Septic tanks are a clever and timeless engineering design; however, they can’t work infinitely without pumping. Generally, septic tanks should be pumped when the bottom of the floating scum layer is within six inches of the outlet pipe or when the sunken sludge layer reaches one-foot deep. Getting your septic tank pumped on a regular basis extends the life of your septic system and saves you from the much more expensive alternative of replacing your septic system altogether. Read more: busybeesepticservices.com

Signs Your Septic Tank Needs Pumping

Sludge and scum buildup in your septic tank leads to foul-smelling, sewage gasses that can seep out through vents, cracks, or other openings in your septic tank and drain field. This is unhealthy for your family and can cause a variety of issues such as clogged pipes, sewer backups, and even septic system failure. Regular septic tank pumping is the best way to prevent this problem from happening to you and your loved ones.

When was the last time your septic tank was pumped?

The septic tank works to “sort” household waste as solids sink to the bottom of the tank and fats, oils, and greases float to the top. Regular septic tank pumping ensures that the bacteria in the septic tank can keep up with your waste production and doesn’t allow solids to move out into your absorption field where they can clog drain lines and sewer laterals.

While additives claim to eliminate the need for septic tank pumping, there is no scientific evidence they are effective. In fact, septic tank additives can actually re-suspend solids moving them to the drain field where they can clog lines and lead to system failure.

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114 Houston St, Maybrook, NY 12543, United States
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