A septic emergency can easily ruin a big party or holiday get-together at your home. Although you can’t necessarily predict or prevent all septic emergencies, there are things you can do to reduce the chance they will happen during your next big event. Having extra people in your home and everything that goes along with hosting a party can put extra strain on your septic system, increasing the likelihood of a problem at the worst possible time. Use these tips to reduce the additional strain, and to help prevent any septic problems from ruining your next event.
– Food. Big events usually mean plenty of food. Keep the food out of your septic system by either scraping the plates thoroughly before rinsing them in the sink, or using paper plates to eliminate the risk altogether.
– Water usage. When you know you will have guests for the day or even a few days, try to ease the water load during their stay by doing all laundry, dish washing and other large water tasks before they arrive.
– Rent a portable toilet. For large outdoor parties, take the strain off your septic by renting a portable toilet which guests can use outside. Renting a portable toilet is usually less expensive than having a septic problem, and can also make it easier to ensure bathroom needs are met when there are more guests than bathroom availability in your home.
– Pre-pump your septic. Before the holidays hit or before a large event at your home, schedule septic tank pumping and inspection to prevent any issues occurring while you have guests.
Understanding the limits of what your septic system can handle before hosting a large event is an important part of your hosting responsibilities. By preparing ahead of time, you can most likely prevent most septic emergencies from happening when you least expect it.
Posted on behalf of Mike Smith, A-Flo Free Septic
