As spring comes around, it is time to start cleaning up your house and getting it ready for the coming year. If you got a lot of rain and snow this winter, or experiences flooding, you need to pay attention to pay some attention to your septic tank. Here are three things you need to do for your septic tank this spring.
#1 Make Sure Your Septic Tank Is Sealed Properly
If your backyard got a lot of snow and rain during the winter months, the dirt in your backyard may have shifted around. This could cause your septic tank to not be sealed properly.
Check your septic tank cover and make sure that it is still securely in place. If the round around it has sunk inwards, you may want to add more dirt around your septic tank so that the lid is not …show more content…
You can have a septic tank professional add risers to your tank to bring your tank up closer to ground level. This will make it easier for your to monitor tank levels and take care of regular maintenance issues throughout the year.
#3 Install A Controlled Aerator
When your get a lot of rainfall or have a lot of snow melting, all that additional water in the ground can be hard on your septic tank. Especially as your tank gets older, it can have a tougher time dealing with the excess water that spring brings as its bio-mat gets older and more clogged. When your bio-mat cannot handle all the water in the ground, the water will flow back into your septic tank and call issues.
In order to circumvent these issues, without installing a whole new septic tank, you can have an aerator installed. An aerator will help deal with all the extra water near your septic tank.
#4 Redirect Your Gutters
Spring is also a great time to look at where your gutters are draining to. If any of your gutters are pointed in the direction of your septic field, you may want to reroute your gutters in a different direction. This is often as easy as turning the bottom of the downspout in a different direction. You may also want to lay gravel underneath your downspout to help absorb and direct the runoff in the right
#1 Make Sure Your Septic Tank Is Sealed Properly
If your backyard got a lot of snow and rain during the winter months, the dirt in your backyard may have shifted around. This could cause your septic tank to not be sealed properly.
Check your septic tank cover and make sure that it is still securely in place. If the round around it has sunk inwards, you may want to add more dirt around your septic tank so that the lid is not …show more content…
You can have a septic tank professional add risers to your tank to bring your tank up closer to ground level. This will make it easier for your to monitor tank levels and take care of regular maintenance issues throughout the year.
#3 Install A Controlled Aerator
When your get a lot of rainfall or have a lot of snow melting, all that additional water in the ground can be hard on your septic tank. Especially as your tank gets older, it can have a tougher time dealing with the excess water that spring brings as its bio-mat gets older and more clogged. When your bio-mat cannot handle all the water in the ground, the water will flow back into your septic tank and call issues.
In order to circumvent these issues, without installing a whole new septic tank, you can have an aerator installed. An aerator will help deal with all the extra water near your septic tank.
#4 Redirect Your Gutters
Spring is also a great time to look at where your gutters are draining to. If any of your gutters are pointed in the direction of your septic field, you may want to reroute your gutters in a different direction. This is often as easy as turning the bottom of the downspout in a different direction. You may also want to lay gravel underneath your downspout to help absorb and direct the runoff in the right