Written by: Emily Joswiak • June 10, 2022• Home

4 Signs You Should Have Your Septic Tank Pumped

As an owner of a septic system, you should learn the signs for when you should have your septic tank pumped. Ignoring the signs can lead to larger problems.

If you use a septic system for your waste management, then it’s easy to forget about it because it doesn’t need regular pumping. However, ignoring problems for too long or failing to inspect the tank could lead to more significant issues in the future. Keep a lookout for these signs you should have your septic tank pumped.

Foul Odors

As the tank fills up with waste, the gas it produces increases as well. When there’s no more room for waste, these gases can travel up through your pipes and emanate an unpleasant odor from the toilet and drains. Or even worse, the gas can leak out of the drainage field and linger around your yard and home. Call your septic services as soon as possible to get your tank pumped.

Slow Drainage

The drainage field may lack efficiency and not perform sufficiently to keep up with the demand as you flush more waste. If you notice your sinks, tubs or showers, and toilets draining slowly, this could be because your tank needs pumping. You can prevent most of these warning signs if you become familiar with how often you need to pump your septic tank.

Changes in Your Lawn

Are you noticing that your lawn looks extra green and lush near your septic tank? This is a sure sign your tank needs pumping because the excess waste fertilizes the ground, making it look vastly different from your surrounding lawn. Call your local services right away before any hazardous buildup can occur and ruin your lawn or tank.

Sewage Backup

The most obvious and worst sign that you should have your septic tank pumped is when raw sewage backs up into your home through the drains. This most often occurs after you ignore the above signs. Act quickly and pump your tank along with inspecting it to prevent a backup from happening in the future.

Take good care of your septic system, and you should see few problems arise. Understand how to properly care for your tank to better deal with these issues as they become prevalent. And always contact your local septic services to ensure your tank’s health remains excellent.

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Last modified: June 12, 2022