Reiner Stoecker,   6027 Brown Road,   Burns Lake B.C., V0J 1E2   250-695-6516   Email:

Maintaining Your Septic System

Providing regular maintenance such as inspection, pumping the Septic Tank and taking care of any minor repairs to your Septic System can and will save you thousands of dollars in the future should your system fail. There are many things you can do yourself to ensure the safe and efficient operation of your Septic System, by monitoring for signs of failure. Some of the things to watch for are: Any visual signs of sewage in your yard Soft or mushy ground over your Septic Field Slow or backed-up drains Any unpleasant sewer odours either indoors or outside

Should you become aware of any of the above tell-tale signs contact our expert right away. We are trained and have the proper equipment to accurately evaluate the problem before it becomes unrepairable. Feel free to call us at any time to answer your questions: 250-695-6516 A re-occurring issue in many of our septic system inspections stems from the simple practice of pouring cooking oils and grease down the drain, Please do not do this. Also the use of powdered laundry detergents and body soaps high in oxidisers, Read the label. Over use of the above can result in a crust buildup in septic tanks and pump chambers, as well as on pump float switches. We recommend the use of liquid laundry detergents and oxidiser free body soaps. Septic tank inlet baffel before cleaning. Septic tank inlet baffel after cleaning. Every 3 - 5 years your Septic Tank should be pumped out, depending on the size of your tank. When Septic Tanks are not pumped out on a regular basis scum and sludge levels in the Septic Tank become so high there is insufficient space in the tank for liquids. This results in solids or grease entering into the drain field. Raw sewage and waste waters must be retained in the Septic Tank long enough for Biological Decomposition to occur. Three days detention is normal. A strong perfumed lye soap solution and stiff brush works well for exposed surfaces. A nose clip may be required for this task. Further information is available: From the British Columbia Ministry of Health files: Maintenance and Operation of Sewage Disposal Systems From the Capital Regional District(Victoria): Septic Savvy Brochure( PDF) Caring for your Septic System( PDF) Protect your drainfield( PDF) Please report display problems to: This website designed with a 1152 X 864 screen resolution. Using other resolutions and/or wide screen monitors may distort webpages.