Your septic system is responsible for disposing of all the wastewater in your home. Practicing proper maintenance will ensure that your system works efficiently and will save you money. B Sales Trucking, Excavation, Pumping, and Plumbing Services of Makawao, HI, has more information on your septic system and why it’s important to maintain it.

What Is Your Septic System?

Your septic system is an underground wastewater treatment system that treats all of the water that drains from your bathrooms, kitchen, and laundry. It usually consists of two key components: the septic tank and drainfield. All water that drains from the house flows through the main drain pipe and into the septic tank, which holds the water until all of the solids settle at the bottom, forming sludge, and the oils and grease rise to the top, forming scum. When the water is released into the drainfeild, which removes contaminants, the sludge and scum are prevented from leaving the tank.

Why Do You Need Septic System Maintenance?

Properly maintaining your septic system will provide several benefits, including saving you money, protecting your property value, keeping your community healthy, and protecting the environment. To keep your septic system working well, you should have the system inspected and pumped every three to five years. 

Too much sludge and scum can clog the tank, so use the water efficiently as too much in the septic tank will negatively affect its operation, increase the chance of failure, and properly dispose of any wastes to avoid clogging the tank. Sending the wrong items or too much water down the drain can cause damage to the system and force the need for repair or replacement.

How Will Septic System Maintenance Save You Money?

The cost of regular maintenance for your septic system is far less than repairing or replacing parts of it. While an inspection and pumping will cost you a few hundred dollars every three three to five years, replacing the system can cost from $3,000 to $7,000. Replacing the septic tank alone will cost between $1,500 and $4,000. By maintaining your septic system, thereby keeping it working properly, you’ll have a small payment to make every few years rather than a large expense.

A key part of septic system maintenance is having your system inspected and pumped every three to five years. Doing so will ensure that you don’t suffer the need for an expensive repair or replacement. If you need septic system pumping, B Sales Trucking, Excavation, Pumping, and Plumbing Services has the expertise and tools to handle the job. For more information, call (808) 264-3281.