SEPTIC SYSTEM MAINTENANCE

Pump Your Septic Tank!

Frequency of pumping depends on tank size, how many people use the system, what material is put into the system, and water usage. Table below is the recommended pumping frequency determined by tank size and how many people live in the home.

Household Size – Number of Occupants

Septic Tank Size	1 Person	2 People	3 People	4 People	5 People	6 People	7 People	8 People	9 People	10 People
1000	7	5	3	2	2	1 ½	1	1/2	1/2	1/2
1200	7	7	4	3	2	2	1	1	1/2	1/2
1500	7	7	6	4	3	2	2	2	1	1
2000	7	7	7	6	4	3	3	2	2	2

Pump time in years

However, if it were my home; 5 years would be the maximum time between pumping.

Open and Pump all compartments, most have two I have seen up to nine

What can I flush down the toilet?

• Only flush human waste and toilet paper.
• Never flush these items because they could clog your septic system and cause a failure:
  • Cooking grease or oil
  • Wipes, such as baby wipes or other wet wipes (no such thing as flushable for septic)
  • Photographic solutions
  • Feminine hygiene products
  • Condoms
  • Dental floss
  • Diapers
  • Cigarette butts
  • Coffee grounds
  • Cat litter
  • Paper towels
  • Pharmaceuticals
  • Household chemicals like gasoline, oil, pesticides, antifreeze, and paint or paint thinners
  • I DO NOT recommend septic additives! (such as Rid-X)

Avoid Parking or Driving on Leach System!

Know Where Your Tank Is!

Leaking toilets and fixtures must be repaired as soon as possible.

My Short Book

The Below Link Takes You to Amazon

Cutting Through The Crap is a short book written by me to inform homeowners about their septic systems. Free to read if you are a Kindle Direct Member, or a whopping single dollar to own on Kindle. Print for Seven US dollars.

It does not go into Septic Code, for that varies from location to location. But it does give a good idea of the function of the different parts of a traditional septic system. Posted this page for it is probably the most important information a homeowner should know about septic system care.