5 Questions Every Home Buyer Should Ask Their Septic Company

If you are in the process of purchasing a home with a septic system or are having one installed for the first time, you may have some questions for your Deltona septic company. The team at Acme has put together the top five questions they recommend every new homeowner ask for total septic care success!  

Question #1: When Was My Septic System Last Pumped and Inspected? 

If you’re buying a home that already has a septic system, it is important to find out when it was last inspected and pumped. Many new homeowners can obtain this information from the previous owners, but if they cannot provide this information, you should be able to find out by contacting your local Board of Health or even septic services in the area.

Lack of regular pumping can create several problems, none of which you want to experience as a new homeowner. These include:

• Backups in your plumbing or septic system
• Clogs in your septic system
• Wastewater pooling in your yard
• Damage to your septic tank or drain field

It is important to remember that septic systems should always be serviced by professionals. Plus, handing this job over to someone else will give you a break from all of the hard work that you’ve been putting into your new home! 

It is recommended that septic tanks be pumped once every 3-5 years. If your new home’s septic system hasn’t been pumped within this time frame, it’s important to add an appointment with a professional Deltona septic company to your list of things to do. 

Question #2: What Kinds Of Objects Can My Septic System Handle?

Septic systems were only designed to process toilet paper and human waste.  While there are certain products that end up down the drain, such as shampoo, soap, and bathroom cleaner, these products do not solidify and can be handled by your new home’s septic system. Other substances, such as grease and oils, solidify when they cool, creating clogs and septic malfunction. 

Other items that do not belong in your septic system include:

• Baby wipes or diapers
• Cigarettes
• Cat litter
• Coffee grounds
• Paper towels
• Dental floss
• Chemicals
• Cotton swabs

In order to keep your septic system clog-free and functioning well, throw items like these in the trash or in another approved location.

Question #3: If I’m Having A Septic System Installed, What Should I Know?

If you’re getting a new septic system for your home, your Deltona septic company can help you decide what is best. Considerations to make include the size of your household and the type of soil on your property. 

While conventional septic systems are suitable for many different types of terrain, some homes have soil that is unusually rocky or clay-based. If this describes your property, your local septic company may recommend that you have a non-traditional septic system installed, such as an aerobic treatment unit or ATU. 

ATUs offer many benefits to homeowners that don’t have adequate soil in their yards, have smaller properties, or are trying to be more eco-conscious. These treatment systems work by using oxygen to break down the solids in your septic tank, produce fewer pollutants than traditional septic systems, and work with higher efficiency. 

Question #4: Can I Landscape Around My Septic System?

The answer to this question depends on what kind of landscaping you are planning to do. Trees and other plants with roots that grow far underneath the surface of the ground should not be planted anywhere near a septic tank or drain field. If you haven’t already guessed the reason for this, it is because the roots of trees and other plants are capable of rupturing drain field lines and even septic tanks if they grow too close to these parts of the system. 

It is also important to note that water-seeking plants, such as weeping willows, should not be planted near septic systems. These types of trees and other plants naturally absorb and seek out any available water, including that which is provided by your septic tank, drain field, and water lines. To avoid any repairs or replacement, find a location on your property where trees and plants will not pose a risk to your septic system. 

Many homeowners want to know which plants are acceptable and which ones are not so that they can improve the appearance of any visible parts of the septic system, such as the septic tank cover. Some types of septic systems are located above ground, and landscaping can help if you don’t feel that an obvious septic tank fits your vision for the appearance of your yard. Just make sure you have all the details on the safety of any of your landscaping choices. 

Question #5: How Can I Find The Best Team For My Home’s Septic Needs?

It is important to find the best Deltona septic company to take care of your septic needs at the time you purchase your new home and in the future. Routine septic care is one of the most important steps you can take to protect your investment, and forming a relationship with a great septic care team is one of the easiest ways you can accomplish this. The best septic care teams will:

• Have extensive experience 
• Have proper insurance and comply with local regulations
• Be able to offer helpful tips on great septic care
• Have access to equipment that allows them to safely and skillfully handle any job

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We hope these five points have given you some new things to consider when it comes to your septic system and will help to put you on the road to septic care success. 

Let Acme be the Deltona septic company you call for all your septic system needs! Contact us today to get started.