While doing certain home maintenance tasks yourself can seem appealing, it’s always a smart idea to hire professionals to clean your septic systems. The team at Tri County Systems in Rochester, NY, knows the best techniques and practices to leave you with a clean, smoothly-running system; with years of experience serving area residents, they are proud to offer septic equipment inspection, installation, repair, and maintenance services.

Below, the Tri County Systems’ staff shares their best practices for clean septic systems:

• Pump the Tank: Your septic tank needs to be cleaned out when too many solids build up. A septic systems specialist will pump the tank to rid the system of non-biodegradable materials. To determine how often tank pumping is needed, the expert will factor in the size of your tank and how many people live in your household.
• Inspect Equipment: A qualified sewage system technician will provide septic inspections to ensure everything is clean and functioning properly. The inspector will examine tank walls for cracks and the drain field for any damage. If there are too many solids collecting in the system, they’ll use specialized equipment to remove sludge. 
• Advise on Maintenance: Specialists will let you know what steps you can take between professional pumping and inspections to keep the system clean. For instance; pouring a half gallon of spoiled buttermilk down toilets, kitchen sinks, and shower drains every six months will break down solids that collect in drain lines by adding natural bacteria. Cleaning the drains using this method will help prevent future backups.