If you have a septic system in your home, it is essential that you keep up with regular maintenance to protect your health and avoid costly repairs or system failure. A septic system is responsible for collecting, treating and disposing of wastewater from your toilets, washing machines, and dishwashers. It is used in homes where a public sewer system is unavailable or impractical to install. A properly functioning septic system prevents germs, pollutants, and hazardous waste from entering the environment and affecting human health.
A grease trap cleaning tank is a large underground storage vessel that holds all the wastewater from the household. As the water flows into the tank, solid waste settles at the bottom while fats and grease drift to the top. The liquid waste exits the septic system through an exit baffle, which separates solids from the waste water. A septic tank needs to be pumped on a regular basis to keep the solid waste from building up and clogging the drainfield.
Septic Pumping 101: When and Why It’s Needed
Pumping a septic tank is a fairly simple process. First, the septic tank cleaning specialist must locate the septic tank by following a map that came with the inspection documents or tracking the pipes that drain from the home. Then, the technician opens the access lid to the septic tank and assesses the level of liquid in the tank. This allows the cleaning specialist to determine whether the septic tank is full, overflowing, or operating correctly.
After assessing the liquid levels, the cleaning specialist will use a specialized vacuum truck with a large hose to remove all the sludge and liquid from the septic tank. The septic tank will then be pumped out and the contents of the septic tank will be flushed with a high-pressure water jet. This ensures that all the sludge is completely removed and helps to ensure that a clean and healthy septic tank can be returned to service.
Busy Bee Septic and Excavating LLC
114 Houston St, Maybrook, NY 12543, United States
(845)294-5771
