5 Signs Your Drain Field May Need Professional Cleaning

Did you know that you should be taking care of your septic system with natural products and not household cleaners? The bleach and other chemicals in cleaners kill the good bacteria growing in your septic tank. Learn our tips for keeping your septic system healthy naturally, and you won’t have to pump it out so often.

Break Down Solids With Yeast

A single packet of dry yeast can do the trick for breaking down the solids floating in your septic tank; it’s a natural poo-be-gone! The enzymes that are in a yeast packet help keep the bacteria and ecosystems healthy within the tank. The best way to use this is to dump a packet down your toilet closest to your mainline once a month and flush it. It’s as easy as that!

Don’t Use the Toilet as a Garbage Disposal

The food you digest is the only food you can flush down your toilet. Using your toilet as a trash can or garbage disposal kills the healthy ecosystem you have going on in your tank. Adding too many solids slows down the decomposing process, and non-biodegradable food will add to the already growing layer of solids at the bottom of the tank.

Unclog With Vinegar and Boiling Water

Try vinegar and baking soda or boiling water if you have pesky drains that always seem to clog. Pouring baking soda and vinegar down your toilet before going to bed will help erode what’s blocking the drain. And having it sit overnight allows enough time for the substance to travel from the drain to the septic tank. If you’re in a pinch and don’t have those products on hand, you can always try pouring boiling water down the mainline to flush any remnants clogging the drain.

Pump Every Three to Five Years

The great benefit of keeping your septic tank healthy naturally is never needing to pump your tank every year. If you keep the ecosystem and bacteria healthy, you only need to pump your tank every three to five years. Never try to pump your tank yourself, and always call your local septic services.

Here’s a general reminder to everyone who owns a septic tank: only use naturally made cleaning products or the above ingredients to help your septic tank. Your job is easy. Just avoid flushing foreign objects or food, use yeast to help the good bacteria, and unclog drains when necessary. Who knew owning a septic tank was that simple?!