How Often?
Posted by admin on Mar 27, 2014 in Hercules Hints | Comments Off on How Often?
How frequently you pump your tank depends on its size and the number of residents in your home. The safest answer is at least once every two years – more often if it is heavily...
Read MoreProtect Your System
Posted by admin on Mar 27, 2014 in Hercules Hints | Comments Off on Protect Your System
High-velocity water jetting extends your septic system’s lifespan and keeps it functioning at peak...
Read MoreUse the Pros…
Posted by admin on Mar 21, 2014 in Hercules Hints | Comments Off on Use the Pros…
Have the septic system professionally inspected and cleaned. Hercules uses fiber-optic cameras to inspect the laterals, distribution box and septic tank. Our high-pressure water jets thoroughly clean the entire...
Read MoreDon’t add chemicals…
Posted by admin on Mar 21, 2014 in Hercules Hints | Comments Off on Don’t add chemicals…
lt’s not necessary to put additives in your septic tank. Some additive manufacturers claim that their products break down the sludge in septic tanks so the tanks never need to be pumped. Not true. Septic tanks naturally contain the microbes they need for effective...
Read MoreDon’t park on leach fields…
Posted by admin on Mar 21, 2014 in Hercules Hints | Comments Off on Don’t park on leach fields…
Avoid compacting soil around the septic system. Do not park or drive cars 0r heavy equipment over the...
Read MoreDon’t flood the leach field…
Posted by admin on Mar 21, 2014 in Hercules Hints | Comments Off on Don’t flood the leach field…
Direct surface water away from the leach field. Downspouts, drainage pipes and runoff should drain away from the septic system...
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