Take Care of Your Septic System

Are you thinking of getting a septic system, but don’t know how to maintain it? Here’s what you should do!

• Maintaining a septic tank is the most important thing when having a septic system. If you add a bacterial septic tank treatment you help preserve the integrity of a septic system. Doing monthly treatments can extend the life of a septic system by many years.
• Using a septic system too much is one of the most common causes of septic system failure. Constructing a grey-water system can save a heavy water load on a septic system. You can also use the grey water as another valuable source to water your lawn and garden.
• Tree roots also ruin septic systems. Don’t plant trees on or near a septic tank drain field because the tree roots can destroy the septic system.
• Don’t put items not meant for the toilet on the toilet. If it’s not human waste, then the toilet will not digest those things and it will cause backups and clogs.
• Rainwater runoff can saturate a septic system too. You should divert rain gutters and down spouts away from septic systems and drain fields.

Septic systems are great but you must take care of them to keep them working properly. If you have any plumbing problems and are in need of an expert, feel free to contact us and we’ll be right here to help.

Source:https://www.postguam.com/business/real_estate/tips-on-keeping-your-home-septic-system-healthy/article_5e8f4b7e-6dd8-11e7-b578-d79130a8aaa3.html