WHAT IS INVOLVED IN PUMPING A SEPTIC TANK?
Pumping a septic tank involves digging a hole over the tank so that the manhole or lid to the tank can be opened. The pumping contractor dig it up for you, but this can be more expensive. The manhole or lid is usually located 12 inches or more below the ground surface. Once the tank is uncovered and opened, the contents of the tank are pumped into a truck. The liquid/solid mixture, called septage, must be disposed of at an approved disposal site, usually a sewage treatment plant.WHO PUMPS SEPTIC TANKS? Contractors are listed in the telephone book (in the yellow pages under “Septic Tanks & Systems- Cleaning”).HOW DOES WATER AFFECT MY SEPTIC SYSTEM? The efficiency of the septic system is related to the length of time the wastewater is retained in the tank. The more water is used, the faster it goes through the system. The less water used, the slower it goes through the tank, and the longer the solids have to settle out so that they are not passed on to the drain field. Repair all leaking
