It has been said that cleaning your septic tank or water treatment plant is likened to changing oil in your car. You wouldn't wait until your car is making an unusual noise or stops running altogether. You do it as preventive maintenance, such as 3-5 thousand mile intervals. Your septic or water treatment system is much the same way. Most studies show that pumping out your system every 2-3 years on average will keep field lines from loading up with sludge on septic systems, and extend the life of costly pumps and aerators on treatment plants. Not to mention, helping to reduce the chance of a backup at the worst time. I mentioned studies earlier because University studies are just that. They are studies they have done on these kind of systems. They're not trying to sell you on pumping your system, or adding some kind of magical enzyme additive (since a beneficial bacteria is present in your system naturally), they just study how they work, and what are some of the do's and don't do's. We've linked to some of the better studies we have found.Or do your own search. But, I think if you do some research you'll find that preventive maintenance of your system (just like most things) will save you money and headaches down the road. If you listen to the neighbor who says you shouldn't ever have to clean your system out, he may be one of the people who says you never have to change oil in your car.
For septic tanks, go to:
http://www.msdh.state.ms.us/msdhsite/_static/resources/725.pdf
http://www.extension.umn.edu/distribution/naturalresources/DD6583.html
For water treatment plants go to:
http://www.msdh.state.ms.us/msdhsite/_static/resources/720.pdf
http://pasture.ecn.purdue.edu/~epados/septics/aerobic.htm
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