EVERYONE needs to know…How is your septic doing these days?
What? Me Stinky?
This is important information to have (ideally prior to trying to sell your home); I have heard different opinions, but the one most frequently stated is every 4 years get your septic pumped. Additionally, it would be wise to use the same trusted septic consultant for these events–it is good to have someone familiar with your system.
Here are a few septic tips that I have gathered throughout many, many septic inspections:
1. Use liquid detergents for washing machine and dishwasher
2. Keep fabric softener use to a minimum
3. Mark your septic lid, cleaning access point. Do not cover the same with say a patio, shed, pool, concrete, garage…you name it…it has been done and it is never a good thing!
4. Do not drive over your septic tank!
5. The grass is only greener over the septic tank if you have a leaching issue.
6. Depending on depth, septic tanks throw off heat…snow melts faster at that spot (or should be slushy)
7. Don’t plant a garden over your septic tank or in your leaching area (and if you do, please do not offer me any tomatos!) This has been done too.
8. If your lid is more than 18 inches below ground, get a riser.
Take good care of your septic tank….it does a very important job (you will certainly think so if it stops doing it)! It’s not glamorous but it can be very expensive to repair when things go wrong.
