Maintenance and care of your home sewage or septic system does not have to be a lot of hard work, but there are a few important rules of thumb. Sanitary Septic Tank Cleaning Inc. in Columbia Station, OH wants you to be aware of the best safe practices to extend the functionality and lifespan of your system. Protect the environment, your investment, family, neighbors and community.

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• Be mindful of the amount and brand of toilet tissue you use. (Cottonelle, White Cloud and Northern are recommended.)

• Have your tank cleaned regularly to remove sludge and greases before they cause a problem.

• Make sure to use an oxygen-based bleach such as Clorox II.

• Read the labels on your detergent to ensure that they are biodegradable and low-sudsing.

• Use less water by installing water saving showerheads and aerators on faucets. Adjust toilets to flush with less water and use a front-load laundry machine.

• Build anything over or within ten feet of the tank, filter bed, leach field or any other part of the septic system(including driveways, additions or swimming pools).

• Install a new water well anywhere near the system. Check recommended distance with the Ohio Board of Health prior to installing.

• Let anyone drive heavy vehicles, such as cars or trucks, over any portion of the septic system.

• Plant shallow rooted trees, such as willows or soft maples, near the system.

• Put any of the following items down the drain (ever): grease, cooking fats, oils, coffee grinds, filtered cigarette

• butts, facial tissue, paint, female sanitary products, table scraps, caustic liquids or water softener backwash.

Call Sanitary Septic Tank Cleaning Inc. at 440-236-9200 or email [email protected].com for more information about septic tank safety.