To maintain your wastewater system’s performance, it’s best to schedule septic pumping every three to five years. If you can’t remember the last time you scheduled septic pumping, below are three signs it’s time to arrange for an appointment.

3 Signs You Need Septic Pumping

1. Wastewater Drains Slowly

It shouldn’t take more than a few seconds for wastewater to flow through sink and shower drains or flush down the toilet. An overflowing septic tank can cause drainage problems. When sludge and scum are left to accumulate in the container, eventually there won’t be room for additional waste to enter.

2. You Notice Foul Odors

You shouldn’t be able to smell sewer gases inside the house or wafting through the yard. When this happens, it often means a seal is broken or the tank needs to be pumped. When the vessel is filled to capacity, it can’t contain the gases the waste releases. The odors will seep out of the container, breaking through the ground surface or flowing back through drain lines.  

3. The Lawn Is Greener & Denser Than Usual

When your tanks needs septic pumping, smelly gas isn’t all that’s released into the environment. Raw sewage can also seep through the tank or spill out of pipes in the drain field at an abnormal rate. The waste acts like a fertilizer, making the grass over septic equipment particularly green and denser than in other areas of the yard. 

Maintain your septic system with the help of the professionals at Bigfoot Pumping & Thawing in North Pole, AK. With over 25 years of experience, the technicians at this family business provide septic pumping, drain cleaning, and sewer line inspections to prevent inconvenient, health-harming sewage backups. To schedule a service appointment today, call (907) 488-9855 or visit the company online.