when things go wrong

if you have leak, check these items

Check your water pressure with a gauge
Check the pressure on your outside pressure tank
​Make sure all your vent pipes are clear

​And check these items below

Main shutoff valves
Hose Bibs
Toilet valves
Tub spouts
Under the sink water shut off valves
Water Heater
Your lawn for pools of water
Behind your refrigerator
​Make sure your toilet shuts off after it fills

protect your septic system

Properly Dispose of WasteWhether you flush it down the toilet, grind it in the garbage disposal, or pour it down the sink, shower, or bath, everything that goes down your drain ends up in your septic system. What goes down the drain affects how well your septic system works.

Toilets aren’t trash cans!
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Your septic system is not a trash can. An easy rule of thumb is not to flush anything besides human waste and toilet paper. Never flush:
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• Cooking grease or oil
• Non-flushable wipes, such as baby wipes or other wet wipes
• Feminine hygiene products
• Condoms
• Dental floss
• Diapers
• Cigarette butts
• Coffee grounds
• Cat litter
• Paper towels
• Pharmaceuticals
• Household chemicals like gasoline, oil, pesticides, antifreeze, and paint or paint thinners

Think at the sink!

Your septic system contains a collection of living organisms that digest and treat household waste. Pouring toxins down your drain can kill these organisms and harm your septic system. Whether you are at the kitchen sink, bathtub, or utility sink:
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• Avoid chemical drain openers for a clogged drain. Instead, use boiling water or a drain snake.
• Never pour cooking oil or grease down the drain.
• Never pour oil-based paints, solvents, or large volumes of toxic cleaners down the drain. Even latex paint waste should be minimized.
• Eliminate or limit the use of a garbage disposal. This will significantly reduce the amount of fats, grease, and solids that enter your septic tank and could clog the drainfield.

Maintain Your Drainfield

Your drainfield—a component of your septic system that removes contaminants from the liquid that emerges from your septic tank—is an important part of your septic system. Here are a few things you should do to maintain it:

• Parking: Do not park or drive on your drainfield.
• Planting: Plant trees the appropriate distance from your drainfield to keep roots from growing into your septic system. A septic service professional can advise you of the proper distance, depending on your septic tank and landscape.
• Placing: Keep roof drains, sump pumps, and other rainwater drainage systems away from your drainfield area. Excess water slows down or stops the wastewater treatment process.

Never, Ever Park On Top Of Your Septic System
The weight of your vehicle will cause the system to sink and cause catastrophic damage