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Septic Tank Cleaning
The most important thing you can do to help insure a long life from your system is to have the septic tank cleaned on a regular basis. Our tank-cleaning technicians are uniformed and thoroughly trained to pump and clean out your tank, and inspect the condition of the tank, lids, baffles and walls. Once your property is in our system, we will remind you every three years to pump out your tank.
The primary purpose of the septic tank is to serve as at trap or separator. As wastewater enters the tank, the solid waste is trapped in the tank and the same amount of treated wastewater (effluent) leaves the tank as entered the tank. The effluent still contains particles of solid waste, which continues to be very slowly treated in the drainfield by anaerobic bacteria. Even some of this waste matter is not digestible by the bacteria and settles into the drainfield. Over a long period of time it begins to clog soils, gravel and perforated piping.
The septic tank will have the heavier waste settle to the bottom. This buildup on the bottom of the tank is called “sludge”. The lighter waste and greases settle to the top. This top layer is called “scum”. Between these two layers is where the clarified effluent is drawn out of the tank by gravity and into the drainfield. The better the quality of effluent entering the drainfield, the longer the life of the drainfield. The thicker the two layers are, the more particles of waste enter the drainfield and the faster the clogging occurs. Therefore shortening the life of the system.
The tank should be pumped out by a registered and licensed septic tank service company and disposed of in a manner approved by the EPA and TCEQ.
If you have questions, would like to schedule a cleaning, or you would like a reminder card sent to you when its time to consider having your tank cleaned, simply call or e-mail us and we would be happy to do either.
UMN Additives Fact Sheet
EPA Septic Tank Additives Fact Sheet
Frequenthly Asked Questions
"Questions to ask when hiring a professional to clean your septic tank"
 
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