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Maintaining Your Septic Tank Key to Flawless Performance

If your home has a septic tank, rest assured that you are using a time proven, environmentally responsible method for getting rid of waste products. Septic tanks are generally very reliable, self-sufficient methods of waste disposal. They don’t require much maintenance, but what little service they do need is imperative in avoiding big problems in the form of sewage backups and potential overflows into your home.

Septic tanks are the great separation engine in your waste disposal system. When waste enters the tank, solids float to the top, where they form a layer of decomposing material called “scum”. Most of the scum turns into liquid containing mostly water and some nutrients that makes its way out of the tank and into the ground via your leaching field.

Any solids that don’t decompose sink to the bottom of the tank and become “sludge”. Because the biological action that takes place in the tank is quite efficient, sludge builds up slowly. When the level does, inevitably, become too high, it can interfere with the layer of water moving out into the leach field, and the scum at the top of the tank will build up too quickly and can actually back up into the “in” and “out” pipes of the tank. This can cause a backup into your home.

The answer? Preventive maintenance. You need to periodically pump out the tank to remove the sludge buildup at the bottom. How often you need to do this depends on a number of factors, including size of the tank, number of people in your home, and the size and makeup of your leach field.

To find out about how often you need to service your septic tank, contact the professionals at Edenflo.  Edenflo serves all of the lower mainland with the best septic tank service including Abbotsford, Aldergrove, Delta, Surrey, Langley, White Rock, Richmond and as far away as Lions Bay.

We can be reached at 604-575-1414 or fill out our online request for service.

Save Money With Edenflo’s Preventative Maintenance Program

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When you own property, you want to keep it maintained because this is always less expensive than having to make repairs when something goes wrong. It is convenient to find a company that can do multiple preventative maintenance services because then all of the work gets done at once and you do not have to worry about it for another year. Edenflo offers a preventative maintenance program that can help you to keep your property in great shape and save you time and money, as well as promote increased efficiency.

High Pressure Flushing
This can be used to tackle your drain and sewer lines and get all of the silt, sand, and sludge out of them. This can be done on both small lines and large lines to ensure that things are not getting clogged and causing problems, such as backup which can result in costly and damaging flooding.

Hydro Excavation
This is a good method for getting tree stumps prepared for removal and creating landscaping features. You can also get digging done in areas that are difficult to get to and get the trenches dug for line installation.

Sump and Catch Basin Cleaning
Catch basins and sumps need to be maintained to prevent clogging and motor burnout and this service can get all of the debris, water, and sand out of your basin and sump. This will ensure that you do not have issues with your sump.

Video Camera Line Inspection
Knowing what is happening with your drain lines is not easy, but it has to be done or else you risk experiencing costly repairs and this service can get the inspection done quickly. Using this method will help you to save time, reduce damage, and decrease repair costs, according to Edenflo.

Time to Prepare for the Winter Season

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Before winter hits it is important to do some preventative maintenance on your septic system to avoid issues when the temperatures drop, such as frozen water. There are a few quick things you can do to avoid any septic system issues throughout the winter.

Get Your Pipes Prepared
You will want to winterize your pipes even when you will be in the home all winter and using the pipes. Antifreeze chemicals can be helpful to avoid freezing and to do this, just pour some down the drains of the sinks in your home, according to EdenFlo. You can find antifreeze that is specific to septic tanks to winterize this component of your plumbing.

Empty Out the Septic Tank
You do not want to head into the cold weather with a septic tank that is near full or else you are at risk for issues throughout the season. Your tank should be emptied, pumped, and cleaned a few weeks before the weather turns frigid. On average, you want to have your septic system cleaned out once a year and a few weeks before winter is the ideal time to do it. This type of preventative maintenance will save you hassles and money.

Ensure That Water is Always Flowing
It is said that when water is not flowing well through the pipes, your risk of experiencing a septic tank problem is increased. Ensuring that the tank does not freeze is important and you need water to be moving adequately through the pipes to avoid this. Talk to a professional, such as those at EdenFlo, to get information about how to keep your pipes flowing and make sure to learn how to ensure that you do not experience water flow issues during the winter months.