Another essential factor in maintaining your septic system is to limit the amount of solid materials that go down your drains and toilets. Anything other than toilet paper and human waste will fill the tank more quickly since they don’t break down as easily.
It’s also essential to avoid putting chemicals into a septic system, or you can kill the beneficial bacteria inside the septic tank. When this happens, the solids will quickly build up since there aren’t enough bacteria to efficiently break everything down.
You must also take steps to protect your septic drain field. Specifically, you should make sure to never drive over the field, place any structures over it, or plant any trees or shrubs near it.