Septic FAQ's
Our Experts Answer Your FAQ's!
With over 50 years of serving our neighbors in the greater Snohomish county we have heard many questions and concerns from new owners regarding the care and maintenance their septic systems. Proper care and maintenance of your system can assure it works well and reduces your costs of service and repairs. With this goal in mind, we have selected the following FAQ's and recommended Do's & Don'ts to assist you.
Pumping FAQ's
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Inspection FAQ's
Septic Systems Do's and Don'ts
Don't: Flush dangerous and damaging substances in to your wastewater
Do: Use your trash can to dispose of substance that cause system problems like; egg shells, kitty litter, coffee grounds, tea bags, cigarette butts, paper products, sanitary products, diapers, cooking grease, rags and large amount of hair.
Don't: Use special additives that are touted to enhance your systems performance, they can cause major damage to your drain field.
Do: Collect grease in a container and dispose of in trash. Avoid using garbage disposals excessively. Food byproducts accelerate the need for pumping and maintenance.
Don't: Leave the faucet running to protect water lines from freezing, allow leaky fixtures to run or use excess water.
Do: Conserve Water! and keep lint out of your wastewater system by cleaning your washer filter after each load. Installing a supplemental lint filter on your washer would be advised.
Don't: Dig without knowing the location of your wastewater system
Don't: Drive over your tank system, unless it is equipped with a special traffic lid.
Don't: Dump your RV waste into your septic tank.
Don't: Ever connect rain gutters or storm drains to your septic system.
Don't: Ever enter your tank! Any work to the tank should be done from the outside and by a professional. Gases within the tank can deplete oxygen levels and be fatal.
· Positive Practices
Do: Keep your tank access lid secure to the riser at all times.
Do: Schedule regular monitoring and maintenance service with a professional.
Do: Keep a file of your service providers sludge and scum monitoring report and pump-out schedule.
Do: Keep an "As Built" system diagram in a safe place for reference.
Do: Minimize the use of your garbage disposal.
Call us for quality service at a fair price. 425-249-4216.
Pumping FAQ's
- How often should I have my septic tank pumped?
- How can I locate my septic tank?
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- Do I need to pump my pump tank at the same time as my septic tank?
- If my pump tank is full, do I need to have it pumped?
- I am experiencing liquids that are bubbling up, what do I do?
- Do you offer regular operations and maintenance plans?
Inspection FAQ's
- What does an inspection service entail?
- Does Snohomish County require septic system inspections or pumping for Real Estate transactions?
- Is pumping the septic tank necessary when selling a house?
Septic Systems Do's and Don'ts
- Waste Products
Don't: Flush dangerous and damaging substances in to your wastewater
Do: Use your trash can to dispose of substance that cause system problems like; egg shells, kitty litter, coffee grounds, tea bags, cigarette butts, paper products, sanitary products, diapers, cooking grease, rags and large amount of hair.
- Additives
Don't: Use special additives that are touted to enhance your systems performance, they can cause major damage to your drain field.
Do: Collect grease in a container and dispose of in trash. Avoid using garbage disposals excessively. Food byproducts accelerate the need for pumping and maintenance.
- Water Usage
Don't: Leave the faucet running to protect water lines from freezing, allow leaky fixtures to run or use excess water.
Do: Conserve Water! and keep lint out of your wastewater system by cleaning your washer filter after each load. Installing a supplemental lint filter on your washer would be advised.
- Cautionary Practices
Don't: Dig without knowing the location of your wastewater system
Don't: Drive over your tank system, unless it is equipped with a special traffic lid.
Don't: Dump your RV waste into your septic tank.
Don't: Ever connect rain gutters or storm drains to your septic system.
Don't: Ever enter your tank! Any work to the tank should be done from the outside and by a professional. Gases within the tank can deplete oxygen levels and be fatal.
· Positive Practices
Do: Keep your tank access lid secure to the riser at all times.
Do: Schedule regular monitoring and maintenance service with a professional.
Do: Keep a file of your service providers sludge and scum monitoring report and pump-out schedule.
Do: Keep an "As Built" system diagram in a safe place for reference.
Do: Minimize the use of your garbage disposal.
Call us for quality service at a fair price. 425-249-4216.