![The Septic Doctor - Myth No.6: effluent filters are not necessary. Why should I spend the money when my parents never had one on their tank and it still works fine. The Septic Doctor - Myth No.6: effluent filters are not necessary. Why should I spend the money when my parents never had one on their tank and it still works fine.](https://www.septicdoctor.ca/images/blog/2017/septic-system-diagram.jpg)
The Septic Doctor - Myth No.6: effluent filters are not necessary. Why should I spend the money when my parents never had one on their tank and it still works fine.
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6 Septic tank with anaerobic filter (Modified from: Tilley et al., 2008) | Download Scientific Diagram
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