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Routine septic maintenance: get on a schedule and stop guessing
Pumping intervals by tank size, filter rinses on time, and the handful of things that quietly ruin a leachfield.
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The whole point is that nothing happens
A septic system on a schedule is boring. The tank gets pumped before it has to be, the filter gets rinsed before it packs, and you never find out what a backup smells like on a Sunday afternoon.
A system that only gets attention when something goes wrong costs more every single time. The tank is the cheap part of the system. The leachfield is not, and protecting it is most of what maintenance is actually for.
Pumping intervals
How often, by tank size
500
gallon tank
Every year
1,000
gallon tank
Every 2 years
2,000
gallon tank
Every 2.5 to 3 years
Household size moves those numbers more than anything else. A full house on a 1,000 gallon tank fills faster than a couple on the same tank.
Filters should be rinsed every six to twelve months so the tank does not back-flood, and adding Pro Pump keeps healthy bacteria working in the system.
Cannot remember the last pumping? That usually means it is due.
Already overdue?
Four signs the tank needs pumping now
None of them are subtle once you know what you are looking at.
01
Slow drains
Water leaving slower than it used to, especially across more than one fixture.
02
Gurgling pipes
A gurgle when a toilet flushes or a tub empties means air is moving where it should not.
03
Odor near drains
A smell indoors near the drains, or outside over the tank.
04
Soggy or bright green lawn
Wet ground or a green stripe over the leachfield. The grass grows better there because it is being fed.
If you have any of these, call rather than waiting for the next scheduled visit.
The visit
What a visit covers, and what to keep off the system
What a visit covers
- Pump the tank on its interval
- Rinse the outlet filter
- Look over the inlet and outlet baffles
- Add Pro Pump if you want it
- Tell you the condition before we leave
What to keep off the system
- Vehicles parked over the tank or leachfield
- Structures built over either one
- Trees with heavy root structure near the pipes or field
- Wipes and paper towels down the drain
A scheduled visit
What boring looks like
The tank pumped on its interval, before it has to be.
Our own crew on the hose, out of our own yard.
When the next one is due, the office calls you.
Pumped before it has to be.
A septic system on a schedule is boring. That is the whole point.
Our word
Every visit ends with the condition of the tank
Every scheduled visit ends the same way: before the truck leaves, you hear the condition of the tank and whether anything needs attention, with no upsell script. If nothing is wrong, that is exactly what you hear.
Why put it on a schedule
We track the interval so you do not have to
Work it out once, then let it run. That is the entire idea.
Tank size and household size set the interval. We work it out once and keep it.
Filter rinsing happens as part of the pumping visit, not as a separate trip.
Pro Pump is available if you want to keep healthy bacteria working in the system.
From the same towns we serve
What a scheduled visit actually looks like
4.9 out of 5 across 61 Google reviews.
Today I had my septic tank pumped by Zeke. I have had him for several years now. I found him to be extremely courteous and knowledgeable. He is an asset to your organization.
Brenda N. · Google Review
These guys have been taking care of our septic for 8 years and are awesome. Zeke was at the house today and went above and beyond , even put some grass seed down in the tank access hole where the lawn was turned up.
J. S. · 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
Common questions
Questions about staying on a schedule
A 500 gallon tank yearly, a 1,000 gallon tank every two years, a 2,000 gallon tank every two and a half to three years. How many people live in the house moves those numbers either direction.
Pro Pump is a bacteria treatment we carry on the trucks. Added to the tank while it is empty after a pumping, it puts healthy bacteria back to work breaking down solids, which is what keeps the tank doing its job between visits. Ask for it on any scheduled visit.
Keep vehicles, structures and trees with heavy root structure off or away from the tank, pipes and leachfield.
Different question? See all FAQs or ask us, no pressure.
Part of a maintenance plan
The rest of what keeps a system boring
Filter Cleanings
Once a year for most houses. The filter is what keeps solids from leaving the tank.
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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.
Learn more →Get a free estimate and get on the schedule before it backs up.
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