For the many homeowners and
commercial property owners who have their own septic tank or septic system in
place, it it important that you understand how to maintain your septic tank
properly. By taking the time to understand how the septic tank works and what
you should and should not do when using your septic tank, you can avoid costly
and potentially time consuming septic tank issues that may occur if you are not
careful with your septic tank.
Getting Your Septic Tank Pumped
The first thing to keep in mind is
that you need to make sure that you are getting your septic tank pumped
frequently. This means taking the time once every 3-5 years to get it
professionally pumped. If you have a smaller septic tank or if you have a
particularly busy home or commercial space you will need to get your septic
tank pumped closer to every three years instead of five. This is important and
if you are not getting your septic tank pumped regularly can prevent costly
issues from happening and keep your tank and your entire property working as it
should be.
Septic Tank Inspections
First, you will want to make sure
that you are taking the time to get your septic tank inspected annually and
that you are trying to overload water whenever you can to stop your septic tank
from overloading. It is also important that you are pushing other sources of
water like drains away from the septic tank area on your property. You will
also want to keep vehicles away from the septic tank or the drain field area on
your property. Many people make the mistakes of parking on this open grassy
area or trying to plant trees in this area, but these things can damage the
drain lines and disrupt the septic tank and your entire system.
There aer many people who only
associate their septic tank with their toilet and with this in mind you will
want to make sure that you are never using your toilet as a trash can or
pouring chemicals down your toilet as it can damage the septic tank. However,
the toilet isn’t the only thing that is connected to the septic tank. Make sure
that you are also taking care of your garbage disposal for issues and remember
if you ever hear strange or gurgling sounds coming from your garbage disposal,
then there may be an issue going on with your septic tank.
