DON’T
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do all your laundry in one day.. .space it out
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put a lot of water into the system all at one time.. .use the water
sparingly and teach children to do the same
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allow excess amounts of fat or grease to enter the system - it can congeal
and cause obstructions
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flush down paper towels or other heavy matter
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use chemical compounds, or septic tank “cleaners”-they do not improve the
bacterial process and some may actually retard it
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use large amounts of laundry soaps, detergents, bleaches, drain
cleaners-recommended quantities should not adversely affect the
system-liquid soap is best
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discharge from any water treatment should not go into the septic system
DO
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educate your family to proper use of the system
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check for faucet leaks.. .it is estimated that one leaky faucet can waste as
much as 700 gallons of water a year
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set-up and adhere to a sound system of inspection and cleaning
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if tank is more than a foot below the ground level, simplify inspection and
cleaning by installing a riser/manhole just below ground level. State code
effective April 10th 2000 requires riser installation on tank access cover
if tank is deeper than 12" below ground surface.
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do inspect outlet baffles because they are important as they stop the solids
from entering the leach fields
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keep accurate records about locating and cleaning of system in the permanent
house file so this information can be passed on to the next owner
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