4 Commercial Septic System Maintenance Tips

If you don't already have one, obtain a copy of your septic system's as-built drawings. These diagrams will show you where to find all the components of your septic system. You can usually request these types of document from your local records or public works department.

Understanding how a septic system works goes a long way towards understanding potential problems and solutions. Your knowledge of your septic system can also help you help the professionals when they arrive for inspections, maintenance, or repairs.

2. Have Your Septic System Routinely Inspected

Outside of any other considerations, a routine septic system inspection should trump anything else. An inspection from a professional septic tank service will give a clear assessment of the system and its condition. A thorough inspection of the septic system will help you identify potential problems with the septic tank, drain field, or other associated septic system components.

An inspection can also ensure your septic system is up to code or identify what it may require to become compliant with local commercial building codes. The ability to spot problems before they occur or before they turn into larger issues will save you time and money, which is incredibly important for any business.

3. Set Up a Septic System Pumping Schedule

Sometimes it's hard to tell when it's the right time to pump a commercial septic tank. Instead of doing it too early or waiting until it's too late, set up a schedule for having your system pumped. System pumping is an important part of maintaining any septic system.

At the start, you may not know when to pump the system. Many general rules of thumb exist; for example, you may be told that you should pump it once a year or even once every three years. Nevertheless, you'll want a schedule based on the specific needs of your commercial property. If you aren’t sure where to start, ask a professional septic service.

For example, when you have your system inspected, inquire about the size of your tank and how often a tank of such a size may need pumping. You can also invest in an electronic septic tank monitor.

If nothing else, have the septic tank pumped then have it pumped again in a year. You will see how much the tank filled in that time and will be able to refine your schedule from there.

4. Keep Records Related to Your Septic System

Always document your septic system issues, repairs, and servicing. Your records can help you spot trends and developing issues. For example, if you notice you need pumping more often than you used to, you may need to consider upgrading your septic system.

Missing trends and issues can turn into an expensive problem. This all goes hand-in-hand with routine inspections and other maintenance tips. Knowing when to make changes to your septic system is just as important as maintaining it. Your records can also become necessary for state or local legal requirements.

At AAA Pumping Service Inc., we can help you maintain your septic system and repair it when necessary. Don't wait for a septic system emergency. Contact us today to schedule an inspection of your commercial septic system.