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What Happens in A Septic Tank Pumping Greer SC Session
The septic system is a crucial part of your house, and it can be expensive to have it pumped out. You may think you know how septic tank pumping works because you’ve seen the trucks in action before, but that’s only scratching the surface of what goes on during septic tank pumping sessions. In this blog post, we’re going to take a deep dive into emergency septic tank pumping in Greer SC. Let’s dive in!
Locating the Septic Tank
There’s no society for the humane treatment of septic systems, so many homeowners neglect their septic for years or even decades. Unfortunately, that often means the next owner (you) and the septic technicians have to pay the price. In some cases, the septic has gone untouched for so long nobody knows where the tank is actually buried.
In this scenario, the technician will have to hunt it out. They may ask for the as-built diagram (which you can typically get from the county records office). This can function as a treasure map to show where the tank is buried. If you don’t have it on hand, the technician may look for where the sewer line leaves your house and follow it out to find the tank.
Accessing Your Septic Tank
Your septic tank holds three layers of waste: the solids on the bottom, the liquid effluent in the middle, and a scum layer floating on top. The technician will start out by inserting a hose into the access hole in order to start pumping the waste out. However, contrary to popular opinion, liquid waste is not the primary target here.
Liquid waste can filter out to the leach field and get processed into the ground; during pumping, it’s mostly removed in order to get the scum and solids along with it. The scum and solids are the primary targets of pumping. A good technician will use a long-handled tool to scrape the solids up off the bottom of the tank so they can be pumped out along with the liquids.
Pumping Out the Sewage In Your Septic Tank
Your septic tank holds three layers of waste: the solids on the bottom, the liquid effluent in the middle, and a scum layer floating on top. The technician will start out by inserting a hose into the access hole in order to start pumping the waste out. However, contrary to popular opinion, liquid waste is not the primary target here.
Liquid waste can filter out to the leach field and get processed into the ground; during pumping, it’s mostly removed in order to get the scum and solids along with it. The scum and solids are the primary targets of pumping. A good technician will use a long-handled tool to scrape the solids up off the bottom of the tank so they can be pumped out along with the liquids.
Cleaning the Septic Filter and Other Septic Maintenance
Not every pumping service is the same, so be sure you ask what’s included with the service before hiring one. A great pumping service will often include inspection and cleaning of the septic filter if applicable, along with other maintenance and inspection details such as assessing the state of the tank lids and the septic baffles
Disposing of the Wastewater
The wastewater will end up in an Environmentally friendly wastewater treatment facility (such as the facility where wastewater from nearby city sewers is processed) and/or it could be used to help fertilize farms and agricultural facilities.
Because disposal, maintenance and inspection, and digging charges can all vary somewhat based on the septic company you choose, be sure to ask about these issues before the day of the pump-out so there is no misunderstanding. For more information about the septic inspection, cleaning, and pumping services we offer, contact SC Septic today at (864) 395-5539.
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