Summer Tips For Septic Tanks

Summer is the time to relax and enjoy the great outdoors. As homeowners, many of us will spend a lot of time in our yards sprucing them up. Everything from mowing the lawn, trimming the bushes, and planting flowers. We also want to get out and do fun things around town or even go on a vacation. The last thing we want to worry about is a septic tank emergency. Here are some tips to help make sure that doesn’t happen.

• Clean Up Your Yard: Debris around your septic tank and in the drain field can cause pooling in your yard. It may also disrupt the natural filtering ability of your drain field.

• Have A Septic Pumping Service: Septic tank pumping helps to empty out your tank and avoid overfilling which can lead to leaks. It can also cause toxic wastewater to enter the surrounding area, potentially killing plants and wildlife.

• Clean or Replace Your Effluent Filter: The effluent filters help to catch non-degradable materials before they enter your drain field. They need to be cleaned and replaced every so often to ensure they are performing optimally.

• Don’t Use Harsh Cleaning Products: Heavy-duty cleaners can kill the beneficial bacteria that are found in septic tanks that are needed to break down solids. There are many alternatives such as all-natural and septic-safe cleaners.

Contact Our Septic Pumping Service Today!

At Cornish Burton Sigala Septic Services, we provide professional septic pumping services to the Decatur, TX area. We are here to help you with your septic tank maintenance. Having your tank pumped by us helps to prevent overflows. Contact us today to schedule your septic tank cleaning!