Just Installed A New Septic Tank? 3 Ways To Take Care Of It

A septic tank can be an expensive investment, between installing the new septic tank and putting in a drainage field. It is an investment you want to last for a long time. There are steps that you can take that will ensure the longevity of your septic tank.

#1 Get Yearly Maintenance Checks

First, you need to make sure that you take care of your septic tank by having it inspected by a professional. You should get your septic tank inspected by a professional on a yearly basis, even if you think your septic tank is working properly. Getting your septic tank inspected on a yearly basis will ensure that regular preventative maintenance is engaged in, that your tank is pumped as soon as it is appropriate, and that any drain repairs are taken care of early. Find a company that you trust, and work with them to inspect your septic tank and do any necessary repairs on a yearly basis.

#2 Be Careful Around Your Septic Tank

Your septic tank is buried deep underground. However, that doesn't mean that you can just forget about where your septic tank is buried. Where your septic tank is located matters. You don't want to plant trees near your septic tank, as their roots can look for water and damage your septic tank trying to get to the moisture inside of your septic tank. Instead, you want to just plant grass and flowers on top of where your septic tank is located.

Additionally, you don't want to put a lot of pressure on the ground where your septic tank is located. This is not where you should put in a car port, park your boat, or set up your kid's playground. Try to make the area above your septic tank an area that you don't use that often.

You don't want roots to damage your septic tank or excessive pressure to crack your septic tank. Both of this situations can be really damaging and costly and can easily be avoided.

#3 Know What You Can Put Down Your Drains

Finally, know what you can put down your drains. Try to keep it simple. In your kitchen, only allow water down the drains. Scrape off plates into the trash, and scrape off oil and fats into the trash or into an oil collection can. In the bathroom, only flush toilet paper, and have a trash can with a lid on it for all other bathroom related trash.

Being careful about what you put down your drains will prevent your drainage system from getting clogged up in the first place.

If you just installed a new septic tank, find a company to work with to inspect and take care of your septic tank on a yearly basis. Be careful to not put too much pressure on the area where your septic tank is located, and plant vegetation with short roots around your septic tank. Keep it simple when it comes to what you allow down your drains.