Septic System Maintenance Celebrated in SepticSmart Week

10-18% of septic systems in the US are failing, a statistic that is estimated to increase due to changes in the climate. With over 22 million households using septic systems, proper maintenance of septic systems are critical. Each year the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) holds SepticSmart Week, an annual event that occurs the third week of September. This year SepticSmart Week, September 18 – 22 in 2023. is celebrating its 11th Anniversary!

Septic Maintenance Plan

SEPTICSMART WEEK FOR SEPTIC SYSTEM MAINTENANCE

Due to the challenges of septic system maintenance across the country the EPA’s SepticSmart program provides materials to the public to be downloaded, distributed and shared by people, municipalities and septic services businesses like Double Flush. These materials are designed to make septic system maintenance easier to understand and explain to other people in your household in order to keep your septic system operating as designed. When septic systems fail, not only is it a big expense to replace a septic system (compared to maintaining) but a failed septic system causes major health concerns with potential sewage and bacteria entering the groundwater.

It is important to properly maintain your septic tank and septic system for several reasons:

1. Septic System Maintenance Saves You Money

Malfunctioning systems can cost $3,000-7,000 to repair or replace compared to maintenance costs of about $250-500 every 3-5 years.

2. Properly Maintained Septic Systems Add Value to Your Home

Protect the value of your home by keeping your septic system properly maintained. Failed or malfunctioning septic systems can drastically reduce property values, add a level of difficulty to the sale of your home, and even pose a legal liability.

3. Maintained Septic Systems Keep Your Family Safe

Properly maintaining your septic system keeps your water clean and safe. This is one way to keep your family’s drinking water pure, and reduces the risk of contaminating community, local, and regional waters.

4. Healthy Septic Systems Keep the Environment Clean

Failing septic systems can harm the local ecosystem by killing native plants, fish, and shellfish.

Double Flush Handles Your Septic System Maintenance

Click on the image of SepticSmart Sam to print out a comprehensive flyer that you can keep in important areas of the house to remind your family about the Do’s and Don’t of Septic System Maintenance and Proper Care of Your Drainfield. Contact Double Flush Septic Services to set up a septic inspection, septic tank pumping, septic cleaning and an annual septic maintenance plan to take all the guesswork out of your septic tank maintenance. By investing just a few hundred dollars a year in preventative maintenance you can save yourself tens of thousands of dollars in repairs or replacement of a failing septic system.

Click through the materials below for more easy-to-understand tips for septic system maintenance reminders:

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For More Posts About Proper Care of Your Drainfield and Septic Tank:

The easy basics of septic system care: SEPTIC TANKS: DO’S AND DON’TS OF YOUR SEPTIC SYSTEM
Learn how reducing water usage can help: SAVE MONEY ON SEPTIC EXPENSES BY MANAGING WATER USE
How often to pump my septic tank: HOW OFTEN TO PUMP SEPTIC TANK FOR A FAMILY OF FOUR?
Find out if septic tank additives can help reduce how often you get your septic tank pumped: ARE SEPTIC TANK ADDITIVES NECESSARY?
Answer if wipes are having an impact on need for septic pumping: SEPTIC EMERGENCY: FLUSHABLE WIPES CAN RUIN A PARTY

For more tips on maintaining the health of your septic system, pumping, cleaning, inspecting or repairing your septic tank, call or text us at (330)391-5551.

EMERGENCY SEPTIC SERVICES NEAR YOU

We service the Northern Ohio area including Erie, Lorain, Medina, Portage, Stark, Summit and Wayne counties. Our family-owned septic company is the one to call for all of your emergency septic tank services, including septic tank pumping. We can work around your schedule when it’s convenient for you, including working on weekends and evenings.

Our goal is to be the Best Septic Services Company Near You!

We want to save you money by maintaining the health and extending the life and of your septic system. We aim to be the best septic services company near you. Please leave us a review and let us know how we did.

    
 
 
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 Trustindex verifies that the original source of the review is Google. Came through when needed
  
 
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   Donna Eisenhardt 
 August 19, 2026
 
 
 Trustindex verifies that the original source of the review is Google. Joe , from Double Flush , was here early.  He completed the septic cleaning , cleaned up carefully, and was very professional!  I felt the price was very reasonable!  We will definitely use their services again!
  
 
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   Japclev 
 August 17, 2026
 
 
 Trustindex verifies that the original source of the review is Google. Doubleflush came out twice to pump.   My socks in tank needed replaced.  They recommended ASI who completely ruined my system when they cleaned the socks.

Then double flush recommend wires from septic be brought above ground and recommended a electrician who completely screwed the electrical with the septic.

I feel that once I ripped ASI on review- double flush was purposely causing issues.

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   charles McKee 
 August 14, 2026
 
 
 Trustindex verifies that the original source of the review is Google. Had tank pumped and cleaned by double flush. Excellent service and very friendly people. I definitely recommend them and will use them in the future
  
 
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   Darlene Toth 
 August 10, 2026
 
 
 Trustindex verifies that the original source of the review is Google. Just moved to the house with septic system. Employee took time to explain several of our questions. Highly recommend!!
  
 
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   Roger Schulte 
 August 7, 2026
 
 
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 August 6, 2026
 
 
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   itchymoche 
 August 6, 2026
 
 
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   Andrew Szczepanik 
 August 4, 2026
 
 
 Trustindex verifies that the original source of the review is Google. Scott was timely and extremely professional and personable. Our home was having backflow issues so we needed a flush quickly and Double Flush was able to accommodate. Scott followed up with us afterwards, explained the work that he did, and made sure we didn’t have any other questions. Price was reasonable as well. Highly recommend this company.
  
 
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   Kate Postlethwait 
 August 3, 2026
 
 
 Trustindex verifies that the original source of the review is Google. Blown away by the professionalism and quality of work they provide.  In a tight spot you can rely on these guys to get the job done

Septic System Maintenance Celebrated in SepticSmart Week

SEPTICSMART WEEK FOR SEPTIC SYSTEM MAINTENANCE

WHY IS PROPER SEPTIC SYSTEM MAINTENANCE IMPORTANT?

Double Flush Handles Your Septic System Maintenance

PROPER LANDSCAPING AND DRAINFIELD MAINTENANCE

BE SEPTICSMART: PROTECT YOUR DRAINFIELD

WHAT TO KNOW ABOUT SEPTIC SYSTEMS

DO’S AND DONT’S OF SEPTIC SYSTEMS

SEPTIC TANKS: DO’S AND DON’TS OF YOUR SEPTIC SYSTEM

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EMERGENCY SEPTIC SERVICES NEAR YOU

Our goal is to be the Best Septic Services Company Near You!