SEPTIC TANK MAINTENANCE

Periodic Septic Tank Maintenance is also essential to keep your system running. This is especially critical on advanced systems, with pumps, float, control panels  &  filters.

We perform a very thorough maintenance and inspection on your system.  During routine maintenance we open the entire system. All components,( i.e.- pumps, floats, filters splice boxes, P/D laterals, valve boxes and more)  are checked, cleaned and flushed. Flushing of the P/D laterals is a very important part of the maintenance. Lateral pipes can get full of sludge / solids and not allow the effluent into the drain field trenches. In addition, flushing can remove early root mats growing into the lines through the trench.

We are also looking for signs of any problems or potential problems. During routine service we measure and check the solids. We will forecast when the next pumping is needed. After the work is performed we will report to you all of our findings and any recommendations. After maintenance is performed on all engineered systems, Foothill Sanitary Septic completes the manufacturer’s paperwork that gets sent to them and the owner. Doing this keeps your septic system compliant for any warranties that might still be available. It also develops a history for your system showing proper care & maintenance has been provided by a certified provider. Keeping good records is recommended by Foothill Sanitary Septic because if you ever sell your property, you have a record to show a buyer.

Standard Gravity Systems

• What Homeowner is putting down the drain see Septic Dos & Don’ts
• Septic Pumping (at correct intervals)
• Protect Leach Field (don’t drive over – no Animals or Livestock)
• Treating for Roots if vegetation is an issue
• No Garbage Disposal
• Water Usage * (repair toilet leaks or dripping faucets)

* Note: Foothill Sanitary Septic can provide you with leak detection dye tablets you can place in the tank of your toilet to detect leaks. Give us a call or check the appropriate box on our Online Request Service form.

Evaporative Systems

• Same as Standard Gravity System +
• Protect Evaporative Bed Area (don’t drive over – no Animals or Livestock)

Sand Filter Systems

• Same as Standard Gravity System +
• Annually: Depending on usage (how many people in home)
• Clean septic pump filter
• Clean basin filter
• Clean all floats and pump filter
• Open and drain all splice boxes
• Check all electrical connections
• Check for correct function of all “One Way” check valves &” Anti-Siphon” valves (if applicable)
• Pull sand filter, pump, inspect and clean.
• Flush sand filter Pressure Dose (P/D) laterals
• Flush leach field Pressure Dose (P/D) laterals
• Check ball valves for operational movement and balancing of leach field laterals
• Check all float switches for proper function
• Check function of alarms and lights on control panels
• Check control panel for water tight seal and remove any spiders or other bugs that can cause electrical “Ground Out”
• Measure solids in tank
• Check riser adapters, seal and water tightness

Dosing Systems (Siphon or Pressure)

• Same as Standard Gravity System +
• Annually: Siphon Dose
• Pull siphon filter & clean
• Check siphon bell for cracks or air leaks
• Flush Pressure Dose (P/D) laterlas
• Operate all ball valves and check for Balancing
• Measure solids in tank
• Annually: Pressure Dose
• Pull and clean pump basin filter
• Clean pump filter
• Check “One Way” check valve & “Anti-Siphon” valve (if applicable)
• Clean Float Switches and Check for Operation
• Open and drain All splice boxes
• Check all electrical connections
• Flush All Pressure Dose (P/D) laterals
• Operate all ball valves and balance the laterals in the drain field
• Measure solids in tank
• Check control panel for water tight seal and remove any spiders or other bugs that can cause electrical “Ground Out”
• Check operation of all audible alarms
• If system is time dosed with a LOGO computer, check all parameters and record

Aerobic Treatment Units ATUS

• Same as Standard Gravity System +
• Annually: Depending on usage (how many people in home)
• Pull & clean filters
• Clean pump and air filters & spin filters (if applicable)
• Clean bio-tubes & pump basins
• Clean float switches and check for operation
• Open and drain all splice boxes
• Check all electrical connections
• Operate all ball valves for proper operation and balance drain field laterals.
• Flush all Pressure Dose laterals
• Measure Solids
• If it is drip dispersal – measure PSI at valves
• Check function of alarms and lights on control panels
• Check control panel for water tight seal and remove any spiders or other bugs that can cause electrical “Ground Out”
• Record Counts, Run Times, Alarms & Parameters