Our team at Ray’s Septic Service has responded to countless calls for emergency septic repair over the years. While we have the right knowledge and experience to repair your system as quickly as possible, we also understand you would prefer to avoid a situation where emergency repairs are necessary. In this article, we will go over three things you can do to prevent a septic tank emergency.
- Be Careful About What Goes in the Tank – One of the most effective things you can do to prevent a septic tank emergency is to be careful about what substances go down your drains. Avoid flushing anything other than waste or toilet paper down your toilets, and dispose of things like coffee grounds, fat, grease, and oil in the trash, not down your sink drain. This will help your septic system’s pipes stay clear.
- Spread Out Water Use – Another thing you can do to prevent a septic tank emergency is to avoid overloading your system with too much water at once. Try to space out your loads of laundry, your showers, and other chores that involve using a lot of water. Doing a lot of water-heavy tasks at once can flood your system and exceed its capacity, leading to problems.
- Avoid Parking on Your System – A third thing you can do to avoid a septic tank emergency is to refrain from parking or driving cars or other heavy equipment on the area above the tank or drain field. Your septic system is not designed to support the weight of a vehicle, and parking a car on top of it can damage critical components.