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If you have a septic system, do not allow chemicals such as anti-freeze, household cleaners, gasoline, or other toxic substances to enter. They can corrode the tank as well as permanently pollute the leach field.

When properly maintained, a septic tank can last for fifty years. One way to keep it in good working order, besides regular service, is to ensure the access point is above grade to prevent the infiltration of dirt, debris and water.

Aerobic septic systems (aka Aerobic Treatment Units, or ATUs) operate through the introduction of oxygen (fine air bubbles) into the system, promoting the growth of beneficial, aerobic bacteria to improve the treatment of effluvia.

One of the worst things that could happen to your septic system is for solid waste to infiltrate your leach field. To prevent this from happening, you will have to clean the tank out regularly to ensure that all solids that enter the tank are kept safely behind the baffles.

Often, problems in your septic tank are caused by poor habits in the home. Cleaning experts can provide you and your family members with the right information on how to prolong the life and functionality of your septic tank.

A septic tank does a very good job of keeping wastewater from becoming a nuisance, but it cannot function indefinitely. Given the limits of its size and the fact that solids flow into it, it will ultimately overflow and contaminate the area it's in if not cleaned on a regular basis.

If your home has a septic tank, you're going to want to make sure that it gets periodic attention. Typically, you're going to want to have a septic cleaning company come in to inspect the system and pump out the tank.

In a properly working septic tank, there are three levels: on top is the scum grease, oils, other materials lighter than water; a clear effluent in the middle; and solid waste on the bottom. Only the effluent should be exiting the tank.

How does a septic tank work? When you flush the toilet or turn on a faucet, the wastewater and any solids it contains flows down the drain and into the tank. The solids then fall to the bottom while the liquid component flows through the tank and empties into a drain field.

Among the things that should never be flushed into a septic system are: cat litter, diapers (cloth and disposable), dryer sheets, dirt, last night’s stew, cotton swabs, cigarette butts, and a host of other materials. They will either clog the system or interfere with its natural decomposing processes.

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Ever wonder what happens when your septic tank remains neglected and uncleaned? Sewage can find its way through the toilets and drains in your home, potentially causing contamination and a host of health problems.

The sludge that the septic system is designed to create is not supposed to exit the tank except when it is pumped out. If you suspect sludge is leaving the tank, system inspection and pumping are needed.

Go easy on the anti-bacterial soaps and detergents in your home as they can destroy the bacteria your septic system needs to breakdown waste materials. Also, when a septic tank is properly maintained, no additives are needed.