{"id":60,"date":"2019-02-25T00:05:34","date_gmt":"2019-02-25T00:05:34","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.american-sanitation.com\/blog\/?p=60"},"modified":"2025-03-07T13:38:05","modified_gmt":"2025-03-07T13:38:05","slug":"septic-tank-mistakes-youll-want-to-avoid","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.american-sanitation.com\/blog\/septic-tank-mistakes-youll-want-to-avoid\/","title":{"rendered":"Septic Tank Mistakes You\u2019ll Want To Avoid"},"content":{"rendered":"

If you have a septic tank attached to your home, you need to maintain it properly to avoid repairs and major issues that cost a lot of money. Septic tank inspections in Napa<\/a> are necessary to avoid future problems with your septic system. The longer you maintain the septic tank well, the longer it\u2019ll last. In order to avoid problems and high repair costs, learn about the mistakes others have made and avoid them yourself.<\/p>\n

Mistake 1: Flushing Items That Shouldn\u2019t Be Flushed<\/b>\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

Anything other than waste and toilet paper should not go down the toilet\u2019s drain\u2014especially if you have a septic tank. It might seem that baby wipes or flushing wipes would be okay, but they can actually lead to a lot of issues since they don\u2019t break down. Anything that isn\u2019t toilet paper is not okay.\u00a0<\/span>\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

Mistake 2: Doing Too Many Loads Of Laundry<\/b>\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

If you have a large family, laundry is constant. But each load uses a lot of water and if you do several loads back to back, you put undue stress on your septic tank. Spread the laundry out instead and only do one load at a time and then wait between loads to avoid problems.\u00a0<\/span>\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

Mistake 3: Using Chemicals On The System<\/b>\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

There are a lot of chemicals that say they get rid of clogs or break up solids to help drains, but they can also affect the bacteria in the system. If you use anti-bacterial soap or cleaners, that can have the same affect. Bacteria is a good thing in your septic tank as it breaks down solids. Chemicals can do more harm than good within the tank so just get regular maintenance on the system and use natural cleaners instead.\u00a0<\/span>\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

Mistake 4: Failure To Get Pump The Tank<\/b>\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

Pumping the septic tank only when there is a problem can cause it to decrease its lifespan. You should have your septic tank pumped every 3-5 years, depending on how large it is and how often you use it. The more often you pump it, the better it will generally perform. Getting regular maintenance helps you avoid clogs and more costly issues.\u00a0<\/span>\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

Mistake 5: Not Caring For The Drain Field<\/b>\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

The septic tank is mostly drains and the tank, but the drain field is important to note as well. If there is too much water in the drainage area, the tank can\u2019t drain. When there is nowhere for the waste to go, the tank will get full quickly and have to be pumped out. Maintain the drain field well and you won\u2019t have that problem.\u00a0<\/span>\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

If you have any doubts about your septic system gurgling<\/a>,<\/b>\u00a0or you need your pumped or maintained in any way, contact the experts at\u00a0American Sanitation Inc.\u00a0by calling\u00a0(707) 554-8258. We might be able to answer many of your questions over the phone, or we can come to your home, take a look, and figure out what\u2019s going on in person. Stop by and meet with us at\u00a01729 Action Avenue,\u00a0Napa, CA 94559\u00a0to learn more about your septic tank. Explore our online resources to learn more about our top-notch portable toilet solutions on the web. Our website<\/a> is dedicated to assisting you in meeting your specific needs for clean and convenient sanitation facilities, ensuring your events and projects run smoothly.
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If you have a septic tank attached to your home, you need to maintain it properly to avoid repairs and major issues that cost a lot of money. Septic tank inspections in Napa are necessary to avoid future problems with your septic system. The longer you maintain the septic tank well, the longer it\u2019ll last. […]<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":1,"featured_media":61,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"closed","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":[],"categories":[3],"tags":[],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.american-sanitation.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/60"}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.american-sanitation.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.american-sanitation.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.american-sanitation.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/1"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.american-sanitation.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=60"}],"version-history":[{"count":5,"href":"https:\/\/www.american-sanitation.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/60\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":1413,"href":"https:\/\/www.american-sanitation.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/60\/revisions\/1413"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.american-sanitation.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/61"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.american-sanitation.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=60"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.american-sanitation.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=60"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.american-sanitation.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=60"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}