If you own a septic system, there are many reasons why it may break down or not work as well. One of the primary reasons involves washing machines. A combination of using too much water during laundry and an overabundance of lint particles can cause serious problems for septic systems. The good news is that you can make a few changes in your laundry habits to avoid any major problems.
Using too much water overstresses the operation of the septic system. While there are many ways to conserve water, including using high-efficiency toilets and fixing various leaks throughout the house, it is also important to consider the water used during laundry. You can conserve water during laundry by choosing the right cycle. In other words, don’t wash small loads of laundry on the large-load cycle. In addition to conserving water, it is also important to allow enough time for the septic tank to treat wastes. When too much water is pumped through at once, it causes flooding in the drain field. To avoid this problem, don’t do several loads of laundry in one day. Try to spread your laundry usage throughout the week.
Lint from the washing machine is another problem that affects the septic system. Every washing machine comes with build in lint screens and traps to capture the lint from our clothes. However, these screens and traps only capture about 5% of the lint. The other 95% are too tiny to capture. They end up being washing into the septic tank and, because they are so small and light, they get sent out to the drain field. Eventually, they clog the pores in the soil bed. To avoid lint from entering the septic system, you can use inline filters. These filters are attached to the washing machine discharge hose and safely dispose of unwanted lint.
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