Occasionally, your septic tank will need to be pumped. Heavier particles will settle to the bottom of your tank and form a layer of sludge. This thick layer will attract even more particles and fill up your tank with gunk. Depending on usage, septic tanks need to be pumped every three to five years. Those of you with electrical float switches, pumps and mechanical components should have your septic tanks inspected more often – once a year is normally recommended. You should have your tank inspected to see if it needs to be cleaned. If it does, you need the certified experts at A Countywide Septic Tank Service Inc to pump your septic tank.
Septic tank pumping is NOT a “do it yourself-project”. To remove that layer of sludge, the scum must be broken up and mixed with liquid in the tank. Usually the process involves alternating between pumping liquid from the tank and re-injecting it into the bottom of the tank. It is a cycle process of breaking up and mixing, breaking up more and mixing until your tank is pumped out clean. Your certified Septic tank inspector from A Countywide Septic Tank Service Inc will then be able to tell you if your septic tank needs repair or if components are in need of maintenance.