Septic Tank Cleaning Services By Experts That Meet Local Council Requirements

by Mason Whittaker Contructor

A septic tank is an underground tank which is used to treat wastewater from households – usually in rural areas; it may be made of plastic, fiberglass, or concrete. Over a period of time, sludge and scum are accumulated in the septic tank which needs to be cleaned out on a regular basis to prevent blockages and overflow. Septic tank cleaning should be completed when the lower sludge layer is around 12 inches away from the outlet pipe, or the scum layer gets within 6-8 inches of the basic outlet pipe. However, it can be difficult to determine the position of scum and sludge layers in your system, which is why professional septic tank cleaning services, such as the ones offered by Solo Resource Recovery, are recommended to eliminate the issues surrounding your septic tank cleaning. A trained and certified inspector will inspect the septic tank and determine whether cleaning is required or not. You should not wait for desludging to occur, which is when the septic tank starts overflowing.

The process of septic tank cleaning

At Solo, the trained teams providing septic tank cleaning services come equipped with all safety gear and equipment to desludge your tank. They will do a quick reconnaissance survey to identify the best access route for laying of suction hose, and thereafter lay down the suction hose from the truck to the septic tank. Before starting the septic tank cleaning operations, the crew may measure the thickness of the scum layer and depth of the sludge layer below the outlet pipe to estimate the amount of sludge and scum to be removed from the tank. The team will ensure that the suction hose is in good condition and that the truck wheels are locked during septic tank cleaning operations. During pump operations, the assistant uses the end of the hose to continuously break the scum layer and keep mixing the sludge with the top water layer. It’s dirty work, definitely, but someone has to do it.

Treating and disposing of waste in EPA-compliant facility

The team providing septic tank cleaning services will identify any abnormalities such as high concentration of non-biodegradable material, oils, and grease, before moving it to the treatment plant for final disposal. All waste recovered by Solo’s septic tank cleaning services is disposed of at an EPA-approved facility by its certified crew, where it is treated to avoid contamination, and ensure compliance with the local council requirements. Solo provides domestic septic tank cleaning services, septic tank pump out, and maintenance to households in various parts of Australia.

Sludge truck tanks are regularly cleaned

The team providing septic tank cleaning services will add disinfectant solutions such as hydrated lime to the affected areas, and clean up any spillage using proper absorbent material. The top of the septic tank cover and the area around it is also sprayed with a disinfectant solution. Solo’s staff also desludges trucks regularly to ensure that no sludge cake is built up inside the tank that may affect its performance later. The grit and any other solids are disposed of as per the defined procedures.

Once the septic tank pump out is complete, the septic tank is checked for remaining sludge which must be less than 25 mm. This amount of sludge is left in the tank by the septic tank cleaning service provider for allowing microorganisms to be present inside the tank to act on the new incoming liquid waste matter. It is important to properly dispose of this waste for the efficient functioning of your septic tank. Some items like diapers, coffee grounds, baby wipes, and paper towels should not be flushed down the drain as your septic tank may not effectively treat the wastewater.