These helpful DON’TS are handy if you are new to septic tank systems..

• Fats, oils or heavy grease should not be poured down the drain that flows in your tank system
• Paints, solvents and motor oils should not be put down the drain leading to your septic tank
• Never dispose of garden chemicals and pesticides into the septic tank
• Don’t use the toilet or kitchen sink as a rubbish bin
• Don’t empty chemical toilets into drains or septic tanks
• Nappies, sanitary items, plastic or similar items should not be disposed of into the system – “bag it and bin it” instead
• Don’t dig or drive over the drainage field, or cover it with a hard surface
• Don’t block air vents
• Don’t desludge septic tank or emptying your tank system too often as some bacteria is good bacteria
• Don’t allow effluent to collect on the surface of the ground
• Don’t enter a septic tank – dangerous gases are produced by the natural treatment process

For any further information or advice on your septic tank system please cal  us on 0800 61 22 515.