With more people at home during pandemic, septic issues surge

The increase in people spending more time at home during the pandemic is taking its toll on septic tanks. From clogs to pumps and repairs, Rowell’s Services in Northfield gets call to call. “People don’t go to dinner that often, so they cook more. They’re not all that careful with grease flowing down the drain lines. (They) are using more toilet paper, ”said Mandie Hagan, co-owner of Rowell’s Services. Maznek Septic Service in Bedford said business doubled during the pandemic and crews are working 12 and 14 hour days. “We’ve been busy, and so have all of our competitors,” said co-owner Larry Maznek. It was so busy that Maznek had to turn customers away, especially in the first few months of the pandemic calling us. We’d say why don’t you try this way and that? “Well, we’ve already tried them. They told us to come to you. ‘It was almost like a ping pong ball,’ said Maznek. Some advice for homeowners to stress their system? “Don’t use a flushable cloth. They say they are flushable; they market them. It’s a marketing scam. They cannot be flushed. Don’t flush them down your toilet. They don’t disintegrate in your septic tanks, ”said Hagan. Antibacterial soaps and disinfectants can also cause problems, “Maznek said. They also said it is important for homeowners to have their septic tank pumped every two to three years.

The increase in people spending more time at home during the pandemic is taking its toll on the septic tanks.

From clogs to pumps to repairs, Rowell’s Services in Northfield gets call to call.

“People don’t go to dinner that often, so they cook more. They’re not all that careful with grease flowing down the drain lines. They’re using more toilet paper, ”said Mandie Hagan, co-owner of Rowell’s Services.

Bedford’s Maznek Septic Service said business doubled during the pandemic and crews are working 12- and 14-hour days.

“We’ve been busy, and so have all of our competitors,” said co-owner Larry Maznek.

It was so busy that Maznek had to turn customers away, especially in the first few months of the pandemic.

“You would call us. We’d say why don’t you try this way and that? “Well, we’ve already tried them. They told us to come to you. ‘It was almost like a ping pong ball,’ said Maznek.

Some Advice To Homeowners To Put A Load On Their System?

“Do not use any flushable cloths. They say they are flushable; they market them. It’s a marketing scam. They cannot be flushed. Don’t flush them down your toilet. You’re not breaking into your septic tanks, ”Hagan said.

Antibacterial soap and disinfectants can also cause problems.

“That was the entrance to the septic tanks and the way to the leaching fields, where we need bacteria to clean up the pathogens,” said Maznek.

They also said it was important for homeowners to have their septic tank pumped every two to three years.

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