05-Septic Maintenance
Septic Maintenance
IMPORTANT SEPTIC
MAINTENANCE:
Your best
kitchen tool is a spatula. Buss
extra food on plates and bowls into the garbage or compost pile and not down
your kitchen sink. Don’t send lots of cooking oil down your kitchen sink
either.
Minimize sand, gravel, and dirt directly
into your septic system like muddy clothes. Mud & dirt means that your tanks will
need to be pumped sooner than later. Spray muddy clothes off before placing in
your washing machine. Your tank needs to be pumped after it has 1’ (1 foot) of
sludge on the bottom.
Use ONLY eco, septic friendly shampoos,
conditioners, dishwasher and washing machine detergents, etc.
Septic systems work
best when things break down by bacteria and then excrete liquid and gasses.
Bacteria can decompose up to 50% of your waste. Use septic safe toilet paper
(TP). AND NEVER FLUSHABLE WIPES as they can clog the entire system!!!!
Certain chemicals & ingredients will
prevent bacteria from doing their job!
Liquid bleach, disinfectant cleaners, drain cleaners, non-degradable detergents, solvents (such as paint thinners), insecticides and some prescription drugs such as antibiotics or strong medications. While anaerobic bacteria are resilient and able to handle the occasional chemical, large quantities can kill the colonies over time.
Be sure that you educate
any guests or other residents on
The importance of what NOT to flush down the toilet.