ADVICE FROM
PROFESSOR PUMPER THE CAT

Pumper Do's:

• Have your tank pumped every 3-5 years
  
• Do keep record of pumping and other tank maintenance
  
• Use water efficiently
  
• Repair leaky faucets and toilets immediately
  
• Wash only full loads in the dishwasher and clothes washer
  
• Reduce the use of drain cleaners by minimizing the amount of hair, grease and food that go down the drain
  
• Laundry-distribute loads evenly throughout the week to avoid overloading the system with large amounts of water
  
• Use liquid detergents
  
• Know the location of your system before landscaping or installing pools or home additions.

Pumper Donts:

• Do not use every flush toilet cleaners
  
• Do not use your system as a trash can- no cat litter, goldfish, feminine products, diapers, baby wipes, medications, cigarette butts- If your body has not processed it, it should not go into the septic tank
  
• Do not plant plants that root or trees near system
  
• Do not drive or park on any part of your septic system
  
• Keep roof drains, basement sump pumps and other rainwater drainage away from the leach field
  
• Do not drain hot tubs or pools near your leach field
  
• Do not make or allow repairs to your septic system without obtaining required health dept permits