One Sign It’s Time To Pump Your Septic System

If nothing seems wrong with your septic system—toilets are flushing, drains are running, and no weird smells—how do you know when you need to pump your septic tank? Ask yourself one question: has it been 3-5 years (or more) since your septic tank was pumped?

If you answered yes, your tank likely requires a pumping now. Extenuating circumstances do exist that might affect the frequency, but they are few and far between. You may need to pump your tank less often if your home has been vacant for a long period of time.

As a general rule, the chart below can help you determine if your tank is due for cleaning. Tank sizes usually correlate with the number of bedrooms in the home.

1 bedroom: 500 gallons
2 bedroom: 750-gallons
3 bedroom: 1000-gallons
4 bedroom: 1250-gallons
5 bedroom: 1500-gallons

If you still aren’t sure if your septic tank needs to be pumped, schedule a consultation with a local septic service company (like us!). One of our core values at Van Delden is to maintain honest and integrity with our customers. If someone calls us and requests a pumping, we will always let the customer know if the pumping is required or not. Sometimes the customer still prefers to have their tank pumped, but it’s our job to be honest about the tank’s actual state. We will never recommend a someone a service they don’t need. That’s our promise.

For 86+ years, Van Delden Wastewater Systems has withstood the test of time as the leading Wastewater System company, providing San Antonio, Boerne, and the surrounding Texas Hill Country with services you can count on now and in the future.

Call us for any of your wastewater systems needs and let our professionals help you with your septic installation and maintenance requirements: (210) 698-2000 (San Antonio) or (830) 249-4000 (Boerne).