If you have a septic system to treat the wastewater that your home generates, you will need to take care of it. One of the best ways to take care of your septic system is by getting it pumped regularly. Regular pumping is an essential part of taking care of your system.       

1. Work with a Licensed Professional

First, you need to work with a licensed and bonded septic tank professional to clean your tank. Pumping out your tank is serious work, and it can be very dangerous if it is not done properly, which is why you only want to work with a licensed and bonded professional who knows how to pump the tank without causing harm to anyone.

2. How the Tank Is Cleaned

The septic service company will bring a tank that they will use to pump the waste that can't break down out of your tank. They will open the cover that protects your septic tank. Then, they will place a tube down the manhole and use that tube to suck up the scum and sludge that accumulates in your tank. A professional will use the maintenance hole to clean the tank. Using any other opening to the septic tank will result in damages to the baffles.

Once the tank is cleaned, the only thing left in the tank will be a small amount of liquid, as well as a little bit of black film. There should be bacteria within the black film and the liquid that will allow the tank to start decomposing your waste again.

3. Checking the System

Once the system is cleaned, the professional should check and ensure that there are enough bacteria in the tank to restart the decomposition process. You will also want to have them check all of the baffles inside the tank and ensure that they are working correctly before everything is sealed up again.

4. Clean It On Time

You are going to want to clean your tank before it is filled with sludge and scum. Once it is filled with sludge and scum, your septic system will not be able to function properly. You want to pump your tank long before it is close to being filled up with waste that it can't decompose. It is a good idea to get your tank pumped every few years to ensure that it works as well as possible.

Septic pumping is a regular part of taking care of a septic tank. You need to work with a professional to take care of this task and ensure that you check the system once the cleaning is done. Be sure to clean it every few years to keep it functioning properly.