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How to prevent
problems in your Septic System
- Have your septic system
checked (and the accumulated sludge pumped) by your local Roto-Rooter
company every two or three years.
- Add
Roto-Rooter Septic Tank
Treatment to your septic system to maintain a healthy, free-flowing
system. For normal system maintenance, pour the entire contents of a
one-quart container directly into a toilet bowl and flush. To ensure
peak system performance, repeat this procedure every four to six months,
as well as each time your tank is pumped. For problem systems, add one
quart weekly for eight weeks, followed by monthly treatments. For best
results, do not add disinfectants, laundry bleaches or caustic or acid
drain cleaners to the system for several days following treatment.
- If problems persist, contact
your local Roto-Rooter company to check the condition of your septic
system. Severely clogged or damaged drain fields may have to be dug up
and replaced.
- Be sure to use the
Roto-Rooter Courtesy Checklist
(located at the bottom of this page) to ensure all plumbing problems
have been assessed and taken care of.
The Septic
Tank Ten Commandments
- Thou shalt not pour
greases, fats, and oils down any drain!
- Thou shalt not attach garbage
disposal to your sink for ridding thyself of meat bones, coffee grounds or
other foods that are difficult to biodegrade!
- Thou shalt not dispose of any
paints or household chemicals in the drain (Thou shalt use
disinfectants in small amounts!)
- Thou shalt not dispose of any
automobile fluids down any drain, be it gas, oil, transmission or brake fluid,
grease or antifreeze!
- Thou shalt not kill the beneficial
bacteria in your septic system by rinsing pesticides, herbicides, or any
other toxins down the drain!
- Thou shalt not dispose of any
non-biodegradable items in your toilet, be it cigarette butts, disposable
diapers, or feminine hygiene products!
- Thou shalt not let water run while
washing dishes and thawing foods frozen foods and shall consider limiting
flushes!
- Thou shalt not run half loads in
the dishwasher or washing machine and shall stagger wash loads!
- Thou shalt not use chemicals to
clean up your septic system. They could harm the septic tank, drain field
or groundwater!
- Thou shalt not attach clean water
sources such as footing or sump pumps to the septic system!
Courtesy
Checklist
Use this checklist to identify potential
problem areas in your plumbing system. Indicate any items you would like a
technician to check during your appointment — at no cost and with no obligation.
Any additional work performed at that time will be discounted.
(PDF)
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