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Planning an Event At Your Home? Prepare Your Septic System For High Usage
Thu 13 Aug 2009 - 09:59
Planning an Event At Your Home? Prepare Your Septic System For High Usage
By [http://ezinearticles.com/?expert=Viola_Grosso]Viola Grosso
When planning for a gathering at your home, it is wise to include plans to prepare your septic system to make sure you don't have any problems during your event. The few simple tips below are recommended to help ease the burden on your septic system during times of heavy use:
Pump the septic tank prior to the event. Heavy volume of wastewater over a short period of time can over saturate the drain field and cause a back up in to your home. Pumping the septic tank right before the event will create added capacity which will be able to handle more volume.
Ensure that your septic system is functioning properly before the event. You may not notice a problem during regular or modest use, but the additional volume of wastewater over a short period of time can cause an already impaired system to fail. A qualified and properly trained Service Technician will be able to give you an accurate overview of the condition of your septic system during maintenance.
Make sure your drain lines are clear. If the lines are already partially clogged, they may become overloaded very quickly when faced with an above average surge of wastewater and solids. Your Service Technician should check the flow of water from your home to your tank to alert you to any potential problems.
Make sure your guests know not to flush any improper material such as diapers or sanitary napkins down the toilet. Keep a garbage can near the toilet and post signs if needed.
Consider the use of a portable facilities, such as portable toilets, portable hand sinks or portable showers. Well-placed temporary restrooms and other amenities are more accessible and you will have less traffic going through your home to use the permanent facilities.
Proper maintenance and following a few common sense guidelines is all that is needed to keep a septic system functioning properly for many years to come. In the long run, the cost of a little preventive maintenance is well worth the investment to avoid the potential for backups and septic system repairs or replacement.
About Russell Reid / Mr. John: Viola Grosso is the Marketing Manager for Russell Reid / Mr. John, the region's leading provider of responsible waste management solutions. They offer a full array of wastewater, solid waste and temporary restroom rentals for clients throughout NJ, metro NY, eastern PA and northern DE and are available 24 hours for emergency situations. Russell Reid services include pumping and cleaning of septic tanks, grease traps, storm sewers, catch basins, acid neutralization tanks, combination jet vac services, video pipe inspection, and solid waste removal and disposal services. Mr. John provides rentals of portable toilets and other temporary restroom related equipment for construction, special events, seasonal and long term applications. For more information, visit http://www.russellreid.com and http://www.mrjohn.com
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