Prepare Your Septic System For Fall

Fall Septic System Preparation

Don’t forget your septic tank when you are doing your Fall cleaning chores. Here are some Fall Maintenance Tips to keep your Septic Tank working smoothly.

Insulate your Septic System

Over the winter months, your septic tank will need extra insulation. Allow the grass that covers your septic system to grow a bit more than normal over the Fall months. This will provide an extra layer of protection.

Mulch can be laid over the septic area for additional insulation during colder months.

Pump your Septic Tank

Pump your tank before winter with its snow and freezing temperatures arrives. It is difficult to locate the tank when it is snowing or if the ground has frozen. Give us a ring if you are ready to have the tank pumped.

Check for leaks

Fix any leaks in the pipes of your house and septic tank now, before they cause pipes to freeze over the Winter. Are you worried about your septic system during the winter?

Change Leach Lines

Have you got a distribution box in your farm? The fall is the perfect time to replace the elbows on your leach line to give this section of leach field some rest. You can return to the leach field in Spring after it has had time to recover.

Daily Septic Tank Maintenance

You can keep your septic tank healthy by following simple methods like alternating the use of appliances and selecting what you put down your drain.

About Bell Excavating/Bill Wolfe Excavating

Bell Excavating/Bill Wolfe Excavating, a locally owned business, offers septic cleaning for residential and commercial customers. Our company has over 30 years’ experience in meeting the needs and requirements of Minnesota businesses and residents. We offer a variety of services, including: locating and pumping septic systems, providing point-of-sale inspections, cleaning catch basins and grease traps, hauling municipal waste, leach line renewal, hydro excavation, and much more.