Helpful Hints

Quackenbush Cesspools Inc

Useful Tips About Your Septic System

• Have your septic tank professionally cleaned at least every two years or more frequently, depending on the size of the tank and the number of people using the system.
• Never flush any of the following items down the toilet: cat litter, coffee grounds, diapers, towelettes (even the so-called "flushable" kind), cigarette butts, tampons, condoms, grease, dental floss, baby wipes, paints, paint thinners, pesticides, oils, medicines, or excessive household chemicals.
• Know the location of your system on your property.
  
• Do not use a garbage disposal. A disposal can add up to 50 percent more solid waste to your septic tank, which means your tank will require more frequent pump-outs.
• Do not use septic tank additives, commercial septic tank cleansers, yeast, sugar, etc. These products are unnecessary and some may even be harmful to your system.
• Only use commercial bathroom cleaners and laundry detergents in moderation. Try cleaning your toilets, sinks, showers, and tubs with natural cleaning products instead, if possible.
• Conserve water, which will reduce the amount of wastewater that must be treated and disposed of by your septic system.
• Wash no more than one or two loads of clothes per day. Approximately up to 53 gallons of water flood your septic system with each load of laundry, so it’s best to spread out doing the laundry over the week.
• Get your leaky faucets and toilets repaired. Over time, a leak can send hundreds of extra gallons of water through your septic system.