Septic Maintenance Tips

• Pumping (most important) – Routinely pumping your system is about 85% of the maintenance.
• Health agencies recommend cleaning fequently to help maintain your system so system failure is avoided.
• Discretion – Remember everything you put down the drains ends up in your tanks.
• Inspection – every quarter
• Treatment – depending on system type
• Remember tanks accumulate waste and are not meant to treat waste.
• Use a mild detergent when cleaning, bleach is not your friend.
• You don’t want to overload your tanks, so unless it biodegradable do not put in down the drains.
• We cannot separate septic waste from water. It ALL costs the same, so keep your water use reasonable.
• If you smell something foul, this is a warning sign that the decomposition process is not working.
• Remove any trees and shrubs planted over or near the system because roots will cause your system to fail.
• Avoid driving over your system and your lines. It will break them.

Possible warning signs for backups, but are not limited to the following:

• Sewage on the surface.
• A distinctive odor.
• Sinks and/or toilets that are slow to drain and/or bubbling. Do not ignore this problem!