A septic system is designed to safely treat and dispose of household waste from the kitchen and bathroom(s). If your system is sized to handle a dishwasher or clothes washer in addition to sinks and toilets, it can handle a disposer as well.

Wastewater flows into your septic tank, where solids that are lighter than water (such as grease, oils and paper) float to the top and form a layer of scum. Solids that are heavier than water float to the bottom and form a layer of sludge.

The middle layer of partially clarified water flows through a distribution box that evenly disperses it into your drain field. Gravel and soil then filter out pollutants and bacteria.

Naturally occurring bacteria in your septic tank help to decompose solid matter, but can't take care of it all. Thats why, periodically, sludge must be pumped from your tank to keep solid overflow from contaminating your drain field. When you choose an InSinkErator Septic Disposer, Bio-Charge treatment is added to your system with every use. These microorganisms digest both food and household waste inside your septic tank, reducing the accumulation of solids

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