A septic tank will need to be pumped when there are too many solid waste products and too many byproducts of decomposition in the tank. It helps to understand the three layers of your septic tank so you can easily recognize when your septic tank is full.

How Does Your Septic Tank Work?

When waste products go into the septic system, solid and liquid wastes are separated. Bacteria breaks off of solid waste as well. Effluent, or water with small bits of waste, will drain from the septic tank into the septic field and will infiltrate the soil. Non-degradable solid waste and other heavy materials, however, will sink to the tank’s bottom, form a material called sludge, and remain there until it is removed.

When Should You Empty Your Septic Tank?

When the sludge accumulates, and ends up taking up too much of the tank, to prevent additional problems and damage to the septic system, you need to empty our septic tank.

Who Can Pump My Septic Tank?

Many property owners don’t know when there is too much sludge in a septic tank and you should contact a professional septic services to determine if your septic tank needs to be cleaned out.  Septic Medic provides septic system pumping and cleaning in Pike County, PA and the suburbs of Northeast Pennsylvania. Contact Septic Medic to schedule a time to pump your septic tank or to set up a routine septic maintenance plan.
 

 Septic Emergency? Contact us immediately at 570-828-7444

Septic Medic Services:

• Repair of a Clogged Drain or Septic System Back Up
• Septic Maintenance for Tanks & Leach Fields
• Septic Tank Repair or Replacement

There are three layers that make up the wastewater in your septic tank: sludge, effluent, and scum. When each of these wastewater layers is balanced, your septic system will operate properly. As a homeowner, you should learn to recognize the signs of when the sludge layer has become too full and identify when your septic tank needs to be pumped out.

What Are The Three Layers of Wastewater?

1. Scum – The top layer of the septic system is made up of scum. This comes from things like soap byproducts and cooking oils which go to the top of the wastewater tank.
2. Effluent – The middle layer of the septic tank is called effluent, or wastewater that remains after the scum has risen to the top of the tank and sludge sinks to the bottom of the tank. It may have small pieces of waste products in it. When your septic system is working correctly, the effluent/water is discharged into the drain field from the tank
3. Sludge – The bottom layer of your septic system is made up of a material called sludge. Sludge is comprised of byproducts of the decomposition of other wastes that are dealt with by your septic tank. Heavy materials that sink to the bottom of the septic tank also become part of the sludge.

To keep your septic system in good working order you must pump the sludge out of your tank routinely. Learn more about how often you need to pump your septic tank.

Homeowners in Pike County, PA, including Delaware Township and the suburbs of Northeast Pennsylvania can contact the Septic Medic team online or call 570-828-7444 to schedule routine septic maintenance or a routine tank pumping.
 

 Septic Emergency? Contact us immediately at 570-828-7444

Septic Medic Services:

• Septic System Pumping & Tank Clean Out
• Repair of a Clogged Drain or Septic System Back Up
• Septic Maintenance for Tanks & Leach Fields
• Septic Tank Repair or Replacement

Pumping a septic tank is not an easy. As a homeowner who is used to doing home improvement projects around the home, you may wonder whether DIY septic tank pumping is the right choice for you. Don’t risk breaking your septic system or getting raw sewage throughout your home and yard, hire a professional to pump out you septic tank.

Can you pump out your septic system yourself?

Even with advanced home improvement skills, pumping a septic tank should not be done by a homeowner on his or her own. To obtain the best results the proper equipment is necessary to remove wastes and clean your septic tank without damaging the system. Septic professionals use a high-capacity vacuum, a pump truck, and other inspection tools to ensure all clogs are found and removed. It is also necessary to handle, transport, and dispose of waste water safely.

A septic system needs to be pumped out about once every three years to five years so the system does not become overfull and to ensure it operates properly for a long time.

Schedule an appointment to clean out your septic system. We also offer emergency response and pumping services in Pike County, PA. Call us today at 570-828-7444.

• Tank Repair and Replacement 
• Tank Pumping
• Septic Alarms 
• Clogged Drain or System Backup 
• Septic System Design
• Soil Testing 
• Emergency Service

If you are considering buying a house that has a septic system installed instead of a connection to a city sewer line, you may be concerned about taking the leap. Many people who have always lived where they are connected to a city sewer line are not certain how septic systems work and they do not know whether they want to move to a home where they don’t have access to the city sewer system.

The reality is, septic systems are a great alternative and waste disposal can work seamlessly with septic systems. You will not have to worry about a monthly sewer bill and you can take control of making sure your system works correctly without relying on the government to handle it for you.

Septic systems are easy to live with, as long as you have them pumped out on a regular basis. Septic Medic can help you to make sure your septic system is well-taken care of so you will have no problems.

Preventative septic system maintenance will help you to catch costly and hazardous problems with your septic tank or drain field before you have an emergency. Regularly scheduled maintenance with a professional septic system company is beneficial in a number of ways, including:

1. Prevent Septic Emergencies: Septic Medic will inspect sludge levels, look for any liquid waste or cracks around the lid or in the drain field, and address anything that could cause a pump problem in the future so that we can address it quickly.
2. Prevent Messy Septic System Backups: Keep your property’s water supply and groundwater free of dangerous pollutants.
3. Prevent Unnecessary Septic Tank Replacement Costs: Outlet baffles, root removal, septic tank wall repairs, leach field rejuvenation, leaking or cracked pipes – Avoid expensive septic system replacement and installation costs!

 Additional Septic Services include:

• Septic Tank Pumping
• Tank Repair and Replacement
• Septic System Design and Installation
• Septic Soil & Percolation Tests

Septic Emergency? Contact us immediately at 570-828-7444.

For most families, Septic Medic recommends that you have your septic tank pumped once every 3-5 years. If there is more water used at your home than in a typical household, you will need to have your septic pumped more frequently. Waiting too long clean out your septic system can cause damage and result in costly repairs and, in some cases, replacement of major components. Pumping your septic system yourself is not something you should do on your own – professional septic companies know how to pump the tank safely and can inspect the leach field for pollutants and other concerns.

Protect your family’s health by maintaining a quality water supply and keep your septic system functioning properly so it lasts many years. Learn more about our septic pumping and clean out services and contact Septic Medic online.

Additional Septic Services include:

• Tank Pumping
• Clogged Drain or System Backup
• Soil Testing
• Emergency Service

Septic Emergency? Contact us immediately at 570-828-7444

Regular Septic System Maintenance can save you money and prevent hazardous problems with your septic system before they occur.

3 Reasons to Hire a Septic System Maintenance Company

1. Check the levels of sludge that are in the septic tank so you know when to pump the septic system.
2. Look for liquid waste that may be located on the surface of the ground, checking that runoff water is directed away from the drain field
3. Inspect the septic tank lid for cracks, make sure baffles are intact, and do not have any damage.

Septic Medic offers maintenance services in Pike County, PA for tanks and leach fields and wants your home wastewater treatment system to last longer and keep your family safe from pollutants. Contact Septic Medic online and schedule a maintenance inspection today.

Additional Septic Services include

• Tank Pumping
• Clogged Drain or System Backup
• Soil Testing 
• Tank Repair and Replacement 

Septic Emergency? Contact us immediately at 570-828-7444

When your septic tank is not working correctly, you need to address the problem. Failure to fix a damaged or broken system can have very serious consequences for the environment and for your family’s health. You could find yourself with ground and surface water that is contaminated and you could find your back yard filled with bacteria and viruses.  You don’t want to take a chance on creating a health hazard, so you should call Septic Medic as soon as possible if you suspect that there may be some issue with your septic system.

Signs that you may have a problem include visible standing water above your septic drain field; wet areas in your drain field; slow running toilets, or unusual odors in your home. If you suspect you have an issue, call Septic Medic right away to get an expert out to diagnose your problem and help find a solution.

Many septic systems have an alarm on them. If your septic tank alarm goes off, do you know what to do to identify if there is a septic system problem? As a homeowner, you may have noticed some of the warning signs that your septic system was failing, but if your septic alarm is going off it is important to contact a septic system repair and replacement company. Septic Medic can come to your home and diagnose the problem with your septic system. We will get your alarm turned off, let you know if the septic tank needs any repairs, and work quickly to get your septic system back in working order. Contact our professional septic technicians.

Why Is Your Septic Alarm Going Off?

Your septic system alarm will go off when the water level in your septic tank is too high or too low. When the wastewater layers of your septic tank are not balanced properly your system will not operate efficiently.

What Causes a Septic Alarm to Go Off?

1. There are a number of reasons why you may experience a high-water event or lose water  and cause your septic alarm to go off.
   1. Faulty Septic System Components – When your septic tank is not able to remove excess water or process your disposed waste the water level will rise. Leaks in your septic tank can cause ground water to enter the tank and clogged pipes can disrupt the levels of water in your septic tank. It is recommended to have your septic system inspected by a professional to assess if you need to  repair or replace a variety of septic system components.
   2. Heavy Rain – Your septic tank can overflow during heavy rain if groundwater enters your septic system
   3. Overuse of the Septic System – Your septic alarm may go off if you are using more water than you normally do.

Located in Dingmans Ferry, Septic Medic proudly serves Pike County, PA, Delaware Township, and surrounding areas.
 

Septic Emergency? Contact us immediately at 570-828-7444

Septic Medic Services Include:

• Response to Septic Alarms 
• Septic Tank Repair or Replacement
• Septic Maintenance for Tanks & Leach Fields