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In LaPorte, Indiana, household wastes are generally treated by one of two main methods: municipal sewer or home septic systems. Both systems work well for waste management, but each has unique maintenance needs. One significant difference between the two is that homeowners with septic systems must schedule regular septic tank pumping, whereas those with city sewer do not need this. Through septic tank pumping in LaPorte, all of the wastes are removed from inside of
your tank. The primary purpose of septic tank cleaning is to rid your tank of accumulating solid wastes, which can cause damage and create costly repair needs. To fully understand the necessity of septic tank pumping, you should first understand how your LaPorte septic tank works.
When waste is generated in your LaPorte home, it is carried to the septic tank with the help of gravity or a pump. Once the waste reaches your tank, it naturally divides into three distinct layers:
The main purpose of your septic system is to allow the liquid wastes (the effluent) to separate from solid wastes, flow out of your septic tank, and enter the drainfield. Through perforated pipes throughout the drainfield, the effluent percolates into the surrounding soil underneath your LaPorte lawn. Here, it is treated by the natural properties of soil and the underground biome.
Your drainfield is only able to effectively manage liquid wastes. However, solid wastes (including both scum and sludge) build up in your septic tank over time. If these layers reach the inlet of the septic tank, sewage can backflow into your home. If the solid wastes reach the outlet, effluent cannot escape the tank efficiently and solid wastes may also move into your drainfield. Because the sludge and scum cannot be processed here, these solid wastes can move to the surface of your lawn, leaving hazardous health conditions and foul smells throughout your LaPorte, IN, property.
To avoid costly damages to your septic system, septic tank pumping in LaPorte is essential. Without septic tank cleaning, you may struggle with:
At FreeFlow, we want to keep your home healthy and family protected from the hazards associated with malfunctioning septic tanks. We use top-quality vacuum trucks to remove the wastes from your tank, then we wash it out with water. The water helps to loosen the stuck-on wastes so that they can be removed as well. Rest assured knowing that our septic tank pumping in LaPorte will leave you with a clean, efficient septic tank that will last for years to come.
In general, a septic tank should be pumped once every 2-5 years. However, there are many factors that influence the frequency that septic tank cleaning is needed. These include:
Because there are so many influential factors, FreeFlow Environmental offers septic tank inspections that can determine the level of scum and sludge in your tank, assess the effectiveness of your tank, and discern when septic tank pumping will be needed at your LaPorte home. Then, when it is time for septic tank cleaning, FreeFlow has every solution you will need to maintain a highly effective septic system.
