If your property has a septic tank, you’ll eventually need to schedule septic pumping. When pumping is part of an organized septic maintenance routine, your system will keep operating without any noticeable issues. However, despite the importance of septic pumping, many homeowners aren’t sure how often it should be performed.

When You Should Schedule Septic Pumping Services

A variety of factors determine when your home’s septic tank should be pumped. The size of your household, the amount of wastewater that enters the system, and the size of the tank itself all play a factor. However, it’s typically best to have it pumped every three to four years. The best way to determine how long the intervals should be is to schedule a septic inspection and let an expert decide when your septic tank should be pumped.

What Happens If the Septic Tank Isn’t Pumped

When it’s functioning as it should, your septic tank breaks down waste using bacteria and emits the treated water back into the leach field. However, a layer of sludge remains in the tank. Without regular septic pumping, this layer of sludge will grow until the bacteria can no longer break it down. Pipes will clog, forcing the waste into your home and causing nasty backups. Not only is this a nuisance, but the untreated waste is also dangerous because of the pathogens it may carry.

 

 

If your system is overdue for septic pumping, contact the experts at Abrahamson Septic in Preston CT. With more than 50 years of experience in residential and commercial septic services, this family-owned and -operated company’s highly trained team of licensed and insured septic professionals will come to perform a diagnosis of your system. If septic pumping is needed, they have the tools and knowledge needed to provide quick and reliable service that will get your system operating at peak efficiency again. Request an estimate by calling (860) 889-7939, or learn more online.