How do I maintain my Septic?

[donald1]

may any one tell me ..how should i inspect my sewer line

[baltimoresewerservice]

Actually, once a year is too much, to have a septic system that's working properly pumped out. A septic tank is an ecological system that breaks down human waste into liquid, which then is returned to the earth to be absorbed into it and cleaned by it. As long as you're good to it, it will work for you. You don't need to put anything in it to make it work, it does that on it's own if you don't put things in it that will kill the bacteria. If you absolutely must put a helper product in the tank, break up a yeast cake and flush that down the toilet a couple times a year, that will be plenty.

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[pekasus]

A septic tank should be able to go about 3 years without pumping. It depends on how many people live in the house. There are people that go for 10 years without pumping...but their drainfield may fail as a result. It's a lot cheaper to pay for pumping every few years than shorten the life of your drainfield.

Enzymes aren't going to do much to a septic tank. The problem with a septic tank is that it is anaerobic treatment...that's why it smells. Aeration units can get the water cleaner, but usually people only install them when they are forced to.

The best thing to do is to pump the tank regularly and minimize the use of bleach and disinfectants. There is more than enough bacteria in the tank without needing to add enzymes.