Jericho, VT Septic Maintenance Tips

As a service to our clients and as a general service to those with septic systems, Bundy's Sewer and Drain Service provides several important tips in properly maintaining and using your septic system. These include pointers ranging from simple facts like water conservation and not pouring grease down your sink to what to do if your system needs immediate attention.

Bundy's Sewer and Drain Service Septic Maintenance Do's and Don'ts:

Do:

• Inspect your tank for signs of sludge buildup and make sure the baffles and tees are
  in working order.
• Pump your tank as needed (every 2-3 years for year-round  residences, and every 4-5 years for seasonal residences), and keep a written record for yourself or the future owner.
• Compost food garbage or put it in the trash.
• Keep grease can handy. Do not pour grease down your sink.
• Mark your septic system so you can protect it from vehicles and encroaching trees and shrubs.
• Conserve water; install water-saving devices, such as low flow faucet and shower heads.
• Use non-toxic cleaning products such as baking soda to scrub toilets or boiling water to help clean clogged drains.
• Contact a site evaluator if your septic system shows signs of failure; contact your local plumbing inspector if you see evidence of other malfunctioning septic systems.
• Request that your site evaluator designs a loam liner for your leaching field if the site
  has sandy soil.
• Plant shrubs, trees, and grasses downhill from your system to act as a sponge (it will tie up excess nutrients and water as well as prevent soil erosion).

Don't:

• Don’t use a garbage disposal. it adds 50 percent more solids to your system
• Don’t pour automotive oil, cooking oil, or grease down the drain.
• Don’t drive vehicles over the septic system or leach field.
• Don’t use too much water, especially during rainy, wet seasons when the ground is saturated.
• Don’t pour paint or paint thinner into your sink (let it air dry then throw it out in the trash).
• Don’t use drain cleaners and other toxic chemical products.
• Don’t use chemical or biological septic system cleaners which can plug up leach and
  ruin your system.
• Don’t wait. If your septic system shows signs of problems, act immediately.

At Bundy's Sewer and Drain Service, we have made a commitment to offer our clients help in all areas of their septic service including offering these simple tips to help you septic systems run smoothly, even if it means a little less business for us.

Contact Bundy's Sewer and Drain Service at  802-899-4099 for all of your septic maintenance and installation needs.