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27 May 2017

Why You Should Maintain Your Septic Systems Queensland

By Jerry Miller


Septic systems are wastewater treatment structures that go underground. They are used in areas that do not have a water system that is centralized. The system uses a combination of nature and proven technologies to help in treating waste waters coming from the house, it could be from the bathrooms, laundry, and kitchen drains. When you install septic systems Queensland here is some of the maintenance tips that you should keep in mind.

One of the maintenance that you should do is ensuring that you pump the system often. Depending on the water usage in your home, this should be at least after every two to five years. Pumping will reduce the chances of the tank having sludge that could end up leakage the drain field. The effluent that comes from drain field makes your system not run as required.

The other thing to do is to access runoff away from the septic area. Note that one has to make sure they have directed all the gutters and drainpipes from the tank and the field used for drainage. If the is no runoff going into the reservoir, then the septic will be able to treat the gray water efficiently. In case you allow the runoff to get into the system, then the tank will be overloaded and oversaturated, and this means that it will not be able to do its job as required.

Always make sure that the lids and ports are sealed tightly. If this is not the case, then it is possible for the water to penetrate into the lids that are poorly sealed and this could lead to the tank being hydraulically overloaded. This will compromise the pressure system since the pump will continuously run, which will cause the pump to overwork and thus lead to waste of both energy and money.

The mistake that most people do is to wait until the system has a problem before hiring an expert to look into your system. This should not be the case. For the system to work as required one has to make sure that they do a routine inspection so that they can confirm that your system is functioning as needed and in the case of any problem, it is addressed in time.

A drawing of that system map is necessary as long as you have the unit in your house. If you do not have one, find an expert to draw it for you. Keep it in a safe place as it will come in handy in case of an emergency. Without the map, the experts you hire will have to take the time to figure out the system before doing repairs.

One should not cover or have the tank abstracted in any way. Make sure that you can easily access the unit without stress. At the same time, it is best to keep vehicles off the system. The pressure from auto can lead to damage of the tank and pipes, and this might cause your system not to drain as required. Obstruction will also make you have a hard time when trying to access the unit.

Getting a septic tank might not be debatable, especially if you do not have a waste water drainage system. However, this does not mean that you should install it and leave it unattended. Use the tips discussed to make sure that you have the best service.




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