Maintenance Tips

Dan Stanley’s Septic Service offers these tips for maintaining your septic system:

Do not put too much water into the septic system; typical water use is about 50 gallons per day for each person.
Do not add anything other than domestic wastewater.
Try to minimize the use of your garbage disposal.
Do not pour grease or cooking oils down the sink drain.
Make a diagram of the location of your tank, drain field and repair area.
Put in watertight concrete riser over the septic tank so it will be easier to access.
Periodically have the solids pumped out of the septic tank.
Maintain adequate plans and landscaping over the drain field.
Keep surface water away from the tank and drain field.
Keep cars and other heavy equipment off the system.
Do not do any building additions, or install pools, driveways, or perform other construction work near the septic system or repair area.

After a few years, the septic tank should be pumped out and the waste disposed of at an approved location.

Dan Stanley Septic Service

Litchfield, Maine