Home maintenance is as important for the well being of your house and property as health maintenance is for your well being. This analogy is most true when it comes to the septic system in your home. It is vital to keep things working well. Taking care of your septic system is an important part of keeping your home functioning well.



First of all, you need to understand how the septic system works and how to keep it healthy. Buried in the ground, the septic tank and soil absorption areas hold all household waste that goes down the drain. Solids settle and liquids pass into a leaching system. Bacteria, a natural part of wastes, decompose the solids and grease. But, eventually, inorganic material and solids compact and begin to plug the system. This sludgy plug is inevitable and the reason septic systems need to be cleaned approximately every two years. Otherwise, you will have an overflow of the system causing the system to fail. Cleaning and a balance of bacteria are critical.

One reason bacteria may not be sufficient is if too many antibacterial home care products go down the drain. We've known for some time that these non-discriminate bacteria killers are not good for people, and now you see why they are not good for your septic tank as well. People need good bacteria to be healthy and so does your septic system. Just as people are adding food supplements to reintroduce good bacteria into their systems, you need to add good bacteria into your septic system. KB-X-TENDR is one such septic additive, promoting septic system good health. Sweet Air filtering devices filter air connected to the septic system are another healthy choice.

Additionally, it is important to have your system cleaned by a qualified technician. TERRILIFT, a no excavation and no chemical option for septic maintenance, can save you tens of thousands of dollars. RootX, environmentally safe, kills and controls roots in your septic system. Look for a full service plumbing company like Kaiser-Battistone that can do septic inspections, septic system cleaning, and septic system repair as well handle all your plumbing needs. Whether you are doing routine maintenance, inspections for real estate purposes, or if you need a locater or soil testing, you want to know the company you are depending on can do the job well and will stand behind their work.