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Septic Pumping & Cleaning in Simi Valley, CA

How long has it been since you have had your septic tank pumped? Septic tank pumping is arguably the most important maintenance item for your septic system, and it is advised you schedule septic pumping in Simi Valley, CA once every three to five years. If it’s been over 5 years since your last septic pumping, then consider a thorough septic cleaning in Simi Valley instead. A comprehensive septic tank cleaning can give your septic tank a clean slate to start with. 
Whether you are looking for septic cleaning or septic pumping, the septic professionals at Rooter Man are ready to help. Our live representatives and dedicated septic specialists are on standby to take your call at any time of the day.

What is septic pumping?

Before we get to septic pumping, let’s take a look at how the traditional septic system, or wastewater treatment system, works.
The waste and wastewater generated by your household travels down the drains and into the septic tank where they naturally split into three layers: a top layer of scum, a bottom layer of solid waste, and a middle layer of liquid effluent or wastewater.
The wastewater flows out of the septic tank through a T-shaped outlet pipe, and it heads toward the drain field for treatment. Back in the septic tank, helpful bacteria breaks down solid waste into dense, space-saving sludge.
As you can imagine, that sludge will build up and accumulate until it reaches the inlet and outlet pipes. This would be a disaster as it can cause clogging, sewage backups and leaking, and even a septic system failure. Septic pumping involves vacuuming out the majority of the scum, wastewater, and sludge from the septic tank to give your septic tank some breathing room. This quick job is performed by a specialized truck equipped with a vacuum.

What about septic cleaning?

Wastewater treatment system cleaning, or septic cleaning, is a more comprehensive job than septic pumping. Our septic cleaning in Simi Valley includes pumping out the tank as well as pressure washing the walls to remove grime and buildup. It also involves cleaning the nooks and crannies to clear out muck and gunk that can cause blockages and slow drainage.

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When to schedule septic pumping & cleaning.

We cannot give a definitive answer to this question without inspecting the tank because there are many factors that play into the calculation. How large is your septic tank? How many people are in your household? What type of septic system do you have? What is the working condition of your septic system?
With that said, we can share that the general rule of thumb is to pump the septic tank once every three to five years. It is also advised that you schedule a septic inspection once every couple of years to nip potential issues in the bud.
Finally, if it has been over 5 years since your tank was pumped, then septic tank cleaning in Simi Valley might be a good idea to give your septic tank a clean slate. Many homeowners even alternate septic pumping and septic cleaning, choosing to clean the septic tank once every other pumping appointment.

Emergency Septic Pumping Available

Call Rooter Man at any time of the day to request emergency septic pumping, or septic tank repair in Simi Valley, CA. Our live representatives and dedicated septic specialists are on standby to take your call.

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