Overdue For Your Septic Tank Cleaning? We’ll Get You Back On Track
Busy schedules, holiday events, and more can make it easy for homeowners to fall behind on necessary maintenance services, such as septic cleaning. If you have realized your septic tank is overdue for a cleaning, don’t start worrying yet! Acme can get you back on track in no time.
How Often Should Your Septic Tank Be Cleaned?
The EPA recommends that septic tanks receive cleaning services once every 3-5 years and an inspection every 1-3 years.
If you missed your septic cleaning appointment or you don’t remember the last time you had one, Acme is here to help.
What Can Happen If Your Septic Tank Does Not Receive Regular Cleaning?
There are several possible problems that may result if you wait too long to schedule your Orlando septic cleaning appointment. These include:
Foul smells coming from your septic tank or drain field
Plumbing backups
Damage to your septic tank or drain field
A clogged septic tank
A swampy mess in your yard
Problems such as these only add to the stress of daily life. To avoid them, make sure Acme is the septic company on your speed dial!
What Is The Best Way For You To Remember Your Pump-Out Appointments?
Because septic cleaning and inspections aren’t a consistent part of your weekly or monthly schedule, it can be more challenging to keep track of when your appointments are supposed to take place. Even if you do schedule a day for your cleaning, it’s possible to forget.
For those of us who need extra help remembering our Orlando septic cleaning appointments, Acme provides free automated appointment reminders. You have the option of receiving your appointment reminder via email and text message.
What Are The Best Ways To Care For Your Septic Tank Between Appointments?
Besides routine cleaning and inspections, there are many ways you can ensure that your septic system stays in the best condition possible between appointments. Here are a few of our favorite tips for great septic care:
To flush or not to flush? –One of the easiest ways to keep your septic tank free of clogs and damage is to only flush objects that are meant to be handled by a septic tank down your toilets. (Pro tip: these objects are toilet paper and human waste). Anything more can cause plumbing backups, standing water in your yard, and foul odors.
FOG: Majestic in the mountains, not in your septic system – Be careful not to wash fats, grease, or oils, otherwise known as FOGs, down your sink. If you have a commercial kitchen, you should have a grease trap to help keep FOG out of your plumbing and your municipal sewage system. If you are looking for a company to install a grease trap, Acme has added this job to our list of services.
DIY projects can be fun – until it comes to dealing with sewage! – As much fun as DIY projects can be, septic pumping should only be performed by licensed professionals. Attempting to pump your septic tank on your own could risk your physical safety, cause damage to your property, and increase the likelihood of improper sewage disposal.
Brush up on your septic care knowledge – Stay on top of your septic care knowledge by questioning the following septic care myths:
Septic pumping is unnecessary
Your septic tank will last forever
The best place for a vegetable garden is over your drain field
If you don’t deal with septic systems on a daily basis, it can be easy to come across inaccurate information without realizing it. If you are unsure about some aspect of septic care, don’t be afraid to ask one of our technicians at Acme.
Never Miss Another Septic Cleaning Appointment Again! Call Acme
Maybe you don’t have the most organized schedule in the world – that’s okay! We can get your septic care routine back on track which will save you time and money in the long run.
