Septic Pumping & Cleaning in Reno, Nevada

Understanding the Importance of Septic Pumping & Cleaning

Before we can understand the urgency and importance of septic pumping, let’s take a minute to talk about the septic system. This on-site wastewater treatment system is responsible for storing and treating waste products from your building. Wastewater and sewage travel down the drains and enter the septic tank. There, the solid waste settles to the bottom and gets broken down by helpful bacteria. The wastewater, meanwhile, readily flows out of the septic tank and onward to the drain field.
Though the helpful bacteria makes the most of the space in the tank by breaking down solid waste into space-saving sludge, the septic tank can only hold so much. The sludge levels will rise over time, and they should NOT get near the inlet and outlet pipes. If sludge gets in those pipes, then you can expect sewage backups, sewage leaks, and even a system failure!
Septic tank pumping in Reno is essential if you want to enjoy the septic tank for its whole life expectancy. This is a quick service that involves vacuuming out the excess waste in the septic tank. Septic tank cleaning is a more comprehensive job that also involves cleaning the pipes and the walls of the septic tank.

When to Pump or Clean the Septic Tank

The septic tank should be pumped before the sludge level approaches dangerous levels. The frequency of your septic tank cleaning in Reno will depend on the size of your septic tank and family as well as your household’s activity levels. Generally, we recommend a septic tank pumping once every three to five years. Septic cleaning is advised once every other pumping appointment or when there are signs of a blockage.

Signs That You Need Septic Pumping

The septic tank is buried underground. Though the access lid is easy to find, most homeowners don’t have to stomach to inspect the septic tank that closely. Fortunately, there are secondary signs of trouble you can watch out for:

• Slow drainage or signs of blockage in MULTIPLE drains, sinks, and toilets.
• Foul odors rising from drains.
• Smell of sewage in the yard.
• Patches of overly lush and green grass.

Call Rooter Man Plumbing if you notice any of these red flags. Early intervention can prevent small issues from spiraling into BIG PROBLEMS. We are proud to offer urgent septic services, and our team is on standby to take your call at any time of the day.