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Plan for more frequent removal of solids from your septic tank if you
have a garbage disposal unit (check with your local regulatory authority
about whether garbage disposal is allowed). Please dispose of large
quantities of food in the garbage.
Pour excess cooking grease (animal fats, vegetable oils, lard, etc.) in
the garbage rather than down the drain. Too much grease can
overload your septic system, preventing the bacteria from fully
breaking down the waste.
Do not use cleaning products that contain quaternary ammonia or
pine oil-based cleaners. Instead, use cleaners that contain citric acid,
chlorine, or other biodegradable substances (always use cleaners
according to manufacturers' recommendations).
Divert drainage from work rooms away from your septic system.
Petroleum-based products and sawdust should not enter the septic
system.
DO NOT FLUSH UNUSED MEDICATIONS DOWN THE DRAIN. Please
dispose properly by returning unused medication to the pharmacy or
doctor. NOTE: Because the human body absorbs ≤20% of typical
medications, please notify Service Provider of medications taken; doing
so could ease disruption of service for your system.
SEPTIC ADDITIVES
/ ENZYMES
Check with your Service Provider before adding chemical additives to
your tank. The wastewater in the system typically contains all the
required bacteria for proper operation. Commercial additives are most
often unnecessary and may do more harm than good.
Use single- or double-ply, non-quilted, white toilet paper products.
Avoid paper with color, as some color dyes in the paper cannot be eaten
by natural bacteria. Non-bleached paper (brown in color) takes longer
to break down and can therefore increase the pump-out frequency of
your tank. Do not flush paper towels, napkins, wipes, or other thick
paper material.
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