Rowland 
Who among us doesn’t know the importance of a well-functioning cleaning system in the house? Getting rid of all kinds of daily domestic wastes in the best way possible is crucial for the health of all our loved ones, society and environment. For this reason, many of us choose to install Septic Tanks in the houses. They are the structures that are built for safe disposal of waste water and are more widely used in the areas of poor drainage or simply remote and isolated areas which are not properly connected to the main sewage line. Made with concrete, fibreglass or plastic, septic tanks help the residents to get rid of waste water and excrement, thereby, providing people with a cleaner and healthier place to live. But what about the cleaning of the septic tank itself?
Why cleaning the Septic Tank is important?
Holding and directing wastes on a daily basis can easily make them a popular hub for harmful bacteria generation, leaving you, your family and the environment prone to a number of serious diseases. But besides these obvious reasons for cleaning of the tank, some other reasons are also important for the well-being of your home:
Blockage: With extended use of the septic tank without any kind of cleaning, the decomposition process happening inside will slow down causing blockage and a waste/excrement build up over time and can cause serious illnesses.
Long-lasting use: Regular maintenance can help in improving the lifetime of the septic tank. That is, if you regularly get your tank pumped, it will continue working at optimum efficiency for a much longer time. This means that your household will not suffer from clogged or slower draining sinks and showers.
Fault detection: With regular maintenance work, you can easily detect all kinds of malfunctions in the system before any big emergency arises. Timely check-ups of the system, as well as the septic tank in your house, can help you in avoiding water overflow, blockage, breakage or any other problem in time.
How to maintain your septic tank?
Septic tanks are big structures and should only be cleaned with professional help since they are trained about everything there is to know about septic tanks. However, there are a number of good habits that you can practice on a daily basis to improve the workability and life of your septic tanks.
Let’s take a look at how.
Maintaining the drain field: The drain field is an important part of your septic system. And for its proper working, remember never to drive or park vehicles on that area. Also, take care of leaving an appropriate distance clear before planting trees, because the growing roots can be damaging to the underground system.
Proper disposal of different kinds wastes: As we already know that the sinks, showers and toilet drains lead their wastewater to the septic tank. And these drains are built for only water and water-soluble wastes. So, if you flush things such as diapers, cigarette buds, cat litter, toilet paper, dental floss, solid food or even cooking oil or grease, these drains can easily get clogged. So don’t take your water drains for trash bins and throw inappropriate things into them for a better working septic system. In the end, a well-maintained septic tank is a key for a healthy household and healthier neighbourhood and it must be cleaned at least every 3 years (depending upon its size). Do not ignore your safety and get your tank cleaned.
