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How to Save Money on Your Septic System Maintenance

Admin • May 28, 2021
Pink Piggy Bank and Coins for Saving Money — Sarasota, FL — Southern Sanitary Systems, Inc

Any home with a septic system can accumulate added expenses in maintenance and upkeep. Although there is a wealth of benefits of having your own personal septic system, you need to know what comes along with the proper care and maintenance of the system to avoid any unexpected

problems or expenses.

 

If you have a septic system at your home, keep reading to learn about a few things you can do to save some money on your home's septic system maintenance expenses.

 

Schedule Routine Service

 

As part of your home's maintenance system, you should have your septic system pumping somewhere on your calendar. Septic system pumping entails removing the solids from your septic tank. If left untreated, the septic system will begin to back up into your home. The best way to reduce

the strain on your septic system is to have the system pumped on a regular basis.

 

Routine service allows the technician to evaluate your septic system and catch any minor issues before they become a bigger problem. Doing so can also extend the life of your septic system.

 

If you do not know how often you should have your septic system pumped, be sure to contact a

septic tank installation company. The technician will assess your septic system and determine when you need to have the system pumped out.

 

Be Mindful When You Flush

 

One of the primary reasons for backups and clogs is improper flushing habits. Anything that does not belong in a septic system should never go down the toilet. A septic system has special bacteria that break down certain solids so they can be easily removed.

 

When you flush items such as baby wipes, feminine products, paper towels, or hair, you take several risks. The first risk is the development of a clog within your septic system. Clogs result in major inconvenience and can damage to your septic system. The other risk is the inability for these

items to break down in the septic tank.

 

These items are not designed to break down in a septic system. Instead, they will sink to the bottom of the tank and take up space. Unlike human waste and toilet tissue, these items can never liquefy and move to the drain field. If you fill your septic tank with these solid items, you will begin to

fill the tank. This results in more frequent pumping, costing you more money.

 

Expose the Septic System Cleanout Upon Installation

 

If you are about to install a septic system for your home, be sure to have your cleanout access panel accessible as the system is installed. If your cleanout access is buried underground, the cost to pump or service the septic tank will be more expensive. Some companies may opt to bury the access panel when the system is installed. If this happens, the maintenance technicians have to locate and dig up the access to pump the system or do other work. This extra work will cost you more money due to the equipment and labor required.


If your septic cleanout access is already buried, you can have an extension installed by your septic tank company. An extension involves either a concrete or plastic pipe along with a set of risers to make access to the septic tank easier.

 

If you have any questions about your home's septic system and what you can do to keep it properly maintained, please contact us at Southern Sanitary Systems Inc. We will be happy to inspect your septic system and put you on a good maintenance schedule to ensure everything lasts as long as possible.

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