THE SEPTIC TANK TEN COMMANDMENTS 1 2 3 4 5 THOU SHALT NOT pour greases, fats and oils down any drain. THOU SHALT NOT attach a garbage disposal to your sink for ridding thyself of meat bones, coffee grounds or other foods that are difficult to biodegrade! THOU SHALT NOT dispose of paints or household chemicals in the drain (yea, verily, THOU SHALT use disinfectants in small amounts)! THOU SHALT NOT dispose of any automobile fluids down any drain, be it gas, oil, transmission or brake fluid, grease or antifreeze! THOU SHALT NOT kill the beneficial bacteria in your septic system by rinsing pesticides, herbicides, or other toxins down the drain! 6 7 8 10 THOU SHALT NOT dispose of any non-biodegradable items in your toilet, be it cigarette butts, disposable diapers, wipes, feminine hygiene products, cat litter and more! THOU SHALT NOT let water run while washing dishes and thawing frozen foods and shall consider limiting flushes. THOU SHALT NOT run half loads in the dishwasher or washing machine and shall stagger wash loads (none on the Sabbath then six on Monday)! THOU SHALT NOT use chemicals to clean up your septic system that could harm the septic tank, drain field or groundwater! THOU SHALT NOT attach clean water sources such as footing or pumps to the septic system! HEATING COOLING WILD WEST PLUMBIN NG 406-752-1244 437 Fir Terrace, Kalispell WildWestPlumbing.com THE SEPTIC TANK TEN COMMANDMENTS 1 2 3 4 5 THOU SHALT NOT pour greases , fats and oils down any drain . THOU SHALT NOT attach a garbage disposal to your sink for ridding thyself of meat bones , coffee grounds or other foods that are difficult to biodegrade ! THOU SHALT NOT dispose of paints or household chemicals in the drain ( yea , verily , THOU SHALT use disinfectants in small amounts ) ! THOU SHALT NOT dispose of any automobile fluids down any drain , be it gas , oil , transmission or brake fluid , grease or antifreeze ! THOU SHALT NOT kill the beneficial bacteria in your septic system by rinsing pesticides , herbicides , or other toxins down the drain ! 6 7 8 10 THOU SHALT NOT dispose of any non - biodegradable items in your toilet , be it cigarette butts , disposable diapers , wipes , feminine hygiene products , cat litter and more ! THOU SHALT NOT let water run while washing dishes and thawing frozen foods and shall consider limiting flushes . THOU SHALT NOT run half loads in the dishwasher or washing machine and shall stagger wash loads ( none on the Sabbath then six on Monday ) ! THOU SHALT NOT use chemicals to clean up your septic system that could harm the septic tank , drain field or groundwater ! THOU SHALT NOT attach clean water sources such as footing or pumps to the septic system ! HEATING COOLING WILD WEST PLUMBIN NG 406-752-1244 437 Fir Terrace , Kalispell WildWestPlumbing.com