Red Seal Plumbing Practice Exam

What is the primary function of a septic chamber?

1. Digest solid waste

2. Clarify the raw sewage

3. Disinfect the effluent

4. Store sewage

The correct answer is: Clarify the raw sewage

A septic chamber's primary function is to clarify the raw sewage by separating and breaking down solids from the waste water. Option A is incorrect because the digestion of solid waste occurs in the septic tank, not the chamber. Option C is incorrect because the disinfection of effluent is typically done in the drain field, not the chamber. Option D is incorrect because the septic chamber does not store sewage, it is designed to treat and clarify it.