A septic tank can usually go a few years between pumpings so if you've not lived in your house for long, you may not know what to expect when it's time to clean out the tank. Septic tank pumping is a job for professionals so there's no work required by you except to make sure the tank is cleaned out on schedule. Here are some tips for the process.
Locate A Buried Lid
Does your home have a septic tank? How long has it been since the tank was cleaned out? If you can't remember when it was last cleaned or the last cleaning was before you bought the property, chances are good that it is in need of a cleaning now. As a tank gets full, there are signs that indicate a necessary cleaning is imminent if you want to continue to use your septic system.
There is nothing as dreadful as having your house chockfull of sewer odors all the time. This is one of the problems that you need to diagnose and fix as soon as possible. This means you need to understand the usual problems that cause sewer odors to permeate a house.
The Septic Tank Is Full
There is a limit as to how much sewer effluent your septic tank can handle. When it hits the limit, the tank loses its efficiency of handling the sewage waste.
If your home relies on a municipal sewer system for waste management, there is a large pipe on your property, called the sewer drain line, that connects your home to the sewer. When the sewer drain line is in good repair, homeowners should not expect any problems. However, when the sewer drain line becomes blocked or clogged, major plumbing issues can occur. One of the best things people can do is hire a plumber for a sewer drain line cleaning service.
If you are still using a septic system and the opportunity to switch to city sewer arises, you may want to make the change. The city system will mean a sewer bill every month, but if your septic system is failing or has needed a lot of attention recently, the cost may not be much more than the cost of the upkeep for your septic system.
When The Tank Fails
