How to Treat Your Septic Tank Organically

Inside your septic tank, the solid waste will sink down to the bottom while the lighter waste rises to the top, creating what is known as the scum layer. In between is clarified liquid, which flows through the outlet pipe into your drain field where it gets naturally filtered in the soil.

Your entire septic system essentially creates its own ecosystem. The bacteria located inside the tank is what breaks down the waste and creates those two layers. Because there is such a delicate ecosystem inside your tank that regulates the way it functions, it is important to make sure you treat the septic tank in a careful, responsible way to avoid throwing that ecosystem off balance.

With this in mind, here are a few tips for organic septic system maintenance in Strafford County, NH that you should follow.

Maintaining the tank

A couple of the main issues you’re going to want to avoid inside your septic tank include excess water, which could dilute the bacteria you need to regulate the system, and overuse of strong cleaners in your household, which could kill off those bacteria.

Some of the most common cleaners we use around the house, including bleach and other antibacterial products, can kill off helpful bacteria in the septic system if you let them go down the drain. In addition, two much water could flush out the bacteria in the tank, weakening the system as a whole and potentially creating a buildup of sewage, as there are not enough bacteria to break down the waste when it enters the tank. Over time, this could cause clogs in the drain field and potential backups on your property, which is something you’ll want to avoid at all costs, as it can become dirty, smelly and highly unsanitary.

Therefore, the simplest maintenance task you can perform is to simply be careful of what you send down the drain. Never put chemical cleaners down the drain that could kill off the bacteria in the system. Never put grease down the drain, as it can solidify and form blockages that turn into backups. Avoid overuse of water, as well—you should limit your shower time, and try to spread out laundry over the course of the week rather than doing several loads on a single day.

Ultimately, your goal is to do anything you can to support the natural enzymes and bacteria in the system that will help it break down waste from your household. These bacteria break down vegetable matter, toilet paper, solids and oils, and by maintaining a good balance in your system, you can ensure it will operate at peak efficiency at all times.

You can add septic tank microbes into your system. This is a type of naturally fermented product that gets added directly into septic systems to keep the balance in check and to reduce odors.

For more information about septic system maintenance in Strafford County, NH and the steps you should take to keep your system in good condition, contact B.H. Cameron Septic Services LLC today with your questions.

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