Sunday, December 25, 2016

Maintenance Of Kingsland TX Septic Systems

By Shirley Ellis


A septic tank is made to last for many years. To make sure that it lasts for as long as the manufacturers intended it should be well taken care of. There should be good maintenance practices to avoid the deterioration of the original quality. A damaged tank will require a lot of money for repair. To avoid spending your money on unnecessary expenses, maintain your Kingsland TX septic systems.

Just like a system which uses fuel and undergoes wear and tear a tank should be maintained regularly. If well taken care of it will not need replacement before the expiry of its lifespan. Inspecting your system daily or often will enable you to notice any small problems before they develop into great faults. The following are some of the tips you can use to retain the quality of your system.

Drainpipes will need to transport very small particles and not big solids. Always pump the tanks to breakdown big solid materials. Do not allow any runoff to be retained in the system. Big solid materials may lead to pipe blockage. Solids are known to overload the systems. This can result in sludge leaching in the drainage field which is harmful.

A map for every system is very useful. The site should have its drawing showing the location of all its components. It is very bad to be guessing where a certain component is when there is a need to access it. Designers can give you a very good drawing of your septic site.

The only part of the system that should be covered should be only the drain field. It requires only shallow vegetation for coverage. Some people do not know that placing materials on the septic area is messing with the system. This is a form of obstruction. Remember that you will need to access the systems at some time in the future. Vehicles should not be driven along any area of the system.

Avoid putting an additive into your system. It does not matter the intention or the intended use of additives. Do not use it for any reason. Some of the additives like bacteria only cause an excessive reaction in the tank, and it can result in prevention of normal action in the tank.

The only materials that should be flushed in the tank should not be other than toilet papers. Any other items are forbidden because they cannot decompose and may lead to the blockage of the outlet. Drain cleaners should not be used be not be regularly used since they temper with the bacteria used for decomposition.

Oil or grease should not be poured in the toilet. They cannot sink to mix with the other products; they only float on the top, and they can lead to blockage of the inlet or the toilet. The septic area should not be covered with big trees or vegetation. Big trees develop roots that can destroy the pipes. Small plants with shallow roots are the best suited for this.




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