You want to get the most years out of your septic system. Replacing the system is extremely costly. On average, you can expect to get about 40 years out of the system if you take good care of it. If you neglect it, you won’t get anywhere near that much time. Express Septic Services offers the following tips to help you get those 40 years out of your septic system. We can also maintain it to make sure that it is always operating as it should be.
Don’t Drown the Tank or System
It’s important that you monitor your water usage so that you don’t drown the septic tank or the septic system. For example, one way you can drown the septic tank is by doing all of your laundry in one day. It’s better to stretch it out over several days so you are only doing one load per day. You should also wait to run the dishwasher until it is full and make sure all plumbing leaks are fixed.
Don’t Introduce Solid Objects Into the System
You can reduce the life of your septic tank if you introduce harmful objects into the system. These objects include some things that claim to be septic safe even though they aren’t. This includes items such as baby wipes, feminine products, cat litter, facial tissue, paper towels, and other solid things. The only thing that should go into your septic system is water, septic-safe toilet paper, and human waste.
Have the Tank Inspected Regularly
As we mentioned above, we can help maintain your septic system so at last longer. It is recommended to have your septic system maintained once a year or every two years if you have a small household. We will inspect the entire system to make sure there aren’t any problems or potential problems.
Have the Tank Pumped Every Three Years
On average, you should also have your septic tank pumped every three years. Those with small households might be able to extend that duration out longer. If you have a large family, you might need to have the tank pumped sooner than every three years. Either way, in order to avoid damaging the tank, it must be pumped when it is full.
Avoid Tank Damage
You might be surprised to learn that there are many things in your yard that can damage your septic tank and the drain field. For example, tree roots can encroach upon the septic tank and crack it. If you park a car on top of the septic tank, the weight can crack it.
Let Express Septic Services in Greenville, SC, help keep your septic system in tiptop shape. Call us today to set up an appointment for a septic system inspection.