A-1 Environmental Septic System Services provides Complete Septic Tank Pumping and Cleaning as well as the King County OSS Real Estate Inspection Services for King Counties, East Side Homeowners.
Septic Tank Pumping
Septic Tank Pumping on a regular schedule will keep it running smoothly and ensure you do not have a messy backup. But using a quick “get in and get out” Septic Tank Pumping service could spell costly trouble down the road.
Your Septic Tank Pumping schedule should be every 3 to 5 years depending on household size and usage. Regular Septic Tank Pumping and cleaning removes the accumulation of the scum and sludge layer in the Septic Tank. The scum layer (shown in diagram below) should never reach 24 inches thick, if the top layer of material, referred to as the scum layer, reaches 24 inches and beyond in depth, there is a high risk that the scum material will flow into the outlet pipe and into the drainfield lines therefore causing drainfield failure by plugging up the lines.
The picture below shows a drainfield line that is full of sludge due to scum material flowing into the drainfield caused by not having Septic Tank Pumping performed on a regular basis.
It is important to perform regularly scheduled Septic Tank Pumping with a Pressure Distribution Septic System, the excess material can travel into the Septic Pump Tank causing the Sewage Pump to be damaged or causing a pump failure needing replacement. When material makes it into the pump tank and is pumped out to the drainfield laterals, will cause Septic system (Drainfield) failure.
When the Scum Layer in the tank reaches more than 24 inches in the tank, not only do you risk damaging the Drainfield but excess material charges may apply to the cost of pumping the septic tank. Material over 24″ is considered excess & extra costs are incurred to dispose of the excess waste, more gallonage taken onto the pump truck, extra labor & time than would be normally on a tank that has been pumped every 3 to 5 years.
Single Compartment Tanks – To have Septic Tank Pumping performed for your single compartment Septic Tank you will need to locate the main lid. It is best to uncover both the inlet and outlet baffle lids so that we can check the inlet for blockages and check the outlet for integrity.
Two Compartment Tanks – To have a two compartment Septic Tank pumping done, you will need to locate your main compartment & 2nd compartment of the Septic Tank. It is best to uncover the baffle lids as well, so we can check your inlet baffle for blockages and clean the screen in the outlet baffle (if one is installed – highly recommended).
Pump Tanks – To have a Pump Tank pumped you will need to locate the main lid of the Pump Tank. A Pump tank will only have one center lid. It is not necessary to pump the pump tank each time the Septic Tank is Pumped. We recommend Pumping the Pump Tank every other Septic Tank Pumping. If you are having a Real Estate Sale Septic Inspection and Septic Tank Pumping done, the Pump Tank must be pumped to certify the system on the King County OSM Paperwork.
A-1 Environmental Septic Tank Pumping Service can locate and dig the Septic Tank lids for you, if you prefer not to or you do not know where the lids are located. Refer to the Locating and Digging page for instruction on finding your Septic Tank Lids.
We can obtain an as-built drawing from King County for you (NO CHARGE). An as-built is a diagram of your septic system and will give the general location of the Septic Tank but will not give the exact location of the lids or the depth of the Septic Tank.
Book your Septic Tank Pumping Today – (425) 861-6978
A-1 Environmental Septic Tank Pumping, Inspections, Repair & Installations
12256 Woodinville Redmond Rd NE
Woodinville, WA 98072
(425) 861-6978
Info@A1Environmental.net