Proper Care for Your Septic System

Take care of your septic system just like you would with a normal sewer system. Be careful with what you allow into your drain lines. That means only flush toilet paper, pee, and poo. Do not toss fibrous foods, bones, fruit peels, and other scrap foods into your kitchen sink. Fats, oils, and greases should be placed in a separate container to throw out into a trash bin later.
But if you have a septic system, then you should be even more careful than you would with a traditional centralized sewer system. Avoid using excess water which can overwhelm the drain field. Refrain from using chemical cleaners and anti-bacterial soap as they threaten the “good” bacteria in the septic tank. Finally, avoid driving over or installing heavy structures on or around the septic tank and drain field.

Septic Tank Maintenance in Pendleton, SC

Regular Septic Maintenance

Your septic tank does most of the work on its own. Inlet pipes lead waste and wastewater from your household plumbing fixtures into the septic tank where bacteria and chemicals break down solid waste into compact sludge. Meanwhile, wastewater is readily discharged into the drain field through perforated pipes. However, the septic tank eventually fills up and will need to be pumped out. Also, the bacteria must be evaluated to ensure they are healthy and populous. A septic tank maintenance in Pendleton by the experts at Septic Connection can take the stress off your shoulders. Hire one of our septic professionals to take care of your septic tank maintenance in Pendleton.