Q. I am buying a home and don't know if I have a septic system or a cesspool? Septic systems consist of a tank and a drain field. Cesspools are traditionally a steel, concrete, or stone pit that sewage is discharged into. We can perform an on-site inspection and determine what type of system you have.
Q. What are some signs of a failing system or failing cesspool?
Q. Do I need to be home at the time of service?
We can provide standard maintenance without anyone being home. If the tank needs to be located, we may need to access the home.
Q. How often should my tank be serviced?
Cesspools should be pumped every year as recommended by RI DEM. Septic tanks should be serviced based on your individual use — the general time is 2-3 years between pump-outs. We will make a recommended service interval based on your system use.
Q. How much hose does the truck carry?
We carry 200' of suction hose on our truck. Q. What should I expect during a routine service? When we arrive, we will locate the covers and dig the covers if they are not already dug. Once the covers are opened, we can perform a visual inspection of the tank levels, as well as measure the scum and sludge depths (this is how we make the service interval recommendation). We then pump the solids, liquid, and scum from the tank. If you have an effluent / outlet filter, we will wash the filter. Once the tank is pumped, we visually inspect the condition of the tank and replace the covers.
Q. I can't find my septic tank!
Some ways to find your septic tank:
If you cannot locate the system, call us today. We can use our location equipment and knowledge to find the tank for you!
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