As a homeowner, you have many aspects of your home that you need to keep an eye on. Luckily, septic and plumbing maintenance is not as difficult and time-consuming as you might think. In fact, preventative measures will go a long way in maintaining a healthy septic system at your home.
What is a septic system?
A septic system is a private wastewater treatment system for your home. There are typically three components to a septic system including your home's plumbing, a septic tank, and a drain field.
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If your company uses a grease trap, it is important that you keep it clean. This can be difficult to do on your own especially if your grease trap is large. Below is information on why this is important, as well as how the grease trap is cleaned.
Importance of Grease Trap Cleaning
The role of a grease trap is to prevent blockages that can come from a sewer system. These blockages may be due to oils, greases, and fats that accumulate in the sewer system.
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One of the best ways to avoid trouble with your septic pump is by pumping it as often as needed. Not only does this keep your tank in excellent condition, but it also prolongs its life while preventing sewer backup and other drainage problems.
Unfortunately, most people do not pay much attention to their septic tanks until too late. A neglected septic pump leads to slow drains, gurgling sounds, unpleasant smells, and sewage backup.
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Septic tank pumping is a normal part of owning a home with a septic system on the property. The system is designed to remove waste and break it down, leaving a certain amount of sludge behind that can only be removed from the tank by pumping it out manually. When that needs to happen can change depending on the system and the way it is used.
Understanding Septic Tanks
When you flush a toilet in your home or run water down a drain, the liquids and solids move down the septic line to the septic tank in your yard.
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Calling a company to come clean out your septic tank may seem a bit foreign to you if you've previously lived in a home connected to public sewers. So, the first time you make arrangements for a septic cleaning, you're likely to have a few questions. Discover the answers in this article.
Where will the septic pumping truck park?
If you've seen septic pumping trucks before, you know how big they are.
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