5 SIGNS THAT YOU NEED SEPTIC PUMPING

Is there a horrible smell wafting through your home? Is your toilet clogging? It might be time for you to look into septic pumping.

Plumbing can be a dirty job. Thankfully, there aren’t many instances where you should have to worry about it. But occasionally (or regularly if you stay on top of maintenance), you’ll have to have your septic tank pumped. 

We know, it sounds scary. But even healthy septic tanks need pumping every once in a while. So what are the signs that your septic tank needs to be pumped? If you’re not sure how healthy your septic tank is, here are 5 ways to tell that your septic tank is due for septic pumping. 

1. IT’S BEEN 3-5 YEARS

Though this number can vary depending on how you treat your septic tank, the average amount of time you should go between having your septic tank pumped is about 3-5 years. Pumping your septic tank on a regular basis acts as preventative maintenance to ensure that you don’t end up with worse problems down the line. 

Preventative pumping clears out your septic tank so you can avoid everything drain clogs and overflow, to cracked pipes or tanks. 

2. YOUR TOILET FLUSHES SLOW

If your toilet has been sluggishly flushing, it may be time to get your septic tank pumped. Now, keep in mind a slow toilet could also be from many other things like a flush handle or toilet valve issue, some of which can be identified yourself.

If it isn’t one of these, then your pipes may be backed up. Backed up pipes can mean your septic tank needs pumping. 

3. YOU’RE GETTING DRAIN BACK FLOW

This one you’ll notice when it happens, and it’s not pretty. The backflow of water and sewage can make its way back up through your pipes if your septic tank is overflowing. This can create massive messes and put a lot of stress on your septic system.

4. THERE’S A BAD SMELL COMING FROM YOUR TANK

Have you walked outside and smelled rotten eggs lately? The smell of old sewage is unmistakable, and smelling that is a sure-fire way to know you need to call an expert. 

5. YOU GET FREQUENT CLOGS

While several things can also cause clogs, if you know that your plumbing was running relatively fine and you still have frequent clogs, there may be underlying issues. 

Backed up septic tanks can often cause drain clogs and slow flushing, as we mentioned earlier. If your drains are having this problem, you should contact your plumber to assess the damage.

DO YOU NEED SEPTIC PUMPING?

Septic pumping may not be something you want to get done, but it’s one of those things that has to. If you’re noticing any of these 5 signs, it may be time to have yours checked out. Don’t hold off until you have a bigger problem on your hands; address your septic tank issues head-on.

Are you looking for septic pumping nearby? Acme Plumbing is serving the Indianapolis area and is here to answer any questions you may have about your septic tank. If you need septic tank pumping or any other plumbing services, you can contact us to schedule a service.