Septic tanks are the most environmentally-friendly and cost-effective features your home can have. But if you’re used to a municipal sewage system, you might not know about septic cleaning and other ways to care for your system. Below, A Plus Sewer Service shares a few helpful dos and don’ts of maintaining a septic system.

5 Steps for Maintaining Your Septic System 

1. Do Get Regular Septic Cleaning

One of the first things to keep in mind when you get a septic system is that it needs regular septic cleaning. While the wastewater in your tank spills into the drain field, the solids and scum in your tank will build up over time, and if it’s left indefinitely, it can clog up the system. Depending on how much water your household uses, you’ll need to have you tank pumped every three to five years.

2. Don’t Waste Water

If you have a septic system, there are some good water conservation habits to develop. Among these are practices like turning off the faucet when brushing your teeth or not running your clothes washer and dishwater simultaneously. If you limit long showers, you can make your septic system run smoother, longer, and you can go longer intervals between pumpings.

3. Do Use Natural Cleaners

Septic systems offer a natural and safe way to return waste to the environment. But when chemical cleaners are used in your home, those chemicals inevitably end up in the septic tank. This can disrupt the process by killing the healthy and necessary bacteria that live in your system and help break up solid wastes. Keep your septic system functioning at its finest by using only healthy, natural cleaners.

4. Don’t Park Over the Tank

When you roll heavy equipment over the earth covering your septic tank, you pack the soil down and put a strain on the tank’s structure. Keep your tank sealed and secure by removing an unnecessary pressure.

5. Do Grow Grass Over the Tank

Planting grass over your septic tank will keep the soil aerated which, in turn, will provide the bacteria in the system with the oxygen it needs to survive. Avoid planting larger shrubs or trees near the tanks, though, as the root systems can end up damaging it.

If you’re looking for septic cleaning or installation services, the experts at A Plus Sewer Service Inc can help. They also provide sewer cleaning, plumbing, and excavation services. This fall they are offering an excellent deal of 10% off all their services. This deal only lasts through December 31, 2017, so call them today at (845) 294-6103, or visit the website to learn more.