Things to Avoid Putting Down Your Drain
If you have a septic system at home, an important aspect of septic tank preventative maintenance (and environmental safety) is to know what not to put down your drain. At ASAP Septic Service , serving Boise, Idaho and surrounding areas, we recommend keeping this list of things near your sinks as a reminder - a reminder that could save you thousands in septic system repair. Chemicals While pouring drano down your sink could actually work short term in unblocking your pipes, in the long run putting it or any other chemicals is a recipe for an emergency septic disaster. Besides disrupting the delicate ecosystem of healthy bacteria in your septic system, these chemicals will eat away at your pipes and toilets, leading to further damage. Drano Gasoline Oil Pesticides Antifreeze Paint or paint thinners Bathroom Products If its anything other than toilet paper, the rule is to avoid flushing it down the toilet. This includes anything like: Dental floss Feminine hygiene products Non-flusha