Avoid Costly Septic Issues in Your Business

When you run a business, you have a hundred different factors to keep track of during the average work week. One of the last things that may be on your mind is your septic system. However, this one area can cause major problems for your business if you don’t have a plan in place for maintenance.

Your septic system maintenance should be figured into the overhead for your business. Waiting to deal with issues as they arise can be a big mistake. A septic backup or failure can cause a disruption in your business and cost thousands of dollars in repairs and lost revenue. The best way to avoid septic issues is to set up a maintenance plan for your septic system. This should include:

  • Regular pumping. You don’t want to come in to an overflowing and backed up septic system at your business. Get on a regular pumping schedule to ensure your tank is always kept at an acceptable level. If you have a high-volume period, pumping may be needed more often.
  • Fix issues before they become expensive problems with regular inspections of your septic system. Your service company can alert you when components need to be replaced before they fail.
  • Preventive maintenance. Like any mechanical system, your septic needs preventive maintenance. Talk to your local commercial septic service about setting up a preventive maintenance schedule for your system.

Staying on top of your septic system maintenance is a good investment into your business. With regular pumping, tank cleanings and scheduled service, you can avoid most common septic issues that can cause backups and failures. Call your local commercial septic service to find out what kind of maintenance plans they offer.

Posted on behalf of:
A-Flo Free Septic
Lawrenceville, GA 30046
(770) 927-7926

Importance of Septic Maintenance for Restaurants

If you own a restaurant that is on a commercial septic system, maintaining this system should be a top priority. While you may be more concerned with the quality of your food and service, a septic system problem can undo all your efforts to provide a quality food establishment. Not only do most city ordinances require certain levels of septic maintenance, a malfunctioning system can shut down your restaurant, cause you to be fined and drive away customers.

High Usage Requires High Maintenance

Your restaurant’s septic system is put through much more than most commercial businesses. You are more likely to have more customers using the restroom than other types of businesses, creating more stress on your septic system. It is impossible to regulate what customers are flushing down the toilets, plus there is more food waste than can make it down into your septic tank.

All this high use requires more septic maintenance than many other types of businesses. You need to be concerned with regular pumping of your tank, plus maintenance to ensure all your septic equipment is working properly. Getting on a regular maintenance schedule with your local commercial septic service can prevent septic emergencies and potential shutdowns or fines due to a poorly functioning septic system.

Grease Trap Cleaning

Along with your septic maintenance, your restaurant may also require regular grease trap pumping and cleaning. Full grease traps can cause sewer clogs and can fill your restaurant with a nasty odor, which is not conducive to selling food. Talk to your septic company about adding grease trap cleaning to your septic maintenance package.

What goes in, must go out. If you own a restaurant with a septic, make sure you are concerned with both the food going into your customers’ mouths and the waste leaving your building to ensure the success of your business.

Posted on behalf of:
Septic Service Pro, LLC
Peachtree Street NW
Atlanta, GA 30334
(678) 292-8728