Maintenance Manual for Bloo Septic and
Underground Holding Tank systems
Contents
1.
How does a Bloo Septic tank work?
2.
Composition of a healthy Bloo Septic tank system
3.
Owner
’
s Responsibilities
4.
Maintaining your Bloo Septic tank and septic system in Top Health
5.
Checking and Troubleshooting your Bloo Septic tank and septic system
1)
How does a Bloo Septic Tank Work?
Bloo Septic tanks are typically used in unsewered areas and are an effective component for systems
designed to process domestic wastewater. A Bloo septic tank is an underground, watertight
receptacle, constructed of Linear Low Density Polyethylene. The Bloo septic tank receives
wastewater from your home and separates any solids from liquids, and the liquid portion (effluent)
flows out of the tank after approximately 24 hours.
There are three functions of a Bloo Septic tank:
1.
It serves as a settlement chamber for solids.
2.
It allows some bacterial breakdown of organic solids to occur (anaerobic breakdown).
3.
It stores undigested solids which must be periodically removed (about every 3-5 years).
2)
Composition of a Healthy Bloo Septic Tank System
There are three layers to a healthy Bloo Septic tank:
1.
A layer of fats, called scum, which floats to the surface.
2.
A clear layer, called effluent.
3.
A layer of solids, called sludge or bio-solids, which sinks to the bottom.
In most septic systems, treated effluent flows out of the tank through an outlet pipe as the new
wastewater enters. During this process the scum layer helps prevent odours from escaping and air
from entering. The effluent is discharged from the septic tank into further processing systems, or
directly into absorption trenches and/or fields by drainage pipes and trenches.
