Tips to Keep Your Septic System Working Properly
Never
pour or flush cleaning
agents with bleach or
strong disinfectants
down the drain. Detergents contain
high concentrations of
caustic and chlorine
bleach. These chemicals
will kill the friendly
bacteria in the septic
tank just like they do
when used for cleaning
topical surfaces to kill
micro-organisms and bacteria.
Please
call FBK Products for Enza
Power, the All-Natural,
All Purpose Drain Cleaner
designed to be septic
system friendly
Never
put motor oil, paint, paint
thinners, gasoline, pesticides
or herbicides down the
drain. These substances
are toxic to the septic
tank bacteria and micro-organisms.
Never
pour cooking oil, fats,
grease, or coffee grounds
down the drain. Avoid the
use of garbage disposals
on kitchen scrap material.
These elements are one
of the main problems associated
with improper functioning
of the tank. The grease
and solids build up in
the tank and eventually
gets out into the drain
field stopping the leaching
ability. Regular use of Septic
Remedy will
digest the grease and waste
foods. Abusing your septic
tank increases the chance
of future problems.
Never
flush cigarette butts,
sanitary napkins, or associated
applicators into the septic
tank. Some parts will
never decompose (regardless
of what is advertised)
and will require pumping
out. Limit
the use of toilet bowl
and drain cleaners because
they are harmful to the
friendly bacteria and
micro-organisms in the
septic tank.
Use
only high-quality white
toilet paper. Some colored
paper dyes contain chemicals
that are toxic to the
septic tank function. When
doing laundry, try to
do full loads and space
the washing frequency
throughout
the week. Use only low
phosphate detergent. Leaching
of phosphates cause aquatic
algae to bloom. The water
in your leach field line either
evaporates or eventually
merges with ground water
flowing into the rivers
and streams, fertilizing
the algae, which is very
harmful to aquatic life.
Never
divert your rain gutter
downspouts or sump pump
into the septic tank. Sounds
silly doesn’t
it, but this will overload
the tank and push the floating
grease scum layer and bottom
solids layer out into the
leach field line. Don’t
laugh because some have
done just that.
Never
drive your car or heavy
vehicle over the septic
tank or the drain field.
You may damage the tank
structure or worse yet,
make an unauthorized smelly
entry causing real damage
and costing you real money.
Plant
large trees at least 20
feet away from the drain
and leach field line. The canopy
blocks the sun light minimizing
evaporation and may cause
root damage to the drain
and leach field line.
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