What You Should Know About Winter Septic System Maintenance

Winter has arrived in full force, so hopefully you’ve already taken the proper steps to prepare your home, including performing certain septic system maintenance tasks. However, if you’re still trying to catch up after a busy fall, here are a few tips for winter septic system maintenance in Comal County, TX to help you keep your system in good condition over the next few months.

Winterizing your system
The most common problems that tend to occur with septic systems in the winter include clogged and frozen pipes on particularly cold nights, so the process of winterization should focus on preventing those issues from occurring.

You should avoid putting anything into your septic system or pipes, however, unless you plan on leaving the property unoccupied all winter. In such a case, you should check with a professional plumber about additives you should put into the system. If the septic system is at your primary residence, you should instead look for ways to address existing issues with the system before the weather gets too cold.

We encourage you to schedule a checkup appointment with a septic system technician, especially if you’ve noticed issues such as slow draining. Slow draining is often a result of either the septic tank being full or the pipes in the system being clogged up. It’s a big mistake to allow this issue to continue into the winter, as major cold can result in those clogs becoming even worse, raising the potential for them to cause serious damage to your property.

Make sure your septic system is covered with soil. If there has been soil removed from the area around the septic system and piping areas, replace it quickly to make sure you get the full insulating benefits the soil can provide. It’s best to do this before the cold can seep deeper into the ground.

If you live in an area that gets snow, make sure you do not clear snow away from the septic tank or from the inlet and outlet pipes. The inlet pipe runs from the foundation of your home and goes to the septic tank, and if it remains exposed in freezing temperatures, there is a much greater potential for it to freeze at some point during the winter.

Snow, like dirt, helps to create some insulation, and it can be very helpful to have a nice, thick covering of snow over the septic system and its components throughout the winter. You might also consider wrapping any exposed pipes using special insulating wrap, which you can purchase from most hardware stores and home centers. The same kind of pipe wrap is often used for piping under cabinets that run along exterior walls.

These are just a few tips to help you keep your septic system in good condition throughout the winter months. For more information about how Countryside Construction Inc. can help with winter septic tank maintenance in Comal County and surrounding areas, we encourage you to contact us today. We look forward to assisting you soon!

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