Do you own a home that has a septic tank instead of a city sewer hookup? Have you nearly forgotten that the septic tank is there? Although owning a septic tank isn't terribly difficult, there's a good chance that, if you've nearly forgotten that it exists, you haven't been doing the proper maintenance that it needs. Without proper maintenance, your septic tank may become damaged or stop functioning properly, forcing you to replace it sooner than you would otherwise have to.
If it's been a while since you had your septic tank pumped, and you're not having any problems, you might think you're in the clear. Unfortunately, that's not entirely true. Just because you're not noticing any problems with your septic system doesn't mean everything is fine. It merely means that you haven't noticed the problems yet. The truth is that you could have problems that you're not aware of. Or, your septic system could be building up to one climactic failure.
