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Pumping of your septic system, depending on the system type, should be done
periodically.
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Split tank System (2 tanks) typically when the
house was built between 1970 - 1989, the black water should be pumped every
3 to 5 years, grey water every 8 to 10 years.
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Single tank system, typically when the house was
built between 1989 and present, should be pumped every 2 to 3 years.
Filters began as a part of Brevard county code in 1996 and are in use today.
The filter should be cleaned once per year with normal usage of the septic
system.
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Clearstream Aerobic system, sludge should be
pumped from trash trap and aerobic tank every 2 - 5 years. Thorough
care of the aerator should be performed every 6 months to a year.
Maintenance
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Since solids will continue to build up at the bottom of
the tank, it is imperative that the "septic tank be pumped out
periodically." Remember, the inorganic fraction of the sludge is not
biodegradable, if it is not pumped out, sludge will accumulate until it over
flows where it can cause problems in the absorption field.
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The frequency of pumping out will depend primarily on the
amount of wastewater and solids that go through the system each day.
The frequency also depends on how careful you are about not throwing excess
fats, rinds and other similar garbage down the drains. The more solid
waste thrown in the system, the quicker the tank will fill up. Heavy
flows of water also tend to make the tank fill up more quickly. That
is why it is best not to use a garbage disposal in the system when you have
a septic tank, and why water should not be lift running indiscriminately in
sinks or toilets.
Treatment
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It is important to get the septic tank cleaned before the
sludge level gets high enough so that any of the solid material at the
bottom, or the semi-solid scum at the top can flow out into the drainage
field. This will quickly clog the drainage pipes and the soil into
which they drain. If this happens the only cure would be to dig up and
replace the entire drainage field. Another option would be to treat
the drainfield with bacteria found only in Pro-Pump®.
These special microbes have been proven effective for over 20 years to
remediate percolation problems in soil with organic build-up (if the soil is
plugged up with inorganic solids, biological additives will not work).
Please remember that Pro-Pump® is a natural product and
needs some time to work. Unlike chemicals that are harmful to the
environment, the natural and safe bacteria in Pro-Pump®
multiply over time.
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Make certain there are live bacteria in your system at all
times. The bacteria's job is to digest all organic waste matter in the
system. If there is no bacteria in your system it will simply act as a
holding tank for your waste. It becomes full, and natural digestion will
not occur. That is when the system backs up.
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