Pools and Your Septic System: What to Know

We’re getting into the warm summer weather so you may consider a pool for your home. Collections can be fun for you and your family when temperatures increase. But like hot tubs, adding a pool can affect your entire home, including your septic system. We don’t just mean in-ground pools either, above ground pools can also affect your septic system. So, as septic experts, we want to share how adding a collection to your home may affect your septic system.

You’ll Likely Need Permits.

One of the first things to know about installing a pool with a septic system is that you will likely need permits. There are often regulations stipulating how close pools and your septic system can be. Typically an above-ground pool is less minimum distance than an in-ground pool. However, both typically require several feet of length. This is important because it may affect whether you can get a collection. It’s possible that you may not have enough space in your yard to have both systems running safely. Contacting professionals for both systems will ensure the work is done correctly and up to regulation standards.

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Another critical thing to note is that often your septic is much larger than you imagined since most of it is underground. As a result, you may find more pipes to move when trying to install a pool. Essentially you should seek a septic expert’s help to ensure that any crucial system pieces are not damaged. This may mean drawing and redrawing pool plans several times or even moving the placing of septic pipes.

Make Sure Pool Chemicals Are Septic Safe

Another thing to consider is the water draining from the pool and the chemicals you put in the pool. You don’t want to drain the water from your pool anywhere near your septic system because it can overwhelm it. Your septic system isn’t equipped to handle such a large influx of water. The other part is that the chemicals you put in your pool are likely harmful to your septic system. Specifically, chlorine can disrupt the natural balance in your septic system.

The key takeaway is that installing a pool with a septic system is lengthy. It requires a lot of work and time to handle everything professionally. You don’t want to run into costly problems along the way, which is a possibility. Therefore, you’ll want to surround yourself with vetted professionals who can ensure the work is done safely and correctly. Lion Septic is happy to be a resource through this process. To learn more about how we can help or ask questions, call (970) 829-8222.

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