Safeguarding the Health of Your Septic Tank

Safeguarding the Health of Your Septic Tank

Do you have a septic tank? If so, you probably know that it requires periodic septic tank pumping to prevent it from clogging. That is standard practice and is pretty much the only thing about a septic system that has changed recently. The one constant thing is that it will fail if you fail to pump your tank regularly. Metro Septic Pumping is here to meet your septic needs.

Fortunately, some professionals can help you check your system and pump it out regularly. But how can you tell which one is good? It's all too easy to be blinded by the "latest and greatest" features, allowing the essential information to slip your mind entirely. Metro Septic Pumping professionals are here for all your septic needs.

What Not To Put Into Your Septic Tank

You may be surprised by what you shouldn't put down the sink or toilet. These items can clog or damage your system and result in costly repairs.

Don't put anything that's NOT liquid down the drain. This includes grease, oil, coffee grounds, paper towels, and hair. The same goes for your toilet. Don't flush sanitary napkins, diapers, or cigarette butts down the toilet. These items can cause backups and damage to your pipes, septic tank, and leach field.

You should never put certain things into your septic tank or sewer system, and it's essential to understand why.

Many people think that if something is biodegradable, it can be dumped down the drain or toilet. The truth is that what is biodegradable and what isn't depends on the bacteria in your area and other factors like how often you use your septic tank.

The following things should not be put into your septic tank:

• Dairy products, such as milk and yogurt. They contain fats that will clog the pipes.
• Grease from cooking or frying food, which will build up over time and cause problems with sanitation and drainage. Instead of dumping grease down the drain, try using a grease trap (which helps keep grease out of the environment) or disposing of it in a garbage bin.
• Paints, paint thinners, and other chemicals could harm the environment and damage pipes over time.
• Pet waste because it contains urine which can kill off good bacteria in your septic tank, causing anaerobic digestion to occur more quickly than normal — this leads to odors coming from your drain field.
• Don't use harsh chemicals in your laundry water or dishwasher. Harsh chemicals can dissolve plastic pipes and cause damage to other components of your system. If you must use these chemicals, let the water run until it is clear before putting it into the drain field.

One type of substance that has been known to clog septic systems is grease. Grease from cooking, mold from showers and sinks, sand from the sandbox, and toilet paper can damage your septic system if they are not disposed of properly.

If these substances are going down your drains, sinks, or toilets, your septic tank will have problems. The only way to avoid costly repairs to your drain field caused by putting the wrong thing down your drain is by calling a professional septic company, Metro Septic Pumping

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