{"id":60155,"date":"2019-07-26T17:11:35","date_gmt":"2019-07-26T17:11:35","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/aphw.com\/?p=60155"},"modified":"2019-07-26T17:11:35","modified_gmt":"2019-07-26T17:11:35","slug":"septic-sense-maintaining-the-motions","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/aphw.house\/windermere\/septic-sense-maintaining-the-motions\/","title":{"rendered":"Septic Sense: Maintaining the Motions"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignleft\" src=\"https:\/\/aphw.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/07\/Septic-Maintenance-NOTE-1024x380.png\" alt=\"Septic Tank Maintenance\" \/>One of the finer aspects of society living is public plumbing: Once you flush, it goes away. But with more than 20 percent of households relying on an onsite system to treat their wastewater, you may have found yourself with a septic tank to maintain. Don\u2019t panic: While repairs can be costly, septic systems typically have a 30-year life expectancy with proper maintenance.<\/p>\n<h4><strong>First Things First<\/strong><\/h4>\n<p>A little bit about your septic system: It consists of a large underground tank and a drain field. The tank is designed to handle the solid matter, while the treated waste water escapes into the drain field through a filter.<\/p>\n<h5><strong>Your maintenance goals, should you accept them, are to: <\/strong><\/h5>\n<ul>\n<li>Prevent excessive solid waste accumulation in the tank, and<\/li>\n<li>Prevent groundwater contamination.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>Ew, right? Relax, you won\u2019t be digging around in\u2026 ick. It\u2019s mostly just having it serviced regularly, using a \u2018good\u2019 bacteria additive, and some good old-fashioned common sense. Check out this article, <a href=\"https:\/\/www.moving.com\/tips\/maintaining-your-septic-system\/\">\u2018Your Guide to Septic Tank Maintenance\u2019<\/a> on Moving.com<sup>*<\/sup>, for an easy read that explains what to do and how to do it, along with suggestions to help extend the life of your tank.<\/p>\n<p>So let\u2019s roll up our pantlegs (kidding!) and get to work enjoying our modern plumbing!<\/p>\n<blockquote><p>For more information on Septic Tank warranty coverage, visit APHW.com or call us anytime at 1.800.648.5006.<\/p><\/blockquote>\n<p><span style=\"font-size: 8pt;\"><em><sup>*<\/sup><\/em><em>America\u2019s Preferred Home Warranty is not affiliated with and has not collaborated with Moving.com in any capacity. <\/em><\/span><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>One of the finer aspects of society living is public plumbing: Once you flush, it goes away. 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