While garbage disposals may be useful to have in the kitchen, misuse can create unexpected issues.  Depending on how it’s used, it can deliver large amounts of water to the system.  But even more than that, the solids delivered through the garbage disposal don’t settle properly in the septic tank.  Bone fragments and other materials that don’t break down well, like fats, can begin to plug the lines even before reaching the tank.  We recommend limited and proper usage of your garbage disposal, as well as having the septic tank pumped more frequently due to the increased solids.