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The Do's and Don'ts of your septic system

Protect it and inspect it:

Do:
  • Have your system inspected (in general) every three years by a licensed contractor and have the tank pumped, when necessary, generally every three too five years.

Think at the sink:

Don’t:
  • Pour cooking grease or oil down the sink or toilet.
  • Rinse coffee grounds into the sink.
  • Pour household chemicals down the sink or flush them.
Do:
  • Eliminate or limit the use of garbage disposal.
  • Properly dispose of coffee grounds and food.
  • Put grease in a container to harden before discarding in the trash.

Don't overload the commode:

Don’t:
  • Flush non-degradable products or chemicals, such as feminine hygiene products, condoms, dental floss, diapers, cigarette butts, cat litter, paper towels, pharmaceuticals.
Do:
  • Dispose of these items in the trash can!

Shield your field:

Don’t:
  • Park or drive on your drainfield.  The weight can damage the drain lines.
  • Plant trees or shrubs too close to your drainfield, roots can grow into your system and clog it.
Do:
  • Consult a septic service professional to advise you of the proper distance for planting trees and shrubs, depending on your septic tank location.

Don't strain your drain:

Don’t:
  • Concentrate your water use by using your dishwasher, shower, washing machine, and toilet at the same time.  All that extra water can really strain your septic system.
Do:
  • Stagger the use of water-generating appliances.  This can be helpful especially if your system has not been pumped in a long time.
  • Become more water efficient by fixing plumbing leaks and consider installing bathroom and kitchen faucet aerators and water-efficient products.

Landscaping Best Practices:

Don’t:
  • Plant a vegetable garden on or near the drainfield.
  • Put plastic sheets, bark, gravel or other fill over the drainfield.
  • Reshape or fill the ground surface over the drainfield and reserve area.  However, just adding topsoil is generally OK if it isn’t more than a couple of inches.
  • Make ponds on or near the septic system and the reserve area.
Do:
  • Plant grass or keep existing native vegetation.  These are the best covers for your drainfield.
  • Direct all surface drainage away from the septic system.
  • Use shallow-rooted plants.  Tree and shrub roots can grow into the drainlines, clogging and breaking them.
  • Avoid water-loving plants and trees.
  • Make sure the tank lid is secure.

This information is part of the EPAs Septic Smart campaign.  Download your copy of the PDFs below:

The Do’s and Don’ts of Your Septic System

Proper Landscaping On and Around Your Septic System

How it work brochure
Septic system diagram
inlet and outlet pipes
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Customer links & Resources

At Absolute septic we believe in empowering our customers to maintain their system and make knowledgeable decisions.  The EPA provides useful information for homeowners at epa.gov/septic

For water and wastewater treatment services, visit the website of our sister company  bjenvironmental.com

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