- Keep snowplows away from your tank and drainfield. The plows can compact soil or dig up the area around your system and cause damage.
- When the temperatures drop, you may be concerned about your tank freezing. Avoid adding anti-freeze or any other chemicals that could harm the balance of bacteria in the tank. If your septic is used regularly throughout winter months, it will in most cases create enough heat to stay thawed. If we have a winter with very little snow cover to act as an insulator, it is wise to throw loose hay/straw or insulation around manhole covers and even on the drainfield area or mound. Insulated covers are also available to protect against freezing.
- If you are away for long amounts of time in the winter, make sure your caretaker is aware of where the septic system is located in case of emergency.
- Keep house roof vents clear of ice and snow to allow odors and gasses to escape.
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Should I clean my mound?
Did you know that an important part of keeping your mound or at-grade system operating properly is jetting & treating the laterals in the actual mound itself? This will help keep things flowing properly throughout the mound. Let us explain! When the pump in the pump chamber engages, it discharges graywater from the pump chamber down the force-main into the mound. The mound itself generally has 1 – 4 laterals with holes drilled in them where the graywater is then dispersed properly. In time, these laterals become plugged up with sludge, scale and/or debris. Giving these laterals a good cleaning along with a high dose of bacteria about every 6 years or so, keeps water equally dispersing throughout the lateral(s), in turn adding life to your mound system; not to mention the savings from reduced wear and electrical use on pumps. When there is blockage in a lateral not only is it hard on your pump, but it can lead to discharge of sewage to the surface if left untreated. Our cleaning process is done with a high-pressure water jetter that feeds its way through the laterals cleaning the laterals thoroughly from one end to the other. Contact us today to schedule your jetting!
