How to Prevent a Septic tank failure!
Here a list a thing that will help in preventing a septic tank failure:
Have Tardis Environmental perform a septic tank emptying service every year. Some contractors will say 2 to 3 years, but Tardis recommend having a septic tank empty every year that way you will ensure your septic tank meets with the EPA’s Water services act 2012.
Conserve water
Here are a few things to do to conserve water and prolong the life of your septic tank. Try installing low-flow fixtures (I got a free shower water saver cap the other that helps me use less water when showering), fix any dripping taps and toilet that keep flowing and try and do the laundry and dishes when the machines are full. Plus you will save money with using less water.
Don’t pour hazardous wastes down the drain like, chemicals, grease, oil, paint and pesticides and especially anti bacteria soup or cleaners as this could kill all the friendly bacteria inside the septic tank that is used to digest all the sludge that falls to the bottom of a septic tank. One more thing try not to flush non-degradable items down the toilet as these items could block up the septic tank drainage system or even block the outlet pipe that links to the drain field/soakaway.
Parking cars in above your septic tank is not advised as well as the septic tank is not really made to take the weight of a car or even a paved patio. The tank should only be buried one foot underground with an inspection hatch popping out of the ground for easy access. Place the tank about 15 metres away from any trees or bushes as the roots can damage the walls of your system and could cost a lot of money to fix or possibly replace.
Some septic systems can contaminate down gradient wetlands, ponds and streams. Even with no signs of failure an improperly maintained septic system may be contributing to surface or ground water contamination.
What signs should you be looking for to tell if your drainage system is failing!!
Some of the signs that will tell you when you septic tank is full will be backups of toilets, sink and baths or when you pull the plug and it takes forever to drain.
Soggy Grass and standing waste water where your absorption field are signs that you may have a leak within the system, other signs could be lush grass even in dry conditions.
Odours coming from a leech field or even bad odours coming through your plug holes in your shower or sinks, normally means the sludge layer has built up because the bacteria has been killed from too much anti bacteria liquids.
Tardis Environmental Provide a great Septic tank emptying service