Any septic disaster, such as a septic backup, can be one of the most frustrating messes to deal with as a homeowner. If you want to minimize the risks of a septic issue, prevention is key.
In order to avoid a septic backup on your property, you can follow these prevention tips:
- Only flush the appropriate toilet paper. You should only ever flush septic-safe toilet paper. Regardless of how they’re marketed, no wipes are truly safe to be flushed, so keep them away from your toilet.
- Pump your septic tank periodically. Septic pumping services should be performed every few years to avoid a septic backup. However, there are some factors that may require you to pump your septic tank more frequently. For example, a large household will produce more waste than a smaller one, so if there are a lot of family members in your home or you frequently host a lot of people, it’s a good idea to have your tank pumped more often.
- Don’t use your toilet or sinks as garbage cans. Food, grease, feminine products, cotton balls, and similar products have no place in the various drains around your home. These products will cause damage to your septic system and easily lead to a septic backup.
From septic tank pumping to septic system cleaning, our range of septic services here at A&B Septic Services, Inc. are designed to help you get the most out of your home’s septic system and avoid disasters. Simply call us for all your septic service needs.