SEPTIC SYSTEMS ARE EXPENSIVE. LET'S SAVE YOU SOME MONEY
Trust us, we get it. Nobody wants to throw money
at something buried under the ground whose only
job is to deal with stuff you don't want to think
about to begin with. That said, they're expensive,
engineered systems and if you wait until
something's wrong, they generally become a lot
more expensive. Below we'll try to give you some
advice for keeping everything working correctly
and answer some of the most common question
we get.
OUR BUSINESS IS "YOUR BUSINESS", BUT WE'D RATHER JUST PUMP YOU OUT EVERY FEW YEARS
WE CAN'T STRESS THIS ENOUGH - GET
YOUR TANK PUMPED OUT EVERY 3-5
YEARS!
We're not telling you this so we can bill you for a pump out. We're
telling you this because the number one cause of septic system
failure is not getting your tank pumped out often enough.
When your tank is full too often or for too long, bad things happen. On the gross side, we've seen full sewage backups into people's homes. That's a messy cleanup. On the expensive side, when your tank is full too often or too long, semi-solid material starts to flood into your leaching field. Your leaching field is meant to be porous enough to provide adequate drainage. When this overflow material seeps into the drainfield, it clogs those pores and eventually kills your field's ability to filter out liquid waste. The only solution at that point is to build a new field. New fields are expensive - Much more so than a pump out every few years.
When your tank is full too often or for too long, bad things happen. On the gross side, we've seen full sewage backups into people's homes. That's a messy cleanup. On the expensive side, when your tank is full too often or too long, semi-solid material starts to flood into your leaching field. Your leaching field is meant to be porous enough to provide adequate drainage. When this overflow material seeps into the drainfield, it clogs those pores and eventually kills your field's ability to filter out liquid waste. The only solution at that point is to build a new field. New fields are expensive - Much more so than a pump out every few years.
KNOW WHERE YOUR SEPTIC SYSTEM
COMPONENTS ARE
Knowing where your septic tank, leaching field and connecting
pipes are located are a huge time and money saver when work is
being done on the system. We recommend either marking off
your tank hole locations with stakes or better yet, installing risers
to bring the openings to surface level so no digging is required.
FLUSH RESPONSIBLY
Basically, you should only be flushing toilet paper down the
toilet. It's meant to break up in you septic system. Everything
else, from other hygiene products to paper towels needs to go in
the garbage. Your system simply can't process them.
OIL IS BAD FOR YOUR PIPES, WORSE FOR
YOUR SEPTIC SYSTEM
Just like foreign objects in the toilet, grease and oil simply don't
break up the way they need to in your septic system. We know it's
easier to throw that bacon grease in the garbage disposal, but it
REALLY is bad and will eventually cause expensive problems.
SAME GOES WITH OTHER STRONG
CHEMICALS
Reasonable use of household cleaners, soap, bleach and
disinfectants are fine, but keep drain cleaner to an absolute
minimum and completely avoid solvents, paints, floor cleaners,
motor oil and such out of your drain. It's horrible for your septic
system and bad for the environment.
ONLY GRASS NEAR SEPTIC COMPONENTS!
It's important that deep rooting plants, especially trees, are not
planted near any of your septic components. Roots from these
plants WILL damage your system.
SEPTIC SYSTEMS ARE EXPENSIVE. LET'S SAVE YOU SOME MONEY
Trust us, we get it. Nobody wants to throw money
at something buried under the ground whose only
job is to deal with stuff you don't want to think
about to begin with. That said, they're expensive,
engineered systems and if you wait until
something's wrong, they generally become a lot
more expensive. Below we'll try to give you some
advice for keeping everything working correctly
and answer some of the most common question
we get.
OUR BUSINESS IS "YOUR BUSINESS", BUT WE'D RATHER JUST PUMP YOU OUT EVERY FEW YEARS
WE CAN'T STRESS THIS ENOUGH - GET
YOUR TANK PUMPED OUT EVERY 3-5
YEARS!
We're not telling you this so we can bill you for a pump out. We're
telling you this because the number one cause of septic system
failure is not getting your tank pumped out often enough.
When your tank is full too often or for too long, bad things happen. On the gross side, we've seen full sewage backups into people's homes. That's a messy cleanup. On the expensive side, when your tank is full too often or too long, semi-solid material starts to flood into your leaching field. Your leaching field is meant to be porous enough to provide adequate drainage. When this overflow material seeps into the drainfield, it clogs those pores and eventually kills your field's ability to filter out liquid waste. The only solution at that point is to build a new field. New fields are expensive - Much more so than a pump out every few years.
When your tank is full too often or for too long, bad things happen. On the gross side, we've seen full sewage backups into people's homes. That's a messy cleanup. On the expensive side, when your tank is full too often or too long, semi-solid material starts to flood into your leaching field. Your leaching field is meant to be porous enough to provide adequate drainage. When this overflow material seeps into the drainfield, it clogs those pores and eventually kills your field's ability to filter out liquid waste. The only solution at that point is to build a new field. New fields are expensive - Much more so than a pump out every few years.
KNOW WHERE YOUR SEPTIC SYSTEM
COMPONENTS ARE
Knowing where your septic tank, leaching field and connecting
pipes are located are a huge time and money saver when work is
being done on the system. We recommend either marking off
your tank hole locations with stakes or better yet, installing risers
to bring the openings to surface level so no digging is required.
FLUSH RESPONSIBLY
Basically, you should only be flushing toilet paper down the
toilet. It's meant to break up in you septic system. Everything
else, from other hygiene products to paper towels needs to go in
the garbage. Your system simply can't process them.
OIL IS BAD FOR YOUR PIPES, WORSE FOR
YOUR SEPTIC SYSTEM
Just like foreign objects in the toilet, grease and oil simply don't
break up the way they need to in your septic system. We know it's
easier to throw that bacon grease in the garbage disposal, but it
REALLY is bad and will eventually cause expensive problems.
SAME GOES WITH OTHER STRONG
CHEMICALS
Reasonable use of household cleaners, soap, bleach and
disinfectants are fine, but keep drain cleaner to an absolute
minimum and completely avoid solvents, paints, floor cleaners,
motor oil and such out of your drain. It's horrible for your septic
system and bad for the environment.
ONLY GRASS NEAR SEPTIC COMPONENTS!
It's important that deep rooting plants, especially trees, are not
planted near any of your septic components. Roots from these
plants WILL damage your system.
OUR MOST COMMON QUESTIONS
HOW OFTEN SHOULD I GET MY TANK PUMPED OUT?
The general rule of thumb is every 3-5 years, though factors such
as the size of your household, long term guests, inadequate
bacteria levels in the system and a improperly working leaching
fields can speed up that time frame. If you're not sure, call us out
for an inspection.
WHAT ARE THE MOST COMMON SYMPTOMS OF A PROBLEM?
- Pooling water near leaching field and beyond
- Foul odor emitting from tank or leaching field vicinity
- Drains draining slowly
- Sewage backup in drains and toilets
- Grass around leaching field is exceptionally green
HOW DO I LOCATE MY SEPTIC SYSTEM?
Most newer septic systems will have access lids that are visible
near ground level. If there is no access lid or other visible signs of
a tank, it's often helpful to contact the El Dorado County
Environmental Management office at (530) 621-5300 (Placerville)
or (530)573-3450 (South Lake Tahoe) as there will likely be a
permit on record with information on the system's location. If
there's no record available, simply give us a call and we'll help
you locate your system.
IS IT IMPORTANT TO INSTALL RISERS IF MY ACCESS LIDS ARE NOT CURRENTLY VISIBLE?
Having risers installed is well worth the investment as it will save
significant time and money both finding your tank in the future
and saving the hassle of having to dig it up every time you need
your tank pumped. If you're at elevation, it's also possible that
frozen ground in the winter could make it nearly impossible to
dig out if a situation came up that your tanked NEEDED to be
pumped immediately.
SINKS AREN'T DRAINING. IS MY TANK FULL?
It may or may not be. Generally, if only one drain is slow but the
rest in your house are okay, it's going to be a clogged drain. We'd
recommend a plunger. If all of your drains are slow however, it's
probably a pretty good time to get your tank checked.
OUR MOST COMMON QUESTIONS
HOW OFTEN SHOULD I GET MY TANK PUMPED OUT?
The general rule of thumb is every 3-5 years, though factors such
as the size of your household, long term guests, inadequate
bacteria levels in the system and a improperly working leaching
fields can speed up that time frame. If you're not sure, call us out
for an inspection.
WHAT ARE THE MOST COMMON SYMPTOMS OF A PROBLEM?
- Pooling water near leaching field and beyond
- Foul odor emitting from tank or leaching field vicinity
- Drains draining slowly
- Sewage backup in drains and toilets
- Grass around leaching field is exceptionally green
HOW DO I LOCATE MY SEPTIC SYSTEM?
Most newer septic systems will have access lids that are visible
near ground level. If there is no access lid or other visible signs of
a tank, it's often helpful to contact the El Dorado County
Environmental Management office at (530) 621-5300 (Placerville)
or (530)573-3450 (South Lake Tahoe) as there will likely be a
permit on record with information on the system's location. If
there's no record available, simply give us a call and we'll help
you locate your system.
IS IT IMPORTANT TO INSTALL RISERS IF MY ACCESS LIDS ARE NOT CURRENTLY VISIBLE?
Having risers installed is well worth the investment as it will save
significant time and money both finding your tank in the future
and saving the hassle of having to dig it up every time you need
your tank pumped. If you're at elevation, it's also possible that
frozen ground in the winter could make it nearly impossible to
dig out if a situation came up that your tanked NEEDED to be
pumped immediately.
SINKS AREN'T DRAINING. IS MY TANK FULL?
It may or may not be. Generally, if only one drain is slow but the
rest in your house are okay, it's going to be a clogged drain. We'd
recommend a plunger. If all of your drains are slow however, it's
probably a pretty good time to get your tank checked.
EXCITED TO SERVE YOU
We've been in this
business for a long time
but we're admittedly new
to El Dorado County. Our
family has set down roots
here and we're excited to
become a part of this
community. We're
extremely friendly, hardworking
folks and we're
here to help you. If you
have any questions at all,
please don't hesitate to
give us a call or find us on
social media.
EXCITED TO SERVE YOU
We've been in this
business for a long time
but we're admittedly new
to El Dorado & Amador Counties. Our
family has set down roots
here and we're excited to
become a part of this
community. We're
extremely friendly, hardworking
folks and we're
here to help you. If you
have any questions at all,
please don't hesitate to
give us a call or find us on
social media.
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EL DORADO COUNTY SEPTIC SERVICE
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DORADO
HILLS, CAMERON
PARK, KYBURZ, COLOMA, SOMERSET, DIAMOND
SPRINGS, APPLE
HILL, GARDEN
VALLEY, CAMINO, SHINGLE
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EL
DORADO
HILLS, CAMERON
PARK, KYBURZ, COLOMA, SOMERSET, DIAMOND
SPRINGS, APPLE
HILL, GARDEN
VALLEY, CAMINO, SHINGLE
SPRINGS, SOUTH
LAKE
TAHOE, PLACERVILLE, MEYERS, POLLOCK
PINES, GRIZZLY
FLATS, GEORGETOWN, RESCUE, PLEASANT
VALLEY, EL
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