Bartow, FL, homeowners have relied on Lakeland Septic Company for more than 15 years for septic tank pumping services and other services that keep their septic tanks running safely and efficiently.
Septic tank pumping is one of the most important services your system needs. If neglected, all kinds of problems can happen.
The Value of Regular Septic Tank Pumping at Your Bartow FL Home
Because few people really know the specs and design of their septic systems, it’s impossible for them to “guess” when it’s time to schedule a septic tank pumping. That’s why you should have regularly scheduled service.
When we work with our Bartow, FL, customers for the first time, we’ll look over the septic system and learn about the volume of waste that goes into it from your home’s drainage pipes. We can then recommend a septic tank pumping schedule that will keep you from ever having to deal with the problems that will arise if the tank gets too full. Those problems include:
- Sewage backing up into toilets, sinks and showers
- Drains throughout the house that move slowly
- Toilets that flush sluggishly
- Wet patches of ground near the septic tank
- Strong odors inside and outside your home
Not only are these problems bothersome, but they could also be dangerous to the health of people who live in the house or spend time outside near the septic system.
For most of our Bartow, FL, and Polk County, FL, customers, we’ll recommend that they schedule septic tank pumping every three to five years.
What You Can Do
In between our visits, there are two things you can do to help prevent system backups:
- Keep an eye on your septic system and call us anytime you notice anything “unusual”
- Avoid putting certain items and solutions into your drains
Those items and solutions include:
- Fats, oils and grease from the kitchen
- Paper towels and other paper products
- Coffee grounds
- Feminine hygiene products
- Cat litter
- Cigarette butts
- Household cleaners and disinfectants
- Medicines
- Pesticides
- Paint
- Large amounts of antibacterial soap products
- Pesticides
Bulky items can cause a blockage in your Bartow, FL, septic tank, and chemical compounds can interfere with the natural bacterial process in the septic tank that helps to break down solids. Rule of thumb: put only normal bathroom waste, gentle soap, gentle shampoo, and water into your septic system.
Septic Inspections Bartow FL and Polk County FL
Along with regular tank cleaning and watching what you put into your drains, another way to keep your system working at its best is to arrange for annual inspections.
A proper septic inspection will look at the entire system, including the drain field, lift station, grease traps, baffles and other components to make sure they’re working right and are free from damage.
Waiting until you see obvious signs of septic failure isn’t a good way to go. Many septic system problems start in areas you can’t see and develop over time. Lakeland Septic’s trained inspectors can spot these problems before they become problematic to you.
