Septic Tank Maintenance 101: Essential Tips for Commerce, GA Homeowners
- Septic Plus
- Jul 19
- 2 min read
If you’re a homeowner in Commerce, GA—or anywhere within our 30-mile service area—you might not think about your septic tank until something goes wrong. But trust us: a little curiosity now saves a lot of headaches and dollars later. Let’s walk through the key practices to keep your system healthy and your yard smelling like roses.
🔍 1. Inspection & Pumping: The Core Rule
Experts recommend pumping your septic tank every 3–5 years, depending on household size and usage .
Why? When solids reach even a third of the tank capacity, backups, clogs, and drain field failure become likely.
✅ Action Step: Schedule a professional inspection annually, with tank pumping every 3–5 years—or sooner if you flush a lot of water or solids.
💧 2. Use Water Wisely
Avoid flooding the tank by spreading out laundry and dishwashing loads. Efficient appliances and fixing leaks go a long way.
Too much water overwhelms the system and shortens its life .
✅ Action Step: Encourage your household to space out water-heavy tasks and install water-saving fixtures.
🚫 3. Only Flush the Right Stuff
Flushable wipes, grease, diapers, and harsh chemicals? Major no-nos. They kill the beneficial bacteria and clog the pipes—quickly .
✅ Action Step: Educate your family: only flush human waste and regular toilet paper. Keep a garbage can next to toilets for everything else.
🧼 4. Use Septic-Safe Products
Avoid cleaners with bleach, phosphates, or antibacterial additives. Simple, plant-based, septic-safe products keep your tank balanced .
✅ Action Step: Swap out harsh household cleaners for septic-safe alternatives to maintain tank bacteria.
🌱 5. Protect Your Drain Field
Keep vehicles, patios, and heavy objects off the drain field. Also, divert rainwater and downspouts away from it to avoid oversaturation and failure .
✅ Action Step: Plant grass above your leach field, not trees. Install gutters and redirect runoff elsewhere.
📞 Ready for Peace of Mind?
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