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SEPTIC TANK CLEANINGS
Whether you call it septic tank cleanings, septic pumping or a septic tank pump-out, your septic tank should be emptied, pumped/cleaned every few years to avoid emergency septic situations and unsanitary conditions.
Double Flush Septic Services is a Northern Ohio-based septic servicing business, providing emergency solutions for home and business owners throughout the region. We provide quality services and maintain transparency as certified service providers for Norweco and Hydro-Action septic systems. Based in Medina we proudly provide emergency septic services to homes and businesses throughout eight Ohio counties: Ashland, Erie, Lorain, Medina, Portage, Stark, Summit and Wayne. Reach out to us today to take advantage of our 24/7 emergency services.
TIPS ON MAINTAINING YOUR SEPTIC SYSTEM
From what to do and what to avoid to items that should never go into your septic tank, this post provides the basic septic tank maintenance tips.
Septic Tank Cleanings
There are many benefits of regular septic tank cleanings (every three years or so - depending on use) and the cost of getting the tank pumped and cleaned and properly maintained is much less expensive than an emergency call and a new septic system let alone potential harm of sewage exposure. So if you're money-motivated (aren't we all), these are the big money benefits of septic tank cleanings:
1. Promotes the longevity of your septic tank. Stated differently - protects your investment with proper maintenance.
- Regular maintenance prevents system failure
- The longer you allow your system to fill with sludge the greater the risk of destroying your drain field.
2. Ensures optimal efficiency of your septic tank.
3. Regular septic tank cleanings can save you money in septic tank repair costs.
And if you're more environmentally motivated:
4. Cleaning your septic tank ensures the health and safety of your family, your guests or your employees.
5. Keeping your septic tank properly maintained is the only way to make sure the local waterways stay sewage-free.
Septic Tank Cleanings: Frequency
We get it. We're biased. We clean septic tanks for a living so we're big advocates of keeping septic tanks properly maintained and regularly pumped, but you don't need to take our word for it. Who doesn't trust Bob Vila? On the Bob Vila site there is some good advice on septic tank cleaning and frequency:
While a septic system should be inspected annually, the number of people relying on the system often determines the frequency of pumping. For example, a home with a single resident may only need a pumping service every 5 years, while a home with two to three residents will likely need service every 3 to 4 years. A home with four or five residents will generally need to call a septic tank professional for pumping services within 2 years. - Bobvila.com
THINGS THAT SHOULD NEVER GO IN YOUR SEPTIC TANK
- Grease
- Rags and strings
- Coffee grounds
- Paper towels
- Baby wipes
- Sanitary napkins and tampons
- Diapers
- Cigarette butts
- Antibacterial soaps
- Trash
- Condoms
- Bandages
- Dental Floss
- Cat Litter
- Pharmaceuticals
- Other non-degradable products
REDUCE EMERGENCY SEPTIC SERVICES WITH MAINTENANCE
You can do your part to keep your septic tank healthy and reduce the frequency of septic tank pumping. First, don't put anything down your septic system that is non-biodegradable, such as cigarette butts, diapers, paper towels, and more. Plus, installing an effluent filter, which helps to decrease the number of solids that leave the tank helps promote your septic tank's health.
24/7 EMERGENCY SEPTIC SERVICES NEAR YOU
We service the Northern Ohio area; are service area includes Ashland, Lorain, Wayne, Portage, Summit, Stark and Medina Counties. Our family-owned septic company is the one to call for all of your emergency septic tank services, including septic tank pumping. We can work around your schedule when it's convenient for you, including working on weekends and evenings. Our team offers efficient septic tank pumping, so we take up as little of your time as possible. We take our time to ensure your septic tank looks good and is in good shape for the future. Rest assured, when you partner with our local, family-owned septic company, your Northern Ohio home or business will be well served. Call to get started today!