Your septic system is responsible for processing household wastes into your local sewage system. When clogs and blockages occur, your septic tank will no longer have the ability to move these materials, causing them to flood the lawn or even backup into your home. Here are a handful of items you should avoid putting down your drains to prevent these problems. 

4 Items You Shouldn’t Flush Into Your Septic System

1. Oils & Fats

Cooking oils and animal fats don’t belong in your plumbing system. They run the risk of clogging your drain field and contaminating the soil, which means your septic system will be unable to process and absorb liquid waste. Allow greases to solidify before throwing them into the garbage.

2. Bathroom Products

As a general rule, don’t flush anything except tissue down your toilets. When you flush paper towels, cotton balls, feminine hygiene products, or medications, they’ll get trapped in your septic system, creating pools of water and backflow. 

3. Fibrous Foods

You should also watch what you put down the kitchen garbage disposal, especially when it comes to fibrous foods. Items such as celery, corn husks, potato peelings, and meat bones do not fully break down in your garbage disposal, meaning they build up in your septic system over time. 

4. Corrosive Chemicals

Septic systems depend upon a balance of healthy bacteria in order to successfully process waste materials from your home. Nurture the count of good bacteria by keeping bleach, cleaning products, and disinfectants out of your drains. 

Keep your septic system in excellent shape with routine inspections and maintenance from King's Sanitary Service. They also provide septic tank pumping, drain cleaning, sewer repairs, hydro excavation, portable toilet rentals, and 24-hour emergency services to commercial and residential clients throughout Bristolville, OH. Visit them online to request a quote, or call (330) 889-0034 to schedule a service.