A healthy septic system requires routine maintenance, including regular cleaning and pumping. Keeping up with these essential tasks will prevent solid waste from overflowing and clogging drainlines, which in turn can cause costly damage to the septic tank and the surrounding soil.

How often a septic tank pumping needs to be pumped depends on several factors, such as the size of the tank and the amount of wastewater that is used in a household. Larger households use more water and put more solid waste into the septic system, so they fill their tanks up faster. The size of the tank also impacts how quickly a septic tank will overflow, as smaller tanks have less capacity and will overflow more quickly.

Common Septic Tank Issues and How Pumping Can Help

Regularly inspecting and cleaning your septic system will also help extend the life of the septic tank, so it is important to schedule these services before the sludge or crust at the bottom of the tank starts to overflow. Using a septic tank level indicator will help you monitor the sludge and crust levels in your septic tank. The level indicator measures the thickness of the scum layer at the top of your tank, and is relatively simple to use. You can purchase a septic tank level indicator from most home improvement stores or make your version by attaching a piece of string to the top of a stick with an arrow pointing at the sludge or crust layer.

Do not plant trees within 30 feet of your septic system, park or drive on the septic tank area, or allow people to use your outdoor toilet in the area. These activities will interfere with the operation of your septic tank and drain field and can lead to system failure.

Crown Pumping, LLC
3722 S 119th Street
Omaha, NE 68144
(402) 957-7449