Why Septic Cleaning Matters More Than You Think

What Happens Inside Your Septic Tank

In order to fully appreciate why septic tank pumping is necessary, it is essential that you comprehend what occurs in your septic tank. Whenever you flush the toilet, wash dishes in the dishwasher, or use the faucet, wastewater enters the septic tank and gets separated into three different layers. The sludge layer contains any solid material produced. Oily substances, such as grease, rise to the surface, forming scum. In between the two layers lies the effluent layer. This layer is drained to the drain field for filtration. Eventually, the scum and sludge layers accumulate and have to be physically removed. Otherwise, they will start leaking, and the solids will escape into the drain field, and a simple cleaning becomes an expensive system failure.

The Cost of Not Maintaining Septic Systems

For many homeowners, if the septic system is in excellent condition, and so there is no reason for septic maintenance. The problem is that septic systems rarely give any signs until the damage is done. When you start to notice odors, slow drain, and/or soggy spots in your yard, the problem is likely quite advanced. When solids from septic tanks overflow into a drain field, this can result in thousands of dollars in damage to the drain field and costs for repairs or replacement, costs that septic tank pumping and septic cleaning could have avoided. Regular septic maintenance is not only a good component of a responsible homeowner's duties but also one of the best investments in your property.

How Often Should You Schedule Septic Cleaning?

According to the industry guidelines, your septic tank needs to be cleaned once every 3-5 years. However, there are several criteria involved in determining how frequently you need septic tank pumping. This includes the number of solids produced, which will depend on the number of people in your family, how much water you use, the size of the tank itself, and whether or not you have a garbage disposal system. If your family comprises 2 people or fewer, then your tank doesn’t need frequent septic service, and the same goes for lower water usage. Our Advanced Septic team can assess your septic system and make suggestions about when to pump and maintain it, and eliminate any guesswork in the process.

What Professional Septic Service Entails

When you hire Advanced Septic, you'll get more than just septic tank emptying services. Our technicians examine the structural condition of the tank, inspect the condition of the baffles and lids, assess the stress in the drain field, and search for early signs of potential problems. The comprehensive approach means that any potential problems are picked up and dealt with at an early stage, before they can escalate. Combining routine septic pumping with a comprehensive inspection is an excellent method to prolong the lifetime of your system as well as prevent unanticipated problems.

Choose a Reliable Septic Company

The choice of a septic company to handle your septic services is as important as deciding whether to have septic services. We at Advanced Septic are an enterprise that cares about its clients, and handle everything with professionalism. The years of experience our licensed technicians have ensure that we approach your property with respect, explaining each step they take, and providing septic service that you can count on from year to year.

Don't wait for a warning sign; take action. Call Advanced Septic today to get a professional septic cleaning or septic tank pumping to ensure that your home receives the septic maintenance that it deserves from one of the few septic companies in the country that you can trust.