Routine septic maintenance is important for the overall health and function of your septic system. With septic maintenance, you can help prevent large costly repairs and issues. There is a time and place where calling a professional to perform maintenance is needed, but there are also a few things you can do as a homeowner to help keep your septic system working at its best.

All the water that goes down your drains ends up in your septic system, which will cause it to fill up faster. Using your water efficiently and conservatively can help reduce issues with your septic system. Some things to consider to reduce water use are:

• Washing machines – Washing a small load on the largest washing setting will dump unnecessary water into your septic system. Consider washing your clothes throughout the week instead of all on one day to allow your septic system to receive breaks between large water dumps into your system. Lastly, using a washing machine with the ENERGY STAR label will use less water than other washing machines.
• Toilets – Having high efficiency toilets in your home will help to cut down on large septic maintenance costs because they use less water.
• Routine inspection and pumping – Having your septic system routinely inspected and pumped by a professional is a wise septic maintenance practice. A professional knows exactly what to look for, can identify issues that you are probably not aware of, and can recommend repairs or things you can do as a homeowner to help protect your septic system.

Here at American Waste Septic, we understand how important septic maintenance is. There are things you can do as a homeowner to help extend the life of your septic system and to help prevent larger costly repairs. We also understand how important it is to have routine professional inspections and pumping. When you are ready to have your septic system inspected and/or pumped then please give us a call.