PO Box 5481
Kennewick, WA 99336
ph: 509-586-2114
fax: 509-586-1916
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The local health department recommends having your system pumped every 3-5 years to prolong the life of your system. Septic systems, if maintaned and treated properly, can have a life span of 25 years or longer. Listed below are some helpful hints on how to make your system remain in proper working order.
Locating your system.
If your septic system was installed before 1975 the health department does not have any records. If your system was installed 1976 or newer, the health department will have information on when and where your system was installed on your property. Here are some tips on helping you locate your septic tank.
Pump out your septic tank every three to five years or as needed.
Don't wait until you have a problem. Routine pumping can prevent failures, such as clogging of the drainfield and sewage back-up into the home. Using a garbage disposal is not recommended because it will increase the amount of solids entering the septic tank and require more frequent pumping.
Never flush harmful materials into your septic tank.
Grease, cooking fats, newspaper, paper towels, rags, coffee grounds, sanitary napkins, disposable diapers, plastics and cigarettes cannot easily decompose in the tank.
Never flush harmful chemicals into your septic tank.
Chemicals such as gasoline, oil, paint, paint thinner, pesticides, antifreeze, etc. are harmful to your system and can kill the beneficial bacteria that treat your wastewater.
For additional information go to www.bfhd.wa.gov
Call us today for an appointment Before your septic calls you!
Call today and schedule a grease trap cleaning and we can guide you into a regular maintenance schedule that will fit for your establishment. It is important to clean your grease trap regularly to prevent high levels of fats, oil and grease (FOG). The recommended cleaning for grease traps in food service facilities is every 90 days.
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PO Box 5481
Kennewick, WA 99336
ph: 509-586-2114
fax: 509-586-1916
mightyjo