4 Indispensable Tips to Avoid Septic Tank Clogging This Christmas

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Family reunion and gatherings are typical scenes during the Holiday season in the Philippines. As you get busy accommodating staying relatives for the holiday, your home water system also works nonstop, day in, day out. Along with the festivities is also the nasty buildup happening in your septic tank, and before you know it, you have no choice but to call for Malabanan siphoning services in the midst of the hectic holiday.


Before your septic tank issues turn into a holiday nightmare, take these simple but useful tips to avoid system clogging this Christmas.

Stagger your home’s water usage

One cause of septic system failure during the holidays is the sudden increase in water consumption at home. With your relatives coming over, the need to use more water than your system can hold is inevitable. The more people there are, the more water is used for bathing, flushing, doing the laundry, and cleaning the dishes. This puts a stress on your septic tank which leads to system overload and backup.


While you can’t prevent your guests from using water, you can ask them to be more efficient with their usage. Create a schedule when your guests and family members should take their shower. For instance, if your visitors want to bathe in the morning, then you and your family can take shower at noon. For laundry, you can gather everyone’s laundry so that all the clothes can get washed in a single cycle, designating different people to do the laundry each week for the sake of fairness. Also, ensure that no one is taking a bath or doing the laundry before you wash the dishes. These simple measures reduce the water entering your septic tank, thus reducing the chance of needing Malabanan declogging services at a less than ideal time.

List what should not go down the drain

Solid foods you flush down the sink can cause clogging. Aside from solids, other substance can also clog the toilet like oil and grease. With your visitors around, there’s no telling what goes into your system so before the buildup happens, list down the things that are prohibited to go down the sink and drain:

• Bones 
• Coffee grounds 
• Eggshells 
• Oil, grease, and fats 
• Peanut shells 
• Potato peels 
• Diapers 
• Sanitary napkins 
• Toilet paper 
• Wipes 

Pro-tip: Post a humorous note on your kitchen sink and bathroom to gently remind the guests. Also, place a trashcan on the said areas to encourage visitors to throw trash rather than flush them.

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Check, fix, and gear up your septic system

It pays to be ready before the holidays so make it a habit to check for plumbing issues you can find at home. Be it leaky faucets or toilets, repairing them before Christmas can save you from major troubles in the future. It is also worth buying a set of draining rods and keep them ready in case minor clogging bugs you halfway through the season. To reduce water usage, have toilet conversion kits and water efficient shower heads installed.

Schedule a pre-holiday Malaban septic tank declogging

To ensure no overload or backup happens on your septic tank, have Malabanan declog your system before your visitors arrive. This proactive approach is the best preventative measure when the holiday festivities go into full swing. With the drain pumped out, you will never fear of foul smells, slow drains, and overload this coming Christmas season.




Enjoy a happy and clog-free holiday season!