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Septic Tank Maintenance
Septic Tank Maintenance
Septic tank maintenance is not a difficult task so long as you follow some proven guidelines for keeping your septic tank digestively activated and unclogged. You’ll know if you are not maintaining your septic tank properly by the bad septic smells that arise when things need attending.
Controlling bacteria growth in your septic tank is a must. Various proprietary chemicals and enzymes are used in septic tanks to curb bacteria growth; but be careful of the additives you use in yours. Those that claim to eliminate tank cleaning may, in fact, cause a sludge layer to build, that when washed out into your drain field will plug soil pores and cause property damage. Other additives, particularly degreasers, contain carcinogens and can infiltrate your soil and seep into foliage. While you do want to control bacterial growth, be careful what you use to do so.
To assure that your environment is safe, send all sewage into the septic tank and do not run laundry wastes directly into your drain field. Normal amounts of household bleaches, drain cleaners, detergents, and such are safe to filter through your septic tank; however be careful not to dump cleaning water for latex paint brushes and cans into your house sewer as this will contaminate the area.
To avoid clogs, don’t dispose of coffee grounds, cooking fats, paper towels, disposable diapers, facial tissues, cigarette butts, or any other non-decomposable items in your house sewer. Make sure you use a quality toilet tissue that breaks up easily when wet. Those with high wet strength and scented brands are more likely to clog your toilet, than those that break up easily.
In your kitchen, avoid pouring grease down the drain as it will plug up sewer pipes or build up in your septic tank, causing the inlet to be plugged. Try to make it a habit to dispose of cooking grease in the garbage. When using your garbage disposal, be conscientious to follow the guidelines for what you can deposit in it and what you cannot, to relieve your septic tank of the possibility of a build-up of food items and clogs.
Even taking the above-mentioned precautions, you will probably need to clean your septic tank every four years. Contact a licensed septic professional to pump out your tank to ensure that the septic tank is cleaned in an effective and environmentally responsible manner.
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