Smelling or wet areas around the tank and drainage field, overflowing drains, or toilets and sinks that are slow to drain.

Septic tank should need to be pumped out every five years. Some septic tanks have not been pumped for 10 years.

If you don’t know anything about the home’s septic tank, first find out where it is located. This is a good opportunity to have it dug up, inspected, and pumped at the same time. That way you’ll know exactly what you’re dealing with. (If you were to become aware of any issues during this first inspection, they should be taken care of right away.

No. Septic tanks come in various sizes, all for different purposes. The size of your tank is strictly determined by the number of people living in the home, the number of bedrooms, the home’s square footage, and if there are any efficient water-saving fixtures present in the home.

It is usually buried near your house and connected by a pipe to your indoor plumbing system. The newer septic tanks have access lids visible at the ground level or just above. Older tanks can be found by observing which section of the and is greener and grows faster than the rest or which sections have less growth. If you cannot see any visible signs of your tank, get in touch with your local health department for help locating them.

Septic Service will be able to provide you with different options regarding different systems. The permit you receive from the Eco-friendly system should be installed, though you may be able to use a different septic system per your individual property needs.