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Septic Tank Do's and Don'ts
When you have a septic system, you need to know what you should and shouldn't do. Mistakes with your system can cause a lifetime of hurt, and we want to make sure our customers know what to do, and what not to do.
What should you do?
- Know the location and capacity of your septic system tank
- Have Superior Septic inspect your tank at least every three years
- Spread laundry use over the week rather than many loads on one day
- Install the system so that rainfall and surface water will flow away from the drain field
- Grow grass above the system
- Install water conservation fixtures or devices to reduce the total volume of water entering the system
- Keep plumbing fixtures such as toilets and faucets in good repair to prevent leakage and wasting of water
- Call superior septic with and questions/concerns, or if any problems arise. (352) 567-2000
What shouldn't you do?
- Never use ordinary household cleaning chemicals that will be flushed into the system
- Never allow grease or other bulky waste to enter the system
- Never allow hard chemicals such as solvents, industry chemicals, or pesticides to be flushed into the system
- Never plant trees or shrubbery over the drainfield
- Don't allow vehicles to drive or park over the drainfield
- Don't point downspouts toward the septic system
- Don't build over the drainfield or cover it with hard surface such as asphalt, concrete, pavers, etc.
No Flush List
- Baby wipes (even if they say flushable)
- Cigarettes
- Cloths/Rags
- Coffee grounds
- Condoms
- Disinfectants
- Disposable diapers
- Fats, grease, and oils
- Hair
- Napkins
- Paints
- Paper towels
- Pesticides
- Pills and unused medications
- Plastic materials
- Tampons
- Tissues
- Varnishes