They Build It, You Enjoy It

Posted on: 25 August 2021

Septic tank pumping is the one thing that you can do that will give you the most payback in return. Without proper maintenance, a septic system can develop sludge and other problems, including contamination in the soils around the system, pools of water in your yard, smells and noxious odors, and even contamination of groundwater. The following septic pumping and routine maintenance guide will ensure these problems don't affect your property:

Scheduling a Septic System Cleaning

Start your maintenance by calling and scheduling a septic service to pump your system. There are several things to discuss when you schedule your septic maintenance service. You want to ask the service if they just do the pumping or if they can handle some of the other tasks that need to be done. They should be able to help with inspecting the system and do minor repairs that might need to be done during your scheduled service maintenance. If there are any major repairs that need to be done, you might need to plan these repairs to be done separately, which are often handled by different contractors that do installations and septic line replacements.

Pumping and a Septic System Inspection

The pumping of your system should be a simple job if there aren't any problems. If you don't have risers with manhole covers on your system, you might need to locate the top of the tank and dig to access it. It is a good idea to consider installing a riser to access the tank easily if your system doesn't already have one. When the septic pumping service arrives, they should be able to pump the system with a vacuum truck. If there is a problem with solids or overburden, the job may take a little longer to deal with these issues. You also want to find and fix these problems before they cause more damage to your system and your property.

Evaluating the Drain Field for Potential Issues

The drain field is another major component of your septic system that should not be overlooked when pumping the tank. Your drain field needs to be inspected and tested to ensure it is doing its job efficiently to filter wastewater effluents through the soil. This process allows the waste to be disposed of without affecting the groundwater. The problems that can affect the drain field include issues with oversaturated soils, solids from overburdened tanks, and the distribution of the effluents. Older drain field lines are also susceptible to problems like deterioration and collapsing. You might need to have these issues repaired if the effluent is not draining from the tank efficiently.

Contact a septic pumping service for help dealing with these issues to ensure your system is working properly and efficiently.