Septic Preservation Services know that for many families things are going back to ‘normal’ with children returning to school and routines and schedules getting back on track. Strangely enough your septic system also has a routine that should be followed with it needing a regular septic pump out. Septic pumping is essential septic maintenance that you should not neglect and even if you have no signs of a septic problem your system should always be pumped, usually every 3-5 years but this does vary on a variety of factors. The following good septic maintenance practices and advice will also help ensure that you don’t need additional septic repairs or maintenance as well as your expected pumping.

Septic System Do’s and Don’ts

Things you should do

• DO get your have septic pump out as necessary and have it checked for any cracks or leaks.
• DO conserve water whenever possible as a means of reducing the volume of wastewater that will need to be treated and disposed.
• DO make repairs to any faucets or toilets that are leaking.
• DO make sure that you are only discharging biodegradable wastes into your system.
• DO restrict or avoid use of your garbage disposal.
• DO take the time to ensure that any down spouts or other surface water is diverted away from your drainfield.
• DO keep the cover to your septic tank accessible by installing covers and risers for easier inspections and pumping.
• DO have an effluent filter installed to prevent debris from entering your drainfield.
• DO add a laundry filter to your washing machine.
• DO put kitchen trash into a compost or throw it into the garbage – not down your drains.

Things you should NOT do

• DON’T flush products such as tampons, sanitary napkins, condoms, disposable diapers or wipes into your system.
• DON’T empty oils or other types of kitchen grease down your drain.
• DON’T dump any items that can disrupt the treatment process or contaminate groundwater, such as: paints, oils, thinners, pesticides, poisons or disinfectants.
• DON’T build anything over your drainfield or dig in it for any reason.
• DON’T plant any landscaping over your drainfield – except grass.
• DON’T drive a vehicle over your drainfield or compact the soil in ANY way.
• DON’T run purification back flush into the septic tank.

Following the above advice will help ensure that you do not do anything that will result in needing a septic repair however it will not stop essential septic maintenance being necessary. Today we have septic pump outs scheduled for customers in Carver, Middleboro, Sharon, Lakeville, Freetown, Taunton and Norton MA. If you wish to schedule a septic system pump out or if you have any septic maintenance or septic system questions please do contact our Norton office on 877-378-4279 or visit Septic Preservation Services