Septic Tank Cleaning Services

Septic Pumping Specialists

How often you pump your septic system is determined by the amount of people in the home, the amount of water consumed and the overall size of the septic tank. It is not based on the amount of bathrooms located in the home. The size of the septic tank should be determined by the number of bedrooms in the home. Obviously, the more bedrooms in your home the bigger the size of the septic tank will be.

It is a common misunderstanding that if you are not experiencing a problem with your septic system, there is no need to pump your septic tank. This can be a hazardous and costly decision. A standard, well designed septic tank requires pumping every 3 to 5 years. Sometimes more often, depending on certain situations. 

In a Chicagoland septic system, solids will settle to the bottom of the septic tank and form a layer of sludge. A standard size septic tank has space for 3 to 5 years of accumulated waste and sludge. Anything beyond that and the septic system starts to perform poorly.

When a septic tank is over filled, sewage waste does not have time to settle properly before leaving the tank and any solids and sludge escape into the discharge system. The septic leach field then can clog and untreated wastewater usually bubbles up to the surface/lawn. Sludge then starts to fill the tank and blocks the outlet baffle causing sewage backup into your residence or business. 

Are you unsure when your last septic tank pumping was? Schedule a septic system inspection with Suburban Septic Pumping Services and you will get a dependable and experienced recommendation on when your next septic tank pumping should happen in order to maintain the safest septic system possible. 

Call us Today for our Septic Tank Pumping Services at 708-480-2073 or fill out the form below.