By putting in the least amount of work and water into the system, you are allowing it to process the extra groundwater without overloading the system. This means no laundry, no dishwasher and no long showers until the storm passes. The biggest tip is to use household water as little as possible. Once the storm and rain come, there is not much to do while you wait it out.
If your system is full, have it pumped before the rainy season or storm.Whether it is boarding up your windows or keeping the trees surrounding your home healthy, septic system preparation is imperative. This can lead to untreated sewage escaping into the groundwater and local streams. Eventually, causing backups or halting the process completely. As the ground surrounding your tank and drainfield absorbs the excess water, it makes it harder for water to flow out of your system. Yes, heavy rains, tropical storms, and hurricanes can put a lot of stress on a home septic system. As Floridians, we seem to have hurricane preparations down to a science, but is your septic system being overlooked? What happens when heavy rain and septic systems meet? Learn more about what you can do for your septic system before, during, and after heavy rains.
Hurricane season is here and starting in a big way with Harvey and Irma.