If you live in an area where city sewer isn’t an option for you, chances are, you have a septic tank. It is vital that you care for your septic tank properly to avoid any issues with it. You need to think differently about a septic tank than you would a plumbing system that uses city sewer. If used properly, you might find that a septic tank is a great option for waste removal and is better for the environment as a whole. Damorie Construction is here to share some tips to help make sure you’re taking the right precautions with your septic tank and don’t run into any issues with it.

Use Water Efficiently

When you have a septic tank, you need to understand that all the water you use in your home is going to end up there. Many people don’t realize how much water they use in a day. The average individual will use about 70 gallons of water per day. If you have a leaking toilet or dripping faucet, that number goes up exponentially. The more water that your household can conserve, the less water will end up inside your septic tank. Here are some ways to do this:
– High efficiency toilets use far less water than the average toilet. You can save about 1.6 gallons less per flush.
– Faucet aerators and high efficiency shower heads are another way to conserve water.
– Washing machines that are filled with small loads of water is wasteful as well. Only do full loads of laundry to save water.

Dispose of Waste Properly

Another big one is to dispose of waste properly. You have to think about what goes in your toilet and down your sink more with a septic tank than you do with city sewer. There shouldn’t be anything other than human waste and toilet paper that goes down the toilet. In the kitchen, you should avoid allowing any food, oils, paints, or other toxic chemicals to go down the drain. You should also avoid the garbage disposal when you have a septic tank. Throw food away in the trash, not the drain.

Maintain the Drainfield

It is important that you are maintaining your drainfield which is a part of the septic tank where contaminates are removed from the tank. It is a vital part of the system. You need to take these precautions to maintain it:
– Don’t park your vehicles on top of the drainfield.
– Plant trees an appropriate distance from the drainfield so that their roots don’t become a problem.
– You should keep roof drains, sump pumps and other rainwater drainage systems away from the drainfield to avoid an interruption in the wastewater treatment process.

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