Septic System Tips

Thanks to Arrowhead Septic of Colorado Springs, here are a few tips to keep your system functioning as designed:

* Spread laundry loads throughout the week.
* No harsh chemicals into the system, like solvents or paint.

* Use disposers sparingly
* Do not flush paper towels, cigarettes, diapers, gum, feminine   products, grease or condoms.
* Don't discharge output from your water softener into the    system.  Salt kills friendly bacteria in the tank.
* Keep trees and bushes off the leach field.
* Don't drive on the leach field.
* Keep ground water away from the leach field.
* No extra so-called enzymes or bacteria additives.
* Have the system checked and serviced regularly.