Conserve water and fix leaks and drips.

If you replace old fixtures install new “low flow” types.

Early morning and bedtime are peak water use times in the bathroom. Run dishwashers and washing machines at other times of the day.

Avoid dumping solvents like dry cleaning fluid, pesticides, and photographic chemicals, paint thinner or auto products down the drain.

Do not use a garbage disposal or dump coffee grounds in the sink.

Increasing the level of solids into the tank decreases the capacity and shortens the interval between pumping.

Do not pour fats and oils down the drain, which can clog your septic tank pipes.

Use normal amounts of detergents, bleaches; drain cleaners, household cleaners and other products.

Don’t do all the family laundry in one day.

Do not overload the system; this is the primary cause of system failures.

Put paper towels, tissue, cigarette butts, disposable diapers, feminine products and other material in a trash can and not the toilet.

Don’t add any commercial products or yeast to your system. Additives do not improve how well your system works. There are always plenty of natural bacteria available to do the job. Additives that say, “never worry about pumping your septic system again” are the worst.