If your septic tank has treated you well over the years, you should be aware of the fact that that is a reward for you having treated your septic tank well. In order to keep things on an even keel, you must work to maintain a semiotic relationship with your septic tank. You keep up the maintenance, and your tank won’t stop working and stink up the entire block. The fact is that there’s really very little maintenance that’s required. All you need to do is be consistent with your septic pumping. Most experts will recommend you do so every two or years, but if you’re the type that prefers to stay on the safe side, especially if you’re working with dated equipment, then it may be better to get your septic pumping LaGrange NY services annually. But first, let’s take a minute to examine just what goes on each time you get a septic pumping.
Step 1: Locating Lids
First, we’ll find where the access lids are located in your tank. We can show you where they are in your next pumping if you like, or if you prefer, we could just take care of it for you.
Step 2: Examining Amount of Waste
Next, we’ll uncover the lids to examine how much liquid has accumulated in the tank and compare that to the amount of liquid in your outlet pipe. There should not be more liquid in the tank than the outlet pipe. If there is, that means that you’ve waited too long to get your tank pumped and could be causing damage. Take note of this for future reference and try to pay attention the quantity of time you usually wait between cleanings.
Step 3: Pumping:
Once we’ve determined how much liquid is in each section of your septic system, we’ll then begin the pumping process, which entails lowering a vacuum hose down into the tank so that we can remove the excess and unclog any pipes, allowing the system to once again run like new. The hose will be attached to our truck, which is where all of the excess waste will be relocated to.
Step 4: Cleaning
After the pumping comes the cleaning. Any hardened sludge that has built up around the tank’s perimeter over the months to years since your last cleaning could be causing problems with the flow of waste. We will loosen that sludge, which in turn makes it easier for us to remove it.
Step 5: Inspecting
Finally, the last step before we leave is the inspection. This is for your benefit, because if you happen to have any cracks or other damage to your tank, then the problems will only get worse with neglect. Awareness will always work to your favor when it comes to home improvement and maintenance.
So now that you’re clear of the goings on when we come to visit you, let us know if you’d like to set up an appointment. Give us a call today at 845-452-1123 to get our septic pumping LaGrange NY services.
