Advice To Help You Keep Your Septic Tank In Great Shape

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Understanding Septic System Problems

After we moved into a home with a septic system, I realized that we had to do something to understand what to expect. We started reading more and more about septic issues, and before we knew it, we had our first problem. Fortunately, because we were prepared, we didn't have to second guess our decision to call a repair person. Now when we have septic system issues, we don't worry as much about it and it is a great feeling. This blog is all about understanding common septic system problems and knowing how to fix them the first time around.

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Advice To Help You Keep Your Septic Tank In Great Shape

2 September 2019
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Since you have to count on the stability of your septic tank in order to have a place for the waste and water to go, you will want to do what you can in order to keep it in the best possible shape. After all, if you are not hooked up to the public sewage line, you will not be able to flush your toilet or run water in the sink if your septic tank is no longer able to work properly. To help make sure that you are keeping the tank in the best possible shape, you will want to review the following.

Don't Park Any Vehicles Above The Underground Tank

You cannot park any vehicles on the ground above where the septic tank is buried. This includes campers and trailers. The reason for this is because having that much excessive weight over the top of the septic tank can put so much pressure on it that it begins to crack. Once it begins to crack some, it is only a matter of time before the crack gets a lot bigger and septic wastewater will seep out of the tank and into the soil.

Get The Tank Pumped On Time

Too many people will make the mistake of trying to postpone the scheduled pumping of their septic tank. You really want to avoid doing that if at all possible, as that can result in the tank overflowing. Even if you only want to delay the scheduled pumping for a month, that can still be a major problem if your tank is already almost completely full. That thirty days could cause you to have a yard that is saturated with septic waste, which is incredibly toxic to you, your family, and even your pets.

Don't Pour Bleach Down The Drains

You have to be very careful with what you decide to clean with around the house. Bleach, and other household cleaning solutions, can kill off the good bacteria in the septic tank. Therefore, you will need to make sure that you are specifically looking for a cleaning solution that is advertised safe for septic tanks. You can also ask the contractor that pumps your tank what they recommend for cleaning solutions so the tank can be kept in the best possible shape.

If you just moved into your home or you have yet to call for the first pumping since you moved in, you will want to spend a little time researching the various septic tank pumping and repair companies in your area.