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Photo of septic tank sludge and scum layer being broken up prior to septic tank cleanout. What to Check During Septic Tank Pumping

Septic tank pumping procedure: checkpoints during tank pumpout:

Septic tank inspection during tank pumpout: key information about the drainfield status can be discovered during the actual time that the septic tank is being pumped. We explain this here.

This septic tank pumpout article series provides a step by step, photo-illustrated guide to opening, pumping, and inspecting septic tanks, how a conventional septic tank is located, opened, pumped out, cleaned, and inspected.

This guideline is intended for septic pumping tank truck operators and as general information for homeowners or septic service companies concerned with septic system care.

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What to Inspect at the Septic Tank During Pumpout

A Photographic Guide to Pumping a Septic Tank

PHOTO of an septic tank during tank pumping.The steps in servicing a septic tank are listed and described in this article series, accompanied by photographs that show each of the critical steps in pumping, cleaning, and inspecting a septic tank.

This is a chapter of SEPTIC SYSTEM INSPECTION & MAINTENANCE COURSE an online book on septic systems.

Inspection Points During Septic Tank Pumping

During Septic Tank Pumping:

Below at in the form of individual detailed articles are the Steps in Septic Tank Cleaning Procedure in the order that they should be performed

 




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On 2019-06-17 by (mod) - Should I have the D-box pumped when I have the septice tank pumped?

It's useful to inspect the D-box from time to time to be sure there is no evidence of drainfield failure such as standing sewage or water in the box.

But the D-box is normally about empty - certainly no standing effluent should be seen above the bottom of the outlet pipes leading into the drainfield.

So pumping the D-box is not needed as part of septic tank cleaning/pumping.

A good time to check the D-box condition is indeed when the septic tank is being pumped - as that's perhaps when you'll remember the task.

On 2019-06-17 by Tom

I have had a riser and cover installed on my D-box for easy access. Should I have the D-box pumped when I have the septice tank pumped?


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