Septic company use concrete or plastic tanks buried in your yard that hold and treat wastewater for homes with septic systems instead of city sewer lines. Septic tank pumping is the process of a septic system professional using a large hose to suck out liquid and sludge from your tank, which keeps your system working properly and prevents unnecessary build-up.
When you have a home with a septic tank, you need to have it pumped regularly every three to five years to remove the solid waste that settles at the bottom of the septic tank and forms the sludge. If you ignore this recommendation, the solids can enter your drain field and clog the pipes. These clogs can lead to pre-mature field failure and sewage backup into your home.
Common Septic System Issues and How Pumping Prevents Them
One sign that your septic tank is ready for pumping is that the sludge level has reached about a third of the tank depth. Another is if you notice standing water or that the ground is exceptionally wet in the area where the tank and drainage pipes are located.
You can avoid the need for frequent septic tank pumping by limiting what you put into your septic system. For example, you should not use a garbage grinder or disposal. This adds volume of food waste to the septic tank and increases the need for pumping. You should also avoid planting trees within 30 feet of the septic tank or drainfield and never park or drive on the septic tank or drainage field.
Crown Pumping, LLC
“3722 S 119th Street
Omaha, NE 68144”
(402) 957-7449