![]() ![]() Broken or cracked white pipes that stick out of the ground in a LPP system.Note, in the LPP system sewage may come to the ground surface when the pump is turned on and then disappear after the pump turns off. The smell of raw sewage accompanied by extremely soggy soil over sewage discharged over the ground or in nearby ditches or woods.Slowly draining fixtures particularly after it has rained.Sewage backing up into your toilets, tubs, or sinks.With septic systems, an ounce of prevention is worth a ton of cure! Don’t wait until your drainfield fails to have your tank pumped.Have solids pumped out of the tank as needed.Keep track of how quickly sludge and scum accumulate in the tank.Install a concrete riser (or manhole) over the tank if it is buried 6 inches or deeper, to provide easy access for measuring and pumping solids.Maintain drainage ditches, subsurface tiles, and drainage outlets so that water can flow freely.Install an interceptor ditch, if needed.Be sure that the water from the roof, gutters, and foundation drains does not flow over the system.Landscape the yard to divert surface waters away from the tank and drainfield.Treat the stumps to prevent further growth. Cut down and remove trees that like wet conditions.This graywater contains germs that can spread disease. ![]() Don’t put in a separate pipe to carry wash waters to a side ditch or the woods.Don’t cover the tank or drainfield with asphalt or concrete.ĭispose of all Waste Water in an Approved System.Maintain the natural shape of the land immediately downslope of the system, and protect this area from excavation (cutting and filling).Avoid construction over the system and repair area.Don’t drive heavy vehicles over the system.Keep the soil over the drainfield covered with vegetation, not trees, to prevent soil erosion.Even if you use additives, you will still need to pump the solids out of your tank. The bacteria needed for partially decomposing the tank solids are naturally present in sewage. Commercial septic tank additives are not necessary. They can kill bacteria that help purify sewage and can also contaminate groundwater. Don’t poison your system with harmful chemicals such as solvents, oils, paints, thinners, disinfectants, pesticides, poisons, and other substances.Don’t put grease or cooking oil into the system.Restrict the use of your garbage disposal.Don’t use your septic tank as a trash can for cigarette butts, tissues, sanitary napkins, cotton swabs, cat box litter, coffee grinds, or disposable diapers.Water conservation will extend the life of your system.Overloads can occur seasonally or daily.When near capacity, systems may not work. ![]() The soil drainfield has a maximum design capacity of 120 gallons per bedroom.The typical daily water use is 50 gallons per person.The drainfield does not have unlimited capacity.Proper care of your septic system requires day-to-day management as well as periodic maintenance and repairs. ![]() If the house has just been built, ask the septic system contractor to provide you an “as built” diagram that may show details not on the permit.
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