Tips on How to Keep Your Septic Tanks in Good Condition

It is important to keep your septic tank in good condition. Having a local septic company come in and supply you with septic tank pump outs and cleaning is important to prevent problems down the road. Generally, we recommend getting your septic tank pumped out every three to five years depending on the size of your house and how often you are using it. 

Septic tank cleanings will prevent build up that will eventually clog your leach field. Here are a few do’s and don’ts on how to keep your tank working properly.

• Inspect you system every year, get them pumped every 3 -5 years
  
• Call for septic tank pump outs – routine pump outs prevent failure
  
• Conserve water – the less wastewater the less strain on the septic
  
• Keep records of maintenance and repairs 
  

• Put the following down the drains and into your systems- fats, grease, disposable diapers, feminine products, cigarette tips, paper towels
  
• Enter a septic tank – this could be fatal
  
• Use a garbage disposals as they require more frequent flushes
  
• Use anything other than grass to cover your septic tank
  

Septic Tank Inspections and Installations

At Dampier Septic Tank Inc, we offer a variety of services for your septic tank. We can help you with any septic tank repairs as well as inspections and installations. If you follow through with good maintenance on your septic tank, you will have no problem when it comes to septic tank inspections. However, if you do, we will be there to help make your system run like new again! Call us today for more information or to schedule services in the Gainesville or Alachua County, FL areas.