If your home in the Orlando, Casselberry, Longwood, Winter Park, Winter Springs, Oviedo, Altamonte Springs or anywhere in surrounding area has a septic tank, pumping and routine maintenance is very important. But what exactly is involved in septic tank pumping? Does the Septic Service just pump the tank and leave or do they also inspect the system for any problems?
Having your septic tank pumped involves removing the solids from the tank and taking them to a designated treatment facility. This is also the ideal time to perform a three-point inspection.
Septic Tank Baffles
The septic tank baffles are there to prevent solids from going into the leach field or disbursement system. Replacing a tank baffle that isn’t working well or about to fail is much less expensive than replacing the drain field.
Ground Water Intrusion
This can be seen as discoloration, heavy rust color, at the top of the tank. It can be an indication the concrete is cracked or worn and allows excessive water to move in the tank which leads to overloading the drain field. By addressing these issues as soon as possible you can avoid septic failure and expensive repair bills.
Gray Water to Solids Ratio
How often you need to have your septic tank pumped is usually estimated by how many people in the home and size of the septic tank. Technically, pumping frequency is determined by the water ratio to solids. Exceeding 25% solid waste in the tank leads to a host of problems, such as skids entering the drain field.
The effluent pump or filter should also be checked and cleaned. A big red flag is Black Water; this means the aerobic bacteria has died and may mean you have a ventilation problem.
The average home needs to have their septic tank pumped and inspected every 2 to 3 years. This can significantly extend the life of your septic system.
Nobody dreams about having their septic system pumped out which is why First Call Septic Orlando does the dirty work for you. We make it as painless as possible with over 20 years of experience our trained technicians.
