Preventive Maintenance
There is very little attention paid to the inner workings behind our everyday household appliances. They do contribute a lot to how things are properly done – like how piping helps flush out all of the things we dump down our sinks, or bathrooms – but very little is done to help maintain them.
A septic tank is where all of the liquid outflows from our pipes go to; it’s micro-scale sewage treatment facility. Basically, all of the liquid we flush down accumulates in this tank, wherein compostable matter is broken down by a natural chemical process, thus reducing their volume and making them easier to dispose of through liquid flow – usually towards a septic drain field (under/towards soil).
Septic tank maintenance is a necessary thing that most people overlook; for example, a poorly maintained septic tank may accumulate chemicals and lead to hazardous chemical reactions or chemical aeration – which may endanger you and your family. One important thing to keep in mind is that everything that we flush down can’t be broken down – like lint accumulating from the liquid of drained laundry – and thus, making septic tanks less effective. Simple precautions like a septic tank filter may effectively increase the effective life and use of your septic tank, and reduce the hazards associated with waste accumulation.
These are very much easy to overlook since we don’t encounter them every day, but always keep in mind that preventive maintenance can save use from more pressing problems in our household’s future.
Article submitted by Laundry Alternative.Lint accumulation is a hazard for your septic system maintenance, clothes washers should keep this in mind!