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The Do's and Don'ts of a Septic System

6/6/2017

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With many people moving into new homes this summer, many homes here in the Annapolis area have septic systems.  You may be wondering what you have to do to maintain your system!

If you're going through the real estate transaction, make sure to ask the previous owners when they last had the system cleaned and pumped out.   Industry professionals recommend having it serviced every 3 to 5 years.  

Another suggestion to maintaining your system is to add the septic additive CCLS.  Your septic system works by letting the solid materials sink to the bottom and become sludge.  The tank has enough holding space to hold 3-5 years of that sludge.  CCLS contains enzymes that help break down that sludge, thus lengthening time between pumping.    Your tank will naturally develop bacteria that will help eat away at that sludge.  Household items like bleach, detergents, toilet cleaners and drain openers cause that bacteria to die away.  So CCLS will introduce that bacteria into your system.

There are things you shouldn't put down your drain so they end up in your septic system.  Grease is one.  Instead of pouring it down your drain, pour your grease into an old container, and when it's hard, throw the whole container in the trash.

Feminine hygiene products is another no no.  Those products don't ever break down and can clog up the lines leading to your septic tank.  If things get clogged, it can be very expensive, not to mention messy, to get your system back to normal.

Likewise, any kid of wipes shouldn't go in the toilet.  Baby wipes, cleaning wipes, and items like Fresh wipes need to be disposed of in the garbage, and not down the drain.


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Braden Bills link
12/16/2021 11:18:28 am

I want to make sure that I get my septic system together properly. It makes sense that I would want to maintain it properly. That seems like a good way to ensure that I handle things nicely.

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Pro Cabinet Maker Columbus link
12/20/2021 07:24:13 am

Thanks for putting so much effort on this blog and I hope you'll keep 'em coming!

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1/5/2022 10:27:43 pm

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Amy Saunders link
8/15/2022 04:22:57 am

Hey there. Just to confirm, you did mention that five years should be the maximum interval for our septic tank to be serviced, right? Well, I should inform my uncle about this detail straight away if that's the case so he could take some appropriate actions soon. He's been dealing with some minor issues with his sewage system since earlier this month and he has no idea why.

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Charlotte Fleet link
11/1/2022 05:53:56 pm

It's good to know that septic tank pumping and cleaning are recommended every three to five years. My grandparents' house runs on a septic system for their plumbing. Their tank probably hasn't been serviced in almost five years, so I'll make sure they hire a professional septic service this month.

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Lily Bridgers link
3/3/2023 06:31:04 am

When you said that grease is one of the things you shouldn't put down your drain so it doesn't wind up in your septic system, I paid notice. I'll be sure to get our septic tank serviced as soon as I can in light of this. We've been having blockages and problems because of smells coming from our plumbing equipment, and we have to take into account the fact that our tank hasn't received any maintenance since it was put more than 4 years ago. We'll also include septic system maintenance from now on to avoid issues like this, thanks. 

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Sam Andrews link
3/20/2023 05:57:43 am

For some reason, my neighbor thinks he should do something to maintain the longevity of his home septic tank. Hence, shout out to you for reminding us not to dispose of grease into our septic system to prevent blockage. I'll surely ask him to remember this tip when calling a serviceperson later.

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