Getting a regular septic tank pumping is essential to maintaining the health of your septic system. During a septic tank pumping, floating solid waste and sludge are removed from the tank. This process restores the septic system’s ability to function normally, so toilets and drains will work at normal speed again. Read more: Busy Bee Septic and Excavating LLC
Benefits of Professional Septic Tank Pumping
Your septic tank is only designed to manage a specific amount of waste, so over time it will fill up with solid waste. Eventually, it will reach full capacity and need to be pumped out. Having your septic tank pumped regularly prevents this from happening and helps to minimize costly repairs.
The size of your septic tank and how many people live in your home determine how often you need it to be pumped. A small, 500-gallon tank for a single person only needs to be pumped every three to five years, while a large, 2,500-gallon tank for a family of eight will need to be pumped out every two to four years.
Keeping the tank at a proper level will also reduce the risk of wastewater back ups and environmental contamination. Odors are another issue that can be avoided with regular cleaning and septic tank pumping.
Most septic tank services use vacuum trucks to remove sludge, but how thorough the service is depends on whether it’s “pumping” or “cleaning.” During a pumping, the truck simply extracts the liquid and some of the floating solids and sludge. A cleaning will remove all of the water and compacted sludge from the bottom of the tank as well.
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Busy Bee Septic and Excavating LLC
114 Houston St, Maybrook, NY 12543, United States
(845)294-5771