
NOTE: Just because items are advertised as flushable, they really are not safe for your septic system.
Don't flush the following items into your septic system: Coffee Grounds, Disposable diapers, sanitary napkins, Baby wipes, cigarette butts, fats, grease and oils, disinfectants, photographic chemicals, dental floss, kitty litter, tampons, condoms, paper towels, pesticides, other chemical wastes, paints, varnishes, waste oils, poisons, thinners, pills & unused medication. Don't discharge water softener into Septic Field. These “greywaters” also contain disease carrying organisms. Don't put in a separate pipe to carry wash waters to a side ditch or woods. Especially do not cover the tank or field with asphalt or concrete or other impermeable material.
Don't plant anything over the disposal field except grass.This may compact the soil and crush the piping. Don't allow vehicles or heavy equipment to drive over or park on the disposal field.A second person is required to be present aboveground and other requirements by law are met for confined spaces. Don't enter a septic tank without proper ventilation.Even with additives, regular pumping of solids is still required. Active bacteria are naturally present in sewage. They are not beneficial and may damage your disposal system. Don't allow any plastics to enter either. Don't allow large amounts of fats, chemicals, or solvents to enter the system.
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Don't connect backwash from water treatment devices directly to the on-site system without professional advice.Don't connect basement sump pumps to the on-site system.Don't overload the system with high volumes of water.A garbage disposal should be installed only when the septic tank is oversized, and the tank will need to be pumped more often. Do keep surface water from upslope or from roof drains away from the disposal field.Do maintain a healthy grass cover over the disposal field to use some of the water and to prevent erosion.
Do check any pumps, siphons, or other moving parts of your system regularly. Do remove or prevent trees with large root systems growing near the disposal field. Do have manually cleaned lint traps in your washer. Low flush toilets and shower heads are commonly available. Catharines, Ontario, who died on or about November 11, 2021, must be filed with the undersigned not later than May 16, 2022. All claims against the estate of JANETTE M CRAIG, late of St. Do use water-conserving devices where possible. NOTICE TO CREDITORS AND OTHERS IN THE ESTATE OF JANETTE M CRAIG, late of St. Do keep the records of pump outs and maintenance. Do have your septic tank pumped out every 2 to 3 years. Do make a permanent record of where the key parts of your system are located for future maintenance, such as tank pump outs or field repairs. Do spread clothes washer use over the week rather than many loads in one day.