Maintaining Your Septic Tank

All septic systems require regular inspection, maintenance and desludging. This is designed to check that they are functioning correctly and highlight any potential issues. Regular inspection and maintenance will help you to avoid any costly and unpleasant problems from occurring in the future.

If you’re a residential customer who has just purchased a home with a septic tank or if you’re a business with a septic system we recommend having the tank inspected to determine the age and condition. We can then set up a regular appointment for inspection and desludging.

Odour’s can be caused by the following - Improper Tank Chemistry

Inside the septic tank, microbes work to break down waste solids. In order for this bacteria to survive and do their job, the pH level must be maintained.

Never flush non-organic waste down the toilet, such as cigarette butts, feminine hygiene products, wipes, condoms or trash.

Avoid pouring fats, oils, coffee grounds, cleaning products, paints, or other chemicals down your sink or tub drains. These can disrupt sewage breakdown inside the tank and cause a foul odour.

🚽 What goes down the toilet REALLY matters! 🚽

Flushing non-flushable items can lead to serious clogs in your pipes and septic tank. Over time, these build-ups restrict wastewater flow, causing slow drains, backups, and even septic damage! When our Jury’s Septic team pumps your tank, we see EVERYTHING. If you’ve flushed anything other than pee, poo, or toilet paper… yup, it's visible! 🤢

🚫 Un-flushable Items:

• Baby wipes • Tissues & paper towels • Condoms • Tampons & pads • Hair • Nail clippings • Pet poo

✅ Flushable Items:

• Pee • Poo • Toilet paper Take care of your pipes—flush only what’s meant to be flushed!

If you are having any septic issues, best to call Jury’s on (08) 8563 9190 to get it sorted ASAP!!