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The average indoor water use in a typical single-family home can be as much as 70 gallons per individual, per day. Just a single leaky or running toilet can add as much as 200 gallons of water per day.

All the water a household sends down its pipes ends up in its septic system. The more water a household conserves, the less water enters the septic system. Efficient water use improves the operation of a septic system and reduces the risk of malfunctions.

EPA’s WaterSense program has many simple ways to save water and water-efficient products.

• High-efficiency toilets.

Toilet use accounts for 25 to 30 percent of household water use. Many older homes have toilets with 3.5- to 5-gallon reservoirs, while newer, high-efficiency toilets use 1.6 gallons of water or less per flush. Replacing existing toilets with high-efficiency models is an easy way to reduce the amount of household water entering your septic system.

• Faucet aerators and      high-efficiency showerheads.

Faucet aerators, high-efficiency showerheads, and shower flow restrictors help reduce water use and the volume of water entering your septic system.

• Washing machines.

Washing small loads of laundry on your washing machine’s large-load cycle wastes water and energy. By selecting the proper load size, you will reduce water waste. If you are unable to select a load size, run only full loads of laundry.

Try to spread washing machine use throughout the week. Doing all household laundry in one day might seem like a time-saver but it can harm your septic system. It will not allow your septic tank enough time to treat waste and could flood your drainfield.

Clothes washers that bear the ENERGY STAR label use 35 percent less energy and 50 percent less water than standard models. Other Energy Star appliances provide significant energy and water savings.

Your septic system is not a trash can. An easy rule of thumb is not to flush anything besides human waste and “Septic Safe" toilet paper. Never flush:

• Cooking grease or oil
• Non-flushable wipes, such as baby wipes      or other wet wipes
• Photographic solutions
• Feminine hygiene products
• Condoms
• Dental floss
• Diapers
• Cigarette butts
• Coffee grounds
• Cat litter
• Paper towels
• Pharmaceuticals
• Household chemicals like gasoline, oil,      pesticides, antifreeze, and paint or paint thinners
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Your septic system contains a collection of living organisms that digest and treat household waste. Pouring toxins down your drain can kill these organisms and harm your septic system. Whether you are at the kitchen sink, bathtub, or utility sink:

• Avoid chemical drain openers for a clogged drain. Instead, use boiling water or a drain snake.
• Never pour cooking oil or grease down the drain.
• Never pour oil-based paints, solvents, or large volumes of toxic cleaners down the drain. Even latex paint waste should be minimized.
• Eliminate or limit the use of a garbage disposal. This will significantly reduce the amount of fats, grease, and solids that enter your septic tank and could clog the drainfield.

If you have issues with your septic tank or leach field – whether you have followed these helpful guidelines or not - be sure to give DADCO Construction a call!

DADCO Construction (license No. 658283, insured and bonded) has been in business for 34 years with tons of experience inspecting, installing, servicing, and repairing septic systems. Our crews are extremely knowledgeable and experienced. Some members of our team are 6th and 7th generation heavy equipment operators. DADCO’s owner, Doug Munjar, has a degree in engineering, ag mechanics and has worked in this field for 44 years. When you are looking for experience, dependability, honesty and integrity in a construction company, call DADCO Construction for your septic needs. 

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