When buying a home, you may have to decide between houses that use a septic tank or the public sewer system. While you may be nervous about purchasing a property with a septic system, there are numerous benefits related to septic maintenance. Here are a few of the advantages of making this investment.

How Do Homeowners Benefit From Septic Systems?

1. Cost-Effective

Taking part in the local sewer system means you’ll have to pay fees to the local government. With a septic tank, instead of monthly payments, you only have to pay periodically for septic maintenance. By practicing certain habits — like taking shorter showers to avoid overloading the tank — the septic system will require less service and be more cost-effective.

2. Long-Lasting

When a septic system is properly installed and maintained, it can last for up to 40 years or longer. As such, you may never have to replace it. Depending on the number of residents, you’ll have to schedule a tank cleaning every two to three years to keep the system operable. 

3. Environmentally-Friendly

When sewer lines leak, they can contaminate groundwater with untreated sewage. Septic tanks, however, cut down on pollution by using drain fields to naturally filter wastewater.

Before wastewater drains into the soil, it goes through the septic tank, where harmful bacteria is removed. This water will then enrich the soil, offering a boost to local plants and providing more abundant food for insects and animals.

Are you interested in septic system installation? Reach out to Abrahamson Septic in Preston, CT. For over 50 years, their skilled technicians have expertly installed, maintained, repaired, and cleaned septic systems for homeowners. They also offer leach field installations, real estate septic inspections, and custom septic maintenance solutions. Call (860) 889-7939 to request an estimate or visit their website to learn more about their services.