Home Improvement > Septic TankDecember 04, 2004

Caring For Your Septic Tank

After paying $289.95 to have my septic tank drained today, I thought I'd share these tips for keeping your septic system healthy. Septic Tanks Need Tender Loving Care, Too: "Since the septic tank is such an essential part of a sewage system, here are some points to remember about the "care and feeding" of that part of the onsite sewage treatment system." Read More: http://www.keidel.com/resource/sewage/septic-care.htm By Kathy

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By Dale (Guest Post) 10/13/2008

BioWorld has a great product for taking care of your septic tanks! It just requires a monthly treatment (that you do).

http://www.bioworldusa.com/product/septic/index.html

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Caring for Your Septic System

We are moving into an older home (built 1979) that has a septic tank. We are a family of 3 adults, 1 child, and frequent guests. We have 3 bathrooms, a garbage disposal, and a swimming pool. What are your suggestions for taking care of the septic tank to keep it in proper working order?

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By Beth 07/07/2011

I forgot to mention to limit your use of anti-bacterial soaps as they will kill the good bacteria in the tank too. Also liquid soaps are better than bar soaps when it comes to the leech field.

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