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1. Do conserve water; avoid back-to-back laundry or high volume water drainage.
2. Do only discharge biodegradable wastes into system.
3. Do keep your septic tank cover accessible for tank inspections and pumping. Many persons install a concrete riser (or manhole) over the tank, if it is buried six inches or deeper, to provide easy access for inspection and pumping. Don’t cover the septic tank or drainfield with asphalt or concrete.
4. Do have your septic tank pumped regularly and checked for leaks and cracks. Tanks should be pumped at least once every three years. Keep a schedule and record of past and future inspections and pumping.
5. Do be sure that water from the roof, gutters, and foundation drains do not flow over, or into, the system
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| Some DON'Ts |
| 1. Don’t flush cigarette butts, cotton swabs, cat box litter, sanitary napkins, tampons, disposable diapers, condoms and other non-biodegratable products into your system.
2. Don't do back to back laundry. Distribute wash loads through out the week.
3. Don’t poison your system by dumping solvents, oils, paints, thinners, disinfectants, pesticides, medications or poisons down the drain which can kill bacteria that help purify sewage and that can contaminate groundwater.
4. Don’t dig into your drainfield or build anything over it.
5. Don’t empty large quantities of water from items such as hot tubs, or whirlpools, particularly if they are chlorinated.
6. Don’t attempt to repair a failing system yourself. Hire an experienced septic system contractor. A repair permit may be needed from your local health department.
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| NHASH - 53 South Main Street - Pittsfield NH 03263 - Phone: 603.225.9057 - Fax: 603.783.9081 |
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