As a first-time homeowner, you probably don’t know much about your home’s septic system or the importance of it. However, the septic system plays a vital role and it’s important that you don’t neglect it. As it holds your home’s liquid and solid waste, you can imagine the catastrophe that could happen if your septic system malfunctioned. To avoid that, it’s imperative that you get regular septic tank pumping.
Your septic tank can hold hundreds of gallons of waste water. This is waste water from your home’s sinks, showers, toilets, etc. Over time, sludge will build up in your tank and your tank can fill up and overflow. It can lead to unwanted results such as sewage smell in the yard, wet swampy areas over the drain field, and waste water backing up into the house. With septic tank pumping, the sludge will be removed and the tank will be emptied.
The usual frequency for septic tank pumping is once every 3 to 5 years, but it also depends on factors such as the size of your tank and the amount of waste water that your household produces. If your tank isn’t the appropriate size and there’s a lot of people in your home, then you might need more frequent septic tank pumping.
It would be best to call your local septic services company to take care of all this for you. They can help you decide when your tank needs to be pumped and what your pumping schedule should be. A septic company can also inspect your septic system and drain field for any possible problems.
