Be Careful What You Flush



Not everything is meant to be flushed down the toilet. Tampons, paper towels, facial tissues, disposable diapers, and other such products are detrimental to the functioning of your septic system. They can clog up the whole process very quickly leaving you with a mess.

Be Careful With Cleaners

Heavy duty chemical cleaners can affect your whole septic system. They can actually kill off the bacteria in your tank which means that it will take longer for solids to be broken down, and there will be a greater chance of waste backing up.

Keep Rain Away From Your System

If your drainfield is waterlogged then it will have trouble absorbing the liquid by-product of your septic system. This means that the septic system process of breaking down waste will be interrupted, and waste may still be harmful. The solution is to divert excess water from the site of the drainfield.

Do Not Overtax Your System

Make sure that you do not have leaky faucets or toilets. This constant flow to your septic tank can overload it. The same goes for other unnecessary expenditures of water.

Only running the dishwasher when it is full, using the appropriate water level for loads of laundry, and using something to displace water to reduce the amount of water used when you flush the toilet can all help to ensure that you do not send too much water into your septic system.

Use Septic Tank Additives

A big cause of septic tank problems is a system that has too much waste to handle. One possible cause of this problem is an insufficient amount of bacteria in the tank to digest the solid waste. The bacteria may have died for any reason. Harsh chemical cleaners especially can kill of bacteria.

Using septic tank additives is a way to ensure that you will always have your tank working as well as it can. By reintroducing fresh bacteria and enzymes you can be sure that the solid waste is being continually broken down in an efficient manner. Without it, your septic system could be backing up at this very moment, and you would never know it. This step allows you to rest easy knowing that bacteria are always in your tank, and your waste is always being broken down so that it will not back up.

Keeping your septic system running clean is not a glamorous topic, but it is one that will be a whole lot less glamorous if you do not do it. Waste backing up into your home and onto your property is a clear incentive to follow these tips to a clean running septic system. Follow these tips and enjoy the benefit of everything working as it should.