Septic Failure Prevention | Tips & Tricks

Plumbing How To -- The key to septic failure prevention is good maintenance of your septic tank and plumbing system. And also a little consideration on what you actually throw down the kitchen sink and flush down the toilet. Failure of a septic system can result in sewage water backing up into the tank and even into your home’s plumbing.
Knowing where your septic tank and drainfield are located is a vital part in the maintenance of your septic system. If you don’t know where to find your septic tank take the time to read: How to find your septic tank and manhole cover first.

Preventive Septic Maintenance

As with many things it is better to avoid problems with a septic tank beforehand, rather then trying to fix things after the septic tanks fails. Depending on the size of your household, the sewer sludge will build up at the bottom of the septic tank. With too much sewage sludge in the septic system, the septic tank can eventually spill over into the “distribution box” and drain-field and rapidly clog the distribution lines. For more information on how to take good care of your septic system, then please read : Septic System: Maintenance of Septic Tank Systems first.

Causes of Septic Tank Failure

A number of factors can cause an on-site septic to fail, including unsuitable soil conditions, improper design and installation, and inadequate maintenance practices. Failure rates for septic systems typically range between 1 and 5 percent each year, but can be much higher in some regions of the country.

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