How Often Should You Pump Your Septic Tank?
Septic tanks should typically be pumped every 3-5 years to prevent system failures and overflows. Household size, tank size, water usage, and waste disposal habits are key factors influencing how often you should pump your septic tank. Regular septic tank pumping prevents backups, extends the system's lifespan, and protects the environment. Maintaining your septic system isn't just a good idea — it's essential for keeping your home safe and clean. One key aspect [...]
Top Signs of Septic System Problems
Early signs of septic system problems include slow drains, which may indicate a blockage. Limit water usage and seek professional drain cleaning to prevent further issues. Unpleasant odors around your septic tank system signal potential problems. Schedule a septic tank inspection and check for plumbing leaks to address the issue. Soggy areas in your yard, especially near the drain field, suggest a failing septic system. Regular septic pumping and possibly drain field replacement [...]
How a Septic Tank System Works
A septic system’s components include a septic tank and a drain field, working together to treat and dispose of household wastewater effectively. Anaerobic bacteria in the septic tank and aerobic bacteria in the drain field break down waste, ensuring the system functions properly and safely. To avoid costly repairs, maintain your septic system with regular inspections, water conservation practices, and proper waste disposal methods. A septic system is an essential component of [...]
Who to Call for Septic Tank Problems? Plumber vs. Septic Contractor
With some problems, it’s obvious who to call for help. With a broken car, you call a mechanic. Broken tooth, you call a dentist. Broken heart, you call Ben and Jerry’s. Sometimes though, it’s not that obvious. When you have a problem with something like your septic tank or pipes, who is best to call? A plumber or a septic contractor? It depends on the problem. If your septic tank is obviously overflowing, [...]
“Green” Septic Tank Cleaning System
Septic cleaning is necessary and important to keep your septic system flowing nicely. Drain field rejuvenation and mainline replacement can be very costly fixes to a septic system failure. Septic system cleaning should be something you consider doing frequently, and it’s possible to do it sustainably, or “green.” Doing so is not only good for the environment, but also is the best way to keep your tank functioning properly. Septic tanks require [...]
Tips On How To Treat Your Septic Tank System
Septic tanks are relatively low-maintenance. There is not the constant worry of changing or updating the system or the need for continual cleaning, though a yearly inspection is a good idea. However low-maintenance septic systems may be, it is a good idea to monitor what goes into your system, and to be aware of how your daily practices can influence the efficiency of your septic system. Here are 4 maintenance tips for how [...]
Getting Rid of the Septage, Sludge, & Scum from Your Septic Tank
Septic systems are usually pretty reliable. When something does go wrong, often there is just a blockage that is causing the problem. When water enters your septic tank, it is mixed with everything else icky that goes with it. All of this wastewater mixed together is called septage. Once inside the tank, the more solid matter sinks to the bottom and is referred to as septic sludge. The lighter matter that floats (grease [...]
How a Septic System Works: Up Close and Personal
About 1/3 of Americans use a septic system to treat the waste leaving their homes. This is the system of choice in rural areas where a sewer system would be too expensive to install, as the homes are spread too far apart. If your home in Orlando, Florida, has a septic tank, do you know how to find the location? And how much do you really know about how your septic system works? [...]
How Often to Have Your Septic Tank Pumped Out Before it “Hits the Fan”
There’s nothing worse than having your toilet overflow and not being able to shut off the water and find a plunger fast enough... Except maybe having your septic tank overflow and having to pay thousands for the damage it caused. As with most things, a little extra attention to detail and regular and consistent maintenance can make all the difference, and septic tanks are no exception to this rule. Septic pumping should be [...]
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About Mathis & Sons Septic
Mathis & Sons Septic is your trusted local provider for reliable septic services, from routine maintenance to emergency repairs. Serving Orlando, FL and nearby areas, we handle septic pumping, drain field systems, and sewer line cleaning to keep your system working its best. Family-owned and operated, we’re committed to our community with dependable service and 24/7 emergency support.