Keep Your Septic System Strong

A septic tank is an amazing setup to rid your home of sewage. There are a lot of differences between being hooked up with city sewer and having a septic system. The first is obvious, your draining and sewage does go to the water treatment plant, but stays in your septic system. This is why it is so important that the system is maintained properly. If something goes wrong with the septic system you could find yourself in a lot of sewage. Here are a few different things to remember when you are trying to maintain your septic system.


You need to look out for garbage entering your septic system from two different angles. First, you should never throw something in the toilet or the drain that is meant for a trash can. Items such as gum, condoms, plastic wrappers, and cigarette butts have no place in a toilet or a sink, but they are flushed all of the time, and can cause a lot of damage to a septic system. It is also important that you limit the amount of time you use your garbage disposal. The bacteria in the septic system do not do well breaking down the food.


You need to be careful with the chemicals that you put down your drain and down your toilet to clean. One of the worse things that you can do to your septic system is use a lot of liquid drain cleaner. These chemicals are extremely basic, PH above 7) and are very good at destroying the colony of bacteria that call your septic tank home. So, it is important that you do not use the drain cleaners. However, other cleaners may kill the bacteria in you septic system, so be careful what you flush or send down the drain. 

Pump Your System

No matter how well you care for your septic system, you can expect that your system will eventually get backed up. Whether there is garbage or simply natural blockages, it is important to keep the septic system clean. One of the very best ways to do that is to have your system pumped. This is where a technician pumps out all of the sewage in your tank. This allows the different buildups to be broken down, and can also reset the bacteria colonies. Do not make the mistake of thinking that a septic system is like being on city sewer. 

For more information, contact companies like B&E Septic Services.

About Me

Handling Your Septic System

A septic system can be a real challenge if you haven't used one before. My name is Amy, and I have some experience with going from a city sewer system to using a septic tank. When you are used to a sewer system, a septic tank can be overwhelming. There are different guidelines for what can be flushed and poured down the drain. There is professional maintenance to consider, and even some of your water usage habits may need to be addressed. This blog will tell you all you need to know about your septic system and how you can use it in a way that is the most beneficial to your family.