Septic tanks that work right rarely get thought of. They’re underground and out there in the yard, so who needs to pay attention to them?
You do – and fortunately, it’s not difficult. Lakeland Septic Company serves the entire Polk City, FL area, offering both scheduled and emergency septic tank pumping and inspections. These two services comprise the majority of what’s needed to keep a septic system running safely and efficiently as it should.
Why Tank Cleaning Is So Important
For homes in areas served by sewer systems, there’s basically no limit to the volume of drainage from their homes' sinks, tubs, and toilets that can be handled by the sewer. Not so for homes in Polk City, FL, with septic systems.
Septic tanks are large, but they all have volume limits. When the limit is exceeded, serious problems can occur. Among them:
- Slow drains and sluggish toilets
- Sewage from the tank is moving into the home’s drain systems
- Horrible odors are filling your Polk City, FL, home and sitting in the air outside it
- Possible damage to various parts and components in and around the septic tank
- Leaks that send effluent up to the surface of the ground over or near the septic tank or drain field
How Often Is Septic Tank Pumping Needed?
The first time we work at a property in Polk City, FL, we start by looking at the size of the septic tank. Then we talk with the homeowner about drain-usage habits to get an idea of the volume coming from the house.
This will give us a good idea of a schedule to recommend for septic tank pumping and basic safety inspections. For most homes in our area, tank cleaning every three to five years is ideal. Inspections should happen annually.
The Process of Cleaning Out a Septic Tank
If it’s our first time working for you, the septic tank pumping process will start with locating the tank and giving ourselves access to it. This might include trimming away brush or having objects moved from the path between the tank and our truck.
The tank cleaning machines installed on our service vehicles are commercial-grade and capable of handling septic tank pumping jobs of all sizes. With the machine going strong, our technicians use large hoses to vacuum out liquids and solids inside the tank.
After that, we wash the tank’s surfaces so we can inspect them. We also inspect other parts of your Polk City, FL, septic system, including:
- Lift station pump and alarm
- Baffles
- Filters
- Grease traps
- Drain field
- Drainage piping
- Electrical connections
Septic System Repairs
Lakeland Septic has served homeowners in Polk City, FL, for more than 15 years with licensed septic system repair work. We repair all types and sizes of systems, including those that we didn’t install.
In cases where a septic system is very old or severely damaged, we can replace it with a new system that will serve you efficiently and safely.
