With the holidays approaching, your septic system is probably one of the last things on your mind, but if you don’t want to have to deal with a septic system emergency during the holiday season now is a great time to take care of any septic system service you may need. Many homes will place additional loads on their septic system during the holidays due to entertaining, hosting guests, and holiday cooking and cleaning.
If your septic system is already operating at its limit, the additional holiday demands can push it over the edge and cause a septic system failure. Not only will this put a damper on your holiday festivities, it can also put a dent in your wallet. Save yourself some trouble and money and get your septic system serviced if you need it.
The frequency of septic tank pumping varies depending on a lot of factors such as size of the system and the demands placed on it, but most experts recommend having a septic tank inspection every two years and having the septic tank pumped when needed or about every three to five years.
If you cannot remember the last time your septic tank was pumped, it is probably a good idea to have it done now. The same is true if you just bought a new home on a septic system. No matter what the previous owner told you, having the septic tank pumped and inspected now will give you a “clean” start and establish a baseline so you will know how often you should have the tank pumped. You can’t rely on the previous owner’s representations because their water usage habits were probably different than yours.
