If you have a septic system, sewage and wastewater drains from your home to an underground tank where it is treated and dispersed into the ground. Microorganisms (commonly called bacteria, although this includes protozoa, fungi, and other microbes) that develop naturally in the tank, digest and break down the organic matter. To help these microorganisms keep up with the sewage in your septic tank, every few years, you’ll pay around $450 to have your tank emptied, or pumped. The DiMora Team are real estate experts in the Northville and Novi neighborhoods and we realize that if you own a home, are buying a home, or will be selling a home with a septic system, flushing out other important details can make your head swirl. As it breaks down, the sewage in your tank separates into three layers. Solids settle to the bottom in a layer called sludge. Oil and grease form the top layer, which is called scum. The layer between the sludge and scum is a liquid called effluent. Effluent is pre-treated wastewater that drains out of the tank into a shallow drainfield. Highly toxic methane gas rises to fill the space at the top of the tank. Check out below to see what sold in The Villas at Northville Hills Golf Club in November 2021:
16949 E. Lochmoor Circle, Northville: 2 bedrooms, 2.1 bathrooms, 1,926 sq. feet, 2 car garage, Sold Price: $370,000
The Villas at Northville Hills Golf Club Home Sold
November 2021
To keep your septic system in top condition, and prevent clogs that can damage laterals and cause sewage to back up into your home, you need to have your septic tank pumped every 3-5 years, or when sludge takes up more than one-third of the volume of your tank. For more information on The Villas at Northville Hills Golf Club, or similar Northville or Novi neighborhoods such as Blue Heron Pointe, Island Lake Arbors and Edgewater, contact The DiMora Team today at 248-505-7728 or jim@dimora.com.