The septic system may not be the most popular system in your home, that position almost always goes to HVAC, but it's definitely the most important. In fact, if you start having septic tank issues, your entire home will come to a screeching halt within hours. When the septic goes out, your home is nearly uninhabitable. As such, keeping your septic system in good working order is a crucial part of home maintenance. Here are a few things that septic repair services wish you knew about keeping your system in good shape.

1. Pumping Matters

The hardest home maintenance chores to remember are the ones that don’t happen that often. Septic systems need to be pumped out about every three to five years according to home expert Bob Vila. Homeowners, however, often ignore this job until there are problems. You should not wait until your system is struggling to schedule a pump. Keep the system pumped every three to five months to avoid problems from developing.

2. Watch What You Flush

Discussing what you flush down the toilet isn’t exactly a polite dinner conversation, but septic repair services are happy to talk about this important topic. Your toilets are not garbage cans. It’s easy to think they are because this is where some gross stuff goes, but not everything gross can go in the toilet and get flushed into the septic tank. The only thing that can be flushed down the toilet is human waste and toilet paper. Nothing else at all at any time. Many septic tank issues are a result of things being flushed that simply shouldn't be.

3. Watch Your Water Usage

As you may have guessed, water usage will have an impact on the health of your septic tank. If too much water is being used too quickly, the field lines won't be able to process the liquids fast enough. This results in the liquids filling up the tank. If the tank fills up to a certain point, waste water will start moving back up to the pipes. This is just natural. In order to avoid this problem from happening, consider adding some limitations to the amount of water you use in a short period.

Looking for reliable septic repair services in the Millstone, NJ area? Contact us at B.J. Sewer & Septic today to get started. We're here for all of your septic needs!