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Twins
Septic, Inc.
Serving Northwest Georgia
and Much of Metro Atlanta!
(678) 616-6748
PHONE
Special
5% Discount for
Military and Senior Citizens!
The TWINS SEPTIC
Advantage!
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We
beat most written estimates |
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24
hour / 7 days per week emergency service |
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No
extra pricing after hours including holidays! |
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Friendly
staff that answers the telephone 24 hours
a day |
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Licensed-bonded-insured |
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We
will be there when
we say we will be |
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Flat-rate
modest pricing - No matter how long the job
takes |
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You
approve the price before we start - No surprises! |
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We
leave the dirt outside! |
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SEPTIC
TANK HELPFUL TIPS.
The Do's And Don'ts of Septic
Tank Care.
Homeowners wanting to take good care of their septic systems
should
make note of the following:
Don't :
Don't do
all of your laundry in one day; space it out
Don't
put a lot of water into the system at one time. Use the
water sparingly
and teach children to do the same.
Don't
allow excess amounts of fat and grease to enter system:
it can congeal
and cause obstructions.
Don't
flush down paper towels or other heavy matter.
Don't
use chemical compounds or septic tank cleaners. They do
not improve
the bacterial decomposition and may actually hinder it.
Don't
use large amounts of laundry soaps, detergents, bleaches,
drain cleaners, etc., as the recommended quantities should
not adversely affect the system. Liquid soap is best.
Don't
discharge any water treatment into septic system.
Do not flush the following
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The following items can overtax or destroy the biological
digestion taking place within the system or clog pumps
and pipes.
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Baby
wipes |
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Hair
combings |
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Coffee
grounds |
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Dental
floss |
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Food
wrappers |
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Disposable
diapers |
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Cat
litter |
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Feminine
products |
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Cigarette
butts |
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Latex
products |
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Gauze
bandages |
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Fat,
grease, or oil (from cooking) |
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Paper
towels |
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Excessive
amounts of bleach |
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Excessive
garbage disposal waste |
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Hazardous
materials |
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Other
heavy materials |
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NEVER
flush chemicals that could contaminate surface and groundwater,
such as:
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Paints |
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Varnishes |
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Thinners |
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Waste
oils |
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Photographic
solutions |
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Pesticides |
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Do :
Do
keep trees and brush at least 15' away from your septic
system to keep root systems from restricting flow.
Do
educate your family as to proper use of the system.
Do
check for faucet leaks; it is estimated that one leaky
faucet can waste as much as 700 gallons of water a year.
Do
set up and adhere to a sound system of inspection and
cleaning.
Do
install risers if needed. If the tank is more than a foot
below ground level, simplify inspection and cleaning by
installing a riser/manhole just below ground level. Most
recently installed tanks that are just six to twelve inches
below ground would not need a riser.
Do
use boiling water or drain snake to open clogs.
Do
minimize use with garbage disposals.
Do
keep accurate records pertaining to location and cleaning
of the system in your permanent house file so that this
information can be passed on to the next owner.
Concrete tanks
are the primary type of existing tanks and most often
used when a replacement is necessary. Plastic and fiberglass
tanks are typically used in areas with special conditions.
Other types include homemade tanks that may be made of
stone, cinderblock, slab, etc. These tanks may or may
not be structurally sound.
Multi Compartment
tanks have more than one chamber and may have two covers
that need to be accessed for proper pumping.
Tank sizes
- Typically, residential tanks range from 1000-1500 gallons.
Amounts are approximate and some older systems may have
tanks as small as 750 gallons. If the leach fields are
not absorbing all water being used and causes the tank
to run over full, it is possible to pump more than the
tank holds.
Depth of tank below ground
surface - If depth exceeds
1' the State Code requires installation of risers to 1'
or less. Ask our technicians for information regarding
your situation.
Baffles
- Inlet baffles slow flow from house to tank, inhibit
disturbance and agitation of solids in tank. Outlet baffles
keep solids in tank from flowing to leach fields by allowing
the best quality effluent (in middle of tank) to flow
out. If damaged or missing outlet baffles must be replaced
as soon as possible.
Inlet pipe
- Carries waste from house to tank, describes the type
of pipe used, if visible, and condition. PVC and Cast
Iron are most effective. Orangeburg is susceptible to
collapse, settling, and root intrusion. Clay is susceptible
to root intrusion at joints.
Fields
- Condition determined primarily by level of liquid in
tank and visual inspection of approximate field area.
True determination of field condition can only be made
by a complete real estate inspection.
Tank level
- Normal indicates the liquid level is at the same level
of outlet pipe. Slightly above indicates a level which
is rising up the outlet pipe due to slowing absorption
rate in fields or slight obstruction of outlet pipe. Considerably
above indicates failure or inability of fields to absorb
water used or at best a broken or clogged outlet pipe.
If water running back is observed then typically the outlet
pipe is clear and the fields cannot hold water used or
there is a severe infiltration of ground/surface water.
Tanks considerably above are more likely to back up into
house due to inlet being submerged. Measurement noted
indicates distance from inside top of tank to liquid (air
space).
Vacant Homes
- Prior history would be critical: Tanks of vacant homes
at normal level may disguise septic field problems simply
due to lack of water used. Vacant homes with tanks that
run overfull could indicate ground water infiltration.
Recommended time
is estimated by amount of solids, number of people in
house and field condition. A recall notice will be sent
to address at time recommended.
Septic Tank Maintenance
Did you know about 25 percent of the U.S. population relies
on decentralized--or onsite--wastewater treatment systems?
About 95 percent of the onsite wastewater disposal systems
are septic tank systems.
If you own a septic system, it is important that it be
properly maintained. How often you need to pump the solids
out of your septic tank depends on three major factors:
1. The
number of people in your household.
2. The
amount of wastewater generated (based on the number of
people in the
household and the amount of water
used).
3. The
volume of solids in the wastewater (e.g., using a garbage
disposal
will increase the amount of solids).
Although your septic tank absorption field generally does
not require maintenance, you should adhere to the following
rules to protect and prolong its functional life:
1. Do
not drive over the absorption field with cars, trucks,
or heavy equipment.
2. Do
not plant trees or shrubbery in the absorption field area
because the roots
can get into the lines and plug
them.
3. Do
not cover the absorption field with hard surfaces, such
as concrete or asphalt.
Grass is the best cover, because
it will help prevent erosion and help remove
excess water.
4. Do
divert surface runoff water from roofs, patios, driveways,
and other areas
away from the absorption field.
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" What a pleasant experience I had when I called
your company on Wednesday morning with a plumbing problem.
The person that answered the phone was charming and said
they could have someone here at noon and then at eleven
they called and said someone could come early if I was
ready. Your people did such a professional job on my stopped
up kitchen sinks. They were very professional, but the
surprising part was that they were so polite and courteous
and did such a great job, including cleaning up after
themselves.
Please be advised that I will recommend your company to
all my neighbors and use you again when the occasion arises."
S. Shuford
MARIETTA, GEORGIA
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