Expert Septic Tank Services in Marysville, WA

Here are a few steps to locate your Septic Tank lids and other components. In most cases, there is an Asbuilt drawing available from your local Health District. Most local Health Departments have an online tool to search for your Asbuilt. Use the links provided to get to the local Health Department in your County and follow the instruction given to search for your Septic Asbuilt. Snohomish County Asbuilt Lookup or King County Asbuilt Lookup. If there is a drawing on record, review the location(s) of the lids or components that you need to locate. If no drawing is on record, you can try to start from the crawl space to find what side of the house the pipe exits the foundation. At that point, you can probe the ground in a grid pattern with a metal rod and attempt to locate the tank. We can use a radio transmitter that is flushed down a toilet and then by following the signal; we can locate the Septic Tank. If other components need to be located we can locate those as well either with probing, electronic locating as well as other methods.

Most manufacturers recommended cleaning the effluent filter in your Septic Tank every 6 months for proper operation. Cleaning intervals can vary depending upon the type of filter, household size, household habits as well as other factors. It is always recommended to have some regular filter cleaning to prevent the Septic Tank from backing up into the house.

Yes, you still need to pump your Septic Tank just as often, even if you use additives. There is nothing that can replace pumping your Septic Tank to remove the sludge and scum from the tank. Additives in rare situations may be helpful, but in most Septic Systems there are enough bacteria naturally that it is not necessary.

The disposal area for a septic system has a few names for it such as a drain field or a leach field. Both mean the same thing and refer to the subsurface drains where the wastewater from your home is disposed. The soil is typically the final process that cleans and removes the contaminants before the water is recharged back into the environment.

We have several septic designers we work with on a regular basis. If you are in need of a recommendation in choosing a septic designer, we would be glad to provide you several referrals. Depending upon the area you are located, and the situation you are dealing with there might be a designer who is better suited for your situation. Feel free to contact us for a referral based on your situation.