5 Items that can Clog Your Sewage Pump

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If you have a sewage pump in your septic system, you want to prevent clogs from occurring. Items that will not necessarily cause issues in your septic tank can be disastrous to your sewage pump. These items can create a clog or damage the pump, resulting in costly repairs. Here are five items to avoid putting down your drains to prevent sewage pump clogs.

  1. Cat litter. Even “flushable” cat litter should not be flushed down into a septic tank with a sewage pump. It can clog up the mechanisms in your grinder or sewage pump.
  2. Condoms and female hygiene items. Cotton, plastics and rubber all should be kept out of your septic system, including prophylactics and female hygiene products.
  3. Do not empty your fireplace ashes into the toilet or put them down the drain. They can gum up the pump and clog the system.
  4. Disposable wipes. Baby wipes and other “flushable” wipes can get caught in your sewage pump and cause a clog. Dryer sheets also do not breakdown in the septic tank and may create pump clogs.
  5. Cigarette butts. The filters on cigarettes are not bio-degradable and should not be flushed or put down drains when you own a septic system with a sewage pump.

If your sewage pump becomes clogged, your septic system can become backed up. You may notice drains in your home begin to slow down or sewage comes up the pipes. If you notice a problem with your drains in your home, call your local septic service company to inspect your septic system. You may have a sewage pump clog or other problem with your system.

Posted on behalf of:
Seagraves Plumbing Sewer & Septic
4980 Plant Atkinson Rd SE
Smyrna, GA 30080
(494) 792-2221

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