11/18/2020
The Holidays are near, that means company! If you plan on having guests over for the holidays, you can assume there will be more water usage such as showering, doing laundry, using the toilet, the dishwasher, and kitchen sink. Here are a few simple tips we can give to avoid a crappy situation:
📌Stagger shower usage - Have your guests shower either before bed or in the morning to avoid a backup. Staggering shower usage reduces the water entering the septic system and will lessen the likelihood of a septic tank backup.
📌Do not overload Dishwasher - With a house full of guests, the dirty dishes will pile up quickly. Rather than washing load after load, start stacking the dishwasher and run it in the afternoon or late night when no one is showering. Holiday paper plates are the way to go if you want to avoid washing dishes all together!
📌Limit laundry washing - Spread out loads of laundry over a period of a few days before or after having guest. Doing one big load can also allow a few days without running excess water through the septic system.
📌Do not use toilet as a trashcan - Some guest are not aware that they are contributing to the problem by throwing things like dental floss, gum, paper towels and feminine products into the toilet. Keep a trashcan in your bathroom and ask guest not to flush anything other than toilet paper down the toilet to avoid any unwanted items from entering your septic tank.
📌Mind the kitchen sink - Ask guests to place eggshells, coffee grounds, potato peels and other solid foods into the trash rather than using the garbage disposal. Avoid pouring any grease, oil or fats down the drain altogether.
📌Conserve and maintain - Check and repair any leaking toilets or faucets. Having water efficient shower heads and toilet conversion kits installed can help reduce water usage.
📌Schedule a Septic tank pumping - The best way to avoid slow drains, foul smells, and backups at the worst possible time is scheduling a septic tank pumping before guest arrive. This can greatly reduce the chances of problems when having a house full of guests during the holidays.
⚠️Don't forget, if a problem does arise, PSTS has 24 hour emergency services! Do not hesitate to calls us 😃
Call and schedule a pumping today! Do not wait too long, spots are limited!