Northern Virginia Septic Systems
Northern Virginia Septic Systems
- High-Efficiency Toilets Can Help Septic Systems Work More Efficiently and Save You Money
- Employing Septic System-Friendly Drainfield Landscaping
- Things You Shouldn't Flush When You Have a Septic System
- What is Hard Water and What Effect Does it Have on Your Well?
- The Effects of Hydrogen Sulfide - or Egg Odor - in Your Well Water
Septic Tank Systems
Introduction
- Considering a House with a Septic System?
- So you're thinking About a Septic System...
- How A Septic System Works
- Exploring Your Home Septic System
- Exploring Your Home Septic System: The Tank
- What Is a Septic Tank?
- Is There An Abandoned Septic Tank in Your Yard?
- What is An Aerobic Treatment Unit?
Maintenance
- Maintaining Your Septic Tank System
- Septic System Ongoing Maintenance
- How to Prevent Sewage Odor
- Five Tips to Keep Your Northern Virginia Septic Tank Working
- Managing Your Septic Tank to Minimize Trouble
- Septic System Tips
- Dangers of a Rusty Septic Tank To Your Northern Virginia Home
- How To Detect and Prevent A Rusty Septic Tank In Your Northern Virginia Home
- Homeowner Septic Tank System Guide (pdf)
- Avoid Septic Tank System Failures
- Spring Tips For Your Northern Virginia Septic System
- What is Septic System Failure - and What Could it Mean for Your Northern Virginia System?
Care for Your Septic Tank System from Inside Your Home
- Never Divert Your Sump Pump Into Your Septic System
- Easy Ways to Reduce Your Home’s Water Consumption and Ease Septic System Strain
- Reduce Garbage Disposal Use to Keep Your Septic System Healthy
- High-Efficiency Showerheads and Faucet Aerators Ease Septic System Strain
- What NOT to Flush If You Have a Septic Tank
- High-Efficiency Toilets Help Your Septic System
- Basic Tips on Disinfecting a Bathroom Without Harming Your Septic System
Landscaping
- Trees to Avoid Planting Near Your Northern Virginia Septic System
- Landscape Your Drainfield Without Harming Your Septic System
- What Is a Septic System Drainfield?
Troubleshooting
- What is Septic System Biomat Clogging?
- Could Coliform Bacteria Be in Your Well Water?
- Hydrogen Sulfide: The Culprit Behind Well Water Odor
- Symptoms of a Septic Issue
- Septic Tank Flooding: How to diagnose and fix the issue
- Why Septic Systems Malfunction
- Troubleshooting Your Northern Virginia Septic Tank Problem
- Reasons Your Septic System May be Failing
- Septic System Failure
Inspections and Regulations
- NSF Certification a Standard for SeptiClean Professionals
- New Loudoun County Ordinance Requires Septic System Inspection Before July 1, 2009
- Why Are Septic System Inspections So Important?
- FAQs - New Loudoun County Regulations
- Septic Tank Services - New Loudoun County Regulations
- Exploring Your Septic System's Required Capacity for Northern Virginia
Wells
Well Water
- Private Drinking Water Well Types: Driven, Dug, and Drilled
- Could Coliform Bacteria Be in Your Well Water?
- Hydrogen Sulfide: The Culprit Behind Well Water Odor
- Common Issues with Well Water
- Does Your Northern Virginia Private Well Have Hard Water?
- Hard Water Solutions For Northern Virginia Well Water
- What Is Well Water Testing?
- The Problem of Arsenic in Well Water
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Basic Tips on Disinfecting a Bathroom Without Harming Your Septic System
Your Northern Virginia septic system must contain a certain amount of bacterium in order to break down organic matter and keep it working properly. When disinfecting your bathroom, keep in mind that everything that flows from your bathroom ends up in your septic system.
Many cleaning products and disinfectants on the market today are hard to digest and can kill your septic system's needed bacteria, which can eventually lead to poisoning the bacteria in the soil around your system, causing flooding, odors, and even system failure. Choose proper disinfectants and employ certain cleaning techniques in order to avoid killing beneficial bacteria in your septic tank. Use the following basic tips when disinfecting your bathroom.
- Labels on cleaning products are there for a reason. Avoid solvents and products with labels that read "Danger" or "Poisonous."
- Use cleaners in moderation. Using too much solution can overwhelm your septic tank.
- Choose cleaners that contain mild detergents, which is often noted on a product's label. Look for green cleaning products or cleaners that are low in phosphorus.
- Keep it simple. Baking soda is an excellent cleaning option, as is a homemade half-water, half-hydrogen peroxide solution.
- Avoid using large quantities of bleach. Consider moderate use of oxygen-based bleach as an alternative to standard, harsh chlorine bleach.
Based in Warrenton, Virginia, SeptiCare is here to help answer your septic system questions and offers 24-hour emergency response for septic system problems. SeptiCare has been inspecting, servicing, maintaining, and repairing residential and commercial Northern Virginia septic systems since 1987.