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What goes into your system can make a difference to how well it works.
Bacteria in the tanks help break down the waste so please make sure you only use cleaners and detergents that are suitable for septic tanks and are phosphate free. There are a wide variety of phosphate free products out there at a range of prices from budget supermarket to premium range. A few minutes spent looking at labels will reward you in the long term.
Please avoid bleach and other harsh chemicals as these will kill off the working bacteria in your tank.
Keep it simple when it comes to your toilet and only flush the 3 P’s – pee, poo and (toilet) paper. Never flush cleaning wipes, wet wipes, facial wipes, cotton buds, sanitary products, nappies or condoms.
Don’t pour food waste and cooking oils down your sink and as with your toilet don’t use harsh chemicals or bleach.
Whether you live, work or are visiting the beautiful coasts and countryside of Cumbria, Lancashire and Merseyside, you’ll find lots of useful information on this page… and please do the right thing when you need to answer the call of nature.
