Tips On Caring For A Septic System
A septic system that is maintained well should provide the owner a lifetime of hassle-free function. Follow these helpful tips to ensure that your septic system is always running well.
- Learn all about your septic tank. In a septic tank, solid waste matter is deposited and settles into the bottom of the tank while frothy scum rises to the top of the tank. Any liquid that is considered excess winds up in the surrounding field, either by the force of gravity or by a pump. Many systems have filters which must be periodically cleaned and cared for.
- Since the septic system can only process a limited amount of water at any one time, it is in the best interest of the owner to conserve as much water as possible. Doing things such as inspecting pipes for leaks and installing low-flow toilets go a long way towards this goal.
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