Septic Tanks – Aardvark Waste Services

SEPTIC TANKS

Take care of your septic tank before it is too late. Aardvark Waste Services provides installations, repairs, inspections, locating, digging, and pumping.

Many homeowners are unaware of the importance of periodically pumping their septic tank to remove the buildup of organic and inorganic waste that accumulates in the form of scum and sludge in the septic tank. If not managed properly these solids will accumulate to a level where they are being agitated each time new waste enters the septic tank and consequently will be flushed through to the drain field plugging off the soil and leading to septic system failure, disgusting messes in your home or yard, and expensive repairs.

The only way to know if your septic tank is in need of pumping is to have it checked by calling your local septic pro or opening a lid to check it yourself. See our video. Call Steve for your local septic pro’s help.

There is no certain number of years between proper septic tank maintenance. The length of time between pumping your septic tank is a direct result of what and how much you put in the septic tank. In my experience, the average length of time for proper septic system maintenance is 5 to 8 years. However, I have seen septic tanks that were 20 years old and just ready for the first pumping. I have also seen septic tanks completely full and backing up after only one year. Don’t take anyone’s word for it, check your septic tank!

WARNING: If you are using your home as a vacation rental your system wasn’t likely designed with this in mind. Keep a very close eye on your system and check it annually.

PIT TOILETS

A pit toilet, also known as pit latrine or long drop, is a type of toilet that collects human waste in a hole in the ground.

Urine and feces enter the pit through a drop hole in the floor, which might be connected to a toilet seat or squatting pan for user comfort. Pit toilets can be built to function without water (dry toilet) or they can have a water seal (pour-flush pit latrine). When properly built and maintained, pit latrines can decrease the spread of disease by reducing the amount of human feces in the environment from open defecation.

A pit toilet generally consists of three major parts: a hole in the ground, a concrete slab or floor with a small hole, and a shelter. The shelter is also called an outhouse. In order to limit disease, pit toilets need to be pumped on a regular basis. Aardvark Waste Services can provide a full service cleaning of the collection pit by removing any trash left behind and pumping out the urine and fecal matter.

VIDEOS

Checking & Pumping a Septic Tank

In this video we take a look at and pump another septic tank. I’ll show you how we check the crust and sludge levels in the tank and then show you how the tank should look when your pumper is done pumping the tank.

How to Check Your Septic Tank

In this video I show you another septic tank and how to check it to decide if it needs to be pumped. I also explain a few other things to look for.

How to Check the Sludge Level in Your Septic Tank With a Sock

In this video I show you how to check the level of solids in your septic tank to determine if it’s time to pump your septic tank. I show you how to use a shovel to check the crust layer and how to use a sock to check the sludge layer.

Cleaning a Pit Toilet

The title says it all. Unfortunately, not everyone reads the signs in pit toilets. Not only does it make things hard for us cleaning them, it is rough on the environment.