Care & Maintenance
Taking care of your septic system should be as easy as possible for homeowners. First there are the basic rules of not letting any foreign materials be flushed into your system. Things like dental floss, tampons, paper towels, coffee grinds, cigarette butts or condoms; this list isn’t comprehensive but it should give you the hint that nothing but your personal waste and the toilet paper should be flushed. Also no poisonous chemicals should ever be flushed down either, toilet cleaners are fine but don’t think your septic system is a trash can! If you take good care of your system and what goes into it, the only thing you should ever have to worry about is getting it pumped regularly. Felix has an automated reminder service so that you’ll never have to worry about forgetting this again. Give us a call today to sign up for this notification service.
SEPTIC SYSTEM DO’S & DON’TS
DO- Know the location of your septic tank
- Have your tank pumped out at least every 2 or 3 years
- Check your leach field for system failure
- Conserve water
DON’T
- Flush bulky waste or grease into your system
- Flush toxic materials into the system (paint thinner, gasoline, pesticides, chlorine, drain cleaners)
- Allow vehicles, plantings, or livestock on the leach field
- Add commercial additives to your system
Service
Scheduling septic service varies greatly on the kind of job you need done. A regular system pump can typically be scheduled within a couple business days, while larger projects require more dedicated appointment setting. Scheduling service always depends on how busy we are at that time; get in touch with us today to set up an appointment asap.
Regulatory
There are many rules and regulations regarding septic systems. For the most part, all technical requirements should be the responsibility of the designer and installer of the system, so make sure you pick a reputable and DES licensed company. As a homeowner there are only a few things you need to worry about, things like flushing the right materials, conserving water and taking proper care of the system. Refer to our helpful Dos and Don'ts diagram below. For further information you should visit the website of the Department of Environmental Service.
Tank Locating
Not sure where your septic tank resides on your property? No problem! The experts at Felix will locate it for you utilizing electronic sensors that we send through your system. Using this tool we can pinpoint the exact location of your tank.
