Recently I have had a few reports of effluent screens plugging with frequencies of less than a year, requiring more frequent cleaning. So I thought it would be a good time to discuss the purpose and operation of effluent screens while offering a few thoughts on why some residential screens plug more often, requiring increased maintenance.
I have written numerous times that septic effluent quality is a key to the longevity of the soil treatment and dispersal area. Installing an effluent screen at the septic tank outlet helps reduce excessive organic solids or other non-organic solids from being delivered to
