Do call a professional whenever your experience problems with your system, or if there are any signs of system failure. Do keep a detailed record of repairs, pumpings, inspections, permits issued, and other maintenance activities. Do conserve water to avoid overloading the system. Be sure to repair any leaky faucets or toilets. Do divert other sources of water, like roof drains, house footing drains, and sump pumps away from the septic system.
Excessive water keeps the soil in the drain field from naturally cleansing the wastewater.
Never allow anyone to inspect a septic tank alone or go down into a septic tank. Toxic gases are produced by the natural treatment processes in septic tanks and can kill in minutes - even just looking in the tank can be dangerous. And DON'TS DON'T Go down into a septic tank. Toxic gases are produced by the natural treatment processes in septic tanks and can kill in minutes. Extreme care should be taken when inspecting a septic tank, even when just looking in.