Hot Springs, Arkansas Septic Maintenance
If you own a home or business, you may have a septic system. If you own one, well I guess we should say, congratulations, you are now a sewer manager. These are very common and cost effective ways to handling sewage. First of all, It is good to have a well-placed and properly functioning septic system which helps with many issues you may experience in the future . Its operation and maintenance are important and does require inspection and maintenance.
Regular inspection of your septic tank is recommended to keep everything in working order and to not cause expensive or septic problems at later date. Having routine maintenance on your system can truly lengthen the life your your system. We recommend having your septic system pumped every 3-5 years, but really depends on the amount of water used in your household or business. Typically, it is safe to say, the more people that use the septic system, the larger your water flow will be, which means it will need more frequent pumping. One way to increase the life of the septic system is to actually use less water. Using too much water seems to be a factor in many failed systems. By doing this it can help to increase the life of your septic system. As well, using garbage disposals can add solids or grease that can actually build up more quickly and could cause some clogging in your drainfield. We recommend trying not to use your disposal if you don’t always need to. The only material thing that should be going down the toilet is toilet paper. Even some things labeled “toilet friendly” may not be the best to use. Another think many people do not think about is to keep decks, storage sheds, sport courts, patio, carports and other things off the drainfield reserve areas. This can help prevent a problem of soil been packed down which can breaking some of the piping.
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How to know if you suspect a system failure?
Having a bad smell can obviously be something that can raise some questions about something not working properly or a full tank. Another thing, many people do not realize is when you get some nasty stuff in-between your toes in the shower, meaning something could be backing up. As well as a clear sign is when sewage start surfacing in the yard around your tank. Also many people don’t realize that large roots around your tank could possibly cause some problems as well. It is important to have your tank inspected and pumped when ever needed and that can lessen the chance of total system failure for sure.
How Does Toilet paper, Laundry, and Soap, effect your septic system?
Well, it may seem obvious, but yes the quality and quantity of your toilet paper can have an effect on your septic system. It is possible for the break down of the paper can cause blockage is some parts. By using more duralble paper, it can oat up and float to the top of the tank which can add to the scum layer. This can be more easily removed by pumping. Of course, the more toilet paper you use the more quickly the scum layer can build up. You don’t want to flush down cotton swabs, tampons, or dental floss. These things can potentially damage the septic tank components if they get trapped inside. As far as soap, many liquid hand soaps contain oils which can add to your scum layer as well. This is something to look for when picking soaps. You can compare liquid soaps by doing a 24 hour test but letting the soap sit in a jar of warm water and see how much oil is in the soap. As far as detergents, the choice is liquid or powder. Choose liquid. Many septic tanks professional pumpers have found caked up powdered detergent in the tanks when going to clean them. It’s kind of like when you have climbed powder on your shirt after washing it.
Having a bad smell can obviously be something that can raise some questions about something not working properly or a full tank. Another thing, many people do not realize is when you get some nasty stuff in-between your toes in the shower, meaning something could be backing up. As well as a clear sign is when sewage start surfacing in the yard around your tank. Also many people don’t realize that large roots around your tank could possibly cause some problems as well. It is important to have your tank inspected and pumped when ever needed and that can lessen the chance of total system failure for sure.
How Does Toilet paper, Laundry, and Soap, effect your septic system?
Well, it may seem obvious, but yes the quality and quantity of your toilet paper can have an effect on your septic system. It is possible for the break down of the paper can cause blockage is some parts. By using more duralble paper, it can oat up and float to the top of the tank which can add to the scum layer. This can be more easily removed by pumping. Of course, the more toilet paper you use the more quickly the scum layer can build up. You don’t want to flush down cotton swabs, tampons, or dental floss. These things can potentially damage the septic tank components if they get trapped inside. As far as soap, many liquid hand soaps contain oils which can add to your scum layer as well. This is something to look for when picking soaps. You can compare liquid soaps by doing a 24 hour test but letting the soap sit in a jar of warm water and see how much oil is in the soap. As far as detergents, the choice is liquid or powder. Choose liquid. Many septic tanks professional pumpers have found caked up powdered detergent in the tanks when going to clean them. It’s kind of like when you have climbed powder on your shirt after washing it.
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We are here in the Hot Springs Arkansas area to help you with all of your septic system maintenance, pumping, cleaning, and questions. We strive to work hard for the people of Hot Springs Arkansas and surrounding areas. We also do understand that your place of residence or business is obviously a valuable asset and we make sure to do the professional job as expected. There are many aspects of a complex septic system that many people may not realize. There are Different kinds, sizes, past maintenance ..etc. Please don’t hesitate to call us today for your septic needs.
We are here in the Hot Springs Arkansas area to help you with all of your septic system maintenance, pumping, cleaning, and questions. We strive to work hard for the people of Hot Springs Arkansas and surrounding areas. We also do understand that your place of residence or business is obviously a valuable asset and we make sure to do the professional job as expected. There are many aspects of a complex septic system that many people may not realize. There are Different kinds, sizes, past maintenance ..etc. Please don’t hesitate to call us today for your septic needs.