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7 Ways to Maintain Your Septic System

You can easily protect your septic system through regular maintenance and repairs. This is especially important if you are running a business that has high volumes of foot traffic or a large capacity septic system. In these cases, it may be tough to constantly monitor whether everyone is following basic rules, like not flushing trash down the toilets. Due to these considerations, you will need to conduct periodic checkups and maintenance in order to avoid any issues. Here are seven ways you can maintain your septic system in order to ensure that it always functions properly:

1) Do Not Flush Garbage

It is imperative to enforce policies in your business premises to avoid clogging the septic tank system with materials that are hard to remove and non-biodegradable. For example, you need to prohibit employees and customers from flushing garbage down the toilet. Most notably plastic bags, feminine hygiene products, or baby diapers cannot make their way into the septic tank. Of course, this sort of monitoring is tough to impose. To combat it and avoid clogging and overflows, you will need to regularly check the septic systems.

2) Do Not Plant Trees or Shrubs Near the Drainfield

As plants grow, their roots may damage septic tank systems. If you want to plant trees on the premises, do it at least 100 feet away from the area where the septic tank and pipes are located. Otherwise, the septic system could get backed up and the roots could even puncture your pipes.

3) Install Efficient Toilets and Urinals

In general in a residential building, the amount of flushing water totals around 30% of the total water consumption. The remaining 70% typically comes from showering, laundry washing, dishwashing, and drinking water. However, flushing the toilet in offices and commercial buildings equates to around 45% of the total water consumption. Due to this rise in flushing water consumption, it is important to consider installing water efficient toilets and urinals. It will lower the impact of the flushing of toilets in commercial spaces.

4) Divert Rainwater from the Septic Tank Drainfield

Water saturation is extremely damaging to drain fields in septic systems because, when a drain field becomes too saturated it is unable to effectively handle liquid waste. Heavy rainfall is the main culprit for flooding commercial septic tanks and drain fields. The good news for you is that you can avoid these problems by having a drainage system where the gutters are designed to lead rainwater away from the tank.

5) Avoid Flushing Grease and Oil

You should not pour grease or oil into the drain or toilet. These materials can clog the pipes as well as the septic drain field. Unfortunately, not many people realize this because grease and oil are assumed to behave as regular liquids. However, too much grease in your septic system can result in you needing a new drain field, which can be very expensive.

6) Keep Cars Away from Drainfield

It is imperative to not allow car parking in the area that surrounds your commercial septic system. Not only will this reduce the risk of accidental damage or crashes, it also preserves the soil around the septic tank. Also, the soil around the septic tank should always be covered by lawn grass because the grass improves oxygen exchange, which feeds the bacteria working in and around your system.

7) Keep the Diagram/Blueprint Safe

Always keep a copy of the diagram or blueprint of your septic tank system in case repair work needs to be done. There should be at least one print copy and one digital copy saved online for easy access. This way there is no delay in case a repair job is required.

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Hamptons Septic Service offers cesspool services for customers across Long Island, New York. From inspections to maintenance to pumping, we can do it all. Reach out today to schedule a service.

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When you reach out to us, we can provide you with a free, no-obligation consultation to go over what you need. We will happily answer any questions or concerns you may have regarding your home or business’s septic system. Once we have an idea on what you need, we can provide you with a fair and accurate estimate for the work. So please, do not hesitate to reach out to us with any issues regarding your cesspool or septic system!