When it’s time to have your routine septic maintenance performed, the process generally includes the following five steps.

Step 1: Septic Tank Access Lids Uncovered and Opened

Before any work can begin, the technicians at Greenville Septic Pumping will need to uncover your tank access lid. If your system was installed after the 1980s, it would have two separate compartments, of which both lids will need to be exposed.

From this point, the work crew will open the lids to your tank. This might seem like a simple task, but corrosion and general wear-and-tear can make it difficult. In some cases, your lid will need to be replaced.

Step 2: Your Tank Will Be Pumped Out

Using a high-power hose that’s connected to our vacuum truck, all the liquids and solids will be sucked out of your sewage tank. While the hose is usually powerful enough to remove all debris and waste, there are certain times when thick sludge and solids will be left behind.

Step 3: The Tank Will Be Washed Out

To help remove any residual waste, your technician will use water to clean out the interior of your tank to remove most of the remaining solids.

Step 4: Visual Inspections Will Take Place

After the septic pumping and cleaning steps have been completed, our crew will check the tank’s interior and exterior for any root presence or deterioration. They will also look over the septic tank baffles and dividing wall.

Step 5: The Tanks Lid Will Be Closed and Reburied

Once the inspection has been completed, your lid will be closed and covered back up. In most circumstances, septic tanks are buried between six and twelve inches below ground. If not, your technician might decide to install risers, which allow for better access during any future upkeep.