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Any homeowner with a self-contained septic system understands that it requires more maintenance than systems connected to a municipal line. There are extra steps to take to avoid costly septic tank repairs, especially when the seasons change. Experts recommend performing the following tasks in the fall to keep your system operating efficiently all winter long.

A Fall Septic System Maintenance Checklist

1. Inform Visitors

Make sure visitors and guests for football cookouts, pumpkin-carving parties, and fall holidays know where your tank is located and how to treat it. Direct them where to park and how to dispose of waste. They should avoid parking over the tank and disposing of any waste that may clog pipes or throw off bacteria levels. Remind them not to flush anything other than wastewater and toilet paper

2. Add Extra Insulation

Septic SystemFalling temperatures may freeze septic system pipes, leading to significant sewer repairs. You can take steps now to protect your tank with simple landscaping tricks. Let the grass over the tank grow longer or add a layer of mulch, straw, or hay to lock in heat and insulate the pipes from the cold.

3. Schedule Septic Tank Pumping

On average, a septic tank needs to be pumped clean about every three years, but more frequent pumping may be necessary depending on how heavily your family relies on its septic system. If it’s been a while since your tank was last pumped, schedule septic tank cleaning in the fall. Waiting until winter makes pumping more difficult. Heavy snows can hide the location of the tank, and frozen soil is much harder to dig through.

 

Make sure your home’s septic system is ready for the upcoming cold months by contacting the experts at King’s Sanitary Service in Bristolville, OH. This locally owned and operated company has a team of licensed and insured professionals who have the experience and tools to provide sewer inspections, repairs, and drain cleaning required for efficient operation. Request a quote by calling (330) 889-0034, or learn more online about their septic services.

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