Wastewater treatment systems use biological processes to treat waste, so you shouldn’t put anything into them that hasn’t first been ingested. Toilet paper, mild detergents and water from washing are exceptions.
The following can cause your septic tank to be blocked or upset the biology of your septic system:
These items in your grey water can cause septic tank problems:
If any of these get into your wastewater treatment system, they can cause problems with your septic tank by clogging pipes, effluent filters, pumps, and drain lines:
There are a number of reasons why your alarm may have activated, including septic tank failure.
Call us straight away on 0800 735 464 because the problem will need to be fixed as soon as possible.
Our teams are available 365 days of the year and will come out and do a full septic inspection to get your issue sorted.
The lid to your septic tank must be securely fastened. Keep children away from any openings to your tank and give us a call on 0800 735 464 to come out and do a septic tank repair.
You may have missing or damaged bolts, or your lid may have become detached from the riser.
Wastewater treatment systems are complex systems with lots of different parts and a carefully set up biological process to safely and effectively breakdown your wastewater.
We recommend only using a qualified service technician for septic inspections, servicing, maintenance and repairs.
It depends on your system and the requirements of your local council. Most systems recommend servicing either every six months or every 12 months.
If you live in Auckland, the Auckland Council requires wastewater treatment systems to be serviced every six months, regardless of the system you have.