The Basics of Septic System Maintenance

It’s easy to overlook septic system maintenance, but the truth is that regular maintenance can add years to the lifespan of your system. Most maintenance, like inspections and tank pumping, should be done by a septic technician, but there are a lot of changes you can make to keep your system from working too hard. Quality Septic cares about helping you get the most out of your HVAC system, so here’s our guide to the basics of septic system maintenance.

Track Your Maintenance

A lot of septic maintenance doesn’t need to happen very often. Tank pumping, for example, should only be done every three to five years. Keep track of your tank pumpings, inspections, and maintenance to ensure you’re always taking care of your system on a schedule. 

The average household should have their septic system inspected every three years by a licensed HVAC professional. Depending on how many people are in your household, how much water you use and how many medications you and your family members take, your septic system should be pumped every three to five years. Every time you get an inspection or a pumping, keep your receipt and record the date somewhere so you know when to schedule the next one.

Conserve Water

Using too much water at one time can overload your septic system and cause all kinds of expensive problems. Try to stagger the days you and your family do laundry so you aren’t running too many loads on the same day. Take shorter showers, avoid baths, and only use your dishwasher when it’s full. Try to give your septic system a chance to process the water you just used before you use it again. This will help prevent clogs, backed up toilets, and draining problems.

Don’t Put These in Your Toilet or Drains

Septic systems are very sensitive to certain chemicals, residues, and anything that isn’t flushable. When using your septic system, you should never flush anything other than toilet paper. Things like baby wipes, diapers, paper towels, fabric, and cigarette butts should never be flushed into your septic system, or else they could cause serious problems and require expensive repairs. 

When it comes to your drains, you should never pour grease into them. Get a grease trap and dispose of your grease safely without compromising your pipes. You should also never use drain cleaner in a septic system, or else it could kill the 

Contact Us Today for Septic Tank Maintenance!

If you need great septic system inspections, maintenance, or repairs, you can always count on Quality Septic. Our team of certified septic system technicians are dedicated to giving you top-notch customer service, and we’ll do everything we can to give you repairs that last. We’ll also educate you on what you can do to take care of your septic system. We’ve been serving our community for years, and we do everything we can to be a septic system repair service you can trust. Call or visit our website today to receive a free quote!