When an Ottawa & Gatineau house has a septic system, there are specific steps and methods the owner must follow to properly maintain the system in order to have consistent trouble free operation. The consequences of failure are land and water pollution and heavy fines. Moreover, what appears on occasion is the unfortunate neglect, which happens because a septic system is in the ground, sort of, ‘out of sight, out of mind.’
The odds of having a major catastrophe are somewhat large, however, no one ever knows if, or when a septic system may malfunction, and therefore never pays attention to it. Obviously, then, it is wise to monitor the operation on a regular basis. The reasoning behind this is due to the life span of the bacteria that help the system function. This span of time is at most six weeks and as little as three weeks.
The purpose of the bacteria is for managing the waste that enters the tank. During the breakdown of the waste, the bacteria will die, leaving less appropriate bacteria to grow and work to slow or clog the system by allowing the sludge at the bottom and the film at the top to accumulate in abundance.
Part of the maintenance process is using treatment products that facilitate healthy bacteria growth that breaks down the waste passing into the system. In addition, it is imperative to monitor what enters into the tank from your Ottawa & Gatineau house. This translates into ensuring that only organic materials or ‘septic safe’ materials get flushed into your home septic system.
It is safe to say that there are certain things that will harm the operation such as, certain type of soaps, cleansers, and body oils. Nonetheless, if you follow a consistent maintenance schedule few issues will appear other than needing to empty or drain the septic tank on occasion. The need to drain the tank is due to the build of the sludge at the bottom.
One method of keeping the system operational is using a cleaner designed to block the effects of any heavy cleaning solutions that may have entered the system. This cleaner contains enzymes and bacteria that will cause the foreign solution into an inert state. The two solutions mentioned thus far are found at any local Ottawa & Gatineau Septic Tank System dealer or maintenance service provider.
Are you worried about the maintenance of your Septic System? Discover these septic specialists around Ottawa:
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[column size=”1/3″]Address: 47 Rue Albert Ferland
Chénéville, QC J0V 1E0
Telephone: (819) 428-1777 or 1-877-580-1777
Email: info@epursol.ca
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