A Quote from the U.S. GOVERNMENT DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH, EDUCATION, AND WELFARE PUBLIC HEALTH SERVICE:

"A septic tank system will serve a home satisfactorily only if it is properly designed, installed, and adequately maintained. Even a good system which does not have proper care and attention may become a nuisance, and burdensome expense."

 

Septic System Maintenance

1. Periodic septic cleaning.
   
   Sludge that accumulates in the bottom of the tank must be pumped out periodically. How often depends on the size of the tank and its usage. There is no additive that you can use that will get rid of the sludge. It must be pumped out! If it’s not pumped out, it will eventually overflow into the soil absorption area or "lateral field", causing the system to clog and fail, at enormous cost and inconvenience.


2. Bacteria maintenance.
   
   As bacteria killing products are used in the home and in our way of life, it is a must that you replenish the bacteria layer! If the bacteria are not replenished, the septic tank will fill up with solids and the scum layer will overflow into the soil absorption area or "lateral field", causing the system to clog and fail.

In both cases of failure, the replacement costs vary from $1800.00 to $3000.00 and up. "Out of sight, Out of mind"? Your system could be putting solid material into your lateral field right now! The problem is, if you wait until your having trouble, it is usually too late to do anything but replace the system.

Fact: Neglected systems will fail

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