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Septic filter cleaning, once a year in most houses
The filter holds back what should never leave the tank. When it packs, water starts heading back toward the house.
4.9 on Google , rated 4.9 out of 5 from 61 reviewsFilter Cleanings
The cheapest protection the system has
The outlet filter sits at the tank’s exit and stops solids washing out into the leachfield. It is quiet, unglamorous work, and the leachfield is the part of the system you cannot afford to lose.
It clogs. Hair, grease, wipes and paper towels all end up pressed against the screen. Once it is packed the tank cannot discharge properly and water starts backing up the wrong direction.
What clogs it
Four things we clean off of filters
All of it ends up pressed against the same screen.
01
Hair
It binds together and mats across the screen faster than most people expect.
02
Grease
Cooking fat goes down warm, cools, and hardens onto the filter surface.
03
Wipes
Including the ones sold as flushable. They do not break down in a tank.
04
Paper towels
Built to hold together when wet. That is exactly the problem here.
A packed filter is one of the most common reasons behind a slow drain complaint.
How often
Rinse it before it packs
1×
a year
Typical household
6 mo
interval
Busy or full house
0×
if you skip it
Sewage can back up into your house
How many people live in the house moves that interval more than anything else. A full house pushes more through the tank, so the filter loads faster.
On a pumping call the filter comes out and gets cleaned as part of the visit, so booking it alongside a scheduled pumping saves a separate trip.
If the tank has risers, the filter is reachable without digging anything up.
Rinsed while the tank is empty.
Part of the pumping visit, not an add-on trip.
Our word
If once a year is enough, that is what you hear
Before the truck leaves, you hear the condition of the filter and the tank behind it, straight from the tech who rinsed it. If once a year is enough for your house, that is what you will hear. No upsell script, no mystery invoice.
Why call us
We rinse it while we are already there
On a pumping call the filter comes out and gets cleaned as part of the visit.
The tech rinses the filter while the tank is empty. It is part of the pumping, not an add-on trip.
If the tank has risers, the filter is reachable without digging anything up.
A packed filter is one of the most common reasons behind a slow drain complaint.
From the same towns we serve
What a service visit actually looks like
4.9 out of 5 across 61 Google reviews.
Ron came out to our house for the first time and he was punctual and extremely knowledgeable. He took the time to show me everything about our septic system, how it worked and what was going on… he was very professional and it was a pleasure to work with him.
Megan Z. · Google Review
Zeke was very professional. Arrived on time to pump the septic tank and shared an update on the acceptable status of the tank & system function.
Kirk E. · Google Review
Absolutely outstanding service from this septic company from start to finish. They were professional, honest, punctual, and explained everything clearly without trying to upsell unnecessary work. The entire crew worked hard and treated the property with respect, leaving everything clean when the job was done.
Jenn S. · Google Review
Common questions
Questions about filter cleaning
Once a year covers most houses. A fuller house running more water through the tank should be closer to every six months.
Yes. On a pumping call the filter comes out and gets cleaned as part of the visit.
Once the filter packs, the tank cannot discharge properly and water starts backing up toward the house.
Different question? See all FAQs or ask us, no pressure.
Part of the same healthy system
What goes with a filter rinse
Routine Maintenance
Get on a schedule and stop guessing. We track the interval and tell you when the tank is due.
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Risers & Covers
Bring the tank, inlet and outlet up to grade so the next call does not start with a shovel.
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