Septic Tank Pumping Services
At Tim Frank Septic Tank Cleaning Co. our team of talented technicians get the job done right, every time. Our fleet of trucks have the needed equipment to pump residential septic systems, commercial trash traps, and aerated waste.
Why Septic Tank Pumping is Important
Regular septic tank pumping is a vital part of maintaining your property, and in most communities this task is left to homeowners. Septic system maintenance and regular inspections can add to the lifespan of your system while also protecting local drinking water, lakes, ponds, and streams.
A septic tank works like a trap. A properly functioning tank will have an operating water level that is several inches below the inlet pipe from the house. The purpose of the tank is to capture solids and allow for clearer water to go onto the secondary treatment. Heavy solids sink to the bottom of the tank, and lighter solids: fats, oils, greases, and toilet paper float to the top. A tee or baffle keeps the solids in the tank. When a septic tank gets 25% to 33% full of solids, it should be pumped.
If left unpumped, the tank will build solids and allow them to be discharged, eventually causing failures of your secondary treatment. For NPDES and direct discharging systems, this would cause the water leaving your system to be contaminated with pathogens, nutrients, and solids. Failures with trench and mound systems could cause sewage ponding in yards, tank overflows, and in some cases, it may start backing up into the house. In all these situations, the health and safety of your family and the surrounding community can be affected. The replacement or cleanup of failed secondary treatment can be messy, expensive, and time-consuming. The cost of routine maintenance is much cheaper than the cost of a new system. Find more information about routine septic system pumping and the costs involved here.
When to Use Septic Tank Pumping Services
Regularly scheduled pumping is the most reliable way to avoid these issues. A typical household should expect to need their septic tank pumped every two to three years. Variables will exist in each home, with some families requiring septic tank pumping more often to ensure the system functions properly. For example, large family households with lots of water usage, houses that use their garbage disposals, and older systems would benefit from pumping more often. Whereas empty nesters, people who travel, or spend a lot of time away from the house may not have to have their system pumped as often. At each pumping, our technicians will suggest a frequency for when the next time the tank should be pumped, if all conditions in the home stay the same.
Beyond Septic Tanks
At Tim Frank Septic, we provide additional pumping services. These include aerated waste from commercial systems, pumping residential lift stations, commercial lift stations, and municipal lift stations. Additionally, we do some non-hazardous waste oil pumping and disposal. Examples of this type of waste may include catch basins, oil separators, or pits from car washes. Our technicians will ensure that the waste is tested and approved before proper disposal at an appropriate facility.
Call on the Experts
Whatever your pumping needs, rely on Tim Frank Septic Tank Cleaning Co. Our team has over 56 years of experience and our trained staff are qualified to both operate and maintain your septic system. We are also committed to environmentally sound wastewater management. Everything we pump is taken to a sister company’s private wastewater treatment facility where the wastewater is treated and recycled on a field of giant miscanthus grass via our spray irrigation system.
As your local septic system professionals, we are proud to serve our community and we take professionalism seriously – it shows in all we do. Get in touch with our office to discuss your home’s septic systems needs and investigate service options. We look forward to your call.
