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How can I get the most life out of my drain field?
Hydraulic OverloadingThis is a condition where the soil beneath the drain field becomes saturated resulting in ponding. This can be caused by:
- Drain field is undersized for the current usage
- Surface water gets into the system
- Surge loading (e.g. washing clothes in one day – laundry should be spaced out)
Roof downspouts, driveway runoff, and road ditches should be directed away from the septic system. The finished grade over the septic system should divert surface drainage water away from the tanks and drain field.
Garbage Disposals
Try to avoid allowing release or slowly biodegradable products such as course fruit vegetable peeling, and bones to get into the disposal
What are warning signs of a failing septic system?
- Plumbing backups
- Grass in the yard growing faster and greener in the area of the drain field or tank(s).
- Soft or mushy ground in the area of the drain field.
- Sluggish toilet flushing.
- Septic pump runs constantly
- Solids accumulating in the drain field vent or observation tubes.
What should I do to keep Routine Maintenance?
Septic TankIt is recommended that a septic tank be pumped when sludge and scum volume equals 1/3 of the tank volume. Typical recommendations are to pump the tank every three years.
Outlet Filter/Screen
This device should be inspected and cleaned per manufacture's recommendations. In general, inspect annually and clean as needed and definitely during septic tank pump events.
Dispersal Cell(s)
Complete a walk–over inspection every six months for visual signs of lush vegetation, soil saturation, or effluent surfacing. Check observation ports for evidence of ponding inside the dispersal cell.
What items should never be disposed through a septic system?
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