential customers. There is no project big or small that we cannot help you with. KB Contractors serves customers in all of Central Virginia. For your next home remodel project, call KB Contractors!

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Septic Tanks questions, answered by experts

Drain fields often include three to five trenches that are 18 to 24 inches deep. The pipes connecting the drain field to the septic tank will be placed between 12 and 18 inches deep, and the field as a whole will be about 100 feet long.

Septic drain lines (or leach lines) are typically buried between 18 and 36 inches underground, and should be at least 6 inches below the surface. These pipes are perforated and surrounded by filtering materials like sand or gravel. Burying the lines at this depth helps minimize odors and allows bacteria and other biological processes in the soil to effectively treat the wastewater. Burying lines too close to the surface can cause issues unless the soil is very compact and stable.

Cisterns can be used as septic tanks, but septic tanks can’t be used as cisterns. This is because cisterns need to meet FDA standards for drinking water, but septic tanks aren’t required to meet those standards since they are only used for wastewater.

Your septic tank naturally contains the beneficial bacteria it needs to function, so you typically don't need to add more. However, if you wish to replenish the bacteria, you can use natural methods. For example, you can add three overripe tomatoes to your garbage disposal or flush 1/4 ounce of active yeast down the toilet every three months. While store-bought septic enzymes and chemicals are available, many experts consider them unnecessary and potentially harmful. The most effective way to maintain a healthy bacteria population is to avoid using chemical drain cleaners, which can kill the good bacteria in your system.

The best bacteria to add to a septic tank is anaerobic bacteria, which doesn't use oxygen to break down solid waste. Because there is less oxygen in a septic tank, anaerobic bacteria can decompose sludge in a sealed environment. On the other hand, aerobic bacteria need oxygen and are prevalent in the leach or drain field of a septic system.

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