We’ve mentioned what to do in case of a septic emergency but you also need to know what not to do to avoid the aforementioned emergencies. Avoid introducing substances such as grease and fat into your septic system this will help you in the long run, we guarantee it. A residential septic tank system is designed to handle normal sewage and household waste but mixing water with oils of any sort is always a bad idea. A typical American home has anywhere between 3-6 people so the amount of waste that goes into your system depends mostly on the number of people living in your home. Substances such as greases and fats are dangerous and keep a close eye on what people dump down the drain or even down the toilet.
Your average septic tank system is designed to handle a normal amount of grease that is released into the system itself. However, due to weather conditions in the Northeast and how it can be 100 degrees in July and 4 months later the temperature can drop down to zero, these changes can prevent greases and fats from properly breaking down. Along with problems caused by grease and fat, here are some issues that can damage your septic system.
A Piped Clog Can be Devastating
Grease and fat within our bodies is bad but I bet you didn’t know that grease with the added factor of haphazard weather conditions can clog your pipes before it even reaches the septic system. Grease makes it harder for water to exit the pipes and takes longer to make its way into the residential septic system. If you regularly use a lot of grease, make sure when you’re going to dispose of it, that you put it in a bottle and throw the bottle away once full. Don’t even throw it in the trash. Consider even having a grease trap installed to catch some of the grease before it enters your pipes or septic system.
Your septic system’s main jobs are to breakdown solids and remove them from the tank out into the leach field. A small amount of grease won’t harm the natural breakdown process but too much will cause problems down the word. Grease can also bond with other solids within the tank and before you know it, your pipes are more clogged than you could’ve imagined.
Your best defense against clogged gutters is to prevent issues with grease and fat as well as other issues that can lead to septic system failure. Make sure to have your septic system checked regularly to avoid these issues and ensure a long-lasting healthy system. Here at Jones Septic we offer proper septic maintenance, septic installation, septic pumping and septic repair at more than reasonable prices. For over 60 years we have been Poughkeepsie’s premier septic company. We serve over 43 locations in both Dutchess County and Poughkeepsie NY.
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