If you’re considering changing your traditional sewage system for a septic tank, there’s a lot of things to consider. For instance, what material do you want, concrete, fiberglass, or plastic? Once that’s decided, there’s another very important thing to think about: the size of your septic tank. At Jones Septic Services, we’ll help you choose the right size septic tank for your home. That being said, it’s important to be informed about your new system, so we’re going to discuss how we’ll determine the right size.
To choose the right septic tank, there are certain variables to consider. To start, what’s the square footage and number of bedrooms in your home? In general, the bigger your home, the bigger the septic tank that you’ll need. For instance, a two bedroom home with less than 1,500 square feet will only need a 750-gallon septic tank. Whereas a three bedroom home with 2,500 square feet will need a 1,000-gallon septic tank.
The next thing you need to consider is how many people live in your home. This is super important, as the septic tank is going to hold all of the household waste, so the more people there are, the more waste there will be. This doesn’t only include using the bathroom, but also taking showers, washing hands, doing laundry, washing dishes, and everything else that involves water.
These are all factors to talk with us about before choosing the size of your tank. It’s important that we, as well as our clients, are accurate about how big their house is and how many people will be living there. If not, the tank could be too small. When this happens, the tank may release the liquids before the solids have been properly broken down. This can cause blockages and overflows. To resolve this, you’ll need to get Poughkeepsie NY septic tank pumping.
Although you should get Poughkeepsie NY septic tank pumping every 3 to 5 years, if your tank is too small you may need to get it more often. Since low maintenance is one of the benefits of having a septic tank, we want our clients to avoid needing septic services more often than they should. With our experience at Jones Septic Services, we’ll help you select the right septic tank for your needs.
