Sounds simple, but the most important thing, is to put as little into the system as possible. Liquids must be absorbed into the soil around and under the leach lines, this takes time,  so doing laundry throughout the week rather than all at once gives the leachfield more time to absorb liquids.

Encourage family members to take short showers, then reward them with tacos.

Toilets that run all the time are one of the worst enemies of septic systems. Faulty toilet float valves are cheap and easy to install.

Talk to your family about unnecessary flushing.

The only time your tank needs to be pumped is when sludge created by the bacteria  doing the digesting, builds up to the point that it decreases tank volume. This takes five to ten years or more. Pumping your tank more frequently is a waste of money and does no good.  When you remove a lid from the tank, don't be surprised that the tank is full. This is normal, as the outlet is near the top. 

A simple money saver for the time your tank does need to be pumped, is to have the lids readily accessible. The lids are usually not more than two feet deep.  You can place concrete or plastic grade rings with lids over the tank lids to maintain easy access.

Solid waste that enters the system should be kept to a minimum also. Keep a waste paper basket near the toilet so facial tissue and other non smelly paper can go into your dumpster rather than the system.

Garbage disposals create waste that is difficult for the bacteria in the tank to digest. We recommend that disposals not be used at homes with septic systems.  

In the yard where the leachfield is, it's important that surface water from rain and irrigation,  drains away from the leachlines.

Bacterial supplement additives are a waste of money, we do not recommend them.

Call anytime with questions about your   system.  775-721-3447