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Septic Maintenance Tips for Your Home
by Pete Couty Alberta Septic Systems Author’s Note: This post was originally published on the official blog of Alberta Septic Systems. The original post can be found here: https://www.albertasepticsystems.com/blog/septic-maintenance-tips-for-your-home/. This post has been republished here with the permission of the author. For any queries related to reprinting or republishing of this post, kindly contact the author.The septic system is an important component of a household. Its primary responsibility is to remove waste from your home and ensure both health and well being of your family and the community. Failing to maintain the septic system of your home can have several ill effects on human health and inland water bodies.
Problems with the septic system, if not addressed on time, can directly affect the yard and the surrounding community. As experts in the septic maintenance business, we often receive questions that ask for tips to healthy maintenance of sewage systems at home. Below are a few guidelines that are essential to take care of the septic system at home and maintain water quality.
Tip #1 – Annual Septic Inspection
On average, septic tanks must be pumped every three to five years. Annual inspection by you or a professional will give a clear idea about how often the septic system needs to be pumped. Routine pumping is essential as it guarantees restriction of solids to flow in the drain field.
Tip#2 – Things to Eliminate
Ensure to not put these into the septic system
- Motor oils or fuels
- Coffee grounds, nut shells, egg shells
- Filter tip cigarettes
- Tampons, sanitary napkins
- Disposable diapers
- Paints or chemicals
- Paper towels or rags
Tip #3 – Keep Traffic Away from The Drain Field
Livestock, vehicles or heavy materials can damage the septic pipes laid in the ground. Experts also recommend to not make a garden or build a swimming pool close to the septic system.
Tip #4 – Cover the Septic System with Grass
It is advised not to build structure with impervious or waterproof materials. Materials like, concrete, plastic or asphalt prevent oxygen from going deep in the soil, which is necessary for bacteria to dissolve the sewage. Hence, growing grass is the best way to cover the septic system.
Tip #5 – Avoid Poisoning the Septic Tank
Chemical based materials like floor cleaners, paint solvents, drain cleaners and more are poisonous and can destroy bacteria present in the septic tank. Elimination of bacteria might lead to blockage and contamination of water at the ground and surface level.
These are a few tips that can work well in maintaining and increasing the durability and functioning of the septic systems at home. For any routine or professional requirement of septic systems maintenance and repairs reach us at 425-271-6524.
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