Are you concerned about your Septic Tank?

If you live in the country than you probably have a septic system. People who are on sewer think they have it easy not being on septic. It is surprisingly simple to keep your septic functioning properly if you follow these guidelines:

Redirecting Septic Drain field Rainwater

Reroute water from the drain field by developing landscaping, roof gutters, and foundation drains.

Too much in the Septic Tank/Drainfield?

• Check your water usage for the size of wash being done
• Don’t run your dishwasher without a full load
• Do routine check for leaky faucets or toilets
• Help cut down on water flow: use aerators on faucets and flow reducer nozzles in showers
• Displacers are great to decrease water needed for toilet flushing (link for what displacers are)

Tree maintenance around your Septic

Take out all roots near the septic system (100 ft away). Trees like willows have an aggressive root system. Keep them further away.

The garbage is for your garbage!

Cat litter, diapers, napkins, tampons, towels, tissue, coffee grinds, cigarette butts, etc… All belong in a garbage bag at the side of the road instead of in your septic tank.

Proper garbage disposal use

The better ground up food is, the better. Choose a top of the line disposal unit that won’t result in improper septic tank digestion.

Use all-natural cleaners

Heavy duty and anti-bacterial cleaners kill of bacteria so that solids will not break down.

Keep grease from going down the drain

The soil in your tank cannot absorb liquids if clogged with grease, resulting in the need for a new drain field or thorough drain tile/leach bed/drain bed cleaning.

Steer clear of dangerous chemicals

Not only are they harmful to you and your family, they stress your system and the drain field absorption. Dispose of chemicals properly. Do not flush chemicals down drains of toilets. Check with your local municipality for designated days to dispose of chemicals, paints, etc…

Damage protection

Driving over your drain field, construction on top of it, concrete/asphalt covering, grass planting are all leading causes to erosion or severe damage to your drain field. Do not cover the drain field wet spots with soil. Contact our staff at Telamode to clean your drain field from the outside.

Make sure you maintain on a regular basis

Pumping is recommended every 3-5 years if you’re using a proper bacteria and enzyme maintenance product. The gases and bacteria in a tank are dangerous. NEVER OPEN IT YOURSELF! Your septic system can kill you. Always have a RESPONSIBLE PUMPING COMPANY. Open your system if the need arises between pumpings.